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70 -- UPGRADE FOR THE FORM TALYSURF SERIES 2 SURFACE MEASURING SYSTEM. SOL F33601-99-Q-2447 DUE 090199 POC Buyer is Dan Schaetzle, Program Manager is Jay Anderson. All technical questions should be directed to the Program Manager.,Buyer's phone number is (937) 257-4774 ext. 4414. FAX number is (937) 257-6390. Program Manager's phone number is (937) 255-4616. WEB: 99Q2447-Upgrade for the Form Talysurf Series 2 surface, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99Q2447/99Q2447.asp. E-MAIL: Buyer's e-mail address is Dan.Schaetzle@wpafb.af.mil., Dan.Schaetzle@wpafb.af.mil, JAY.ANDERSON@afit.af.mil.. Background "This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. Description of Supplies: An upgrade for the Form Talysurf S3F surface measuring system is required. The system is used to measure surface roughness to a resolution of 10nm. With the upgrade surface roughness measurements can be accomplished in 3D. The RFQ has the following line items: 0001 -- P/N: B112/2408, Talymap Universal Software; 0002 -- P/N: 112/2635, Motorized Index Stage; 0003 -- P/N: 112/2508, Dongle; 0004 -- P/N: 112/2617, Column and Stand. Ship to: AFIT/ENY, Building 640, Room 147A, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Delivery required within 20 days of award, FOB Destination, net 30 days payment terms. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212- 1, 52.212-2(a) and 52.212-3. Clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 shall be included with any offer. WPAFB intends to award to Taylor Hobson Precision Inc., 2100 Golf Road, Suite 350, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-1430. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 C(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed herein. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. " Posted 08/11/99 (D-SN366147). (0223)

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