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66 -- PORTABLE BALANCING SYSTEM SOL F41608-00-R-37502 DUE 111899 POC The Point of Contact is Ron Du Pree, LDKAA, Phone: (210) 925-8461, FAX: (210) 925-2098, E-MAIL: ronald.dupree@kelly.af.mil E-MAIL: Send your E-Mail request to the POC, ronald.dupree@kelly.af.mil. The has Air Force has a requirement for the following: CLIN 0001: Portable Balancing System, NSN 6635-01-357-6647DQ, 8 Each SIZE: Computer Laptop, 11.5 x 13.5, 13.5 lbs; DAU, 10 x 16 x 11.5, 20-25 lbs FORM, FIT, FUNCTION: The PBS-4100 Laptop and DAU (7000-4134-12-X) is Used to provide balancing of the F108 Engine installed on the KC-135R and The C-17. The PBS-4100 (P/N 7000-4134-12-X) consists of a Laptop computer and DAU. PREDOM MATERIAL: Aluminum Case and Electronic components The Air Force intends to award a sole source contract to: CAGE: 26741, Mechanical Technology Inc, 968 Albany-Shaker Rd, Latham, NY 12110-1401 The Government lacks the data necessary to re-procure this equirement competitively and to evaluate offers from other than the original source. As a result, the government anticipates that this solicitation will result in award of a sole-source contract under authority of FAR 6.302-1 There are no Government Drawings or specifications available for this solicitation. This is not a small business set-aside. The Government anticipates releasing a paper Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about 18 Oct 99, to sources requesting a RFP document. Fax requests to the point of contact (POC) are allowed and should be requested in time to meet the RFP response date. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified in this notice for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of an acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the SA-ALC Acquisition Ombudsman at AC 210-925-5133 or send E-Mail to: ombudsman@www.kelly-afb.org. See Note(s) 22, 26,26 Posted 10/01/99 (D-SN387546). (0274)

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