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76 -- ECONOMIC FORECASTS SOL F33600-00-R-0009 DUE 011400 POC Bruce Johnson,937-257-8344/Ext 4493 WEB: 00R0009-Economic Forecasts, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0009/00R0009.asp. E-MAIL: Bruce.Johnson2@wpafb.af.mil, Bruce.Johnson2@wpafb.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 NOT a sole source requirement. This RFQ has the following line items: 0001 Non-personal services to provide Quarterly On-Line Economic Forecasts of National Indices (Web-based access) to multiple Government users, initial quantity of users is estimated at 12,000 (4000 @ Navy, 4000 @ DCAA, 4000 @ Air Force). The number of users could grow to as many as 60,000 in 5 years. An IDIQ Requirements contract is contemplated. Proposers are asked to price their offers at an initial 4000 user level, with subsequent prices at increments of an additional 1000 users (up to a maximum of 12,000 users in the first year). Also, offerors are asked to provide prices for the Base Year plus Four (4) Option Years. Total life of the contract shall not exceed 5 years. The requiring activity is Hq AFMC/PKPC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Delivery is required within 15 days after award, FOB Destination, net 30 payment terms. The following clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2(a). Clause 52.212-4 shall be included with any offer. 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 12/21/99 (D-SN410421). (0355)

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