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13 -- ALL PURPOSE REMOTE TRANSPORT SYSTEM SOL Reference-Number-WMOK-00-005 POC Dennis Fields, Contract Specialist, Phone (850)882-4685 ext. 336, Fax (850)882-9381 ext. 374, Email fieldsd@eglin.af.mil -- Karen Turner, Contracting Officer, Phone 850-882-4586x316, Fax 850-882-9381, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-WMOK-00-005&LocID=1182. E-MAIL: Dennis Fields, fieldsd@eglin.af.mil. Proposed Contract Action RPP F08626-00-R-0027 is tentatively schedule to be released on or about 28 Feb 00. A sources sought synopsis was published on 4 Nov 99. Technical documentation concerning this program will be posted on the electronic posting system (http:www.eps.gov) or provided upon special request . Firms that have previously responded to any synopsis for this requirement need not respond again. Firms responding to this synopsis should state if they are a large, small, or small disadvantaged business. The appropriate SIC code is 3531 with a size standard of 500 employees. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors, when an offeror prefers not use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition . The ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsmen shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns, before resorting to the use of Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact AAC_s Ombudsman (Dr. Mario J. Caluda, 850-882-5558, e-mail caluda@eglin.af.mil). For routine communications concerning this acquisition, potential offerors are invited to contact Mr. Dennis Fields, (850) 882-4685x336 for contractual information or Captain Steven Barker (850)882-4686x344 for programmatic information. Collect calls will not be accepted. Posted 02/07/00 (D-SN422423). (0038)

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