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39 -- MMHS FOR MCGUIRE AFB NJ SOL F33600-00-R-0024 DUE 041200 POC Debby Dowty,(937) 257-8344 ext 4496 WEB: 00R0024-MMHS for McGuire AFB NJ, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0024/00R0024.asp. E-MAIL: debbie.dowty@wpafb.af.mil, debbie.dowty@wpafb.af.mil. Background "This announcement is to advise of our intent to conduct a sole source negotiation with Crane America Services, Inc. to provide and install two underhung cranes at McGuire AFB NJ to include testing and training of government personnel. This is a reprocurement action resulting from the termination for default of Contract F33600-98-C-0065. All documents will be posted on the internet at the following addresses: RFP -- http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pkwrm.asp -- - Specs, Dwgs and related technical documents -- http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs/pixslibr/mmhs/mmhs.htm. HARD COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. 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 an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or 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 DEBBY DOWTY, CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR, (937) 257-8344 EXT 4496, FAX (937) 257-6390, ASC/PKWRM, BUILDING 1, AREA C, 1940 ALLBROOK DRIVE, SUITE 3, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-5309. 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. The approximate solicitation issue date is 13 Mar 00. This acquisition will be accomplished using commercial procedures. SIC Code is 3536; size standard is 500 employees. " Posted 02/15/00 (D-SN425383). (0046)

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