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L -- CONTRACTOR ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES (CETS) -- MC-130 AN/APQ 122(V)8 (ZV) TERRAIN FOLLOWING/AVOIDANCE RADAR SOL F33600-00-R-0034 DUE 032000 POC Mary Harrod,937-257-4606 x4246 WEB: 00R0034-Contractor Engineering and Technical Services, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0034/00R0034.asp. E-MAIL: Mary.Harrod@wpafb.af.mil, Mary.Harrod@wpafb.af.mil. Background "Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS) to provide on-site proficiency training, technical advice and assistance for the MC-130 AN/APQ 122(V)8 Terrain Following/Avoidance Radar at 919LG Eglin AUX Fld 3 FL. Liaison between CETS representative and the manufacturer is required. This effort requires 1 representative for 12 months, starting 01 Oct 00. Basic period is 01 Oct 00 thru 30 Sep 01 with a requested option period from 01 Oct 01 through 30 Sep 02. The applicable command is AFRC and the PR Line Item is 1-2A. The approximate issue/response date is 20 Mar 00. To: Raytheon TI Systems, McKinney, TX 75070-0801. No telephone requests. Only written, faxed, or e-mailed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. 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. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Security clearance will be required of all bidders/offerors. 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 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 above. 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 02/28/00 (D-SN429162). (0059)

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