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R -- AFRL STRUCTURES DIVISION LABORATORY SUPPORT SOL F3360100R9001 DUE 042800 POC Tom Young,(937)257-6145 ext 4143 WEB: 00R9001-AFRL Structures Division Laboratory Support, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R9001/00R9001.asp. E-MAIL: Tom.Young@wpafb.af.mil, Tom.Young@wpafb.af.mil. Background "The proposed procurement is under a 100% small business set-aside, SIC Code 8731, size standard of 1000 employees. Period of performance is 01 Oct 00 through 30 Sep 01. Four one-year options may be awarded. The Structures Division (VAS) of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) anticipates a competitive acquisition for engineering and technician services to support the operations of the Structures Division Test Facilities. This multi-year requirement is for on-site provision of specialized scientific, technical, and managerial services to support research and development efforts including structural testing. Test systems to be supported include instrumentation systems, data acquisition systems, control systems, heating systems, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, compressed gas systems, electrical systems, cryogenic systems, acoustic systems, vibration systems, coupon test systems and test fixture systems. Expertise in analytical techniques and composite fabrication is also required. Services are required to provide diverse technical support including labor, equipment, tools, material, and supervision, plus maintaining and improving the supporting equipment of the Structures Division Laboratory (VAS). Support services required for VAS programs include operation, preparation, design, analysis, fabrication, assembly, setup, inspections, tear-down, modification, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of special devices and systems. The prospective sources need to have expertise in the areas of composite fabrication, structural design for test fixtures, computer hardware and software programming for various control systems and data acquisition systems, and instrumentation. This solicitation/RFP will be issued electronically and posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R9001/00R9001.asp NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. The RFP will be issued approximately 28 MAR 00 on PIXS. Once the solicitation/RFP has been posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to the documents. Users may contact the PIXS System Operator, Robert Perkins, at (937)255-2739, with questions regarding PIXS access. Refer all questions concerning this solicitation to Tom Young, Contract Specialist, at( 937)257-6145 ext 4143, fax at (937)257-3926, or email at Tom.Young@wpafb.af.mil. See numbered notes 1 and 26. Mr. Stephen 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. Therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Tom Young at the above number. 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, ext 232. The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who Conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DOD. Contractors must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. You may contact CCR at 1-888-CCR-2423, Fax: 1-703-696-0213. DUNS/CCR Website: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pl " Posted 03/07/00 (D-SN431883). (0067)

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