Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, WR-ALC, WR-ALC/PK Acquisition Opportunities, 235 Byron Street, Robins AFB, GA, 31098-1611

14 -- FASTENER SOL Reference-Number-FD2060-00-41627 DUE 042400 POC Kelly Howard, Copper Cap, Phone (912)926-0870, Fax (912)926-5407, Email Kelly.Howard@robins.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=Reference-Number-FD2060-00-41627&LocID=1202. E-MAIL: Kelly Howard, Kelly.Howard@robins.af.mil. FASTNER, Item number 0001, NSN 1440-01-320-2157AL, P/N 7002557-1, Function: Locks forward fairing to launcher. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will apply. Material: pins, 2 springs, housing LH/2RH, 1 shaft and 2 plumbers. Dimensions: Approx. 2.625 in. long x 1.50 in. wide x .965 in. high. MEQ: 71 each. Production: 58. Options 1 yr: 1-125 Options 2 yr: 1-125 Applicable to: LAU 128A/129A. Destination will be at Robins Air Force Base. Delivery: 29 September 00. First article test required. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our webpage at www.pkec.robins.af.mil Note: "B" OMBUDSMAN All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above to for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved through established channels. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority ofthe program director or contracting officer, but communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreement, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals in the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offerors may contact Ombudsman James Grant, Chief, Contract Policy Division, at 912-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concern. Note "D" Insurance Buy: This acquisition will be processed in accordance with AFMC FAR Sup 5352.217-9018 (Mission Essential Quantity): If a proven source is not the low offeror, the basic quantity may be split into a First Article quantity, for award to the low unproven offeror, and a Minimum Essential Quantity, for award to the proven source, with the balance of the requirement established as options in both contracts. Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), "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" may apply. Numbered Note 22 applies only to the quantity identified as the mission essential quantity in the solicitation. Note "F" Export Controlled Data:This acquisition may/does involve technology that has a military or space application. The only U. S. contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with DLSC (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. US contractors must submit a copy of their current, approved DD Form 2345 with their requirements for solicitation. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49017-3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call DLSC at the above number. The solicitation/data package will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources must contact the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of the date of this synopsis notice to receive a copy of the solicitation at the time it is initially issued. Issuance of the RFP will not be delayed to review requests from MOU country sources received after 15 days or from non-MOU country sources. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors).See Note (S) 1,26 Posted 04/03/00 (D-SN440577). (0094)

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