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L -- CETS FOR F100-PW-220/220E/229 ENGINE PROGRAMS SOL F33600-00-R-0048 DUE 042700 POC Colleen Albertson,(937) 904-2677, X4535 WEB: 00R0048-CETS for F100-PW-220/220E/229 Engine Programs, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0048/00R0048.asp. E-MAIL: Colleen.Albertson@wpafb.af.mil, Colleen.Albertson@wpafb.af.mil. Background " Contractor Engineering and Technical Services (CETS) to provide on-site proficiency training, technical guidance and advice in the evaluation of unusual field problems and to render emergency technical advice related specifically to the F100-PW-220/220E/229 engine programs for F-15 and F-16 Aircraft at Kelly AFB, TX 78241. Liaison between the CETS representative and the manufacturer is required. This effort requires one representative for 12 months, starting 1 Oct 2000. PR line item number 29-6C. The approximate issue date will be 27 April 2000 to Allied Signal, Inc., Aerospace Equipment Systems, Tempe, AZ 85285. Two option years, 01 October 2001 -- 30 September 2002 and 01 October 2002 -- 30 September 2003, may be awarded dependent upon approval of additional CETS requirements. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requester are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered.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 and services for 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 45 days 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/offers. For information concerning this solicitation contact Colleen Albertson at (937) 904-2677, X4535 or Colleen.Albertson@wpafb.af.mil. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during 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 concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted canbe reached at (937) 255-9095, extension 232. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. See Note 22. All information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0048/00R0048.asp. Contractors must be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423, Fax: 1-703-696-0213. DUNS/CCR Website: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pl. " Posted 04/11/00 (D-SN443633). (0102)

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