ASC/PKWOV 1940 Allbrook Dr. Ste. 3 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-5309

J -- MRI MAGNET MAINTENANCE SOL F33601-00-B9002 DUE 063000 POC Walt Pemberton,(937)257-6145 x 4301 WEB: MRI-MRI Magnet Maintenance, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/MRI/MRI.asp. E-MAIL: walt.pemberton@wpafb.af.mil, walt.pemberton@wpafb.af.mil. Background "REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL This is a Request For Technical Proposals for Solicitation No. F33601-00-B-9002 for MRI Magnet and Cryogen Services. Instructions for the Technical Proposals are included in Atch1-InstructionstoBidders.doc in the Documents Library. The Documents library also contains Atch2-MRISOW.doc which is the Statement of Work (SOW) and Atch3-Tech Eval Crit.doc which is the Technical Evaluation Requirements for this effort. ALL RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 30 JUNE 2000 to the ATTN: Walt Pemberton, ASC/PKWOVB, Bldg. 1, Allbrook Dr., Suite 500, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. This notice announces the intent of Air Force Medical Center to solicit offerors for a competitive commercial acquisition for services to restore and keep the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Magnet (MRI) and Cryogen System in operating condition which includes preventive maintenance, liquid helium cryogen, scheduled inspections in Area A of Building 830 Wright-Patterson AFB. IT IS INTENDED THAT THIS AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION AND WILL BE ISSUED ON A STANDARD FORM 1449 WITH ADDENDA. The period of performance for this acquisition is anticipated to be 01 October 2000 -- 30 September 2001 with four (4) one year Option Periods. This proposed procurement is a full and open competition under SIC Code 7699, Size Standard $5M. Only companies, including their affiliates, with average annual receipts of 5,000,000.00 or less during the last three (3) completed fiscal years are considered small. This award will be made using the Two-Step Sealed Bidding procedures in accordance with FAR 14.5. Under Step 1, offerors are to submit a technical proposal only. Price or cost estimates are NOT included in Step 1. An Invitation for Bid will be issued under Step 2 to those firms whose technical proposals have been determined to be acceptable. This solicitation will be issued electronically. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. The Request for Technical Proposal (RFTP) and Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be posted on the ASC Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Draft solicitation documents may be posted for comments prior to solicitation issuance. The solicitation will be issued approximately 30 May 2000. Once the solicitation 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. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered. No telephone requests. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications concerning this acquisition to Walt Pemberton, Acquisition Business Specialist, ASC/PKWOVB, Building 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309, (937) 257-6145, ext. 4301 (FAX: 937-257-3926) or via e-mail at mailto:walt.pemberton@.wpafb.af.mil. 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, contact the contract specialist. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, he 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 Department. Defense procurement and finance policies require contractors to be registered by 31 May 1998 for consideration in future solicitations, awards, and payment. DOD contracting officers worldwide will use CCR to identify sources and financial officers will use it to make payments. To register in CCR, you may use one of the following methods: (a) Mail a completed application to: Department of Defense, ATTN: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center, P.O. Box 5547, Depere, WI 54115-5547. (b) Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DOD,please call 1-800-334-3414 or send electronic mail to: dodedi@acq.osd.mil. Contractors must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Telephone: 1-888-CCR-2423. Fax: 1-703-696-0213. " Posted 05/31/00 (D-SN460087). (0152)

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