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

58 -- ENGINEERING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE USM-464 SYSTEM SOL F09603-00-R-52405 DUE 070700 POC Jerry Maggard, Contract Specialist, Phone (912)926-7487, Fax (912)926-7211, Email Jerry.Maggard@robins.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F09603-00-R-5 2405&LocID=1202. E-MAIL: Jerry Maggard, Jerry.Maggard@robins.af.mil. This is a notice of intent that WR-ALC anticipates issuing an engineering services task order against an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (F09603-98-G-0025) with Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company, Nashua NH 03061.The task provides engineering services applicable to the USM-464 to convert the ALQ-172(V)1 TPS software utilized by AFSOC for use by the new Intel uProcessor based computer. Analyze the TPS software to determine the best method to convert the software to the updated processor. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under 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 willbe 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. OMBUDSMAN All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If the contacting officer does not satisfy your concerns, 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 of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, 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 or 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 Posted 06/08/00 (D-SN462874). (0160)

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