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H -- WOMEN'S TUCK-IN SHIRT SOL F33601-00-R-0027 DUE 061900 POC John Bentley,937-257-5847x4309 WEB: 00R0027PK-Women's Tuck-In Shirt, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0027PK/00R0027PK.asp. E-MAIL: John.Bentley@WPAFB.AF.MIL., John.Bentley@WPAFB.AF.MIL.. Background " PRESOLICITATION NOTICE The proposed procurement is a small business set-aside. The SIC CODE is 8734 with associated standard of $5.0M. FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, will be used for this acquisition. The purpose of this contract is for the on-site development and testing of the Women's Air Force Uniform tuck-in shirt in support of the Air Force Clothing Office (311 HSW/YACL), Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The effort encompasses program management, participant testing, data base management, and analysis. Analysis will be conducted to refine fit requirements and validate modification to determine suitability of changes. Period of Performance will be approximately 01 August 00 -- 31 July 2001. (base Period) Two (2) one-year options may be awarded. The solicitation/RFP will be issued electronically and will be posted on the Air Force's Pre Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0027PK/00R0027PK.as p. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. A Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and other documents may be posted on PIXS prior to the issuance of the solicitation to receive comments. Once the Solicitation/RFP has been posted; it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to any and all documents. Users may contact the PIXS system operator, Robert Perkins, at (937) 255-5443, with concerns regarding PIXS access. Refer all questions concerning this solicitation to John Bentley at (937) 257-6145, ext. 4309 or E-mail at John. Bentley@wpafb.af.mil. Fax number: (937) 257-3926. 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, please contact John Bentley at the number listed above. 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. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Keith Staffan, 311 HSC/YACL, (937) 255-3224, up until the issuance of the solicitation. The Dept. of Defense has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or are interested in doing business with the DOD. Contractors must be registered in the CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. CCR registrations must be renewed annually. You may contact CCR at 1-888-CCR-2423. Fax: 1-703-696-0213.DUNS CCR registration website: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pe " Posted 06/12/00 (D-SN463687). (0164)

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