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J -- TENSILE TESTER SOL F42650-97-T-5562 DUE 012797 POC For copy, Dave J. Hamson/Pkosa/[801]777-0195, For additional information contact Dave J. Hamson/Pkosa/[801]777-0195 Yearly on-call maintenance, repair and calibration of one each United, Model SFM-10 and one each United, model SFM-110 Tensile Tester. Delivery: 30 Sep 97 Only known source with capability of performing repair/maintenance IAW manufacture specifications. The approximate issue/response date will be 03 Jan 97. The anticipated award date will be 27 Jan 97. Oral procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: United Testing Systems Inc, Huntington Beach CA. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate 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. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0353)

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