WR-ALC/PKXOA, 235 BYRON ST, ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE GA 31098-1611

16 -- CARGO BUFFER STOP ASSEMBLY SOL F09603-98-Q-11557 DUE 091898 POC For copy, Solicitation will be solely by post, ing to web page pkec.robins. af.mil, /data.htm, For additional information contact Neal Foster/Lbkb/[912]926-7351 Item 0001 NSN 1670-00-144-1856LG P/N: 67J2100, Dim: 7' X 3 1/2'. Material: Steel and Alum. Fun: Air Drop Delivery Appl: C-130 Acft. 4EA. Applicable to: C-130 Acft. Destn: Robins Air Force Base Ga 31098-1611. Delivery: 31 Mar 99 4 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 18 Aug 98. The anticipated award date will be 30 Sep 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. First article test required. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contacting officer, 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 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 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 concerns. This acquisition may/does involve technology that has a military or space application. The only US contractors who may participate are those that are certified and registered with DLSC (1-800-352-3572) and have a legitimate business purpose. US contractors must submit a copy of their current, approved DD Form 2345 with their request for solicitation. To request this certification, write to the Commander, Defense Logistics Services Center, ATTN: DLSC-FEB, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI 49017- 3084 and request a copy of Department of Defense Form 2345 or call DLSC at the above number. The solicitation/data package will be mailed to the data custodian identified in block 3 of the DD Form 2345. The extent of foreign participation has not yet been determined. MOU country sources must contact the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of the date of this synopsis notice to receive a copy of the solicitation at the time it is initially issued. Issuance of the RFP will not be delayed to review requests from MOU country sources received after 15 days or from non-MOU country sources. Nothing in this notice contradicts other restrictions, identified in the synopsis notice or solicitation, regarding eligible sources (e.g., if this is a small-business set-aside, foreign sources may not participate as potential prime contractors but could, if otherwise eligible, participate as subcontractors). See Note (s) 1. Posted 08/17/98 (I-SN238030). (0229)

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