INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TOOLS (IT2) ACQUISITION FRAMEWORK The purpose of this special notice is to lay the foundation for the upcoming Information Technology product acquisitions. The Information Technology Tools (IT2) acquisition strategy provides a 5-year framework to conduct a series of acquisitions in acquisition blocks to fulfill Air Force information technology requirements as existing contractual vehicles expire or new requirements evolve. If you are interested, please visit our Business Opportunities web page located at http://web1.ssg.gunter.af.mil/PK/BizOps. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. Do not submit product literature or proposals. Additional information about this and other Commercial Information Technology Product Area Directorate (CIT-PAD) acquisitions will be available on the web page identified above. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program manager or contracting officer, but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of vendor responses, proposals, or in the selection process. The Ombudsman, Mr. Dave Carstairs, can be reached at (781) 377-7176. ***** WEB: Click here to go to the HQ SSG Business Opportunities, http://web1.ssg.gunter.af.mil/pk/bizops. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, IT2@ssg.gunter.af.mil. Posted 01/26/99 (W-SN291352).

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