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A -- NEW GENERATION HEATER SOL F09603-96-R-71049 DUE 072296 POC For copy, MAIL TO ABOVE ADDRESS include mfg code, For additional information contact Martha R. Hargis/Lvka/912-926-6463 A Source Selection will be conducted for replacement of the existing H-1 Diesel/Multi-Fuel Heater NSN 4520-01-310-1881 with a new generation heater. The proposed methodology will be to award up to four contracts, fifty percent of which will be set-aside for small business, for development of prototypes. These prototype contracts will be awarded to the offerors whose proposal provides the best value to the Government as determined by the evaluation criteria which will be set forth in the RFP. Each prototype contract will contain five one year options in incremental quantity ranges for the production portion. The maximum quantity to be delivered over the five year period is 5650. The prototype contracts will require development of a new generation heater in accordance with the Statement of Objectives and performance specification attached to the RFP. A quantity of 4 prototypes from each awardee will be required six months after award and will be fielded for testing in an operational environment. Upon completion of testing a production decision will be made using test results and criteria set forth in the RFP and the first annual option will be exercised. A draft RFP will be released approximately 26 June 96 and a Presolicitation Conference is scheduled for 22 - 26 July 96 (See Section L of the RFP). For additional information contact Martha Hargis at 912-926- 6463 or fax 912-926-0745. Fax No: 912-926-0745 The approximate issue/response date will be 26 Jun 96. The anticipated award date will be 30 Oct 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. 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 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 you concerns. Offers in response to solicitations under ten million dollars may be evaluated using the competition for performance program as follows: While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price and Past performance factors as detailed in the solicitation. See Note (s) 2. (0152)

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