ASC/PKW, Bldg 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309

J -- MAINTENANCE OF SCANNING MICROSCOPES SOL F33601-97-QX081 DUE 063097 POC Robin J. Tipton, (937) 257-6146 ext. 4205 E-MAIL: tiptonrj@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil, tiptonrj@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Period of performance is 1 Oct 97-30 Sep 98. SIC7629 Size Standard $3.5 million. Sole source award contemplated to Leo Electron Microscopy Inc, Thornwood NY. Non-personal service for maintenance of 2 each Scanning Electron Microscopes, Leica Model 360FE, Serial Numbers 04.01 and 03.03. Work to be performed at Wright-Patterson AFB (WPAFB), OH. This solicitation will be issued approximately 97 Jul 01. Direct all communication concerning this acquisition to Robin Tipton, Purchasing Agent, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Bldg 1, Area C, WPAFB OH 45433-5309. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman, Mr Daniel L Kugel, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-3855, E-Mail kugeldl@sy.wpafb.af.mil, with serious concerns only. (0162)

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