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

R -- FURNISH INTERPRETERS FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED EMPLOYEES SOL F33601-97-QX067 DUE 080497 POC Robin J Tipton, (937) 257-6146 ext. 4205 E-MAIL: tiptonrj, tiptonrj@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Period of Performance is 01 Oct 97- 30 Sep 98. SIC 8999, Size Standard $5.0 Million. A Purchase Order with Four one-year options may be awarded. The proposed award is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Non-Personal service for interpreter to " sign" for the hearing impaired employees serviced by the 88 SPTG/DPCAD, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, on an as needed basis. "Interpreting" shall refer to interpreting or translating from sign to speech or from speech to sign. Interpreters will be certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. The RFQ for this solicitation will be issued approximately 11 Aug 97. Quotes will be accepted either in writing or via Fax (937) 257-3926). Anticipated award date is no later than 01 Oct 97. Direct all communication concerning this acquisition to Robin Tipton, Purchasing Agent, 1940 Allbrook Dr, Bldg 1, Area C, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309. See Numbered Note 1. Direct all Requests for solicitations and Routine Communication concerning this Acquisition to the Point of Contact in Item 11 above. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but communicates 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 Mr Michael S Coalson, ASC/SY, Bldg 52, 2475 K Street, Suite 1, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7642, at (937) 255-5535. E-mail coalsoms@sy.wpafb.af.mil. (0197)

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