Phillips Laboratory/PKO, Directorate of Contracting, Operational Contracting Division, 2000 Wyoming Blvd SE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

M -- TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT SERVICES AT KIRTLAND AFB, NM SOL F29650-97-B-0026 DUE 102797 POC Lisa Postma, Contract Specialist, Tel. 505/853-1111, Fax 505/853-1149; Jack Bishop, Contracting Officer, Tel. 505/853-1106 WEB: Clicik here to access the solicitation, http://www.plk.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to send e-mail to Lisa Postma, Contract Specialist, postmal@plk.af.mil. Notice of Contract Action (NOCA). This announcement serves as notice to all potential offerors that Phillips Laboratory at Kirtland AFB, anticipates the release of Invitation for Bid (IFB) F29650-97-B-0026 on or about 29 September 97, for performance Transient Aircraft Services at Kirtland AFB. The offeror will provide all management, personnel, and other items and services necessary to operate the facilities. Transient Aircraft services include, but are not limited to, transient alert control, crash recovery, and arrival/processing/ departure services. The contractual effort is contemplated to be a nine month basic year, and four one year options, utilizing a Firm-Fixed price contract. Potential offerors are advised that a US SECRET facility clearance will be required. A Pre-proposal Conference in conjunction with a site visit is anticipated to be scheduled within two weeks after issuance of the RFP. Offerors will be notified in the solicitation of exact date, time, and location of the Pre-proposal Conference and site visit. Offerors will be provided a minimum of 30 days to respond to the solicitation. Firms having already submitted a written request to receive the solicitation, or having submitted a Statement of Capability package in response to the Sources Sought Synopsis are already on the mailing list and need not respond again. However, those who have not previously responded please send your written or faxed request to the address listed above. Based on the responses to the sources sought synopsis published 30 April 97 it has been determined that this acquisition will be 100% small business set aside under SIC 8744, size standard $20 MIL. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should communicate first with the Contracting Officer (Jack Bishop, PL/PKCC, 505/853-1106) to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before contacting the Ombudsman. 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 shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of the proposals or in the source selection process. The Phillips Laboratory Ombudsman at KAFB is Mr. Bruce Grunsten at 505-853-8273. For all other contracting issues, please contact Ms. Lisa Postma, Contract Specialist at 505-853-1111, or fax 505/853-1149. The solicitation will be placed on the web at http://www.plk.af.mil. See Notes 1 and 26. (0255)

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