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

J -- BASEWIDE SYSTEMS FURNITURE MAINTENANCE SOL F33601-98-R-9001 DUE 021398 POC Robin Fulmer, (937) 257-5198 ext. 4323 E-MAIL: Robin Fulmer, Contract Specialist, fulmerrc@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. F33601-98-R-9001 17. Description: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFP ISSUANCE. The Air Force is seeking comments and suggestions on this anticipated requirement. This requirement is to provide basewide systems furniture maintenance. The contractor will be required to provide the personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services required to perform the maintenance of systems furniture, including reconfiguration, removal, design, and addition of any furniture. The anticipated period of performance is 1 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99. Four one-year options are contemplated. A draft solicitation schedule and draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for this requirement will be issued electronically approximately 30 Jan 98 to 4 Feb 98. It will be posted on the Air Force's Preaward Information Exchange System (PIXS) at web site address: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/. After review of the draft schedule and draft PWS, all interested parties should submit a comment package to Robin Fulmer, Contract Specialist, ISSUING OFFICE, (937) 257-5198, extension 4323 (or 4302), FAX (937) 257-3926, e-mail address: fulmerrc@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil, or to the mail address: ASC/PKWOCB, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN COB 13 FEB 98 and should include the size status of the company. The Standard Industrial Classification code for this acquisition is 8744; therefore, the size standard is $20M. Interested parties should also FAX or e-mail a request to be added to the source list. Interested parties should direct all inquiries of a technical nature to Ms. Charlotte Conley, (937) 257-6584, FAX (937) 656-1466 and direct all non-technical inquiries to Robin Fulmer, (937) 257-5198, extension 4323 (or 4302), FAX (937) 257-3926, e-mail address: fulmerrc@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of information submitted nor otherwise pay for information solicited through this announcement. See numbered Note 26 "Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact ( Robin Fulmer, (937) 257-5198 ext. 4323 ). When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, extension 232." (0026)

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