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J -- MAINTENANCE OF AN EPI GEN 11 MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY SYSTEM SOL F33601-98-R-9006 DUE 052098 POC Jan Holbrook, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4230 E-MAIL: Jan Holbrook, Contract Specialist, holbrojm@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Nonpersonal services to include all labor, materials, equipment, parts, telephonic support, transportation, travel expenses, and technical schematics necessary to maintain an EPI GEN II Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) Instrument for AFRL/MLPO located at WPAFB, OH. Period of performance is 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 99. Four (4) one-year options may be awarded. Supplies and services involved in this requirement are proprietary to one source. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), Justification: Services required are available from only one responsible source and no other type services will satisfy agency requirement. Synopsis published for informational purposes only. Communication to the buyer: Jan Holbrook, 1940 Allbrook Dr., Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. Telephone Number: (937) 257-5841, ext. 4230. Fax Number: (937) 257-3926. Solicitation will be issued on 4 Jun 98 (approximately). See Note 22. SIC Code Number: 7629, $5,000,000.00 (gross figure averaged over previous 3 years) 1. The Department of Defense (DoD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the "Single DoD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the Department." Defense procurement and finance policies require contractors to be registered by 31 May 1998 for consideration of future solicitations, awards, and payment. 2. DoD contracting officers worldwide will use CCR to identify sources and financial officers to make payments . To resister in CCR, you may use any one of the following methods: a. Mail a completed application to the following address: Department of Defense Attn: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center P. O. Box 5547 Depere, Wisconsin 54115-5547 b. Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/ 3. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DoD, please call 1-800-334-3414 or send electronic mail to dodedi@acq.osd.mil Contractor must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Tel: 1-888-CCR-2423 Fax: 1-703-696-0213 "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 [ Jan Holbrook, (937) 257-5841 ext. 4230 ]. 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." (0125)

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