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J -- MAINTENANCE ON STAEFA EQUIPMENT SOL F33600-98-Q-X601 DUE 090298 POC For copy, L. Campbell/Pkwre/[937]257-4774, For additional information contact L. Campbell/Pkwre/[937]257-4774 The Civil Engineering Operations, Energy Management Center (EMC), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5209, is contemplating the offering of a contract with an initial period of one year with the option of four additional years for hardware and software maintenance support for a Staefa Energy/Facility Management System. This requirement includes operator workstations, NCRS (system controllers), Smart II DDC control subsystems and terminal unit controllers, server/router to include UNIX operating system, communication software and all associated transformers, relays, sensors and supporting peripherals. These systems are located on Wright- Patterson, AFB in various buildings. The Civil Engineering Engergy Management Center is anticipating this to be a sole source contract with Spectrum Control Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio. The approximate issue/response date will be 03 Aug 98. The anticipated award date will be 21 Sep 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Spectrum Control Systems Inc, Cincinnati Oh 45420 1640. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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 the buyer at the telephone number listed above. 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, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. This is a Sole Source procurement, synopsis published for informational purposes only. Fax number is (513) 257-6390. FAX Number 937-257-6390 See Note (s) 22. Posted 07/15/98 (I-SN223883). (0196)

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