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J -- PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT LABORATORIES SOL F33657-99-R-0012 POC Diane Baker, Contracting Officer, (937) 255-7003, x 4645 Request for Information Use of T.O. 00-20-14 in Performance of the Air Force Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) A-76 Competitive Sourcing. This is a request for information only. This is not a Request for Proposals; we are only requesting industry feedback on an aspect of the PMEL acquisition strategy. The Air Force may issue a solicitation with single or multiple awards to one or more offerors for the operation of PMELs worldwide. The Air Force will not pay for information received in response to this Request for Information. While your responses may affect the ultimate acquisition strategy, no proprietary or sensitive information will be shared among offerors. The Air Force is considering relaxing the requirement to use T.O. 00-20-14 in the performance of PMEL activities. We would appreciate your input regarding this concept, keeping in mind that traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is one of the objectives of the PMEL A-76 Competitive Sourcing. A.)Specifically, please address the following questions: 1.) What are pros and cons of relaxing this requirement? Please address these from an offeror point of view as well as a Government point of view. Address cost considerations in your response. 2.) Are there portions of this T.O. that should be retained in the performance of this requirement? 3.) How would you ensure systems and equipment measurements are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to NIST, or other Department of Defense approved sources without using T.O. 00-20-14 procedures? 4.) Please provide comments in writing via e-mail to the point of contact listed below no later than 1 Mar 99. B.) POINT OF CONTACT: Ms. Diane Baker, Contracting Officer, USAF/AFMC Aeronautical Systems Center/CDSK, 2275 D St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233, Phone: (937) 255-7003 Ext. 4645, E-mail: Diane.Baker@asccd.wpafb.af.mil. C.) 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 shall 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. Stephen Plaisted at (937)255-9095. Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299544). (0049)

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