United States Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, 10 ABW/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

U -- RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF A TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE SOL F05611-99-T-0827 DUE 033199 POC Myrtice Moeglein, Contract Specialist, Phone (719) 333-3600, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email moegleinmj.lg@usafa.af.mil -- Chris Vaccarella, Contracting Officer, Phone (719)333-3961, Fax (719)333-6603, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=F05611-99-T-0 827&LocID=479. E-MAIL: Myrtice Moeglein, moegleinmj.lg@usafa.af.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items as supplemented with additional information included in the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote. Solicitation number F05611-99-T-0827. This solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-10 The Standard Industrial Classification Number is 8731 and the business Size Standard is 500 employees. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items. The proposed contract action listed here is approved sole source for Dr Michael Wilcox, Delmonico Drive, Colorado Springs, CO. Firm Fixed Price. Description: Research assistant, maintenance and operations of a transmission electron microscope. Line Item Number 0001 project leader on, mentoring college cadets in a research environment to include oversight and critique of student efforts. Produce informal briefings, written reports of research progress, Included will be an assessment of cadet research performance and an estimate of the potential for success of the project and its potential for publication and or presentations. The Department of Biology may request a formal briefing to include any designated personnel. Hours of performance: 0730 to 1630, Monday through Friday. 01 JUL 99 through 30 JUN 2000. Contractor to guide Biology 499 (independent study) projects. Contractor to coordinate research efforts with the Dept. of Biology Director for Research. This coordination shall cover status of project near-term activities and long term estimates of project completion. The contractor will provide the Director for Research a proposal for each research project with enough detail to inform the reader of good objectives, timelines, participants, supplies, materials, and cost estimates. Provide research results as necessary to supplement course material in Anatomy, Physiology, cell molecular biology and senior seminar. Requirements will be identified by specific course directors and approved by the Department of Biology Dept Head. Maintain the transmission electron microscope in working order. Assist faculty members and cadets in proper microscope techniques and procedures through individual instructions and procedure handouts. Serve as a research consultant and department representative on USAFA and DFB committees. Provide technical research and insights as necessary to the committees. Assist faculty members in composing and attaining grant. Total Price $_________________. FOB Destination. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference Farsite WEB, http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. The following additional provisions and clauses apply Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification-Commercial Item (a completed copy of this provision shall be submitted with the offer). Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item, 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, to include clauses (6) (7) (8) (9), 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable o Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program (41 U.S.C.10, E.O. 10582), and 252.225-7036, North American Free Trade Agreement. Implementation Act (Alt 1), DFARS Clause 252.204-7004 (MAR 1998), Required Central Contractor Registration. All responsible sources may submit a bid quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. If no favorable responses are received by close of business 15 days from the date this notice appears in the CBD, a contract will be negotiated with the above named source. Offers are to be received at the Operational Contracting Office 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840. No later than 31 MAR 99, 3:00 PM, Mountain Standard Time. All offerors may FAX (719-333-4404) solicitation questions or quotes to Myrtice Moeglein at 719-333-3600 or Chris Vaccarella (719) 333-3961. ***** Posted 03/16/99 (D-SN308973). (0075)

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