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R -- R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES -- PROGRAM EVALUATION SERVICES SOL F30602-99-Q-0368 DUE 073099 POC Shirley Zakala, Contract Specialist, Phone (315) 330-2323, Fax (315) 330-2555, Email zakalas@rl.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID= F30602-99-Q-0368&LocID=1142. E-MAIL: Shirley Zakala, zakalas@rl.af.mil. The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate intends to solicit orally to negotiate a sole source purchase order with Centric Inc for consultation on AFRL C2 Vision. Services include a review of AFRL/IF Technology "C2 Vision" and how it ties to AC2ISRC "End States and Objectives". Telephonic responses to the oral RFQ are due 07/30/99. Phone 315/330-2323. All responsible sources may submit a quotation that will be considered by this agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear significant concerns from Offerors or potential Offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Routine questions are not considered to be "significant concerns" and should be communicated directly to the Contracting Officer, E.J. RENA. Phone 315/330-7518. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the contracting officer or program manager, but to communicate contractor concerns issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman for this acquisition is Vincent Palmiero, Chief, Policy and Management Division at phone 315-330-7746. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposal or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have not been previously brought to the attention of the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. Posted 07/15/99 (D-SN354313). (0196)

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