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Z -- AFP 42 O AND M SOL F33657-99-R-0021 DUE 072999 POC DAN LYONS OR GAIL PORUMB,(937)656-4395X425 OR (937) 656-4395X404 WEB: AFP42-AFP 42 O and M, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/AFP42/AFP42.asp. E-MAIL: dan.lyons@wpafb.af.mil or gail.porumb@wpafb.af.mil, dan.lyons@wpafb.af.mil or gail.porumb@wpafb.af.mil. Background "Announcement of Intent to Release RFP F33657-99-R-0021 on or about 30 July 99 for Operations and Maintenance of Common Areas of Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale CA!! This requirement was advertised in the 29 Sep 98 edition of the CBD as a sources sought synopsis and in the 7 May 99 edition of the CBD as a special notice to announce industry day at AFP42. This announcement is the notice of contracting action for this acquisition. The formal RFP will be released on or about 30 July 99. Offerors will then have 30 days on which to respond to the RFP. The Air Force is contemplating setting this acquisition aside for Small Businesses. SIC Code 8744, Base Maintenance applies to this acquisition with a small business standard o f $20M gross revenue average over the last three years. This acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside. Tentative schedule for release of RFP is on or about 30 Jul 99, with Past Performance volumes being due on 16 Aug 99 and Price and Technical volumes due 30 Aug 99. Questions generated from a review of the documents posted on PIXS should be submitted in writing to ASC/ENVK, Attn: Dan Lyons or Gail Porumb at 1801 Tenth St, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7626, fax (937)255-9985 or e-mail at dan.lyons@wpafb.af.mil. Please ensure that the company asking the question is clearly identified with a point of contact and telephone number. An Ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. Mr. Stephen Plaisted, ASC/SY 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 Dan Lyons dan.lyons@wpafb.af.mil or (937)476-4395 extension 425. 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. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to Dan Lyons, Contract Negotiator, ASC/ENVK, at (937)656-4395 extension 425. See Notes 1 and 26.***** " Posted 07/21/99 (D-SN356922). (0202)

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