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76 -- SUBSCRIPTIONS -- DOMESTIC & FOREIGN SERIALS AND PERIODICALS SOL F33600-99-R-0098 DUE 081999 POC Lu Ann Price,(937) 257-8344, Ext. 4487 WEB: 99R0098-Subscriptions -- Domestic & Foreign serials, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0098/99R0098.asp. E-MAIL: pricelc@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil, pricelc@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Background "This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with add- itional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written soli- citation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The soli- citation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acqu- isition Circular 90-46. This RFQ has the following line item: Subscription for domestic and foreign serials and periodicals to be sent to a single address: AFIT/LDS, Wright- Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765. These subscriptions are for scientific/technical publications in direct support of Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) faculty research and student thesis or dissertion research programs. Award must be made in time for October ordering period to avoid lapse in service. AFIT Academic Library must have Internet access to Contractor's online database for inquiries on serial publications, status of titles, prices and invoice history. There must be customer service reps available during normal working hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) for consultation and problem resolution. Contractor shall respond to library within thirty days of claim, and provide full service assistance in claiming missing, defective, lost in transit or mutilated issues. A listing of all subscriptions is available by faxing a request to: Lu Ann Price, ASC/PKWRM, (937) 257-6390. The following clauses and provisions apply: FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-3. Clause 52.212-4 and 52.212 -5 shall be included with any offer. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or poten- tial 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 the Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombuds- man 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 herein. When requested the Ombudsman will main- tain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombuds- man, Mr. Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095 or DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. " Posted 07/29/99 (D-SN360496). (0210)

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