99 -- KVMSOLUTION MONITOR

Notice Date

September 7, 2001

Contracting Office

Materiel Systems Contracting Division, 4375 Chidlaw Road Rm C022, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5006

ZIP Code

45433-5006

Solicitation Number

FA8770-01-R-0077

Point of Contact

Patricia M. Kittles; (937) 257-3439; Linda Loftis (937)257-3123

Description

The Materiel systems Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH intends to negotiate a sole source contract for the purchase of a KVM Solution Monitor and peripherals. This requirement must be integrated with current operational systems. Due to age and cable format connectivity, it is imperative that this requirement fit within same modular computer racks/netviews. In accordance with Federal Acquisition regulation 6.302(a)(2)(iii), the Government is negotiating directly with Wright-Line Inc. This is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. All interested sources must respond in writing with clear and convincing evidence to support their ability to provide the capability within fifteen (15) days of this publication. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The contracting officer may be contacted by email at Pat.Kittles@wpafb.af.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. 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 Manager 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. The ombudsman is Lt Col Reginald Adams and can be reached at (937)257-4053. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010911/99SOL005.HTM (W-250 SN50X158)