Directorate Of Contracting/Oo-Alc Pko, 6038 Aspen Avenue Bldg 1289 Ne, Hill air Force Base, Ut 84056-5000

34 -- COLD WORKING TOOLING COMPONENTS SOL F42650-97-R-A405 DUE 032598 POC For copy, No solicitation will be issued., This is the solicitation.,, For additional information contact Michael Wood/Pkoc/ [801]775-2395 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number F42650-97-A405. This solicitation is issued as a request for proposal(RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-36. The standard industrial classification code is 3545 and the small business size standard is 500. This solicitation is not set aside for small business. Item 0001 3450coldwork, replenishment of FTI cold working tooling components to include: Extension nose caps, puller guns, pre-lubricated split sleeves, mandrels, and other tooling associated with the F-16 cold working process. Basic with 4 option years Must be qualified by Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems to meet the FPS-3064 specifications, special split sleeve coldworking of existing holes in aluminum on F-16 aircraft. Item 0002 3450onotcov, special coldworking tooling not covered. Date of delivery 99 Mar 31. Place of delivery Hill Air Force Base, Acceptance Dest FOB Dest. Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items does not apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include completed copies of the clauses 52.212-3 and 252.212-7000, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items with your offer. For a copy contact Mike Wood/801-775-2395. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional FAR commodity clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6; 52.203-10; 52.219-08; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The following additional DFAR clauses cited in the clause are applicable to the acquisition: 252.205-7000; 252.225-7012; 252.233-7000. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) applies to this acquisition. The DO Rating is C9E. Offers are due 25 March 25 at 2:00 P.M MST the Directorate of Contracting/OO-ALC/PKO, 6038 Aspen Ave, Bldg 1289NE, Hill AFB, UT 84056-5805. Please ensure solicitation number is on your mailing label. For information regarding this acquisition, please contact Mike Wood/801- 775-2395. Automated statements in this synopsis regarding availability of written solicitations do no apply to this acquisition. The approximate issue/response date will be 10 Mar 98. To: Fatigue Technology Inc, Seattle Wa 98188-2868. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not tocompete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will 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. Interested parties are invited to call Brent W. Kendall if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. (0064)

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