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A -- COLLABORATION WITHIN THE SUPPLE CHAIN: THE DESIGN PERSPECTIVE -- PART 2 OF 2 SOL BAA No. 98-13-MLKT DUE 051898 POC Contact Ms. Chris Lay, Contract Negotiator, 937-255-3506, or Ms. Patrice Nickell, Contracting Officer, 937-255-7143 WEB: R&D Contracting Home Page, http://www.wrs.afrl.af.mil/contract/. F-POINTS OF CONTACT: (1) Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Wallace C. Patterson, Engineer, AFRL/MLMS, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7739, telephone (937) 255-4623, FAX (937) 255-6421, e-mail: patterwc@ml.wpafb.af.mil. Contracting/Cost Point of Contact: Ms. Chris Lay, Contract Negotiator, AFRL/MLKT, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607, telephone (937) 255-3506/7143, FAX (937) 255-4434 or e-mail Chris.Lay@wl.wpafb.af.mil. (2) An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors and potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the 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 selection decision. Interested parties are invited to contact the Ombudsman, Lt Col James P. Bixler, Det 1 AFRL/PK, Building 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7607, telephone (937) 255-4813, Email: bixlerjp@wl.wpafb.af.mil See Note 26***** (0093)

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