ASC/PKWOV, Bldg 1 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3 Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433-5309

R -- DEVELOP & MFR TWO AF PATTERNS OF MEN'S TROUSER TYPES SOL F33601-99-R-0029 DUE 070799 POC Jean Rarick,937-257-6145, ext 4229 WEB: 99r0029-Develop & Mfr Two AF Patterns of Men's Trouser, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99r0029/99r0029.asp. E-MAIL: rarickjw@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil, rarickjw@pkwsmtp.wpafb.af.mil. Period of Performance is 01 Oct 99 -- 30 Sep 01. This is a two-year effort to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items necessary to develop, provide data collection & analysis, fabricate, test, and report on a Men's Service dress trouser revision for the Air Force Clothing Office (AFCO) 311th HSW/YACL, W-P AFB, Ohio. The intent of this announcement is to inform interested sources that information will be released electronically, as available, beginning on or about 24 May 1999. After reviewing documents, sources may address questions and comments to the appropriate persons listed below. The pertinent documents necessary for this acquisition will be posted at the following Air Force Preaward Information Exchange System(PIXS) web site: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/99R0029/99R0029.asp. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to any and all documents. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED. Questions about the use of this web site may be directed to PIXS system operator, Mr Bob Perkins at 937-255-2739. Proposed procurement has been established as a SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. Sic Code # 8734, for this procurement, is $5M. This amount is the gross figure averaged over the previous three years. No awards can be made to contractors for solicitations issued after 31 May 98 unless the contractor is registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR). CCR registrations must be renewed annually. Call CCR registration at 1-888-CCR-2423. The CCR web site: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccragent/plsql/ccr.welcome. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from potential offerors, during the proposal development. The PURPOSE of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Also, the Ombudsman does NOT participate in the preparation of solicitations. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Mr. Plaisted's phone number is 937-255-9095. Technical questions may be addressed to Ms Debbie Klensch, 311th HSW/YACL, 937-255-4919 UNTIL FINAL Solicitation IS RELEASED via PIXS. Non-technical questions & comments are to be e-mailed, faxed, mailed, or phoned to the BUYER: Mrs Jean Rarick, ASC/PKWOV; 1940 Allbrook Dr, Suite 3; W-PAFB OH 45433- 5309. Fax # 937-257-3926 -- Voice Mail 937-257-6145, Ext 4229. Interested Small Business contractors should post name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address, and business size on the PIXS Source List; also register to be informed when new documents are posted for this solicitation. The final solicitation will be issued approximately 24 Jun 99. Posted 05/24/99 (D-SN334936). (0144)

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