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J -- ESCAPE AND IMPACT RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES SOL F33601-00-R-0012WP DUE 061000 POC Kevin M. Jans,937/257-6145 Ext. 4236. WEB: 00R0012WP-Escape and Impact Research Support Services, http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/00R0012WP/00R0012WP.asp. E-MAIL: kevin.jans@wpafb.af.mil, kevin.jans@wpafb.af.mil. Background "THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED ON THIS PAGE: THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE NOT BE A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE. THE ACQUISITION WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. ALL OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS PRE- SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT REMAINS UNCHANGED. PRESOLICITATION NOTICE RELEASE The Air Force Research Laboratory Biomechanics and Acceleration Branch anticipates awarding a contract to provide the professional engineering and technical support, materials, equipment, and supplies required to operate, maintain, modify and develop a set of specialized laboratory facilities. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Biodynamics and Acceleration Branch mission includes conducting research and development to define human and manikin responses and tolerances to stresses encountered during aircraft emergency escape and survivable crashes, and to develop advanced concepts for aircrew protection. The anticipated effort will also provide the engineering and technical support required to conduct human experimentation and other research and advanced development test programs using those facilities. The period of performance for this acquisition is anticipated to be 1 Oct 2000 -- 30 Sep 2001. Four one-year options may be awarded. This proposed procurement is a full and open competition. This acquisition will be a non-commercial acquisition. See Numbered Note 26. This solicitation will be issued electronically. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. The Request for Proposal (RFP) and Statement of Work (SOW) will be posted on the ASC Pre-Award Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at: http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil. Draft solicitation documents will be posted for comments prior to solicitation issuance. The solicitation will be issued approximately 19 July 2000. Once the solicitation has been posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for updates to the documents. Users may contact the PIXS System Operator, Robert Perkins, at 937-255-5443 with questions regarding PIXS access. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered. No telephone requests. Oral proposals will not be considered. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communications concerning this acquisition to Kevin M. Jans, Contract Specialist, ASC/PKWOV-B, Building 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, WPAFB OH 45433-5309, (937) 257- 6145, ext. 4236 (FAX: 937-257-3926) or via e-mail at kevin.jans@wpafb.af.mil. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors or potential 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 an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the Program Director or the Contracting Officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman 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, contact the contract specialist. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, he can be reached at 937-255-9095, ext. 232. The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) to be the Single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the Department. Defense procurement and finance policies require contractors to be registered by 31 May 1998 for consideration in future solicitations, awards, and payment. DOD contracting officers worldwide will use CCR to identify sources and financial officers will use it to make payments. To register in CCR, you may use one of the following methods: (a) Mail a completed application to: Department of Defense, ATTN: Central Contractor Registration Assistance Center, P.O. Box 5547, Depere, WI 54115-5547. (b) Input directly to CCR through the interactive World Wide Web application at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/. If you need additional contractor registration information or if you are interested in doing electronic commerce with DOD, please call 1-800-334-3414 or send electronic mail to: dodedi@acq.osd.mil. Contractors must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. Telephone: 1-888-CCR-2423. Fax: 1-703-696-0213. THE FOLLOWING REMAINS UNCHANGED: THE RELEASE OF AFRL/HEPA SUPPORT SERVICES DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK. The attached documents are the DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) for the Engineering Services for Escape and Impact Protection Research Support Services of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Human Effectiveness (HE) Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The posting of this draft SOW does not obligate the government to any future contractual action and is intended for industry review and comment pending the release of an official Request for Proposals (RFP) for the AFRL/HEPA Support Services. This draft SOW will be posted for 30 days (until 10 June 2000). Parties interested in commenting on the draft SOW can do so via e-mail to Mr. Kevin M. Jans, kevin.jans@wpafb.af.mil, or by phone at (937) 257-6145 x.4236. " Posted 05/25/00 (D-SN458888). (0146)

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