J -- PM/RM FOR GOVERNMENT-OWNED VACUUM FURNACES, POLYCOLD CHILLERS AND ASSOC COMPONENTS AT TINKER AFB

The Air Force intends to award a purchase order for NON-PERSONAL SERVICES to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation and anytools, parts and incidentals as necessary to provide Preventive and Remedial Maintenance Support Services for government-owned Vacuum Furnaces, Polycold Chillers and associated components in accordance with the statement of work and manufacturer’s specifications. A service contract is contemplated. This is a sole source requirement to Ipsen International, 984 Ipsen Road, Cherry Valley IL. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304C)(1), Justification. The government will award a Basic Year plus two (2) option years. Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The approximate issue date for this solicitation is 7 October 2005. A Firm-Fixed Price type contract is contemplated. The estimated award date is no later than 30 November 05. Central Contractor Registration is required to receive any award. Contractors can register electronically at http://www.ccr.gov. Electronic procedures will be used for this solicitation. NOTE: 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 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 the Ombudsman at (405) 736-3273. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. The NAICS Code is 333994. The SIC Code is 3567 with a size standard of $500 employees. For further information concerning this requirement, contact Donna Vaughn, Contract Specialist at (405) 739-7711, via fax at (405) 739-7582, or e-mail at [email protected].