53 -- Snubber Assemblies

17. The Air Armament Center, Range and Instrumentation Support Product Office (RISPO), Eglin AFB FL, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to American Model Engineering Supply, Inc., a small business, located at 890 Valastics Avenue, Valparaiso, FL 32580. This sole source purchase order will be for the purchase of 578 P4RC Pod Snubber Assemblies. Delivery dates begin on 1 December 2002 and continue through 1 July 2003. Based on the criticality of the delivery dates, award to American Model Engineering Supply Inc. is determined to be in the Government?s best interest and anticipated for 31 July 2002. Point of contact for this requirement is Diane McKain, AAC/WMRR, 102 West D Avenue, Bldg 11, Eglin AFB FL 32542, phone (850) 882-9391 ext. 5061, facsimile (850) 882-3226. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors for this acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall 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. Matters of a routine or administrative nature concerning this acquisition should not be addressed to the Ombudsman but rather to the Contracting Officer, Contract Specialist, or the Program Manager previously identified. For any other concerns, interested parties may call the AAC Ombudsman, Dr. Mario J. Caluda at (850) 882-5558, AAC/CD, 101 West D Avenue, Suite 123, Eglin AFB FL 32425-5495. See note 26.