A--HIGH VOLTAGE R+D ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION + MAINTENANCE SERVICES

The proposed procurement is full and open competition; SIC Code 7629, size standard of $6.5M dollars. Period of performance is 01 April 08 through 31 March 2009. Four one-year options may be awarded. The Engineering Support Branch at the Propulsion Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) anticipates a competitive acquisition for equipment maintenance and repair services to support the operations of the high voltage electrical distribution, rotating equipment and research support electrical equipment. This nonpersonal service shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, and other items and services necessary to perform electrical testing, operation, and maintenance and repair services task vehicles. Services to be provided include removal and replacing, installing, and electrical acceptance testing of low, medium and high voltage supply, distribution and R&D electrical distribution equipment systems and facilities; engineering and data entry services to support maintenance and modification of electrical low, medium, and high voltage supply, distribution and R&D equipment, systems, and facilities; cleaning of electrical equipment facilities; record keeping; purchasing, receiving and invoicing of materials and services; storage and inventory, issue and disposal of contract purchased hazardous material. Contractor must have InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) Certification. Engineers and electricians shall be familiar with industrial standards as they pertain to the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Manual of Labor Units and/or RS Means Electrical Cost Data and capable of meeting these standards for tasks/work assigned. This solicitation/RFP will be issued electronically and posted on the ASC PreAward Information Exchange System (PIXS) web site at http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixslibr/07R0021/07R0021.asp NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED FOR ANY REASON. The RFP will be issued approximately 14 Feb 08 on PIXS. Once the solicitation/RFP 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 +1 (555) 000-0000, with questions regarding PIXS access. Refer all questions concerning this solicitation to Shirley Davis, Contract Specialist, at +1 (555) 000-0000, fax at +1 (555) 000-0000, or email at contact@example.gov. Ms Debra Haley 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. Therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact Shirley Davis at the above number. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Ms Debra Haley can be reached at +1 (555) 000-0000. 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 DOD. Contractors must be registered in CCR prior to award for solicitations issued after 31 May 1998. You may contact CCR at 1-888-CCR-2423, Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000. DUNS/CCR Website: http://ccr.edi.disa.mil/ccr/cgi-bin/query.pl For more information on "HIGH VOLTAGE R+D ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATION + MAINTENANCE SERVICES ", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5526