The Contractor shall provide all personnel, tools, parts, materials,  supervision, and other items necessary to fulfill the requirement for a Model X- 02 Explosive Blast Simulator (brand name or equal). This is a commercial  acquisition. The solicitation will be issued 100% small business set aside  under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 3999, NAICS code is 339999  and the related Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees. The  solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect  through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-24. The resulting purchase order  shall be firm-fixed-price. All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number  and register in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) in order to transact  business with the government. Failure to obtain a DUNS number and register in  the CCR may result in the delay of award of a Purchase Order or possible award  to the next otherwise successful offeror who is registered in the CCR at the  time of award. Solicitation will be issued on or about 22 Jan 08. Due date  will be stated in the solicitation. The entire solicitation will be made  available only on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) Website at  http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The solicitation can be accessed by following the  links on the EPS website to: USAF Offices, Air Mobility Command, 305 CONS.  Paper copies will not be available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is  incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any  updates/amendments to this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit a  proposal which, if timely received, will be considered by the agency. All  prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation  must have a Commercial and Government Entity code (CAGE code). AFFARS 5352.201- 9101- OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to consider and  facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and  others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict  confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman  does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or  source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the  evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of  protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to  another official who can resolve the concern. The ombudsman may not serve as an  advocate for any party. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, concerned  parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or  recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an  ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes  (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings,  employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition  performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting  officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen. Concerns,  issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the  MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further  consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary  (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330- 1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. Mr.  Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022,  (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: Michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. (d)  The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e)  Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify  offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be  directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause). Questions about this  acquisition should be emailed to Karin A. Quagliato at  [Please use the link below] or Lt LaToya Payne at  latoya.payne@mcguire.af.mil.