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CENTCOM Solicits for Counter-IED Office Support

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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

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The Air Force 6th Contracting Squadron at MacDill AFB, Fla., has issued a Request for Proposals for Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) subject matter experts office support for the U.S. Central Command. The solicitation is a set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The contract will be for one year with four one-year options. Sol. No. FA4814-08R-0008. Respond by April 4. Contact: Russell Beasley, contract specialist, 813-828-4729, Russell.beasley-02@macdill.af.mil.

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