FAR 52.232-18 -- Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) Notice to Offerors: Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs." AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (NOV 2012) As prescribed in 5301.9103 , insert the following clause: (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear 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 interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested 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, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, Colonel Mary McRae, 9 Eglin Street, Bldg 1606, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, Comm: 781-377-5106, Fax: 781-377-2223, Email:
[email protected] . Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. DESCRIPTION: The objective of this acquisition Air Force Contracting Information System (AFCIS) is to provide Information Technology (IT) support services to include sustainment, upgrades, implementation, and integration of SPS and similar contract writing systems into the existing USAF/DoD contracting environment as described in the Air Force Contracting eBusiness Procedures (AFCEP) and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) (examples include eBusiness initiatives such as AFWay II, Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), Defense Medical Logistics Supply System (DMLSS), etc). The contractor shall support existing contracting information systems (as implemented by the USAF) and continued technological transition throughout the contracting community. The period of performance is acticipated to have a one year base period and four one-year options. The contract type will be firm fixed price contract. Only one vendor will be selected for a single contract award. COMMENT: Interested 8(a) firms should request a copy of the solicitation as expeditiously as possible since the solicitation will be issued without further notice upon SBA acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) program. Requests for a copy of the solicitation must be sent via email to Contracting Officer LaShunya Johnson-Vinson at
[email protected] and Contract Specialist Yolanda Dixon at
[email protected] .