This is a pre-solicitation notice for the acquisition for cadet slippers IAW USAFA PD 34TRW/SDCU-260 dated 28 November 2005 (estimated quantities 1700 yearly). It is the government's intent to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) in support of awarding a Firm-Fixed Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The minimum guarantee is $6,540.00 for the base year and for each option period exercised and the maximum guarantee is $50,507.61 for the base and each option period exercised. The proposed period of performance will include a base one-year period (Date of Award) through 30 Sep 09 and four (4) one year options (1 Oct 09 - 30 Sep 10, 1 Oct 10 - 30 Sep 11, 1 Oct 11 - 30 Sep 12, and 1 Oct 12 - 30 Sep 13. FOB Destination to United States Air Force Academy, USAF, CO 80840. This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 316212 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. It is anticipated the solicitation, FA7000-09-T-0023 will be issued electronically on or about 20 Jan 09 on the Federal Business Opportunitities (FBO) web page at http://www/fbo.gov. Due date for receipt of proposals will be indicated in the solicitation document when it is released. Once the solicitation is posted on FBO, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates or amendments. It should be noted that paper copies of documents will not be provided. Offerors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) or may be not be considered for award. Registration can be accomplished at http://www.ccr.gov. As of 1 Jan 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitation as part of the proposal submission process. Representation and Certification are to be accomplished in the database at httpps://orca.bpn.gov/. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet and can be obtained at www.dnb.com. The Government will award a contract reulsting from this solicitation to the responsive responsbile offeror who offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to othe govenrment. The following factors shall be used to evaluate proposals. a. past performance (Past performance is significantly more important than price) b. Price. You may contact Monique King-Hotop, Contract Specialist at (719) 333-8265 or e-mail her at
[email protected] or contact Diana South, Contracting Officer at (719) 333-8650 or e-mail her at
[email protected]. Facsimile quotations are not authorized; however e-mails submittals are authorized or by mail. Quotations must be received by the closing date of the solicitiation. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (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 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, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email:
[email protected] 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. (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)