This is a pre-solicitation notice for the following: Manufacture of 1,075 Men Cadet Bathrobes and 165 Women Cadet Bathrobes. The bathrobes must be manufactured in accordance with USAFA Specification CU 1500-06, date 3 August 2004. The men and women bathrobes must also be manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. Sizes and quantities are as follows: Line Item Men Bathrobe Quantity Unit Size 0000 MEDIUM 600 EA 0001 LARGE 400 EA 0002 X-LARGE 75 EA Line Iten Women Quantity Unit Size 0000 PETITE 15 EA 0001 SMALL 50 EA 0002 MEDIUM 90 EA 0003 LARGE 10 EA The deliver date of the bathrobes is 30 April 2007. Request for quotation (RFQ) will be available on or about 12 February 2007. The RFQ closing will be on or about 20 February 2007. The RFQ will be made available electronically on FedBizOpps. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 315211 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This is a 100% small business set-aside. 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, Tara Petersen 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)

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