CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/PKB, 5226 Cedar Drive, USAF Academy, CO, 80840

DESCRIPTION

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a base plus four option years for the manufacturing Air Force Academy Cadet athletic jackets and parkas in accordance with (IAW) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Specifications.  The outer shell fabric for the athletic jackets are government furnished material (GFM).

0001: Estimated: 2,425 Athletic Jacket Men's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

0002: Estimated: 800 Athletic Jacket Women's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

0003:  Estimated: 850 Parka Men's, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

0004:  Estimated: 330 Parka Women's, IAW Specification UASFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

0005: Estimated: 1 Athletic Jacket Men's, 1^st Article, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

0006: Estimated: 1 Athletic Jacket Women's, 1^st Article, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

0007: Estimated: 1 Parka Men's, 1^st Article, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

0008: Estimated: 1 Parka Women's, 1^st Article, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

1001:  Estimated: 2,425 Athletic Jacket Men's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

1002:  Estimated: 800 Athletic Jacket Women's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

1003: Estimated: 850 Parka Men's, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

1004: Estimated: 330 Parka Women's, IAW Specification UASFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

2001: Estimated: 2,425 Athletic Jacket Men's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

2002: Estimated: 800 Athletic Jacket Women's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

2003: Estimated: 850 Parka Men's, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

2004: Estimated: 330 Parka Women's, IAW Specification UASFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

3001: Estimated: 2,425 Athletic Jacket Men's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

3002 Estimated: 800 Athletic Jacket Women's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

3003: Estimated: 850 Parka Men's, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

3004: Estimated: 330 Parka Women's, IAW Specification UASFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

4001: Estimated: 2,425 Athletic Jacket Men's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

4002: Estimated: 800 Athletic Jacket Women's, IAW Specification: USAFA CU-370, dated 5 May 2017.

4003: Estimated: 850 Parka Men's, IAW Specification USAFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

4004: Estimated: 330 Parka Women's, IAW Specification UASFA CU 325, dated 5 May 2017.

This will be a firm fixed price, requirements type contract with a base year plus four one-year options. 

The base year performance is 1 October 2017 through 30 September 2018 to include four one-year options.  The Berry Amendment (DFARS.252.225-7012) and Buy American Act (DFARS 252.225-7001), both apply to this acquisition.  The outer shell of the Athletic Jackets is Government Furnished Material (GFM) and the fabric for the Parkas is contractor furnished.  Delivery shall be FOB destination to USAF Academy CO 80840.  Delivery is required no later than 150 days from receipt of a delivery order.  The North American Industry Classification System Code is 315210 and the small business size standard is 750 employees.  This acquisition is set-aside for small business.  It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 14 June 2017 on the Federal Business opportunities (FBO) web page at http://www/fbo.gov.  Due date for receipt of proposal will be indicated in the solicitation document when it is released.  Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, 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.  To be eligible for award, a prospective offeror must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  The website for SAM is http://www.sam.gov. 

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government to achieve a best value award.  The following factors will be used to evaluate proposals:

    a.  Past Performance.   

    b.  Price

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016)

(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 ombudsman,

James Anderson

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 Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman 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) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(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.

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POINT OF CONTACT

Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Mark Holmes, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-0809 or [email protected], or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or [email protected].

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE