The attached Amendment 0002 is issued to respond to questions from prospective contractors and also clarify the closing date.

The attached Amendment 0001 is updated to remove the "draft" from the SF30.  This is the final Amendment 0001.

Amendment 0001 is issued to respond to questions from prospective contractors, revise minor information in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 regarding packaging and marking and provide a logo. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Pre-Solicitation
Solicitation Number:  FA7000-17-T-0012
Posted Date:  21 December 2016
Acquisition:  100% Small Business Set Aside
NAICS Code:  315210
FSC Code:  8420

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of the Air Force, USAF Academy - 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO, 80840

DESCRIPTION

• This is a pre-solicitation notice for a base plus three option years for the manufacturing of the Air Force Academy cadet bathrobes in accordance with (IAW) United States Air Force Academy Specifications.

 

0001  Cadet Unisex Bathrobes IAW USAFA PD 1500, dated 4 April 2016.  Estimated quantity is 1,325 each.    

 

1001  Cadet Unisex Bathrobes IAW USAFA PD 1500, dated 4 April 2016.  Estimated quantity is 1,325 each.    

 

2001  Cadet Unisex Bathrobes IAW USAFA PD 1500, dated 4 April 2016.  Estimated quantity is 1,325 each. 

 

3001  Cadet Unisex Bathrobes IAW USAFA PD 1500, dated 4 April 2016.  Estimated quantity is 1,325 each.  

 

Quantities are estimated.  Required quantities will be provided by issuance of delivery orders.

 

This will be a single award, firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year plus three option years. 

 

Minimum Order Limit:  The resulting contract awarded from issuance of this solicitation and evaluation of the offers assigns a minimum guarantee of 1 Bathrobe for the life of the contract. 

 

Maximum Order Limit:  The maximum ordering limit is 5,300 Bathrobes for the life of the contract.

 

The base year performance is date of award through 30 September 2017 to include three one-year options.  The Buy American Act (DFARS 252.225-7001) and Berry Amendment (DFARs 252.225-7012) both apply to this acquisition.  Delivery FOB destination to USAF Academy CO 80840.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315210 and the small business size standard is 750 employees.  This acquisition is 100% small business set aside.  It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about

21 December 2016 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.  Quoters must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) or may not be considered for award.  Registration can be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.  Representation and Certification are to be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.  Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet and can be obtained at www.dnb.com.

 

IAW FAR Part 12 and 13, the Government is conducting a best value award decision based on price and past performance of quotes where past performance is significantly more important than price.

 

    a.  Price

    b.  Past Performance

 

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 (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a076_a76_incl_tech_correction/ ) 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/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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

Telephone number 571-256-2395

FAX 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.

 

                                                                    (End of clause)

 

POINT OF CONTACT

Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Sharon Scheetz, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-8927 or [email protected], or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or [email protected].

 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Address:	10th Contracting Squadron 10 CONS/LGCB 8110 Industrial Drive Ste 200 USAF Academy, CO
Postal Code:	80840
Country:	United States

 

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