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The Human Performance Laboratory collaborates with Air Force Research Laboratory, Hurlburt Field, FL, the United States Training Center, U.S. Army's Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, and NASA on research that makes it necessary to have the same lab equipment for collaborative and concurrent data collection and analysis so that researchers and technicians can operate all equipment at any location, without error. This unit replaces an existing SensorMedics Vmax 229 that is no longer serviceable.
Delivery is to be made to the 10th Medical Group at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
FOB: Destination.
Unique Item Identifier (UID) [DFARS 252.211] applies to this requirement.
This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time.
All qualified sources may submit a response, which if received timely, will be considered by this agency. Responses need to provide evidence the offeror can either provide an equal product or they are an authorized distributor/wholesaler for the TrueOne 2400 product. Any offerors believing they can provide an equal product that meets all of the features and functionality of the TrueOne 2400 Metabolic Measurement System or can provide the brand name product may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a brand name or equal procurement can be conducted and/or a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination that equal products exist or a determination to compete this proposed procurement based on response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 1400 (MST) on April 26, 2010. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated.
The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov .
Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Mara Strobel, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-4899 or sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Alternate POC is Leslie Ryan, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-3961, [email protected].
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.
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