Attach 3_Supplemental Clauses.pdf
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- PKAA Dorm Carpet BLD 222, 223 & 226 (Service)
- Solicitation number
- FA461326Q0013
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This document is an Ombudsman clause for federal contract FA461326Q0013, issued by the Department of the Air Force under the DAF Contracting Compass Part 01. The clause establishes procedures for offerors and potential offerors to raise concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations regarding the acquisition. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate resolution of these matters while maintaining strict confidentiality of the source upon request. The ombudsman does not participate in proposal evaluation, source selection, or protest adjudication, and holds no authority to render binding decisions on the agency.
The resolution process requires that interested parties first address concerns directly with the contracting officer. If the contracting officer cannot resolve the matter, the party may escalate to the AFICC/KG (OL-GSC) Director of Contracting at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, or ultimately to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman at the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting) level in Washington DC. The clause explicitly prohibits contacting the ombudsman for routine solicitation inquiries such as document requests, offer due date verification, or technical clarifications, which must be directed to the contracting officer instead. Consulting with the ombudsman does not alter timelines for other processes including bid protests or debriefing requests.
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Attachment 3 – Supplemental Clauses FA461326Q0013
DAF Contracting Compass Part 01
Ombudsman
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact AFICC/KG (OL-GSC) Director of Contracting, 841 Fairchild Ave, Barksdale AFB, LA 71110, phone number (318) 456-6336, facsimile number (318) 456-7861.. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of 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.
4. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
5. 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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