Attachment 4 - Ombudsman.pdf
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- Ultrasonic GE Reference Standards - Tinker AFB
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- FA813226Q0040
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This is an Ombudsman notification for a federal contract acquisition, specifically for an Air Force contract at Tinker Air Force Base.
The document establishes the role and contact information for an appointed ombudsman who serves to hear and facilitate resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and other interested parties regarding this acquisition. The primary ombudsman is Ms. Susan Skaggs, located at 3001 Staff Drive, Tinker AFB OK 73145, phone (405) 739-2372, email Susan.skaggs@us.af.mil. The alternate ombudsman is Ms. Janet Kuruvilla, same address, phone (405) 736-2427, email Janet.kuruvilla@us.af.mil. For concerns that cannot be resolved at the local level, interested parties may escalate to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman at the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone (571) 256-2395, facsimile (571) 256-2431. The ombudsman maintains strict confidentiality of concern sources when requested and does not participate in proposal evaluation, source selection, or dispute adjudication. Interested parties must first attempt resolution with the contracting officer before contacting the ombudsman. Inquiries regarding solicitation copies, offer due dates, or technical clarifications should be directed to the contracting officer, not the ombudsman.
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Ombudsman
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.
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).
If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, (Primary) Ms. Susan Skaggs, 3001 Staff Drive, Tinker AFB OK 73145, Phone: (405) 739-2372, Susan.skaggs@us.af.mil, (Alternate) Ms. Janet Kuruvilla, 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB OK 73145 Phone: (405)- 736-2427 Janet.kuruvilla@us.af.mil. 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.
The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
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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