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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

52D CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Requirement Title: CAE LearningSpace Experience Ultra Portable or Equal

Solicitation Number: FA5606-24-Q-0011

Solicitation Issue Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Response Deadline: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 no later than 10:00 hrs, Central European Time

Point(s) of Contact: Contract Specialist: Hermann Laub; hermann.laub.de@us.af.mil; 06565-61-3045

Contracting Officer: Christopher Willems; christopher.willems.1.de@us.af.mil; 06565-61-9516

General Information

1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request for Quote (RFQ).

3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:

Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Public Notice 2024-03-26 Air Force Federal Acquisition Circular DAFAC 2023-0707

4. Due to the overseas location of this requirement, no set-aside will be used in accordance with FAR 19.000(b).

The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 611430

Requirement Information

Description:

The 52MDG is requesting the following: CAE LearningSpace Experience Ultraportable or Equal

CLIN 0001 CAE LearningSpace Experience Ultraportable or equal as described in the Salient Characteristics (Attachment 1), Freight FOB Spangdahlem AB, Germany must be included.

A Datasheet must be included as attachment to the quote.

Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB Point:

52nd HCOS/SSGM, Building 550, Unit 3865, D-54529 Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Line Item Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extended Price

0001 CAE LearningSpace Experience Ultraportable or equal incl. Shipping to Spangdahlem AB 1 EA

Instructions to Offerors

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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS (Addendum to 52.212-1)

QUOTE SPECIFICS:

In order to be considered for evaluation quotes must include a Price Exhibit and a Technical Exhibit.

1. Quote shall include the offeror's Price Exhibit as follows:

a. Contractor shall complete and return the Bid Schedule (as shown above).

2. Quotes shall include the offeror's Technical Exhibit as follows:

b. Specifications Compliance: Contractor shall provide, in sufficient detail, a description of the products being provided as well any accompanying commercial product literature (Drawings, Security features, Materials Used, etc.) in accordance with the specifications cited in Attachment 1 and the above Description block. Note: simply restating the requirement as it is written in the solicitation and/or copying and pasting pictures from a website does NOT constitute "sufficient detail".

(End of Provision)

- All questions are to be submitted in writing by 16 April 2024, 10:00 hrs Central European Time

- Quotes are required to be valid until 30 June 2024

Evaluation Criteria

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: (Addendum to 52.212-2) Evaluation of Quotes: In accordance with FAR 12.602(a) and FAR 13.106-2, the following is provided:

a. The Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this Request for Quotation (RFQ) to the vendor whose quotation conforms to the solicitation and is considered most advantageous to the Government, with price and technical factors being considered. Offerers should propose their best solution to meet the stated requirements.

b. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

1. Price

2. Technical Capability

c. Basis of Award: The award will be made to the vendor whose quotation represents the best value to the government.

As allowed by FAR 13.106-2(b)(1), the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) selection process shall be applied.

Award will be made to the vendor who is deemed responsible, responsive, and represents the best value to the government based on selection of the lowest evaluated price that is deemed technically acceptable. The best value is represented by the lowest priced technically acceptable quotation. To be eligible for award, a quotation must meet all technical requirements, conform to all required terms and conditions, and provide all information required as defined in Addendum to 52.212-1. To be rated "technically acceptable" the offer must have an "acceptable" rating in the Technical Factor. The technical area will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or "unacceptable" basis. The Government reserves the right to hold interchanges with all, some, or no quoters. Additionally, if no quotes are rated technically acceptable, the CO has reserved the right to cancel the Solicitation in lieu of conducting interchanges. In this case, the Government is under no obligation to release a new Solicitation.

d. Evaluation Process: The evaluation process will begin with the evaluation of the lowest priced quotation after determining responsiveness. The lowest priced proposal will then be evaluated for technical acceptability. If the lowest priced proposal is found to be technically acceptable, then that quoter will be evaluated for responsibility using the guidance and general standards set forth at FAR 9.104-1. Any negative entries found may be grounds for determining a

Page 3 of 10FA5606-24-Q-0011 Page 3 of 10FA5606-24-Q-0011 quoter non-responsible and would further make them ineligible for award. Common United States Government Systems used during this process are:

1. System for Award Management (SAM).

2. Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)

3. Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable quote which is deemed responsible.

4. Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment/Electronic Data Access (PIEE/EDA); and/or

5. The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at https://www.cpars.gov

e. If the quoter is determined responsible, then the evaluation process will stop and the award will be made to that vendor. If the lowest priced quote is found to be technically unacceptable or non-responsible, the second lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for technical acceptability and the process will continue until the lowest priced technically acceptable quote.

EVALUATION FACTORS:

PRICE EXHIBIT

a. A quote's Total Evaluated Price (TEP) will be determined by the sum of all separately priced CLINs as presented on the combined synopsis/solicitation. If prices are not included, not clearly stated, miscalculated and/or not understandable, the offer may be rejected as non- responsive and the Government is under no obligation to hold interchanges with that quoter.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT

a. Each technical factor will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis and assigned a rating on whether the quote meets the solicitation requirements. Extra credit will not be assigned for exceeding the acceptable/ unacceptable criteria.

A rating of "Acceptable" will be required in the factor to be eligible for award.

b. Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings

1. Rating Descriptions:

Acceptable: Quote meets the requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable: Quote does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

c. Technical Factor 1

Description: Specifications Compliance

Measure of Merit: Contractor provided, in sufficient detail, a description of the products being provided, as well the accompanying commercial product literature (Drawings, Security features, Materials Used, etc.) that met the specifications cited in Attachment 1 and the above Description block.

(End of Provision)

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Clauses and Provisions

FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with alternate I applies to this acquisition;

the offeror verifies by submission of their offer that the representation and certifications posted at FAR 52.212-3 have been entered or updated electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal in the last 12 months, and are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation. Alternatively, if the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision and include a completed copy with its offer.

FAR clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.

FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition; the following checked clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-27 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application ✖

52.222-19, Child Labor--Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies✖

52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities ✖

52.222-26, Equal Opportunity ✖

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities ✖ 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking Persons✖

52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving ✖

52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases✖

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management✖

The provisions and clauses listed below have been determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by reference:

52.204-7, System for Award Management

52.204-13, System for Award Maintenance

52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal

52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of a Contract

52.232-17, Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002, Requirements to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003, Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7009, Limitations on the use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

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252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support

252.204-7017, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services

525.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers

252.222-7002, Compliance with Labor Laws (Overseas)

252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels

252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7041, Correspondence in English

252.225-7043, Antiterrorism/Force Protection for Defense

252.225-7048, Export-Controlled Items

252.225-7055, Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.225-7056, Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime

252.225-7059, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region–Representation

252.225-7060, Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

252.229-7002, Customs Exemptions (Germany)

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions

252.232-7008, Assignment of Claims (Overseas)

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.233-7001, Choice of Law (Overseas)

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)

5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations

The following provisions and clauses are hereby included by full text:

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

As prescribed in 4.2105(a), insert the following provision:

Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services --Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products or Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

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(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to --

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to --

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) ( https:// www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(d) Representation. The Offeror represents that --

(1) It □ will, □ will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section;

and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that --

It □ does, □ does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures.

(1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment --

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

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(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services --

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment --

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services --

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End of provision)

52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.

As prescribed at 9.104-7(b), insert the following provision:

Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative Proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals Proceedings). This includes administrative proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include agency actions such as contract audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables.

Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000 means --

(1) The total value of all current, active contracts and grants, including all priced options; and

(2) The total value of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules).

Principal means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities

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(b) The offeror □ has □ does not have current active Federal contracts and grants with total value greater than $10,000,000.

(c) If the offeror checked "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, the offeror represents, by submission of this offer, that the information it has entered in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of submission of this offer with regard to the following information:

(1) Whether the offeror, and/or any of its principals, has or has not, within the last five years, in connection with the award to or performance by the offeror of a Federal contract or grant, been the subject of a proceeding, at the Federal or State level that resulted in any of the following dispositions:

(i) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.

(ii) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in the payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.

(iii) In an administrative proceeding, a finding of fault and liability that results in -

(A) The payment of a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more; or

(B) The payment of a reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.

(iv) In a criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding, a disposition of the matter by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if the proceeding could have led to any of the outcomes specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i), (c)(1)(ii), or (c)(1)(iii) of this provision.

(2) If the offeror has been involved in the last five years in any of the occurrences listed in (c)(1) of this provision, whether the offeror has provided the requested information with regard to each occurrence.

(d) The offeror shall post the information in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (c)(1)(iv) of this provision in FAPIIS as required through maintaining an active registration in the System for Award Management, which can be accessed via https:// www.sam.gov (see 52.204-7).

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(a), insert the following provision:

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://acquisition.gov

(End of provision)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

As prescribed in 52.107(b), insert the following clause:

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at

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https://acquisition.gov

(End of clause)

52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses.

Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

252.229-7001 Tax Relief.

TAX RELIEF --ALTERNATE I (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: [Offeror insert] RATE (PERCENTAGE): [Offeror insert]

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(d) Tax relief will be claimed in Germany pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement Between the United States of America and Germany Concerning Tax Relief to be Accorded by Germany to United States Expenditures in the Interest of Common Defense. The Contractor shall use Abwicklungsschein fuer abgabenbeguenstigte Lieferungen/Leistungen nach dem Offshore Steuerabkommen (Performance Certificate for Tax-Free Deliveries/Performance according to the Offshore Tax Relief Agreement) or other documentary evidence acceptable to the German tax authorities. All purchases made and paid for on a tax-free basis during a 30-day period may be accumulated, totaled, and reported as tax-free.

End of clause

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman

As prescribed in 5301.9103 Solicitation Provision and Contract Clause , insert the following clause:

OMBUDSMAN ( OCT 2019 )

(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.

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(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

Primary:

Mr. Joseph F. Lyden

AFICC/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail:

joseph.lyden@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6371-47-2025 Alternate:

Ms. Heidi Hoehn

AFICC/KU, UNIT 3103, APO, AE 09094-3103

AFICC/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany E-mail:

heidi.hoehn.de@us.af.mil Tel: DSN: (314)480-9330 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025

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.

(End of clause)

Attachments

Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics

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