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DRAFT COMBO

Rug and Rag Rental and Laundry Service Scott AFB, IL 28 January 2021

The 375th Contracting Squadron (PKB1) at Scott AFB, IL is contemplating an award to perform Rug and Rag Rental and Laundry Service located at Scott AFB, IL. This acquisition is for a base year plus four option year service. Period of Performance for a base year is 01 April 2021 through 31 March 2022. The government intends to issue an award to the responsible offeror who provides an offer meeting the requirements of the acquisition. Detailed Scope of Work defined in attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW).

This is a commercial purchase using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. The following information, as required per FAR 12.603(c)(2) applies:

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number is FA440721Q0001 issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

(iii) The solicitation document, incorporated provisions, and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-04, effective 19 January 2021, and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DPN 20210115 (Effective 15 January 2021) Edition.

(iv) This acquisition is being solicited as a 100% Small Business Set Aside via beta.SAM.gov under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 812331, Linen Supply. The small business size standard is $35 Million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is S209 Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services.

(v) Contract Line Item Number(s) CLINS:

GRAND TOTAL

(vi) Description of requirements:

The Contractor shall provide and clean vendor supplied rugs, shop towels, aircraft polish pads; as well as customer owned coveralls, aircraft (rubber) wash suits and aircraft appearance mats. To distribute items to locations throughout building 450 as specified within this statement of work. All work is for the 932 Maintenance Group located at 351 Hangar Road in Building 450 Scott AFB, IL.

Delivery: Enter building 450 through the front door, and deliver all shop towels, coveralls, aircraft wash suits and aircraft appearance mats to room 60. All floor mats will be placed in locations specified below starting with item 5.

Items to be cleaned may contain various chemicals to include but not limited to the following: JP-8, gasoline, Grease, oil, hydraulic fluids, sky-drol, diesel fuel, paint, lead, benzene, and anti-freeze.

It is critical that vendor selected for the contract clean both contractor owned shop towels, aircraft polish pads, customer owned coveralls, aircraft wash suits, and aircraft appearance mats. See attached DRAFT SOW dated 06 November 2020 for complete details of the acquisition.

(vii) Period of Performance is 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 at Scott AFB, IL with FOB Destination.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jun 2020), applies to this acquisition.

Factor 1: Technical Approach Factor 2: Technical Experience Factor 3: Price

Provisions and clauses can be viewed through Internet access at the FAR Site: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

ADDENDA TO 52.212-1:

A. WAGE DETERMINATION (WD)

At the time of this combined synopsis/solicitation, WD 2015-5075, Rev. 16, dated 12/20/20 was in effect. In the event of an updated revision to the applied WD, the updated revision will be incorporated into the award.

B. REAL ID ACT Version 38

Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the Federal Government "set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses." The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards.

The following states/territories has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants until

28 Feb 2020 N. Marianas

7 Aug 2020 Oregon

18 Sep 2020 Oklahoma Under Review

New Jersey A. Samoa

The following states/territories are compliant with the REAL ID Act.

Below are acceptable forms of identification for identity proofing for access to Scott AFB if you do not have an Enhanced Driver’s License:

-Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) -U.S. passport -U.S. passport card -DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST) -U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents -Permanent resident card -Border crossing card -State-issued Enhanced Driver’s License -Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID -HSPD-12 PIV card -Foreign government-issued passport -Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and -Northern Affairs Canada card -Transportation worker identification credential -U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) -U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential Please contact Pass and Registration at 256-3020/ 2008 if you have any questions or need additional information.

ADDENDA TO 52.212-1 (CONTINUED):

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR INFORMATION WITH YOUR QUOTE:

1. Contractor Name: _______________________________________________________

2. Contractor Address: _____________________________________________________

3. Point of Contact: ________________________________________________________

4. Phone Number: __________________________________________________________

5. Email Address: __________________________________________________________

6. DUNS Number: ___________________________________________________________

7. CAGE Code: ______________________________________________________________

8. Business Type (i.e. Small, Women-Owned, SDVOSB, etc.): ________________________

9. Quote Date and Expiration Date of Quote: _______________________________________

10. Proposed Payment Terms or Discount (i.e, Net 30): _______________________________

11. Begin Date and End Date of Performance: 01 April 2021 – 31 March 2022

12. FOB: Destination

13: Consent to Contact POC Past/Present Performance: YES_________ NO___________

(ix) The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014), applies to this acquisition.

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation of offers will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106-2.

(End of Provision)

(x) Offerors must include with their offer a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Jun 2020), unless this information has been submitted electronically as part of its annual representations and certificates at https://www.sam.gov.

As prescribed in 52.212-3, an offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) site located at https://www.sam.gov. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders—Commercial Items (Ju1 2020), applies to this acquisition.

The following additional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses cited in 52.212-5(b) are applicable to the acquisition:

FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor's Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Jun 2020) FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Mar 2020) FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (May 2020) FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2020) FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Jan 2019) FAR 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer – System for Award Management (Oct 2018)

The following additional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses cited in 52.212-5(c) are applicable to the acquisition:

FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) FAR 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) FAR 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017)

(xiii) The following FAR, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) clauses/provisions are determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and are incorporated by reference.

FAR 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements – Representation (Jan 2017) – Provision FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) - Provision FAR 52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011) – Clause FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) – Clause FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Jul 2016) - Provision FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Jul 2016) - Clause FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) – Clause FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal (Jan 2017) – Provision FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Dec 2019) – Provision FAR 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations-Representation (Nov 2015) - Provision FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016) – Provision FAR 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (May 2011) – Clause FAR 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals – Representation (Dec 2016) – Provision FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (Apr 1984) FAR 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013) – Clause FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013) – Clause FAR 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984) - Clause FAR 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991) – Clause FAR 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination (Nov 1991) – Clause FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) – Provision FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) - Clause FAR 52.252-5, Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984) – Provision FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984) - Clause FAR 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) – Clause DFARS 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Sep 2011) – Clause DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Sep 2013) - Clause DFARS 252.203-7005, Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials (Nov 2011) – Provision DFARS 252.204-7003, Control Of Government Personnel Work Product (Apr 1992) – Clause DFARS 252.204-7006, Billing Instructions (Oct 2005) - Clause DFARS 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls (Oct 2016) – Provision DFARS 252.204-7009, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information (Oct 2016) – Clause DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (Dec 2019) – Clause DFARS 252.204-7015, Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (May 2016) – Clause DFARS 252.209-7004, Subcontracting with Firms that are Owned or Controlled by the Government of a Country that is a State Sponsor of Terrorism (May 2019) - Clause DFARS 252.209-7998, Representation Regarding Conviction of a Felony Criminal (March 9, 2012) – Provision DFARS 252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (January 23, 2012) - Provision DFARS 252.213-7000, Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations (Sep 2019) – Provision DFARS 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors (Jan 2018) - Provision DFARS 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage, Treatment, And Disposal Of Toxic Or Hazardous Materials—Basic (Sep 2014) - Clause DFARS 252.223-7008, Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium (Jun 2013) – Clause DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American-Balance of Payment Program Certificate (Nov 2014) – Provision DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program-Basic (Dec 2017) – Clause DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors (Dec 2017) – Clause DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities (Dec 2017) - Clause DFARS 252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items (June 2013) – Clause

DFARS 252.225-7974 Representation Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime (Feb 2020) - Provision DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (Dec 2018) - Clause DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions (Dec 2018) - Clause DFARS 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) – Clause DFARS 252.232-7011, Payments in Support of Emergencies and Contingency Operations (May 2013) - Clause DFARS 252.237-7010, Prohibition on Interrogation of Detainees by Contractor Personnel (Jun 2013) – Clause DFARS 252.243-7001, Pricing Of Contract Modifications (Dec 1991) - Clause DFARS 252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) – Clause DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea-Basic (Feb 2019) – Clause AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman (Oct 2019) - Clause AFFARS 5352.223-9000, Elimination of Use of Class I Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) (Oct 2019) - Clause AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations (Oct 2019) – Clause AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (Oct 2019) – Clause (End of Clause) FAR 52.202-1, Definitions (Jun 2020) FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) FAR 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2007) FAR 52.203-12, Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Jun 2020) FAR 52.203-16, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest (Jun 2020) FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (Jun 2020) FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper (May 2011) FAR 52.204-12, Unique Entity Identifier Maintenance (Oct 2016) FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) FAR 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Jul 2018) FAR 52.204-4, Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Recycled Paper (May 2011) FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Aug 2020) FAR 52.209-9, Updates of Publically Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options (July 1990) FAR 52.217-6, Option for Increased Quantity (Mar 1989) FAR 52.217-9, Option to extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Nov 2020) FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Mar 2020) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2018) FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) FAR 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001) FAR 52.225-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2018) FAR 52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran--Representation and Certifications (Jun 2020) FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) FAR 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed Price (Aug 1996) DFARS 252.203-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting DFARS 252.204-7004, Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors (Feb 2019) DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification & Valuation (MAR 2016) DFARS 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit (JUN 2012) DFARS 252.215-7008, Only One Offer (JUL 2019) DFARS 252.226-7001, Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns (APR 2019) DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment (DEC 2012)

The following Clauses and Provisions in full text apply to this solicitation.

52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020).

As prescribed in 16.506(a), insert the following clause:

Ordering (Aug 2020)

(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from 01 June 2020 through 31 May 2022.

(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.

(c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered “issued” when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule.

(End of clause)

52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995).

As prescribed in 16.506(b), insert a clause substantially the same as follows:

Order Limitations (Oct 1995)

(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than $100, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.

(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor-

(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 237 retrofits

(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 237 retrofits

(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.

(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 10 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor’s intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.

(End of clause)

52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995).

As prescribed in 16.506(d), insert the following clause:

Requirements (Oct 1995)

(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government’s requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as “estimated” or “maximum” in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.

(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.

(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.

(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.

(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.

(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor’s and Government’s rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract’s effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after 30 June 2023

Alternate I (Apr1984). If the requirements contract is for nonpersonal services and related supplies and covers estimated requirements that exceed a specific Government activity’s internal capability to produce or perform, substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the basic clause:

(c) The estimated quantities are not the total requirements of the Government activity specified in the Schedule, but are estimates of requirements in excess of the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities. Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all of that activity's requirements for supplies and services specified in the Schedule that exceed the quantities that the activity may itself furnish within its own capabilities.

Alternate II (Apr1984). If the requirements contract includes subsistence for both Government use and resale in the same Schedule, and similar products may be acquired on a brand-name basis, add the following paragraph (g) to the basic clause:

(g) The requirements referred to in this contract are for items to be manufactured according to Government specifications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in the contract, the Government may acquire similar products by brand name from other sources for resale.

Alternate III (Oct1995). If the requirements contract involves a partial small business set-aside, substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the basic clause:

(c) The Government’s requirements for each item or subitem of supplies or services described in the Schedule are being purchased through one non-set-aside contract and one set-aside contract. Therefore, the Government shall order from each Contractor approximately one-half of the total supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the specified Government activity or activities. The Government may choose between the set-aside Contractor and the non-set-aside Contractor in placing any particular order. However, the Government shall allocate successive orders, in accordance with its delivery requirements, to maintain as close a ratio as is reasonably practicable between the total quantities ordered from the two Contractors.

Alternate IV (Oct1995). If the contract includes subsistence for both Government use and resale in the same Schedule and similar products may be acquired on a brand-name basis and the contract also involves a partial small business set-aside, substitute the following paragraph (c) for paragraph (c) of the basic clause and add the following paragraph (g) to the basic clause:

(c) The Government’s requirements for each item or subitem of supplies or services described in the Schedule are being purchased through one non-set-aside contract and one set-aside contract. Therefore, the Government shall order from each Contractor approximately one-half of the total supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the specified Government activity or activities. The Government may choose between the set-aside Contractor and the non-set-aside Contractor in placing any particular order. However, the Government shall allocate successive orders, in accordance with its delivery requirements, to maintain as close a ratio as is reasonably practicable between the total quantities ordered from the two Contractors.

(g) The requirements referred to in this contract are for items to be manufactured according to the Government specifications. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in the contract, the Government may acquire similar products by brand name from other sources for resale.

(End of clause)

5352.201-9101 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.

(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 ombudsmen, Ms. Susan R. Madison, AFICA OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA Drive, Bldg. P40, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618-256-6668, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil. 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)

(xiv) N/A

(xv) Offers are due to the individuals listed in paragraph (xvi) located at Scott AFB, IL no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) on To Be Determined.

(xvi) Quotes are due via email to:

Primary: SrA Sol Shin sol.shin.2@us.af.mil

Secondary: Ms. Judith Jennings judith.jennings@us.af.mil

Interested parties with questions by phone will be directed to ask questions in writing to the email address listed above.

The point of contact for this acquisition is SrA Sol Shin; sol.shin.2@us.af.mil. In the event this individual is not available, contact Ms. Judith Jennings: judith.jennings@us.af.mil.