17Q0007_Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

496 ABS/LGC (USAFE)

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

RFQ –Harris Falcon III Radios and Components – Reference (FA5575-17-Q-0007)

Requesting Agency: 725 AMS, USAF

Purchasing Agency: 496th

Air Base Squadron, Contracting Flight – 496 ABS/LGC

Morón Air Base, Morón de la Frontera, Spain

I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and an independent solicitation will not be issued.

II. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation IAW FAR Part 12 and 13. In order to be considered for award, offeror must adhere to all quotation requirements detailed herein. Submit written quotes in reference to Request for Quote (RFQ) reference FA5575-17-Q-0007.

III. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-95 effective 19 Jan 2017, DPN 20161222 effective 03

Jan 2017, AFAC 2017-0127 effective 30 Jan 2017.

IV. Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used. The

NAICS code for this requirement is 334220, Wireless Communications Equipment.

V. Offeror Representations and Certifications prescribed in FAR Part 52.212-3 shall be completed and included with offer or in conjunction with SAM registration.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

To provide PRC-117G UHF/VHF SATCOM radios and accessories. Contractor shall provide all labor and transportation necessary to perform requirement as set forth in the specifications.

Proposed contract is a single-award, firm fixed price.

***To be considered for award, you or your company must be System for Award

Management (SAM), www.sam.gov registered and subsequently enrolled in Wide Area

Workflow (WAWF), https://wawf.eb.mil/, for purpose of invoice/payment if awarded the contract. Please note that WAWF is the ONLY ACCEPTABLE means of invoicing and payment. Offerors shall provide their DUNS number, CAGE code, and confirmation of their SAM registration along with their quote.

Due to the overseas location of this solicitation, no set-aside will be used.

PRICE SCHEDULE:

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Item

Description Unit Price

Radio Package 1 – Include part cost breakdown (each)

AN/PRC-117G(v)1(c) is Harris BRAND NAME, All others are brand name OR EQUAL

Part Number Description Quantity

Each

Radio Package 2 - Include part cost breakdown (each)

Items are Harris brand name OR EQUAL

Radio Package 3 - Include part cost breakdown (each)

AN/PRC-117G(v)1(c) is Harris BRAND NAME, All others are brand name OR EQUAL

Delivery Options

Lot

Stated in $

State delivery timeframe and delivery options with quote. International door-to-door shipments to Rota, Spain.

Final Price Extended

DELIVERY AND INSPECTION:

Inspection for acceptance shall be made by the requesting agency on behalf of the U.S.

Government, FOB Destination.

INSTRUCTIONS AND CLAUSES:

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included by reference:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

52.204-7 System for Award Management

52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-tier Subcontract Awards

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror

52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—

Representation

52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors

Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or A

Felony Conviction under any Federal Law

52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (see addendum below)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items

52.212-5 FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Deviation 2013-O0019)

52.214-34 Submission of Offers in the English Language

52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons

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

52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.225-17 Evaluation of Foreign Currency Offers

52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities

Relating to Iran-Representation and Certifications

52.228-3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)

52.228-8 Liability and Insurance – Leased Motor Vehicles

52.232-1 Payments

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) – System for Awards

Management

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-1 Disputes

52.233-3 Protest After Award

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.249-8 Default (Fixed- Price Supply and Service)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions

Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR):

252.203-7000 Requirement Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7008 Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7011 Alternative Line-Item Structure

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.223-7006 Prohibition of Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous

Materials-Basic

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

225.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items

252.229-7000 Invoices Exclusive of Taxes or Duties

252.229-7005 Tax Exemptions (Spain)

252.229-7013 Tax Exemptions (Spain) - Representation

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow 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

Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulations (AFFAR):

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

5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations

5352.225-9004 Submission of Offers in Other than United States Currency

5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations

The following clauses and provisions apply to this solicitation and are included in full text:

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clauses:

Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

As prescribed in FAR 12.302(d) the following addendum is provided for solicitation provision FAR

52.212-1 and hereby amends any language therein:

Quotation Preparation Instructions:

A. To assure the timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Quotations submitted in response to this Combined

Synopsis/Solicitation must address the evaluation factors which include a price quote and technical specification as defined herein.

B. Quote Specifics: All quotes must include the following information:

1. Vendor’s complete mailing and remittance address.

2. Discount for prompt payment, if any.

3. Offeror shall be enrolled in the System for Award Management (SAM) database

(www.sam.gov) and ready future enrollment in WAWF, for payment and invoicing in electronic funds transfer – payable 30 days upon delivery. Inability to receive EFT payment may disqualify a recipient from award consideration.

4. Quotes shall be quoted in US Dollars ($) and shall be valid through 30 July 2017.

5. Prices shall be all inclusive (e.g., all materials, transportation, labor, etc.) and shall be clearly illustrated or broken down.

6. Full Reps and Certs shall be accomplished in conjunction with SAM registration.

7. Technical Specification(s) to demonstrate a meet or exceed of the minimum requirements found on the pricing schedule of this document to include the description, accessory, warranty and delivery as described therein. See accompanying BRAND NAME justification and approval document. Only BRAND NAME equipment will be considered technically acceptable. Equal items shall be submitted with product specifications and literature.

C. Quotes are due to this office no later than 2:00p.m. Spanish Local Time June, 7 2017.

Quotes shall be sent via e-mail to TSgt Charles Hertenstein at charles.hertenstein@us.af.mil and to

496abs.lgc.contractorsupport@us.af.mil and telephone inquiries may be made to +34-95-584- 8134. Email maximum is limited to 6MB or in sequential (1 of 2…) order, when over this maximum. PDF is the required file type.

(End Addendum)

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(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. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Price

2. Technical Acceptability (Brand Name)

(b) Options. Not applicable.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:charles.hertenstein@us.af.mil mailto:496abs.lgc.contractorsupport@us.af.mil withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (Jan 1999)

A. Award Basis: The Government’s evaluation of the quotation will fully account for the evaluation factors identified and required under the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. The evaluation of these factors will utilize the lowest price technically acceptable award basis. The Government intends to make award without discussions. Quotes that do not meet the quote specifics will be deemed technically unacceptable, and therefore not considered for award. The Government intends to make a single award.

B. Evaluation: Evaluation factors required under FAR 52.212-1 will be evaluated by the Government as follows:

1. Price: To evaluate price reasonableness, a comparison will be made amongst all received quotations and the Government’s estimate.

2. Technical Acceptability: Quotations that do not meet these requirements will be considered unacceptable and therefore under the evaluation process will not be considered for award.

See accompanying Justification and Approval document for BRAND NAME radio equipment. Quotes for other than BRAND NAME equipment will not be considered acceptable. Equal items require accompanying product specifications and literature.

C. AWARD DETERMINATION: As a result of the Government’s aforementioned evaluation, only those vendors whose quotes are determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award.

No trade-offs will be permitted between price, and the non-price factor of technical capability. This is a competitive solicitation for quotations on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis conducted in accordance with FAR parts 12 and 13. The Government will award from among the technically acceptable quotes based on fair and reasonable price and technical acceptance. Once the lowest priced technically acceptable offer has been determined, the evaluation proceeding for this requirement will stop and an award will be made to the offeror.

52.212-3: Offeror Representations and Certifications (Mar 2015)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

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

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror.

Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph

(b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the

SAMwebsite.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted http://www.acquisition.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/ electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs . [Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (p) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(p) Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Applies in all solicitations when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or a requirement to have a DUNS Number in the solicitation.

(1) The Offeror represents that it [ ] has or [ ] does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable, paragraph (3) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(2) If the Offeror indicates “has” in paragraph (p)(1) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code:

Immediate owner legal name: (D o not use a “doing business as” name)

Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity:

[ ] Yes or [ ] No.

(3) If the Offeror indicates “yes” in paragraph (p)(2) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest level owner CAGE code:

Highest level owner legal name:

(Do not use a “doing business as” name)

52.212-5: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders –

Commercial Items (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jul 2014)

(a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller

General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement.

Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(b)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)).

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(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Dec 2010) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (Jan 2013) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246).

(v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vi) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(vii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)

(E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(ix) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (Nov 2007), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(x) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)).

(xi) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (Nov 2007) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.).

(xii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain

Services--Requirements (Feb 2009) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.)

(xiii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Jul 2012).

(xiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2009) (Pub. L. 110-

247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C.

Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause

52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

52.252-1: 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 address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-2: 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 this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Apr 1984)

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

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

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52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Apr 1984)

(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 Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 2) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of “(DEVIATION)” after the name of the regulation.

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions (May 2013)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)” is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

“Document type” means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide

Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

“Local processing office (LPO)” is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of

Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall—

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based

Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF.

Both can be accessed by selecting the “Web Based Training” link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic

Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.

(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order:

(1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s).

Combo

(2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer.

Moron Air Base, Moron de la Frontera, Sevilla, Spain

DODAAC FA5575

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/html/current/252232.htm https://www.acquisition.gov/

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(3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC F78900

Issue By DoDAAC FA5575

Admin DoDAAC FA5575

Inspect By DoDAAC FA5575

(4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request.

(5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the e-mail address identified below in the “Send

Additional Email Notifications” field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system.

charles.hertenstein@us.af.mil

(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity’s WAWF point of contact.

see above

(2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988.

(End of clause)

5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (Apr 2014)

(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 ombudsman, Primary:

Mr. Douglas Guldan

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

AFICA/KU, Geb 404, Flugplatz Ramstein, 66877 Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany

E-mail: douglas.guldan@us.af.mil

Tel: DSN: (314)480-2209 Fax: (49)-6731-47-2025 mailto:charles.hertenstein@us.af.mil mailto:erik.johnson.13@us.af.mil mailto:douglas.guldan@us.af.mil

Alternate:

Ms. Heidi Hoehn

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

AFICA/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/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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)

In accordance with FAR 13.004 -- Legal Effect of Quotations the following information is provided in regards to quotations.

A quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Therefore, issuance by the Government of an order in response to a supplier’s quotation does not establish a contract. The order is an offer by the Government to the supplier to buy certain supplies or services upon specified terms and conditions. A contract is established when the supplier accepts the offer.

When appropriate, the contracting officer may ask the supplier to indicate acceptance of an order by notification to the Government, preferably in writing. In other circumstances, the supplier may indicate acceptance by furnishing the supplies or services ordered or by proceeding with the work to the point where substantial performance has occurred.

If the Government issues an order resulting from a quotation, the Government may (by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs) withdraw, amend, or cancel its offer.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact one of the following:

Primary point of contact:

Primary point of contact:

SSgt Paul Denton, Contracting Administrator

Telephone: (+34) 95-584-8482 or Email: paul.denton.6@us.af.mil

Secondary point of contact:

TSgt Charles F Hertenstein, Contracting Officer

Telephone: (+34) 95-584-8134 or Email: charles.hertenstein@us.af.mil

Attachment:

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