12_Client Authorization Letter_SbAST.doc

RFP FA8530-09-R-22309

ATTACHMENT 12

NOTE TO OFFERORS: This procurement could be similar to commercial supplies/services. Therefore, to assist the Government’s Performance Confidence Assessment Group (PCAG) in assessing your present and past performance on relevant commercial contracts, the following letter must be sent to your points of contact (POCs) for those commercial efforts that you identify to us in your past performance volume. Should you propose to use critical subcontractors, teaming contractors, and/or joint venture partners, you must obtain a similar client authorization letter from each entity. HOWEVER, it is your sole responsibility, as the offeror, to then send out these authorization letters to your own POCs and to those of your subcontractors, teaming contractors, or joint venture partners and include a copy in your past performance volume.

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Client Authorization Letter

(TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFEROR)

Dear (Client):

We are currently responding to the Department of the Air Force (AF), Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC) Request for Proposal (RFP) FA8530-09-R-22309 for the procurement of the Small Business Acquisition and Sustainment Tool (SbAST) Program.

As you know, an offeror’s past performance has become an element of increased emphasis in the AF’s acquisitions. They are requesting that clients of companies who submit proposals in response to their RFP for the SbAST Program be contacted, and that their participation in the validation process be requested. We, therefore, respectfully request and hereby authorize you to discuss with the Government the work we have performed for you.

We have identified Mr./Ms. (Name) of your organization as the point of contact based on their knowledge concerning our work. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Any questions may be directed to: [NAME, PHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER FOR THE OFFEROR’S POINT OF CONTACT]

Sincerely, [OFFEROR'S POINT OF CONTACT]

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