NOI_Forenta 22PT Pants Topper_FA700024Q0091.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: FA700024Q0091

NAICS: 333310

PSC: 3510

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE

This is a special notice prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 5.2 – Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. The contracting office for this notice is the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy, CO 80840.

The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a sole source commercial contract to Martin-Ray Laundry Systems LLC, a small business and authorized Forenta distributor, for the purchase of two (2) Forenta 22PT Pants Toppers to be delivered and installed at USAF Academy, CO 80840.

The USAFA Cadet Tailor Shop is currently equipped with Forenta Pants Pressers and requires two (2) Forenta 22PT Pants Toppers to work in conjunction with the existing Forenta Pants Pressers.

Market research determined Martin-Ray Laundry Systems LLC, to be the only known responsible source to satisfy USAFA’s requirement.

The identified sole source is:

Martin-Ray Laundry Systems LLC 756 S Jason St.

Denver, CO 80223-2852

USA

CAGE Code: 017W3

UEI: L1HASKM7USE1

THIS IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. This acquisition is being pursued on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, the Government will consider all responses received to this notice by the closing date and time of this Notice. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to fulfill this requirement and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the contracting officer determined the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses and questions shall be submitted to Nathalieb.Zepeda@us.af.mil and ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM, MDT on 12 Aug 2024. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. The Government bears no legal liability for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Points of Contact:

Nathalieb Zepeda, Contract Specialist, Nathalieb.Zepeda@us.af.mil and Ronald Wilson, Contracting Officer, ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016)

(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, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103

USAFA, CO 80840

Telephone number 719-333-3829

FAX 719-333-9018

Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA 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) 256-2397, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

mailto:Nathalieb.Zepeda@us.af.mil mailto:ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil mailto:james.anderson.72@us.af.mil

(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.

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