Ombudsman--Attachment.pdf
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- F117 Torque Multipliers
- Solicitation number
- P26-092
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This is an Ombudsman Notice for a federal contract acquisition managed by the Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base. The notice establishes a neutral resolution mechanism for offerors and potential offerors to address concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations related to the acquisition process.
The ombudsman service operates on a two-tiered structure. At the local level, the primary ombudsman contact is Ms. Susan Skaggs (405-739-2372, Susan.skaggs@us.af.mil) and the alternate is Ms. Janet Kuruvilla (405-736-2427, Janet.kuruvilla@us.af.mil), both located at 3001 Staff Drive, Tinker AFB OK 73145. For concerns that cannot be resolved locally, interested parties may escalate to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman at the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting) level, SAF/AQC, located at 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060 (571-256-2395, fax 571-256-2431). The ombudsman maintains confidentiality of concern sources when requested and does not participate in proposal evaluation, source selection, or protest adjudication. Importantly, all concerns must first be addressed to the contracting officer before consulting the ombudsman, and consulting the ombudsman does not alter timelines for protests or other processes. The ombudsman has no authority to bind the agency with decisions, and technical inquiries regarding solicitation copies, due dates, or technical requirements must be directed to the contracting officer rather than the ombudsman.
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Ombudsman
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.
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).
If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, (Primary) Ms. Susan Skaggs, 3001 Staff Drive, Tinker AFB OK 73145, Phone: (405) 739-2372, Susan.skaggs@us.af.mil, (Alternate) Ms. Janet Kuruvilla, 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB OK 73145 Phone: (405)- 736-2427 Janet.kuruvilla@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Department of 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.
The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
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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