Ombudsman.docx
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- Solicitation number
- FA488726Q0061
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This is an Ombudsman contact and procedures document for the Flare Tube and Tube Bending Machines solicitation (FA488726Q0061) at Luke Air Force Base. The document outlines the role and contact information for the appointed ombudsman, Juan Martinez, Deputy Director of Contracting at AFICC/KT in San Antonio, Texas, who is available to hear and facilitate resolution of concerns from offerors and potential offerors while maintaining strict confidentiality upon request. The ombudsman does not participate in proposal evaluation, source selection, or dispute adjudication.
Interested parties must first address concerns directly with the contracting officer before consulting the ombudsman. If the contracting officer cannot resolve the issue, parties may contact the center-level ombudsman at 210-652-1722 or juan.martinez.2@us.af.mil. Unresolved concerns may be escalated to the Department of the Air Force ombudsman at the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) level, located at SAF/AQC in Washington, D.C., reachable at (571) 256-2395. The document clarifies that the ombudsman has no binding authority and directs parties not to contact the ombudsman for solicitation copies, offer due dates, or technical clarifications—such inquiries must be directed to the contracting officer. This process exists parallel to other available remedies, including agency-level and GAO bid protests, and does not alter timelines for those processes.
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| File | Type | Posted |
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| Solicitation - FA488726Q0061.pdf | ||
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS FOR DOUBLE FLARE MACHINE.docx | DOCX document | |
| Antiterrorism Pamphlet .pdf | ||
| SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS TUBE BENDER MACHINE.docx | DOCX document |
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Ombudsman
1. 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.
2. 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).
3. If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Juan Martinez, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KT, 2035 First Street West, JBSA Randolph TX 78150-4304, telephone 210-652-1722, juan.martinez.2@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.
4. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.
5. 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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