Updated RFO Combo - 366 TRS Electrical Poles PDF.pdf

Department of the Air Force

82d Contracting Squadron - Sheppard AFB, TX

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

(b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that a quote is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s ).

( c) The Government reserves the right to make award without negotiations and to perform comparative evaluation of quotations.

Clauses and Provisions

The provisions and clauses below and attached to this solicitation have been determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. All provisions and clauses incorporated by reference are available at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul.

Addendum to RFO 52.212-4(d), Changes:

Changes in the terms and conditions ofthis contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties, except for the following actions:

1. Exercising of Options pursuant to RFO 52.217-8 and RFO 52.217-9, and incorporation of wage determinations in accordance with the Service Contract Act or the Davis Bacon Act.

2. Administrative changes such as the paying office, accounting classifications, in accordance with RFO 43.203(b).

3. Modifications to obligate or de-obligate funds for not to exceed CLINS.

4. Modifications to obligate funds at the beginning of each fiscal year and incremental funding.

The following DAF Contracting Compass provisions/clauses are included, and will apply to the subsequent contract:

DAF CC Part 1, Ombudsman (AETC)** Applicable to all solicitations ( 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 ofOMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) Ifresolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Mr. Juan Martinez, Deputy Director, 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/DRU/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)

DAF CC Part 23, Elimination of Use of Class 1 Ozone Depleting Substances** Applicable to all solicitations ( a) Contractors shall not:

(1) Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or

(2) Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test, operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as part of this contract/order.

(b) For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure (i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086) are Class I ODSs:

(1) Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;

(2) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113, CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC-213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and

(3) Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.

[NOTE: Material that uses one or more of these Class I ODSs as minor constituents do not meet the Department of the Air Force definition of a Class I ODS.] (End of clause)

DAF CC Part 23, Health & Safety on Government Installations - If work is performed on a Government installation