Distinctive Uniform

Added: Jun 13, 2011 9:34 am GENERAL INFORMATION
Document Type: Pre-Solicitation
Solicitation Number: FA7000-11-T-0044
Posted Date: 13 June 2011
Acquisition: Unrestricted
NAICS Code: 315222
FSC Code: 8405

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10th Contracting Division, 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315

DESCRIPTION
This is a pre-solicitation notice for a base plus four option years for the manufacturing Air Force Academy Cadet Distinctive Uniforms in accordance with (IAW) United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Specifications.

Estimated 1600 each Cadet Men's Service Coats Specification USAFA CU 120-09, dated 14 April 2011
Estimated 300 each fill-in orders
Estimated 425 each Women's Service Coats Specification USAFA CU 2005-01, dated 14 April 2011
Estimated 120 each fill-in orders
Estimated 3,000 pair of Men's Trousers Specification USAFA CU 220, dated 9 August 2010
Estimated 500 pair fill-in orders
Estimated 500 pair of Women's Slacks Specification USAFA CU 85, dated 6 November 2008
Estimated 200 pair fill-in orders
Estimated 50 each Women's Skirts Specification USAFA CU 2010-05, dated 4 June 2010
Estimated 35 each fill-in orders
Estimated 10 each Men's Overcoats Specification USAFA CU 300-08, dated 4 June 2010
Estimated 75 each fill-in orders
Estimated 10 each Women's Overcoats Specification USAFA CU 2050-03, dated 4 June 2010
Estimated 25 each fill-orders

This will be a firm fixed price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year plus four one-year options.

Minimum Order Limit: The resulting contract awarded from issuance of this solicitation and evaluation of the offers assigns a minimum guarantee of $200,000.00 for the life of the contract.

Maximum Order Limit: The maximum ordering limit is $2,800,000.00 for the life of the contract.

The base year performance is 1 October 2011 through 30 September 2012 to include for four one-year options. The Berry Amendment (DFARS.252.225-7012) and Buy American Act (DFARS 252.225-7001), both apply to this acquisition. Materials for the Distinctive Uniform are Government Furnished Material (GFM). Delivery FOB destination to USAF Academy CO 80840. Delivery is required no later than 120 days from receipt of a delivery order. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315222 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is unrestricted. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 1 July 2011 on the Federal Business opportunities (FBO) web page at http://www/fbo.gov. Due date for receipt of proposal will be indicated in the solicitation document when it is released. Once the solicitation is posted on FedBizOpps, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates or amendments. It should be noted that paper copies of documents will not be provided. Offerors must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) or may not be considered for award. Registration can be accomplished at http://www.ccr.gov. As of 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitation as part of the proposal submission process. Representation and Certification are to be accomplished in the database at https://orca.bpn.gov/. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet and can be obtained at www.dnb.com.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors will be used to evaluate proposals:

Past performance and price (best value) in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(a)(2) and FAR 13.003 (g)(2).

Note: All offerors that are large businesses must complete and submit the Subcontracting Plan (Attachment 13) in its entirety. This evaluation criterion is only applicable to large business (small businesses are not required to submit a subcontracting plan): Subcontracting must comply with the instructions at FAR 19.704 - Subcontracting Plan Requirements. The Contracting Officer will evaluate as stated in 19.705-5, and the Contracting Officer will evaluate information provided by the offeror ensuring compliance with 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business concerns and 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (April 2010)
(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 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, concerned parties may contact the USAF Academy Ombudsmen:
Kim Diercks
8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-2074
FAX 719-333-2379
email: kim.diercks@usafa.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned 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 (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067.

(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.
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POINT OF CONTACT
Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Brenda Smith, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-8265 or brenda.smith@usafa.af.mil, or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil.
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
Address: 10th Contracting Division
10 CONS/LGCB
8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 200
USAF Academy, CO
Postal Code: 80840-2315
Country: United States