Running Jackets and Running Trousers

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice only. The actual Solicitation will be posted on or about 24 Jan 11  for the manufacturing of Air Force Academy Cadet Running Jackets and Running Trousers IAW USAFA PD 184, dated 21 Nov 06.

A total of 1410 each are needed for running jackets. See sizes and quantities below.

XSMALL-----30 EACH

SMALL -----200 EACH

MEDIUM----- 600 EACH

LARGE ----- 450 EACH

XLARGE ----- 120 EACH

XXLARGE ----- 10 EACH

A total of 1158 pair are needed for running trousers. See sizes and quanities below.

SMALL -----148 PAIR

MEDIUM -----600 PAIR

LARGE -----300 PAIR

XLARGE -----100PAIR

XXXLARGE ----10 PAIR

This will be a firm-fixed price contract for a one-time purchase.

Delivery FOB destination to USAF Academy CO  80840.  Delivery is required no later than 90 days from receipt of the purchase order.   The North American Industry Classification System Code is 315211 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.  This acquisition is 100% small business set-aside.  It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 24 January 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 Jan 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:

a.  Past Performance.  Significantly more important than cost or price consideration.

b.  Price

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 719-333-9018

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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