Sweat Suits

Added: Feb 03, 2010 4:30 pm The solicitation is to end 1300, MST on 9 Feb 2010.  All offers are due no later than 1300, MST on 9 Feb 2010.

Added: Jan 22, 2010 3:53 pm Modified: Jan 27, 2010 10:56 amTrack Changes

Please see attached solicitation, link #1.

Added: Jan 22, 2010 3:53 pm General Information
Document Type:
Solicitation Number: FA7000-10-R-0011
Posted Date:
Archive Date:
Original Response Date:
Current Response Date:
Classification Code:
SetAsides: Small business
Naics Code: 315228
Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315
Description
This is a pre-solicitation notice for the manufacturing of Air Force Academy Cadet Sweat suits in accordance United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Purchase Description 185, 10LGR/LGRI, dated 20 Jan 2010

0001: Estimated 1,200 Sweatshirts
0002: Estimated 1,200 Sweatpants
0003: Estimated 50 each Fill order, sweatshirts
0004: Estimated 50 each Fill order, sweatpants

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 $62,343.75 for the life of the contract.

Maximum Order Limit: The maximum ordering limit is $450,000.00 for the life of the contract.

The base year performance is 24 February 2010 or date of award (whichever is later) through 30 September 2010 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.

Delivery FOB destination to USAF Academy CO 80840. Delivery is required no later than 90 days from receipt of a delivery order. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 315228 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 29 January 2010 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. This is a competitive best value source selection in which competing offeror's past performance history will be evaluated on a basis significantly more important than cost or price considerations.

b. Price

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005)
(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,
Kelly Snyder
8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-3907
FAX 719-333-4747
email: kelly.snyder@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.
(End of clause)
Point of Contact
Jon Wilczynski, Contract Specialist, Phone 719-333-2933, Fax 719-333-9103, Email Jon.Wilczynski@usafa.af.mil or - Diana South, Contract Officer, Phone 719-333-8650, Fax (719) 333-4404, Email diana.myles-south@usafa.af.mil