Sweatsuits, Comforters & Blankets

Added: Jan 12, 2016 5:30 pm  

GENERAL INFORMATION

Document Type: Pre-Solicitation
Solicitation Number:  FA7000-16-T-0023
Posted Date:  12 January 2016
Acquisition:  100% Small Business Set Aside
NAICS Code:  314120
FSC Code:  7210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of the Air Force, USAF Academy - 10th Contracting Squadron, 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO, 80840

DESCRIPTION

This is a pre-solicitation notice for a base plus a one year option for the manufacturing of the Air Force Academy cadet sweatshirts, sweatpants, comforters and blankets in accordance with (IAW) United States Air Force Academy Specifications.

 

0001  Sweatshirts IAW IAW USAFA PD 185 dated 7 April 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,460 each.    

 

0002  Sweatpants IAW USAFA PD 185 dated 7 April 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,450 pairs. 

 

0003  Comforters Reversible, Blue, IAW USAFA PD 175 dated 8 October 201  Estimated quantity is 1,300 each.   

 

0004  Blankets, Fleece, Blue, IAW USAFA PD 183 dated 8 October 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,300 each.

 

1001  Sweatshirts IAW IAW USAFA PD 185 dated 7 April 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,460 each.    

 

1002  Sweatpants IAW USAFA PD 185 dated 7 April 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,450 pairs. 

 

1003  Comforters Reversible, Blue, IAW USAFA PD 175 dated 8 October 201  Estimated quantity is 1,300 each.  

 

1004  Blankets, Fleece, Blue, IAW USAFA PD 183 dated 8 October 2015.  Estimated quantity is 1,300 each.

 

Quantities are estimated.  Required quantities will be provided by issuance of delivery orders.

 

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

 

Minimum Order Limit:  The resulting contract awarded from issuance of this solicitation and evaluation of the offers assigns a minimum guarantee of 4,974 Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Comforters and Blankets for the life of the contract. 

 

Maximum Order Limit:  The maximum ordering limit is 11,020 Sweatshirts, Sweatpants, Comforters and Blankets for the life of the contract.

 

The base year performance is date of award through 30 September 2016 to include one one-year option.  The Buy American Act (DFARS 252.225-7001) and Berry Amendment (DFARs 252.225-7012) both apply to this acquisition.  Delivery FOB destination to USAF Academy CO 80840.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 314120 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

18 January 2016 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 the System for Award Management (SAM) or may not be considered for award.  Registration can be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.  Representation and Certification are to be accomplished at https://www.sam.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 quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation is the lowest priced quote that is technically acceptable.  This acquisition will use FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures and the following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate quotes:

 

    a.  Technically Acceptable

    b.  Price

    c.  Past Performance

 

Technical and past performance, when combined are significantly more important than 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:

Kelly Snyder

5226 Cedar Drive
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-2074
FAX 719-333-9075
email: kelly.snyder@us.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

Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Sharon Scheetz, Contract Specialist, at 719-333-8927 or sharon.scheetz@us.af.mil, or the alternate point of contact, Diana Myles-South, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8650 or diana.south@us.af.mil.

 

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Address:	10th Contracting Squadron 10 CONS/LGCB 8110 Industrial Drive Ste 200 USAF Academy, CO
Postal Code:	80840
Country:	United States