USAFA ABU Boots

Added: Dec 24, 2008 11:00 am

This presolicitaion notice replaces presolicitation notice FA7000-R-0006.

Businesses bidding on this solicitation must be aware there is a change to the requirements to the specifications PD77AESG-06-01.  Please see attachment 1A Letter of Exception. 

Description

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the following:

ABU Boots; The upper leather shall be breathable, waterproof, flame resistant,  flesh out drum dyed Sage Green 1641.   Sole shall be thermal conductive heat resistance.  Boot be liquid penetration resistance, ABU Color, "USAF Certified" by Wright Patterson AFB in accordance with 77AESG-06-01.  USAF Certification - Contractors submitting an offer on this solicitation shall be "USAF Certified" by the 648 AESS/TAC, Bldg 63 Area, B 1901 10th Street, Wright Patterson AFB OH  45433-7605, POC Gina Rice (937) 255-6073.  The Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, both Apply to this acqusition.

Quantities are as follows:

Line Item Description QTY Unit 0001:  ABU Boots Women, 373 pairs, sizes range from 5R through 11W.  Line Item Description QTY Unit 0002: ABU Boots Men, 1,273 pairs, sizes range from 6XW through 14.5N. 

Delivery date is no later than 23 Mar 2009.  FOB Destination.  Request for quote will be available on or about 12 December 2008.  The RFQ closing will be on or about 22 December 2008.  The RFQ (FA7000-09-R-0006) will be made available electronically on FedBizOpps.  The North American Industry Classification System Code is 316213 and the small business size standard is 500 employees.  This acquisition is unrestricted.

The Government will award a purchase order using FAR Part 12 and 13 resulting from this solicitation to the responsive responsible offeror who has been determined they are certified through Wright Patterson at the lowest price.  Initially, offerors who pass the certification shall be ranked according to price.  An offeror's proposed prices will be determined by multiplying the quantities identified in the Pricing Schedule by the unit price for each item to confirm the extended amount for each.  When applicable, the price evaluation adjustment for HUB Zone small business concerns will be applied in accordance with FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUB Zone Small Business Concerns, to arrive at an evaluated price.  The Government intends to evaluate offers and make an award without discussions; however, this does not preclude the government from having discussions if it is in the best interest of the government to do so.

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)

 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