US Air Force Academy - Advisory & Assistance Services   3

Document Type: Solicitation

Solicitation Number: FA7000-16-R-0003

Posted Date: 19 May 2016

Acquisition: 100% 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside

NAICS Code: 541690

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

This is a Solicitation for a three-year ordering period for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).

This will be a single award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a three-year ordering period. Contract Line Item Descriptions (CLINs) will be Firm-Fixed Price Labor and Cost Reimbursable Travel.

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. As of 1 January 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitations as part of the proposal submission process. 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.

Email copies of offerors proposals will not be accepted. Only mailed copies of offerors' proposals will be accepted and shall be mailed to the following address:

10th Contracting Squadron,
Attn: Mr. Alex Kephart and Mr. Matthew McLean, 10 CONS/LGCC,
8110 Industrial Drive, USAF Academy, CO, 80840

No site visit will be held for this requirement.

Questions and requests for clarification or information concerning the Solicitation must be provided in writing NO LATER THAN 01 June 2016 AT 2:00 PM Mountain Time. Answers will be compiled and posted electronically to the Federal Business Opportunities website: https://www.fbo.gov. Questions should be emailed to alex.kephart@us.af.mil and matthew.mclean.10@us.af.mil. All correspondence should reference the solicitation number.

Paper copies of documents will not be provided.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014)

(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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman:

James Anderson
5226 Cedar Drive
USAFA, CO 80840
Telephone number 719-333-2074
FAX 719-333-9075
email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil

Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(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, Mr. Alex Kephart, Contracting Officer, 719-333-4143 alex.kephart@us.af.mil or the alternate point of contact, Mr. Matthew McLean, Contracting Officer, 719-333-4595 matthew.mclean.10@us.af.mil.