1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Notice
to determine any potential sources for information and planning purposes
only. AMIC DET-2 OL/PKA and AFTAC are seeking information from potential
sources to Purchase Guralp Sensor Support Parts and Equipment.
1.1 The Air Force Technical Application Center’s (AFTAC’s) Central Repair Facility’s requires parts to perform maintenance and repair on the CMG-3TB instruments.
1.2 Guralp Sensor Support to purchase Guralp support equipment to sustain current broadband mission and provide training to Central Repair Facility Airmen.
1.3 Enhance seismic equipment maintenance and refurbishment through the purchase of parts and equipment for the Central Repair Facility’s maintenance and training use. This will return at least one instrument back to serviceable status and into the supply system, and provide future maintenance capability and enhanced training ability.
2. INFORMATION REQUESTED
2.1 Company Information: Company name, mailing address, telephone
number(s), point of contact name(s), e-mail address, CAGE code, DUNS Number,
and Business size. For small businesses include socioeconomic status (e.g.
8(a), Hubzone, etc.).
2.2 Contract Type: Identify any contract vehicle that would be available to
the Government for the procurement of these products and services, to
include General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NASA SEWP, Federal
Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle.
2.3 NAICS: Identify any alternative NAICS code recommendations.
2.4 Business Size: If a small business under the identified NAICS code,
indicate the approximate percentage of the requirement your firm is able to
perform. If a large business, identify an appropriate percentage for small
business subcontracting opportunities.
3. Submission Information: Interested sources submission be submitted via
e-mail by 12:00pm (EST), on 11 July 2022. All submissions must be sent to
anthony.cheever@us.af.mil and neil.belden.1@us.af.mil. Questions regarding this Sources Sought Synopsis may be submitted in writing by email to anthony.cheever@us.af.mil and neil.belden.1@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 5 July 2022 will be answered.
5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019)
(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, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 129 Andrews St,
Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number
(757) 764-4400, E-mail address: aaron.judge@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues,
disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the
Center/MAJCOM/DRU/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.
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