NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: 10CONS/PKA, Operational Contracting Office, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) received a Sole Source justification for the purchase of removing and replacing the existing artificial turf on the football field at the United States Air Force Academy, Preparatory School. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 325220 and the business size standard is 1,000. New Turf is required to match the existing turf used on all playing fields throughout the campus in terms of texture and consistency of play. Efficiencies attained by using the same maintenance products and equipment at multiple field locations. Money savings realized by the fact no additional training will be required as well as eliminating the need to purchase additional maintenance equipment for differing turf surface requirements. FieldTurf has an existing Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) with the General Services Administration (GSA) PROJECT SPECIFICS: Contractor shall supply furnish and/or install the following: 1. Remove existing synthetic turf from the football stadium. 2. Dispose of existing turf off base. 3. Regrade the existing aggregate under existing turf in preparation for the new turf. 4. New artificial surface shall have the following salient characteristics: a. 2.25 inch pile height b. 43 Oz/SY pile weight c. 6.2 lbs sand and 2.2 lbs cryo/SF infill weight d. 1274 Oz/SY total weight 5. Shall have the following logo enhancements: a. One two-color center Husky Logo (approximately 30’x30’). b. Two 25-yard line two-color Prep School Logos (approximately 20’x15’) c. Two sideline logos with the year “1961” (approximately 15’x30’) d. One end-zone logo with the words “AIR FORCE PREP” and one end-zone logo with the words “HUSKIES”. 6. Additional requirements: a. G-max Testing – Using ASTM F1936 test method, g-max reading shall not exceed 200 at each test point. The new synthetic turf shall have a g-max of well below 200 for safety. b. Warranty: The Contractor shall provide a warranty to the Owner that covers defects in materials and workmanship of the turf for a period of eight (8) years from the date of substantial completion. Place of Performance will be at the U.S. Air Force Academy, CO This synopsis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. Any offerors believing they can provide the artificial turf with all of the features and functions of the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this requirement. All qualified sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by this agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination not to compete this proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 16:00 am Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on 22 July 2022. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://sam.gov/. The closing date for this notice of intent is 16:00 am MDT on 22 July 2022. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Jerry B. Smith, Contracting Officer, and (719) 333-4969 or sent via e-mail to
[email protected]. 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 Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email:
[email protected] Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA 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) 256-2397, 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)