FEDBIZOPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: 1. The 10MSG/LGCB, Operational Contracting Office, USAF Academy, CO intends to award a sole source, firm fixed price purchase order to Campbell Scientific, Inc. for the administrative datalogger support software to be utilized by the 306 OSS/OSW. The software will provide archive and retrieval capability to support neumerous USAFA, 306 FTG, and 25 OWS weather information request and address connectivity and security issues with the 10 CS Network Security and 10 CS Web Services. 2. The North American Industrial Classification System (NACIS) number is 334611 and the business size standard is 500 employees. This synopsis is for information purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. 3. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and 13 procedures will be utilized for this acquisition. Any vendor that feels they can meet the government?s requirement may submit information (2 pages or less) to support their claim. The closing date of this synopsis is 15:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) 30 Sep 07. 4. Please contact Elizabeth M. Lawson, (719) 333-3979 or
[email protected] if you have any questions. 5. 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, Tara Petersen 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 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)