This is a pre-solicitation notice for the following: Manufacture of 229 pairs of Women's Running Shoes and 1012 pairs of Menes Running Shoes. The running shoes must be manufactured in accordance with USAFA Purchase Description 34 TRW/SDCU 252, dated 6 February 2004. In addition the running shoes must be manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. Sizes and quantities are as follows: WOMENS: RQN# STOCK NUMBER SIZE QTY 0001 8430L9110037000 6-1/2M 10 0002 8430L9110047000 7M 10 0003 8430L9110057000 7-1/2M 36 0004 8430L9110067000 8M 35 0005 8430L9110077000 8-1/2M 36 0006 8430L9110087000 9M 26 0007 8430L9110097000 9-1/2M 26 0008 8430L9110107000 10M 46 0009 8430L9110117000 10-1/2XW 2 0010 8430L9110127000 11XW 2 TOTAL 229 MENS: RQN# STOCK NUMBER SIZE QTY 0011 8430L9110227000 7M 4 0012 8430L9110237000 7-1/2M 10 0013 8430L9110247000 8M 20 0014 8430L9110257000 8-1/2M 40 0015 8430L9110267000 9M 80 0016 8430L9110277000 9-1/2M 130 0017 8430L9110277000-1 9-1/2W 2 0018 8430L9110287000 10M 140 0019 8430L9110297000 10-1/2M 140 0020 8430L9110297000-1 10-1/2W 2 0021 8430L9110307000 11M 100 0022 8430L9110307000-1 11W 2 0023 8430L9110317000 11-1/2M 120 0024 8430L9110327000 12M 50 0025 8430L9110130000 12XW 5 0026 8430L9110337000 12-1/2M 60 0027 8430L9110347000 13M 75 0028 8430L9110357000 14M 30 0029 8430L9110387000 17M 2 TOTAL 1012 The deliver date of the Running Shoes is 15 May 2007. Request for quotation (RFQ) will be available on or about 7 March 2007. The RFQ closing will be on or about 19 March 2007. The RFQ will be made available electronically on FedBizOps. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 316219. This acquisition is unrestricted. 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)

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