This is a pre-solicitaion notice for the manufacturing of Running Suits. The quantities are as follows: Line Item 0001: Jacket Running, Model #APS Style NO. APS#888 or equal Color: USAFA Blue, with Reflective Piping Quantity: 1214 ea. List of Sizes and quantities will be provided in Solicitation. Line Item 0002: Trousers, Running, Model #APS Style NO. APS#888 or equal Color: USAFA Blue, with Reflective Piping Quantity: 1350 pr. List of Sizes and quantities will be provided in Solicitation. It is the government's intent to issue a Request for Quotation, FA7000-07-T-0038 in support of awarding a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order. Delivery is no later than 15 Jun 2007 This requirement will be set aside for 100% HUBZone small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 315211 and the small business size standard is 500 employees. It is anticipated that the solicitaion will be issued electronically on or about 5 March 2007 on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web page at http://www/fbo.gov. Due date for receipt of quotation will be indicated in the solicitation document when it is released. Once the solicitation is posted on FBO, 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 Central Contractor Registration (CCR) or may not be considered for award. Registration can be accomplished at http://www.ccr.gov. As of 1 Jan 2005, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the use of Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in Federal solicitation as part of the proposal submission process. Representation and Certification are to be accomplished in the database at https://orca.bpn.gov/. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet and can be obtained at www.dnb.com. 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) The point of contact is Debra Santos at (719) 333-8266 or e-mail at [email protected] or Diana South (719) 333-8650 [email protected].

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