Notice of Intent: Sole Source

The 10th Mission Support Group, Directorate of Contracting, United States Air Force Academy Colorado, intends to award sole source commercial contract to Chemical Abstracts Service who is a large business. The requirement is to renew subscription to SciFinder Scholar online database. This system is required by the Chemistry Department for use by the USAFA Cadets and Faculty and to maintain accreditation. All responsible sources may submit a response, which if timely received, will be considered by 10MSG/LGCB. The NAICS code 511120 and the size standard is 500 employees. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals.

Any company that feels they have items that meet the needs of the Government must submit their technical data (2 pages or less) to support their claim no later than 14 May 2008. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis.

Point of Contact is Daniel Moline, Contract Specialist (719) 333-8266 Email: [email protected] or Diana South, Contracting Officer (719) 333-8650 Email:[email protected].

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.
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