SPECIAL NOTICE
D -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 8/31/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 811219
— Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 CONS, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840-2315, United States
- ZIP Code
- 80840-2315
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000-18-T-0094
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2018
- Point of Contact
- Kelly Reyes, Phone: 7193338065
- E-Mail Address
-
kelly.reyes.4@us.af.mil
(kelly.reyes.4@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- FEDBIZOPS NOTICE OF INTENT FOR SOLE SOURCE: The 10CONS/LGCC, Operational Contracting Office, US Air Force Academy received a sole source justification for the renewal of a Stereo Lithography service and support agreement to 3D Systems, Inc. 333 Three D Systems Circle Rock Hill, SC 29730. This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial item using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) number is 811219 and the business size standard is $19 million. Only one responsible source and no other item will satisfy the USAFA requirement. 3D Systems, Inc. is the only approved source for service and support agreement on the Stereo Lithography machine. Third-party providers are not allowed to provide the service without voiding the equipment warranty. This request is issued for the USAF Department of Aeronautics. Purchase Order with an expected period of performance of 4 September 2018- 3 September 2019. 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 required service and support for the Stereo Lithography may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror' s claim they can provide this service without voiding the manufacturer warranty. 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 response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 1:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 4 September 2018. 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) http://www.sam.gov The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract processed IAW FAR 12 and 13. The closing date of this synopsis is 1:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time (MST) on 4 September 2018. Questions should be addressed to the primary POC Kelly.Reyes.4 @us.af.mil 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (June 2016): (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, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: james.anderson.72@usafa.af.mil (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)
- Web Link
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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/DRU/10ABWLGC/FA7000-18-T-0094/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USAFA, USAFA, Colorado, 80840, United States
- Zip Code: 80840
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN05067141-W 20180902/180831231153-f20ca198f94e05d594321dd559820293 (fbodaily.com)
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