AgieCharmilles EDM, Repair

The 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Colorado has received a Sole Source justification for the repair of the AgieCharmilles F1240CC Electric Discharge Machine (EDM) to AgieCharmilles Corp., 560 Bond Street, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 and a purchase order will be issued for the following: - Labor - V Scale - Scale Module - Servo Module This procurement is for the acquisition of a sole source commercial service using simplified procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 811310 and the size standard is $7M. AgieCharmilles is the original manufacturer (OEM) of this equipment and is a large business and the only servicing entity trained/certified to repair this equipment. The USAFA Department of Engineering Mechanics requires the repair to the EDM for tooling and curriculum for the cadets and researcher projects for the intended educational mission. Any offerors believing they can provide an equal service to the requirement described above may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can either provide an equal service or they are an authorized servicing agent for AgieCharmilles. It is the offeror's responsibility to provide evidence their service is equal by demonstrating their capability and at a minimum, has the requisite servicing capability as described herein. Providing brochures, specifications and/or quotes alone is not enough for the government to make a decision. The offeror should provide an understandable comparison between the two services. The Government is not responsible for developing the comparison from insufficient information provided. 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 sole source or equal procurement, and or a competitive procurement can be conducted. A determination that equal services exist or a determination to compete this proposed procurement based on the response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses must be received NLT 12:00 pm MDT on 16 July 2012. Responses received after this will be considered late IAW FAR 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated. Service to be provided at the Dean of Faculty, Engineering Mechanics Department, Fairchild Hall 2J2, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO 80840. FOB: Destination. This synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. DO NOT submit a bid/quote at this time. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this announcement. Contractors must have a current registration with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov and with Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov . All items and components must be made and manufactured in accordance with DFARS 252-225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Michelle Elliott, Contract Specialist, (719) 333-2965 or sent via e-mail to michelle.elliott.1@us.af.mil Alternate POC is Bob Reyes, Contracting Officer, (719) 333-8267, robert.reyes@us.af.mil. 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (June 2010): (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, Kelly Snyder 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: kelly.snyder@us.af.mil 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)