Base Marquee's

General Information Document Type: Pre-Solicitation Notice Solicitation No. FA4497-11-R-0024 Posted Date: 1 September 2011 Original Response Date: 15 September 2011 Current Response Date: 15 September 2011 Original Archive Date: Current Archive Date: Classification Code: Z - Maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property NAICS Code: 238210 - Electrical contractors and other Wiring installation contractors Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command 436th CONS 639 Atlantic Street Dover AFB DE 19902-5639 Description This is a synopsis/pre-solicitation notice only and not the actual solicitation, which will be issued on or after 15 September 2011. The project consists essentially of, but is not limited to, the purchase and installation of two marquee's with single-sided, full color electric sign in marquee constructed of brick/metal pedestal/monuments as well as removal of one pre-existing sign on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Both signs must be graphic capable and must be controlled wirelessly and updated remotely. This solicitation is a Request For Proposal and is issued as a Small Business Set Aside for firms with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238210. All firms must be registered with the Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to receive award. http://www.ccr.gov. Information to register can be found on the internet at http://www.ccr.gov/ or telephone 1-888-227-2423. All responsive offers will be considered by agency. All offers will be evaluated utilizing best value procedures. All qualified responsive offerors will be considered by the agency. This solicitation will result in an award of a construction contract with a period of performance of 75 calendar days. The magnitude for this project is between $25,000 and $100,000. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. The approximate issue date will be 15 September 2011. The entire solicitation including the specifications will be made available ONLY on the Electronic Posting System (EPS) website at (http://www.eps.gov). The solicitation can be found by following the links on the EPS website to: DoD, Department of the Air Force (USAF), Air Mobility Command, 436th CONS, Dover Air Force Base. Paper copies will not be made available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on the solicitation must have a Commercial And Government Entity Code (CAGE Code). Telephone and faxed requests will not be honored Questions about this acquisition should be emailed to SSgt Jordan Bonds, Contract Specialist at jordan.bonds@us.af.mil and Mr. Chuck Bishop, Contract Officer at charles.bishop.5@us.af.mil 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman. (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 Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mrs. Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email: carolyn.choate@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) ****DISCLAIMER: This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. Subscribers to this list service are ultimately responsible for reviewing the EPS Business Opportunities site for all information relevant to desired acquisitions. Original Point of Contact SSgt Jordan Bonds Contract Specialist Tel: 302-677-5210 Fax: 302-677-2905 Email: jordan.bonds@us.af.mil Chuck Bishop Contracting Officer Tel: 302-677-5223 Fax: 302-677-2905 Email: charles.bishop.5@dover.af.mil Place of Performance Address: 639 Atlantic Street Dover Air Force Base, DE Postal Code: 19902-5639 Country: USA