FA8773-08-D-0006-5Q03-P0005 Telecommunications Services

*This notice of intent and J&A was originally posted 19 Feb 2014, and incorrectly identified the contract as an competitive 8(a) set-aside, instead of a competive small business set-aside. The notice was cancelled 20 Feb 2014 in order to be properly revised. The corrected version is as follows* The 10th Contracting Squadron (CONS)/LGCB, USAF Academy intends to extend the period of performance (in accordance with FAR clause 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services) of contract FA8773-08-D-0006-5Q03 (awarded as a competitive small business set-aside), subject to the Availability of Funds for FY14. A sole source award is anticipated to be awarded to the incumbent, Altech Services, Inc., 1300 S. Merdian Ste 405, Oklahoma City, OK, 73108-1751 for a 3-month extension of services under the Firm Fixed Priced contract FA8773-08-D-0006-5Q03 to maintain ongoing Telecommunications Services at USAFA. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. The extension is necessary to provide continued telecommunications services to USAFA, during the current competitive follow-on contract solicitation and approval processes. This is a stop-gap measure to allow for the proper evaluation and transition of a new IT/Communications contract at the Academy. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to extend services under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii) to provide uninterrupted telecommunications services critical to the United States Air Force Academy. This is a non-personal services Firm-Fixed Price Contract. This is an in-scope modification to the existing Firm Fixed Price contract # FA8773-08-D-0006-5Q03 for a total of three (3) months, 1April 2014 through 30 June 2014, estimated execution of the extension is 1 March 2014. There will be three (3) CLINs: monthly maintenance, switchboard operations, and funding for work orders. The period of performance must start on 1 April 2014. Any offerors believing they can provide the required Telecommunications services may provide evidence for consideration. Evidence must support the offeror's claim they can provide this service. 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 to this notice must be received by 2:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, 24 February 2014 via email. Questions should be addressed to the Primary POC Nathaniel Searing, Contracting Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or sent via e-mail to contact@example.gov Alternate POC is Jan Christensen, Contracting Officer, (719) 333- 3587or email contact@example.gov. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 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 USAF Academy, Colorado 80840 United States Telephone number +1 (555) 000-0000 FAX +1 (555) 000-0000 email: contact@example.gov 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 +1 (555) 000-0000, facsimile number +1 (555) 000-0000. (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) Primary Point of Contact: Nathaniel Searing Secondary Point of Contact: Jan Christensen Contracting Office Address: 8110 Industrial Drive USAF Academy, Colorado 80840 United States Place of Contract Performance: USAFA USAFA, Colorado 80840 United States Allow Vendors To Add/Remove From Interested Vendors: Yes