G -- Youth Ministry Director

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The reference number is F1S3AM6355A100. This is a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-05 and DFARs Change Notice (DCN) 20050901. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 813110, Small Business size: $6.5M. Contract Line Item CLIN: 0001, Youth Ministry Director (YMD) (Non-Personnel Service) at Edwards AFB, California. The contractor shall perform all services as the Youth Ministry for Edwards AFB Chapel in accordance with Statement of Work. Period of Performance is 1 May 2007 through 30 September 2007. Award will be made to contractors who have complied with all requirements per the Statement of Work (SOW), lowest price technically acceptable and complied with all required registrations with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and have completed the On-line Representations and Certifications (ORCA) at http://www.bpn.gov. The following provisions and/or clauses in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) apply to this acquisition to include any addenda to the provision/clause. This solicitation incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ or http://www.arnet.gov/far/. 52.203-3 Gratuities, FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items: Lowest Price Technically accepted. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations & Certifications - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5 (Dev), Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Order-Commercial Items (Deviation), 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, 52.222-3 Convict Labor, 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference FAR 252.212-7001 (Dev) Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Deviation) FAR 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended; 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rate for Federal Hires. DFAR clause 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items applies. 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payment Program, 252.204-7004 Required Central Contractor Registration, 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Request, 5352.242-9000 Contractor access to Air Force installations, 5352.237-9002 Contract Holidays, 5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CACs) for Contractor Personnel.AFFARS: 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (AUG 2005) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to consider 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. The ombudsman may not serve as an advocate for any party. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, concerned 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, AFFTC/PK, 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB CA, 93524-1185, (661) 277-2006. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU 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 dates, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating is: Unrated. Contact Rene'e Matheny at renee.matheny@edwards.af.mil or fax (661) 277-0470, for information regarding this solicitation. Offers are due at 95 CONS/PKA, 5 South Wolfe Ave, Building 2800, Edwards AFB, CA, 93524, no later than 4:00 P.M., PST on 30 March 2007.