Hoist Repair, Test, and Inspection

Test, Inspect, and Service Didsbury Hoist Solicitation FA4621-11-T-0049 Synopsis Description Section: The 22d Contracting Squadron (22 CONS) of the 22d Air Refueling Wing announces the projected solicitation for testing, inspecting, and servicing a Didsbury Hoist at McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221. Anticipated workload consists of : a. Service, inspect, test, repair, and recertify Didsbury Hoist Unit b. Shipping of Hoist Units c. Replacement parts cost required to repair Didbury Hoist Units not to exceed $4000. Parts will be reimbursed at cost and must be approved by the contracting office prior to purchase and invoice This requirement is a sole source, see attachment J&A for further details. If you find this information incorrect please contact Jeff Choi at 316-759-4533. The NAICS code for this requirement is 811310. The Small Business Size Standard is $7 million. Response to this announcement is not required. The government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement. The solicitation subsequent to this announcement may be cancelled. After solicitation and prior to award the possibility exists to reject all offers when cancellation is clearly in the public interest. This announcement does not obligate the Government to pay for any bid/quote preparation costs. Per AFFARS 5352.201-9101 (10 AUG 2005) the following applies: Prior to contacting ombudsman please contact Contract Administrator 2Lt Jeff Choi at 316-759-4533 or Contracting Officer Rosa Krauss at 316-759-4525 (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 quotes, 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 OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, , HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-6668, email: . 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, Capt. Krauss email: rosa.krauss.2@us.af.mil.