NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract under statutory authority 10 USC 2304(c) (1), set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The Reference Number is F1M32E1168A007. The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department, Joint Base Charleston, SC, requires an upgrade to a Monaco D-21 Central Fire Alarm Receiving System. The 628th Contracting Squadron intends to make an award to Monaco Enterprises, Inc., 14820 E. Sprague Avenue, Spokane, WA 99216-2191. Market research was performed and information gathered in determining this company to be the only source for this requirement. In accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 6.302-1, the proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. This notice of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals; however responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The justification for the sole source requirements as follows: Monaco Enterprises, Inc. is the only company that can provide the upgrade for this system. The following provisions and/or clauses apply to this acquisition. Offerors must comply with all instructions contained in: FAR 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration FAR 52.222-50, Combat Trafficking in Persons FAR 52.232-1, Payments FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim DFARS 252.204-7004, Central Contractor Registration (52.204-7) Alternate A, DFARS DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources As Subcontractors DFARS 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports (WAWF instructions provided at time of award) AFFARS 5352.223-9001, Health and Safety on Government Installations AFFARS 5352.242-9000, Contractor Access to Air Force Installations CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT AFFARS 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 Center/MAJCOM or AFISRA ombudsmen, Carolyn Choate, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Dr., Scott AFB, IL, 62225-5022, (618) 229-0160, fax (618) 256-6668, email: carolyn.choate@us.af.mil.. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU or ARISRA 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. Clauses maybe accessed electronically in full text through http://farsite.hill.af.mil. Contractors must be actively registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at http://www.ccr.gov, at Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) at http://wawf.eb.mil, and at Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov. Response to this notice must be received via email, fax, mail, or delivery by 22 Sep 2011 no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Requests should be marked with Reference Number F1M32E1168A007. Address questions to Lisa Brooke Boyd, Contract Specialist, at (843) 963-4492, fax (843) 963-5183, email: lisa.boyd.3@us.af.mil or Tamara F. Lee, Contracting Officer, Phone (843) 963-5158, email tamara.lee.4@us.af.mil. For more opportunities, visit http://www.selltoairforce.org, and http://www.sba.gov
