Projector / Cabling Upgrade

Sources Sought Notice - CLASSROOM PROJECTOR/CABLING UPGRADE This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Notice (FA700019QA050) issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for an upcoming acquisition at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this notice. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies, in particular small businesses in socio-economic category Service Disabled Veteran status, capable and qualified to perform non-personal services to provide Projector / Cabling Upgrade to 80 individual classrooms and conference rooms in a Government-owned facility at the U. S. Air Force Academy. All businesses capable of providing this service are invited to respond. Interested small business vendors must reference their designation below, if applicable. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers and the size standard in number of employees is 1,500. Notice: The contractor shall be responsible for all management, tools, supplies, equipment, labor and other items and non-personal services necessary perform the Projector Cabling Upgrade in classrooms/conference rooms in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Place of performance: Buildings 2354 and 2355 USAF Academy, CO 80840. The proposed contract type will be a firm-fixed price type contract. All potential offerors must have a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), that the lack of registration in SAM will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through http://www.sam.gov. Response Instructions: This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to perform the service of the Projector Cabling Upgrade in accordance with the PWS. If your organization is capable and qualified to provide these services, send the required response in writing no later than 14 June 2019, 4:30 p.m. MST. Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Doris Jeffers, Contract Specialist, doris.jeffers@us.af.mil or the alternate point of contact, Ryan Mavis, Contracting Officer, ryan.mavis.2@us.af.mil. Responses should also include the following: 1. Company Profile: a. Company name: b. Mailing address: c. CAGE code and DUNS number, as registered in SAM: d. Point of contact (name, telephone number, and email address): e. Business size designation/status, e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, large business, etc. 2. Appropriate written information and/or data supporting your capability to provide the service. Comments and/or suggestions on the specifications are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package. 3. Answers to the following questions: a. How long have you been in business? b. Have you performed this type of service in the past? c. Do you have any special business arrangements to perform this type of service (e.g., joint venture, partnership, subcontracting, etc.)? d. What are your standard payment terms (e.g., Net 30)? e. Have you ever performed Government contracts? f. Are you able to be on site 5 days a week? Are you able to perform duties during non-traditional duty hours (nights, weekends, etc.) in the event classroom/conference room is in use? AFFARS 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (JUN 2016) (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 interested 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, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, James Anderson 8110 Industrial Drive, STE 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-3829 FAX 719-333-9018 Email: james.anderson.72@us.af.mil Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested 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 (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (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)