Surgical Instrument Maintenance Program

Solicitation FA7000-17-R-0017 SIMP (attached). This Solicitation is for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Surgery and Dental Departments requirement of a Surgical Instrument Maintenance Program. Services include three on-site surgical instrument maintenance visits which entails cleaning, sharpening, repair of all surgical instruments, and a comprehensive education program. Off-site maintenance services include: repair/replacement of surgical/dental instruments, including power cords, orthopedic power drills and saws, endoscopic and arthroscopic scopes costing $2,000 or less and loaner equipment. Base period is 2 April 2017 through 1 April 2018 to include two one-year option periods. Delivery is FOB Destination. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811219 and the Small Business Size Standard is $20.5M. This acquisition is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This is a competitive acquisition in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability Past Performance Price. Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined are approximately equal to price. Submission of offers: Submit questions no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on 6 March 2017. Submit signed and dated offer no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on 14 March 2017. Electronic submissions are accepted. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014) (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 (http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars_a076_a76_incl_tech_correction/ ) 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 719-333-2074 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/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/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 Telephone number 571-256-2395 FAX 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) ATTACHMENTS: Solicitation_FA7000-17-R-0017 SIMP 1. Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 22 February 2017, 8 pages 2. Wage Determination 15-5417 (Rev 4) dated 3 January 2017, 11 pages 3. Financial Reference, 1 page