UPS VRLA Batteries

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IAW FAR 12.603 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written (formal) solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as solicitation number FA7000-15-T-067, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 & 13. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-82, 7 May, 2015. The North American Industry Classification System Code [NAICS] is 335911 and the business size standard of 500 employees. The acquisition is a brand name only requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which if received timely, will be considered by the 10th Contracting Squadron, USAF Academy (USAFA). The government bares no legal liability for quote cost associated with this request for quote. Vendors should not submit a quote unless they are willing to absorb all cost associated with submitting a quote. All quotes must be provided by authorized partners with Eaton Corporation who buy and resell Eaton Corporation's products. Quotes submitted by unathorized partners/resellers will not be considered. Please read and comply with all requirements for submitting a quote. Failure to comply with all instructions contained within this Synopsis/Solicitation could result in the quote being ineligible for award. It is the offeror's responsibility to ensure their quote meets all the requirements identified herein. Buy American Act and certification of compliance is required and must be submitted with quote (see DFARS clause 252.225-7001). Brand Name Justification: Only one brand and no other brand will satisfy the USAFA requirement. USAFA currently uses Eaton UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units to provide power to the network in the event of a power outage. USAFA also has a service contract with Eaton to maintain and service the UPS units. If an unauthorized reseller were to install the VRLA batteries or if another brand of VRLA batteries were used in the current Eaton UPS units, USAFA's service contract with Eaton would not be effective. For example, if Eaton Corporation is called to the site under the maintenance contract and it is determine that the issue is with the batteries and/or improper installation of the batteries, additional charges will be incurred by USAFA. Eaton is the only authorized provider of service support with the Eaton developed proprietary service software for 3-phase UPS products. Eaton does not train, certify or support independent third party service providers to deliver or service its UPS and power quality products. It would be extremely costly for USAFA to switch to another brand of UPS units at this time. Quotes may be provided for the Eaton VRLA batteries as a brand name product or for a proposed "equal" of VRLA batteries fulfilling all the below specifications. If an offeror believes they have an equal product which meets all the features and functionality of the items listed below, they may submit a quote for that product. It will be evaluated for technical acceptability. If it is determined by the Government to be an equal product it will be evaluated along with all other technically acceptable offers. If it is determined by the Government not to be an equal product, the offer will not be considered for award. Technical Specifications: The USAF Academy has a Brand Name requirement for UPS VRLA batteries with the following salient characteristics: - UL-recognized components under UL924 and certified by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 - Specially designed for high power density and long life applications - Small volume, lightweight high discharge efficiency - Can be used for more than 260 cycles at 100% discharge in cycle service - Analytical Grade electrolyte - Low self-discharge: Batteries can be stored for six months at 77'F (25'C). - Built to comply with IEC 896-2, DIN 473534, BS 6290 Pt4, Eurobat - Cells per unit: 6 - Voltage per unit: 12 - Capacity: 330W @ 15-minute rate to 1.67V per cell @ 77'F (25'C) - Weight: Approximately 65.47 lb. (29.7 kg) - Maximum discharge current: 800A (5 sec) - Internal resistance: Approximately 4 m? - Operating temperature range: Discharge: 5'F~122'F (-15'C~50'C) Charge: 5'F~104'F (-15'C~40'C) Storage: 5'F~104'F (-15'C~40'C) - Nominal operating temperature range: 77'F - 5'F (25'C - 3'C) - Float charging voltage: 13.5 to 13.8 Vdc/unit Average at 77'F (25'C) - Maximum charging current limit: 33A - Equalization and cycle service: 14.4 to 15.0 Vdc/unit Average at 77'F (25'C) - Terminal: 12-thread lead alloy recessed terminal to accept M6 bolt - Container material: Polypropylene UL94-V0/File E50955 material Flammability resistance of UL94-HB/File E216959 available upon request. Provide Pricing for the following line items: Item No. Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 0001 Eaton full battery replacements 80 ________ ____________ for product #9315-80, Serial # EU155ZBA08, Battery # PWHR12-330W4FR Item No. Description Quantity Unit Price Extended Price 0002 Eaton full battery replacements 160 ________ ____________ for product #9315-80, Serial # EN515ZBA16, Battery # PWHR12-330W4FR Full battery upgrade includes: new batteries, dock-to-dock freight, installation of new batteries, removal and EPA-approved disposal of old lead acid batteries. Work will be completed during regular business hours (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM MDT). Quotes submitted with used, reconditioned, refurbished, gray market, or liquidated stock will not be considered for award. All quotes must be provided by authorized partners with Eaton Corporation who buy and resell Eaton Corporation's products. Quotes submitted by unauthorized partners/resellers will not be considered. Delivery Instructions: All quotes must include FOB, shipping point and include dock-to-dock freight. The contractor will be required to contact the designated point of contact prior to delivery to schedule a date and time for delivery. The contractor will be responsible for moving the batteries from the truck to the designated rooms. The batteries will be transported across tile flooring and in an elevator to the 2nd floor. The contractor will be responsible for any damages to the flooring and walls incurred during transportation. Batteries should be palletized accordingly. TOTAL PRICE FOR CLIN 0001 and 0002 _________ The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this combined synopsis/solicitation and offerors must comply with all instructions contained in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items, addenda applies: The contractor shall submit their quote on company letterhead to include the following: solicitation number, contact name, address, telephone number of the offeror, unit price, extended price, any discount terms, delivery terms, cage code, DUNS number, technical description literature(descriptive/specification literature), tax identification number, size of business, and warranty information. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. Quotes must contain adequate information to judge if products meet or exceed the characteristics supplied in the solicitation. Quotes and descriptive literature information must be received no later than 1:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), 12 June 2015 at the 10 CONS/LGCB, 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO 80840-2315. Please submit quotes by e-mail to the attention of Grace Podoll, Contract Specialist at 719-333-2327 at email address grace.podoll@us.af.mil. In their absence, please contact Russell Jordan, Contracting Officer at 719-333-3961 at email address russell.jordan@us.af.mil. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1, PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: a. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of the proposal, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The response shall consist of three (3) separate parts; Part I - Price, Part II- Technical Information - Descriptive/Specification Literature, and Part III - Contract Documentation (Representation and Certification). b. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional cost information will be requested. However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerors may be required to submit information to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price. c. Specific Instructions: 1. PART I - PRICE QUOTATION - Submit on company letterhead the unit price for line item 0001 and 0002 to include extended price with an overall total price. 2. PART II - TECHNICAL/DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE - Quoters must submit technical information (Descriptive literature/specifications) that adequately demonstrates their quote meets the salient characteristics requirement in contract line item (CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002) of this solicitation. A general statement of compliance or restatement of the salient characteristics is insufficient. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the quote and literature. If a vendor cannot comply with every requirement that quote will not be considered. 3. Part III - CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION (Representation and Certification). a. The provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - commercial Items (Mar 2015) and its Alternate I (Alt I) (Oct 2014) must be completed. Offerors are highly encouraged to complete all representations and certifications electronically online at: (http://orca.bpn.gov/publicsearch.aspx). If not completed online, 52.212-3 Alt I shall be completed in hard copy and submitted with quote, which this provision is included within this solicitation. Subject provisions are available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. b. The provision at DFARS 252.209-7992, Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Federal Law-Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations, Deviation 2015-OO0005, (Dec 2014) must be completed and returned with quote. This provision is within this solicitation. c. The provision at DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American - Balance of Payment Program Certificate - Basic (Jan 2015) must be completed and returned with quote, which this provision is included within this solicitation. d. Price quotes must be Firm-Fixed Price to include shipping and handling charges based on F.O.B. Destination. e. The System for Award Management (SAM), contractors must be registered with SAM to conduct business with the Department of Defense. No purchase order can be awarded to any company without this registration (www.sam.gov). f. Provide a written statement that the offeror's quote incorporates all amendments to the solicitation (if applicable). ADDRESS: 2354 Faculty Drive Fairchild Hall Loading Dock USAF Academy, CO 80840-4200 The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items apply to this acquisition: 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) a. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes: I. Meeting salient characteristics of the Brand Name Requirement II. Price Paragraphs b and c are not applicable as shown below: b. Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). c. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 -- Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Oct 2014). BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive acquisition in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13. The evaluation process will proceed as follows: 1. Price Evaluation. Initially, vendors quotes shall be ranked according to price. A quoter proposed prices will be determined by multiplying the quantity by the contractor's proposed unit price to confirm the extended amount for contract line item (CLIN) 0001 and (CLIN) 0002. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total evaluated price. 2. Award will be made to the quote with the lowest evaluated price that meets or exceeds the salient characteristics of the brand name on pass/fail basis of this requirement as listed below: Eaton UPS VRLA Battery Replacements - UL-recognized components under UL924 and certified by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 - Specially designed for high power density and long life applications - Small volume, lightweight high discharge efficiency - Can be used for more than 260 cycles at 100% discharge in cycle service - Analytical Grade electrolyte - Low self-discharge: Batteries can be stored for six months at 77'F (25'C). - Built to comply with IEC 896-2, DIN 473534, BS 6290 Pt4, Eurobat - Cells per unit: 6 - Voltage per unit: 12 - Capacity: 330W @ 15-minute rate to 1.67V per cell @ 77'F (25'C) - Weight: Approximately 65.47 lb. (29.7 kg) - Maximum discharge current: 800A (5 sec) - Internal resistance: Approximately 4 m? - Operating temperature range: Discharge: 5'F~122'F (-15'C~50'C) Charge: 5'F~104'F (-15'C~40'C) Storage: 5'F~104'F (-15'C~40'C) - Nominal operating temperature range: 77'F - 5'F (25'C - 3'C) - Float charging voltage: 13.5 to 13.8 Vdc/unit Average at 77'F (25'C) - Maximum charging current limit: 33A - Equalization and cycle service: 14.4 to 15.0 Vdc/unit Average at 77'F (25'C) - Terminal: 12-thread lead alloy recessed terminal to accept M6 bolt - Container material: Polypropylene UL94-V0/File E50955 material Flammability resistance of UL94-HB/File E216959 available upon request. (End of Addendum) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2014) applies to this acquisition. ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4(c) CHANGES Text in paragraph (c) is deleted and replaced with the following: Changes in terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties with the exception of certain changes such as administrative changes including changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc. authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its supplements that may be made unilaterally by the Contracting Officer (for a complete list of changes that may be made unilaterally, see FAR 43.103(b)) (End of Addendum) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this address: http://farsite.hill.af.mil 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DEVIATION 2013-O0019) (Jul 2014) (a) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (a) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation. (1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract. (2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved. (3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law. (b) (1) Notwithstanding the requirements of any other clause in this contract, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (b)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause- (i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Apr 2010) (Pub. L. 110-252, Title VI, Chapter 1 (41 U.S.C. 251 note)). (ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $650,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities. (iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17. (iv) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) (E.O. 11246). (v) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jul 2014) (38 U.S.C. 4212). (vi) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793). (vii) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40. (viii) 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965, (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (ix) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). ____ Alternate I (Aug 2007) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)). (x) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). (xi) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Act to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.) (xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013). (xiii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (Mar 2014) (Pub. L. 110-247). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6. (xiv) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S.- Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64. (2) While not required, the contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations. (End of Clause) Additional FAR clauses by reference cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jul 2013) 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractor Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Aug 2013) 52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (May 2012) 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Representation (Jul 2013) 52.222-3 Convict Labor (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor -- Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2014) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers w/Disabilities (July 2014) 52.222-40 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relation Act (Dec 2010) 52.222-50 Combat Trafficking in Persons (Feb 2009) 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration (Jul 2013) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors (Dec 2013) 52.233-3 Protest After Award (Aug 1996) 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) Additional DFARS clauses cited in the clause applicable to this acquisition are: 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials (Sep 2011) 252.203-7998 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements-Representation. (DEVIATION 2015-O0010) 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information (Nov 2013) 252.204-7015 Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors (Feb 2014) 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program - Basic (Nov 2014) 252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors (Dec 2012) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving (Jun 2012) 252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments (Dec 2006) 252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items (Jun 2013) (End of clause) 252.203-7999 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS (DEVIATION 2015-O0004)(FEB 2015) (a) The Contractor shall not require employees or subcontractors seeking to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign or comply with internal confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or otherwise restricting such employees or contactors from lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a designated investigative or law enforcement representative of a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such information. (b) The Contractor shall notify employees that the prohibitions and restrictions of any internal confidentiality agreements covered by this clause are no longer in effect. (c) The prohibition in paragraph (a) of this clause does not contravene requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or any other form issued by a Federal department or agency governing the nondisclosure of classified information. (d)(1) In accordance with section 743 of Division E, Title VIII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Resolution Appropriations Act, 2015, (Pub. L. 113-235), use of funds appropriated (or otherwise made available) under that or any other Act may be prohibited, if the Government determines that the Contractor is not in compliance with the provisions of this clause. (2) The Government may seek any available remedies in the event the Contractor fails to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract as a result of Government action under this clause. (End of clause) 252.232-7006 WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (MAY 2013) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause-- Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization. Document type means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). Local processing office (LPO) is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. (b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system is the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. (c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-- (1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.acquisition.gov; and (2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this Web site. (d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/. (e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via Web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol. (f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor must use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract/order: (1) Document type. The Contractor shall use the following document type(s). Combo (2) Inspection/acceptance location. The Contractor shall select the following inspection/acceptance location(s) in WAWF, as specified by the contracting officer. Destination (3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system. Routing Data Table* Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF Pay Official DoDAAC F67100 Issue By DoDAAC FA7000 Admin DoDAAC FA7000 Inspect By DoDAAC F4BS20 Ship To Code F4BS20 (4) Payment request and supporting documentation. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes appropriate contract line item and subline item descriptions of the work performed or supplies delivered, unit price/cost per unit, fee (if applicable), and all relevant back-up documentation, as defined in DFARS Appendix F, (e.g. timesheets) in support of each payment request. (5) WAWF email notifications. The Contractor shall enter the email address identified below in the "Send Additional Email Notifications" field of WAWF once a document is submitted in the system. russell.jordan@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer) grace.podoll@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist) (g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact. russell.jordan@us.af.mil (Contracting Officer) grace.podoll@us.af.mil (Contract Specialist) (2) For technical WAWF help, contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988. (End of clause) AFFARS CLAUSE IN FULL TEXT: 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 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the Center/MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA ombudsmen, James A. 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 or AFISRA 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) 256-2397, 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) PROVISIONS: 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (Mar 2015) ALTERNATE I (Oct 2014) The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov . If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision. (a) Definitions. As used in this provision-- "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program. "Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service- (1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or (2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties. "Highest-level owner" means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner. "Immediate owner" means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees....