Window Wahing

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number F2XHC90092A001 is hereby issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13.5. Submit only written quotations for F2XHC90092A001. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-23 (26 Dec 2007) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20080124. It is the offeror's responsibility to be familiar with applicable clauses and provisions. This requirement is for the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (SNCOA).. The North American Industrial Classification Code is 561720 with a small business size standard of $16.5 Million. This acquisition is fulfill the requirement for window washing services. Any parties interested in fufilling the requirement must submit an invoice by 30 April 2010 at 10:00am CST. 52.204-7 Central Contractor Registration, (Jul 2006) 52.222-3 Convict Labor, (Jun 2003) 52.222-19 Child Labor, (Aug 2007) 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Feb 1999) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Feb 1999) 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (Mar 2007) 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers With Disabilities (Jun 1998) 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, (Aug 2007) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - - Central Contractor Registration (Oct 2003) DFARS 252.212-7001 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items (Apr 2007) applies to this acquisition and specifically the following additional DFAR clauses under paragraphs (a) and (b) are applicable: 252.225-7001 Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Programs (Jun 2005) 252.232-7003 Electronic Submissions of Payment Requests (Mar 2007) 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea (May 2002) 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN AUG 2005 (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 debriefing, 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 ombudsmen, the incumbent is Business Operations Branch Chief, AETC/A7KB, 2035 First Street West, Suite 1, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4304, (210) 652-6900, (office), (210) 652-4652 (fax). 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 (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 inquires shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) MAXWELL 114 REQUIRED POSTERS (FEB 2003) Please utilize the following website to access and download as appropriate EEO posters, Service Contract posters, and disability posters required in accordance with 52.222-26, 52.222-41, and 52.222-36 respectively. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/main.htm Maxwell 119 WAWF-ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF INVOICE JAN 2007 Reference DFAR Clause 252.232-7003 "ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS." Invoices shall be submitted and accepted using Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) web-based system at https://wawf.eb.mil. For information on WAWF including web-based training, visit the web-site and click on "About WAWF". The web-site also contains detailed instructions for setting up your computer to achieve the best results with the system. If you have additional questions contact the WAWF-RA Customer Helpdesk at (866) 618-5988, Option 2 The following information codes will be required to submit your invoices correctly through WAWF: SELECT TYPE OF INVOICE: Contract Specialist/Administrator select only one (1) of the following: 1 Invoice and Receiving Report (Combo) (Creates two documents, an Invoice and a Receiving Report, within one data entry session (Combo). Creating both documents at the same time, rather than separately, is recommended. 0 Construction Invoice (Creates a Construction Payment Invoice from a contract for construction. Both an Inspector and a Contracting Officer must review and accept). Contract Number: Block 2 of the SF1449 Form (If this is a GSA Delivery Order award, enter the GSA NUMBER) Delivery Order: Block 4 of (Order Number) of SF1449 No Dashes - (if applicable) Pay DoDAAC: Block 16a (Payment will be made by) of SF1449 - Pay DoDAAC code is used to route documents to the Defense Finance Accounting office responsible for payment. The accounts payable mailing address can be located in Block 18a of SF1449. You can easily access payment information using the DFAS web site at http://www.dod.mil/dfas. Your contract/purchase order number or invoice will be required to inquire status of your payment. Issue by DoDAAC: Block 9 (Issued by) of SF1449. Contracting office that issued your contract - WAWF uses the code to route the document to the base. Admin DoDAAC: Block 16 (Administered by) of SF1449) Ship-To Code: Block 15 (Deliver To) of SF1449 - This is a crucial piece of information. It will be different for almost every contract issued. Ship-From Code: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. Inspected by DoDAAC: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - If an inspection is called for in the document, then you must provide the DoDAAC/Ext this code identifies the inspector. Service Acceptor: Block 15 (Deliver to) of SF1449 - It is used to route documents to receiving service acceptor in WAWF. LPO DoDAAC/Ext: Not a required field for Air Force contracts. ADDITIONAL E-MAIL NOTIFICATIONS: The VENDOR and the DFAS Office will automatically receive a notice; after clicking SUBMIT WAWF will prompt for additional email submissions. The following E-Mail addresses MUST be input in order to prevent delays in processing: Receiver/Acceptor: darrin.green@maxwell.af.mil Contract Specialist: marcus.abrams@maxwell.af.mil Contracting Officer: raymond.maccain@maxwell.af.mil In addition to the requirement of this local clause, the Contractor shall meet the requirements of the appropriate payment clauses in this contract when submitting payment requests. (End of Clause)