Z -- Storage Tank Maintenance

The 22d Contracting Squadron (CONS) of the 22d Air Refueling Wing announces the projected solicitation for Above and Underground Storage Tanks Service on McConnell AFB, Kansas 67221. Contractor shall provide Above and Underground Storage Tanks Service on McConnell AFB. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary for the inspection and repair of above ground storage tanks (ASTs) and underground storage tanks (USTs) located at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The scope of work includes the inspection, troubleshooting and repair of USTs and ASTs (number of tanks will be determined in solicitation). The contractor shall provide written documentation and reports concerning all inspections, maintenance and repairs performed and inspections completed on all storage tanks. The solicitation will be posted on or about 26 Oct 2007. The base performance period is from 1 Dec 07 to 30 Sep 08 with four (4) twelve (12) month, option years. The closing date and time for submission of offers shall be contained in the solicitation package. The entire solicitation package, including the Standard Form 1449 and continuation pages and the Statement of Work shall be made available only on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web Site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. Requests for copies of the solicitation package, or any cumulative parts thereof, by any other means shall not be honored. Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring the Fed BizOpps website for the release of the solicitation package, which should be on or about 26 October 2007, for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package and for downloading their own copy of each associative amendment, if any. All firms wishing to submit a quote subsequent to the solicitation described herein MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as well as the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) data or risk their otherwisetimely quotes being considered non-responsive regardless of its completeness, timeliness or other salient considerations. Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on CCR and ORCA registrations at the following two websites: http://www.ccr.gov/ and htt://orca.bpn.gov/. NOTICES: Any data submitted in response to this announcement is done so under the pretense of strict volunteerism; the Government shall not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Submittals with restrictive markings shall be handled in accordance with the restrictions thereto. The solicitation subsequent to this announcement may be cancelled and all rejected before award but after solicitation closing date when cancellation is clearly in the public?s interest. This announcement doest not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any bid/proposal preparation costs. Per AFFARS 5352.201-9101: 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. 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, requests for debriefings, employee employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, e-mail: michael.jackson@scott.af.mil. 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 number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. 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.