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SOURCES SOUGHT FROM: 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), CO SUBJECT: Sources Sought for Chapel Support Services at USAFA •1. 10 CONS/PKB at the USAFA, CO is issuing thi... SOURCES SOUGHT FROM: 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), CO SUBJECT: Sources Sought for Chapel Support Services at USAFA •1. 10 CONS/PKB at the USAFA, CO is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Chapel Support Services. The requirement is anticipated to be for a one year base period and four optional one year periods. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This sources sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. There is no solicitation at this time. There will not be reimbursement for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. •2. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561320, Temporary Help Services, and the small business size standard is $27.5 million. •3. Interested contractors whether potential prime contractors or interested potential subcontractors are encouraged to review the draft Performance Work Statement (attachment 1) to gain an understanding of the requirement and provide feedback and questions to the points of contact below. •4. All interested and qualified sources should submit the following documentation to this office by e-mail to casey.pehrson.2@us.af.mil no later than 2:00 PM MDT, 30 May 2019: (1) Name of Company and Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, E-mail Address, Website (if applicable) (2) Statement of business size (Large or Small) (3) Representation/Certification of small business socioeconomic status (4) CAGE code and DUNS Number (5) Examples of prior completed projects/contracts of similar nature (6) Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information (7) Standard commercial practices for pricing and delivery/inspection terms relevant to this requirement (8) If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. (9) Would your company be interested in a site visit to view the various religious facilities on USAFA? (10) What type of CLIN structure do you prefer? (11) Is there another NAICS the Government should consider? Be advised this notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the respondents. Additionally, all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this sources sought. POINTS OF CONTACT: Primary POC Casey Pehrson Contract Specialist Email: casey.pehrson.2@us.af.mil Secondary POC Heidi Stein Contracting Officer Email: heidi.stein.2@us.af.mil 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 (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 719-333-3829 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/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: 1. USAFA Chapel Support Services Draft Performance Work Statement dated 01 May 2019