SOLICITATION NOTICE
65 -- Basic Ordering Agreements for Tissue Allografts
- Notice Date
- 7/25/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 621991
— Blood and Organ Banks
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Direct Reporting Units, USAF Academy - 10 MSG/LGC, 8110 Industrial Drive Suite 200, USAF Academy, CO, 80840-2315, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA7000-07-R-0058
- Response Due
- 8/2/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2007
- Description
- The 10th Mission Support Group, Directorate of Contracting, United States Air Force Academy Colorado, is interested in establishing a maximum of four Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA?s) to provide allografts. The period of performance for the BOA will be five years from the date of issue. The BOA must provide for the following requirements: locate and provide allografts to include the following types: freeze-dried, fresh frozen, osteochondral, irradiated, non-irradiated, volume & length and width human tissue grafts using pertinent information such as the size & dimensions of the necessary graft, the age of the donor and requisite date of receipt to conduct a search of nationally accredited tissue banks to find the desired allograft; and provide a representative on an as-needed basis to provide on-site assistance to surgeons in determining the appropriate allograft to use. Occasionally there may be a need for tissue for emergency procedures that must be provided on a short notice basis. BOA contractors must be able to front the cost of the allografts, as payment by the Government will be made directly to the contractor on a reimbursement basis. Payment cannot be made to a third party (i.e. tissue bank providing the graft). We are seeking a maximum of four qualified companies with which to establish the BOA. Receiving a BOA will be based upon the company?s ability to meet the criteria identified above. If four or less qualified companies indicate an interest in a BOA, the government may reserve the right to award a BOA to all four companies. In the event we receive more than four responses, the Government may request and evaluate past performance references. The government reserves the right to award up to four BOA?s to the companies with the highest past performance rating. Should an evaluation of past performance result in more than four companies remaining equally eligible, award of BOAs shall be made by drawing of lots limited to those equally-eligible companies using procedures found in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 14.408-6. Once BOAs are established, each individual requirement for an allograft will be competed amongst the BOA contractors and an order issued to the contractor offering the lowest price on that particular order. Each order will be competed in the same manner. There is no guarantee that a contractor will receive any orders against their BOA. Companies interested in receiving a BOA must provide evidence of their qualifications for meeting the requirements as specified above. In addition, any companies located outside of the Colorado Springs/Denver area must also address how you will meet the requirement to provide a representative to assist the surgeons, including providing a representative on a short notice basis for emergency surgeries. Written responses will not be returned. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the services, respond in writing to the point of contact indicated within this announcement no later than 2 August 2007. All interested business concerns shall indicate their interest in a potential BOA by providing the company name, mailing address, telephone number, cage code, DUNS number and electronic mail address to the point of contact. Interested business concerns shall also submit appropriate written information and/or data supporting their capability to perform the required services. For the purpose of a potential BOA, the North American Industrial Classification Code is 621991 and the applicable size standard is $9.0M. Orders written against a BOA are anticipated to be firm-fixed price. The primary contact point is Donna Kichton, 719 333-4143. E-mail responses to donna.kichton@usafa.af.mil . 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 debriefings, 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 USAF Academy Ombudsmen, Tara Petersen 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste 103 USAFA, CO 80840 Telephone number 719-333-2074 FAX 719-333-9018 email: tara.petersen@usafa.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. (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)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 8110 Industrial Drive, Ste. 200, USAF Academy, CO
- Zip Code: 80840
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 80840
- Record
- SN01352054-W 20070727/070725221721 (fbodaily.com)
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