Attachment 13: USAF Carpet Ordering Guide - 2023

AIR FORCE CARPET II

ORDERING GUIDE

Compliance with this guidance is mandatory

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Version
Jan 2022

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

Carpet II is a two-tiered mandatory-use program. Tier 1 refers to carpet manufacturers and Tier II is used to refer to carpet installers.
Tier I Carpet Contracts were awarded through full and open competition to 7carpet manufacturer vendors that meet the established technical requirements and evaluation criteria. These contracts lock in not-to-exceed (NTE) pricing for carpet, terms and conditions, and reporting requirements. Tier II Carpet Contracts requires local base contracting offices to compete the requirement among small business installers, dealers, and contractors who shall purchase and install carpet from one of the awarded Tier I contractors. All terms and conditions, including the NTE pricing established in the Tier I Contracts, shall be incorporated into all subsequent Tier II contracts. Carpet II is a follow on to Carpet I. Changes have been made to address the issues experienced with Carpet I. Adjustments to CLIN structure requirements were established to provide a way to track funds between instillation cost and carpet prices. By segregating material cost from instillation, tracking spend will be much improved from Carpet I.
Carpet II also has a larger selection of carpet and patterns in comparison to Carpet I by allowing more carpet manufacturers to participate. This will help decrease the number of waivers necessary in the Carpet I contract.

1.2 Purpose

The purpose of this ordering guide is to provide customers and ordering contracting offices with guidance for ordering carpet using 7 C-Type (Tier I) Carpet Manufacture Contracts. All information supporting this program including the Mandatory Use Policy Letter, Carpet Ordering Guide, NTE Price Lists, Waiver Request Form, and other information can be located on the USAF Carpet SharePoint website at: CarpetHomePage (dps.mil)
NOTE: Only use Air Force Catalog for quotes/orders.

2.0 Scope

The AFCEC was charged with strategically sourcing office furnishings across seventy-one AF CONUS installations. The Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) has an approved set of carpet requirements that positions the AF to strategically source carpet. The AFCEC determined there is an opportunity to reduce cost, standardize requirements, and reduce acquisition lead time, ultimately delivering products at a lower cost through negotiated discounts. The 7 selected vendors offer a variety of high quality and durable carpet tiles, planks, roll goods, and