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Solicitation No: 1333MF-23-Q-NFFM-0062

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

Government intends to award as a firm-fixed price requirement to a single offeror. The government intends to award without discussions. This requirement is set aside for small business concerns only.

NAICS: 334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: 6760 – Photographic Equipment and Accessories SBA SIZE STANDARD: 600 Employees

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have an active registration in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov under Acquisition Systems or https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11 .

QUOTES:

Quotes must be submitted by electronic means for consideration of award. Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to susan.faux@noaa.gov . It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure their electronic offer has been received. NOTE: Submit your offer on the SF1449 and ensure:

Block 17a is completed include your applicable DUNS number Block 30a, 30b, and 30c are completed.

Quotes received that are missing required documentation as stated elsewhere within this document, and which are not submitted by electronic means will be found to be unresponsive and not considered for award. If you have any questions regarding the quoting process please contact Susan Faux at susan.faux@noaa.gov.

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE:

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS contained within the solicitation and in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 must be completed by the Offeror’s and returned with Quote.

Demonstration Documents: Essential Salient Features

(a) Technical – Essential Salient Features. The contractor must demonstrated through technical specification sheet that the product being offered conforms to the essential salient features required by the government.

(b) Past Performance/Experience: The contractor must through three references demonstrate at three (3) years (current) of performance for supplying forward-looking sonar equipment.

Solicitation No: 1333MF-23-Q-NFFM-0062

BASIS FOR AWARD: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible offeror whose total quoted price is lowest and has been found to be technically acceptable in accordance with the essential salient features which are identified in the solicitation.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Technical Capability will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis. An offeror shall obtain an acceptable rating to continue in the competition. Offerors’ who are rated unacceptable in Technical Capability will be removed from further consideration for award.

Past Performance/Experience will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable/Neutral basis. An offeror shall obtain an acceptable or Neutral rating to continue in the competition. Offerors’ who are rated unacceptable in Past Performance/Experience will be removed from further consideration for award.

Price will be evaluated to determine reasonableness and realism of the proposed price. Unreasonable/ Unrealistic Offers cannot be selected for award.

ACCEPTABLE: Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE: Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this offering if the offer/quote is accepted by the Government in writing within 60 days after the date offers are due. Offers providing less than the number of days specified will not be considered.

NOTE: In the event the Government does not award a contract pursuant to this solicitation within 60 days after receipt of quotes and award will be made without discussions, the following will apply: The Government reserves the right (1) allow offerors to extend their acceptance period or if that is not acceptable (2) will allow offerors to make an adjustment in their price quotes to allow pricing adjustments caused by fluctuating market conditions. The Contracting Officer will notify offerors, normally by electronic means (email) of a common closing date for receipt of the adjusted price quotes. No additional quote revisions will be allowed under these conditions. This does not constitute and shall not be construed as discussions.

QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Question and answer period ends at 11:00AM (EST) 18 September 2023.

QUOTE DUE DATE: Quotes are due no later than 11:00AM (EST) on 18 September 2023.

Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to susan.faux@noaa.gov . Ensure you identify the documents in the subject as SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE.