Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.pdf

Addendum to FAR provision 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Items)

All quotes shall be sent via email to alex.williams@noaa.gov. Faxed or mailed quotes will not be accepted.

Quoters shall submit all questions concerning this RFQ via email within 7 days of the issuance of this solicitation.

The offeror MUST submit all of the following information with their quote package.

1) Page 1 of this solicitation document (complete blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, and 30c).

2) Page 3 and 4 of this solicitation document (fill in your quoted prices per month in the “unit price” column and per year in the “amount” column). Fill in hourly rates for additional work not included in the SOW.

3) Offeror Representations and Certifications (complete FAR provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items, on pages 19-28, OR certify completion in SAM at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/)

4) Provide your DUNS number and your associated CAGE code.

5) Fill in the names and positions of key contractor personnel in CAR clause 1352.237-75, Key Personnel on pages 23 and 24 of this solicitation document.

6) Provide the name, title, phone number, and email address of your company representative(s) for future correspondence.

7) Provide a written communications plan as instructed in CAR clause 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures on page 10 of this solicitation document.

8) Provide a written work process plan as instructed in CAR clause 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures on page 10 of this solicitation document.

9) Provide a staffing plan as instructed in CAR clause 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures on page 10 of this solicitation document.

10) Provide past performance references as instructed in CAR clause 1352.213-70, Evaluation Utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures on page 10 of this solicitation document or state that no relevant past performance references exist.

mailto:alex.williams@noaa.gov https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

In order to be considered for award you must submit a quote in accordance with the requirements (Items 1-10) listed above. If you do not submit all of the requested items you may be considered non-compliant.

* PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ABOVE. THERE IS

NO NEED TO SUBMIT ALL PAGES OF THIS SOLICITATION. *

PRE-QUOTATION CONFERENCE

A pre-quotation teleconference is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This teleconference is not mandatory, but interested parties are strongly encouraged to call the number below at the date and time listed. This is an opportunity for interested parties and the Contracting Officer to identify and resolve any concerns regarding performance requirements, the SOW, or the feasibility of the requirement. Any questions received and answers provided during the teleconference will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation.

Call in number: 1-866-564-2007 Pass code: 82465170

SITE VISIT

A site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time at the following location:

National Weather Service

Northern Indiana Weather Forecast Office 7506 E 850 N Syracuse, IN 46567-7225

All interested parties must provide the name and contact information of individuals planning to attend to Maggie Taylor at Margaret.taylor@noaa.gov at least 24 hours prior to the date and time listed. Provide a courtesy copy to Alex Williams at alex.williams@noaa.gov.

The site visit is not mandatory, but quoters are strongly encouraged to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of performance; to the extent such information is reasonably obtainable. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after award of a purchase order.

Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time the quote is submitted.

Eastern Region Acquisition Division requires that all contractors doing business with the acquisition office must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). A quotation cannot be accepted unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information, mailto:Margaret.taylor@noaa.gov mailto:alex.williams@noaa.gov and to register in SAM, please access the following website:

https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ In order to register with SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all quoters must first have a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) DUNS number. A DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number may be acquired free of charge at the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform