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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

E. IMPORTANT: is not is required copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7.ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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1305M325Q0287 0001

The purpose of Amendment 0001 is:

A. Extend the quote submission date to Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM Mountain Time.

B. Revise Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (revisions highlighted in yellow). NOTE: The following requirements have been removed and are no longer required to be submitted:

1) c. Describe any special and relevant ozone certifications your company currently possess.

2) d. Describe any special and relevant ozone certifications, qualifications, and experience your proposed personnel/technicians currently possess.

C. Revise Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (revisions highlighted in yellow).

D. Revise Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (revisions highlighted in yellow). NOTE: Quoters are only required to complete the revised CLIN and Fully-Burdened Labor Rate Schedules in Section 2. You are not required to complete the original SF1449 form (i.e. Pages 2 thru 6 of the original solicitation).

E. Provide the following information to aid in developing a quote:

QUOTE AFFORDABILITY: The total estimated price range for this procurement is $60,000.00 to $72,000.00 for all three years. The Government may select an offer for award with a price below, at, or exceeding this figure if it finds that offer provides the best value and funds are available; however it is highly recommended that the overall quote adheres to the Government’s available budget.

QUOTERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE REVISED INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY TO ENSURE ALL

DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION.

Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Solicitation No.: 1305M325Q0287

Requirement Name: Maintenance and Repair Services for Ozone Depuration Systems Located at Burley Creek Hatchery and Manchester Research Station in Support of the NOAA/NMFS/Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC)

(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in accordance with the simplified acquisition procedures authorized in FAR Part 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The Government intends to award one (1) hybrid Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Time-and-Materials (T&M) purchase order for ozone systems maintenance and repair services at the Burley Creek Hatchery and Manchester Research Station located in Port Orchard, Washington, as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

(ii) This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes (oral quotes will not be accepted) for RFQ Number: 1305M325Q0287.

(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-05 effective August 7, 2025.

(iv) This solicitation is being issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard is $12.5 million.

(v) The Contract Line Items Number (CLIN) pricing structure for the Schedule below is based on a FFP and not-to-exceed T&M ceiling price.

CLIN SCHEDULE

QUOTE TOTAL (FOR ALL 3 YEARS): $

BASE PERIOD

Period of Performance: 12 months after date of award

CLIN CONTRACT

TYPE SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT AMOUNT

0001 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Burley Creek Hatchery in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

0002 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

0003 T&M

Unscheduled Repairs and Installation/Rebuild Services with Testing for Ozone Depuration Systems at both Burley Creek Hatchery & Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will

NTE NTE $2,700.00

provide additional funding if needed.

0004 T&M

Travel (to and from sites), Service Parts, Other Equipment or Tools Purchased or Rented (when necessary), Shipping Charges (when applicable for service parts and other equipment and tools) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The contractor is required to provide all equipment, service parts, and tools needed to perform the services.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will provide additional funding if needed.

NTE NTE $2,100.00

TOTAL BASE PERIOD $

OPTION PERIOD 1

Period of Performance: 12 months after end of base period

CLIN CONTRACT

TYPE SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT AMOUNT

1001 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Burley Creek Hatchery in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

1002 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

1003 T&M

Unscheduled Repairs and Installation/Rebuild Services with Testing for Ozone Depuration Systems at both Burley Creek Hatchery & Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will provide additional funding if needed.

NTE NTE $2,700.00

1004 T&M

Travel (to and from sites), Service Parts, Other Equipment or Tools Purchased or Rented (when necessary), Shipping Charges (when applicable for service parts and other equipment and tools) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The contractor is required to provide all equipment, service parts, and tools needed to perform the services.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will provide additional funding if needed.

TOTAL OPTION PERIOD 1 $

OPTION PERIOD 2

Period of Performance: 12 months after end of option period 1

CLIN CONTRACT

TYPE SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT AMOUNT

2001 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Burley Creek Hatchery in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

2002 FFP

Annual Preventative Maintenance and Testing of one (1) ozone depuration system at Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work. System includes a redundant backup system that shall be serviced in the same visit.

ONE VISIT PER YEAR

1 Each

2003 T&M

Unscheduled Repairs and Installation/Rebuild Services with Testing for Ozone Depuration Systems at both Burley Creek Hatchery & Manchester Research Station in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will provide additional funding if needed.

NTE NTE $2,700.00

2004 T&M

Travel (to and from sites), Service Parts, Other Equipment or Tools Purchased or Rented (when necessary), Shipping Charges (when applicable for service parts and other equipment and tools) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The contractor is required to provide all equipment, service parts, and tools needed to perform the services.

The not-to-exceed (NTE) amount is based on Government estimate and will be utilized based on actual need and subject to the availability of funds. The Government will provide additional funding if needed.

TOTAL OPTION PERIOD 2 $

FULLY-BURDENED LABOR RATE SCHEDULE

CLIN 0003 CLIN 1003 CLIN 2003

Contractor Labor Category Base Period (Hourly Rate $)

Option Period 1 (Hourly Rate $)

Option Period 2 (Hourly Rate $)

(vi) Description of requirements is as follows:

See attached Statement of Work (SOW) that applies to the base period and all option periods, including the extension period in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Department of Labor Wage Rates: WD 2015-5525, Revision No. 28, dated 07/08/2025 applies to this solicitation and resultant purchase order. Wage Determination can be found at: https://sam.gov/wage-determination/2015-5525/28.

(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:

Period of Performance:

The period of performance is for a 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. The period of performance may be extended up to an additional six (6) months in accordance with FAR Clause 52.217- 8, Option to Extend Services. The base period of performance is anticipated to commence on September 19, 2025.

The start date is an estimate and will be determined after the date of award is known. If there is a significant delay in awarding this purchase order or funding limitations, a shortened base period of performance and/or reduced quantities of services may be utilized. A revised quote may be requested to reflect the aforementioned changes.

Place of Performance and Acceptance:

Northwest Fisheries Science Center’s Burley Creek Hatchery located at 11421 Bethel-Burley Road, Port Orchard, Washington 98367. (NOTE: Burley Creek Hatchery is part of the Manchester Research Station, but is physically at a different location). Manchester Research Station is located at 7305 Beach Dr. E., Port Orchard, Washington 98366.

Delivery of all service parts, equipment, and tools when applicable shall be FOB Destination to the place of performance listed above.

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(viii) FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sept 2023), applies to this acquisition and can be found in the RFQ form attachment.

(ix) FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021), and Addendum applies to this acquisition and can be found in the RFQ form attachment.

(x) FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) (Deviation Feb 2025), applies to this acquisition and can be found in the RFQ form attachment. Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision with its offer, unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs in SAM.gov is accurate and current.

Per Deviation 2025-02/03: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting Officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM.

(xi) FAR Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) (APPLIES TO FFP CLINs ONLY) and FAR Clause 52.212-4 Alternate I, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (APPLIES TO T&M CLINs ONLY), apply to this acquisition and can be found in the RFQ form attachment.

(xii) FAR clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (Deviation 2025-02) (Feb 2025) (Deviation 2025-03) (Feb 2025) (Deviation 2024-03) (Oct 2023) (Deviation 2023-03) (Dec 2022) (Deviation 2021-06) (Sept 2021), applies to this acquisition and can be found in full text in the RFQ form attachment.

(xiii) Any additional purchase order requirements and terms and conditions that apply can be found in RFQ form attachment.

Anticipated Clause Updates: NOAA anticipates that the FAR clauses included in the resultant purchase order may change between the time of solicitation and the time of award due to ongoing efforts to overhaul the FAR (ref: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul). Accordingly, NOAA anticipates amendment of the solicitation after the receipt of quotes to update these clauses. NOAA does not anticipate such amendment would reopen the competition to allow submission of new quotes, or would allow respondents to materially revise the submitted quotes.

(xiv) Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is not applicable.

(xv) Quotes are required to be received by the contracting office no later than 11:00 AM MT on September 17, 2025. All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to Monica Cowdrey at monica.cowdrey@noaa.gov, and Hannah Montoya at hannah.montoya@noaa.gov.

mailto:monica.cowdrey@noaa.gov mailto:hannah.montoya@noaa.gov

It is the quoter's sole responsibility to ensure that any quote, to include any other e-mail correspondence, is transmitted to the specified Government representative(s) and received prior to the due date specified herein. Quoters are highly encouraged to contact the specified Government representative(s) prior to the due date to ensure receipt of the transmitted quote and quote eligibility.

Quotes received after the date and time specified in the solicitation may render it ineligible for consideration or evaluation.

(xvi) Any questions regarding this solicitation should be submitted electronically via email no later than 5:00 PM MT on September 15, 2025 to Monica Cowdrey at monica.cowdrey@noaa.gov, and Hannah Montoya at hannah.montoya@noaa.gov.

The Government anticipates amending the solicitation to address any question submitted by this date.

The Government is not obligated to address any questions submitted after this date. Any responses to questions shall be made in writing. Even if provided in other form, only the question responses included in the amendment to the solicitation will govern performance of the purchase order.

Section 6 - Instructions to Offerors

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

This provision has been tailored to this procurement.

NOTICE TO OFFERORS: Instructions for submitting quotations under this RFQ must be followed. Failure to provide all information to aid in the evaluation may be considered non-responsive. Quotes that are non-responsive may be excluded from further evaluation and rejected without further notification to the offeror.

The quote shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims in the quote. The quote should not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirements, but rather shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work. A quote that only rephrases or restates the Government’s requirements will not be evaluated or considered for award.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Submit a searchable Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format quote by the date and time specified in the solicitation. Quote documents shall include:

A. Vendor identifying information including: 1) Points of contact (authorized signers and people able to make changes to the quote), 2) Business size, and 3) SAM.gov UEI, business name, and address.

B. Forms & amendment acknowledgements: 1) Acknowledgement of amendments, if any, & 2) Complete the following representations and certifications: 1) FAR 52.212-3 unless the offeror’s Reps & Certs in SAM.gov are accurate and current AND FAR 52.204-24. SEE RFQ SECTION 5, PAGES 47 (FOR

START OF FAR 52.212-3) & 60 (FOR START OF FAR 52.204-24).

mailto:monica.cowdrey@noaa.gov mailto:hannah.montoya@noaa.gov

C. Quote shall include the following information:

1) Price Quote: Completed copy of both the CLIN and Fully-Burdened Labor Rate Schedules (See Pages 8 thru 11 of Section 2 - Combined Synopsis/Solicitation). BOTH THE CLIN & LABOR RATE SCHEDULES MUST BE COMPLETED. The contractor may propose as many labor categories as necessary to perform the services (No Page Limit)

2) Technical Approach and Capability (Maximum of 6 Pages):

a. Provide a detailed technical approach write-up describing how the offeror will perform this service is required to be submitted with the quote regardless of whether a site visit was made or not. The technical approach write-up must not be a reiteration of the Statement of Work, but how your company plans on performing the tasks listed in the attached Statement of Work. (i.e. performance checklists, anticipated number of employees, anticipated hours at the facility and/or confirmation of supplies being provided, etc.)

b. To demonstrate its experience, the offeror shall identify NO MORE THAN four (4) of its most relevant Federal Government contracts and/or commercial projects and contracts within the past five

(5) years from the RFQ closing date. Offerors shall provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts to the requirements of the RFQ. THE OFFEROR SHALL PROVIDE AT LEAST

ONE (1) REFERENCE FOR ANY SUBCONTRACTOR(S) IT IS TEAMING WITH.

The following minimum information shall be provided within contractor submitted references:

• Contract Number/Order Number/Grant Number

• Date of Contract or Grant Award

• Name and Address of the Government Agency or Commercial Entity

• Contract Type

• Annual Contract Cost

• Period of Performance

• Description of Work

• Valid name, phone number and e-mail address of Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Prime Contractor (if company was subcontracted), and/or Point of Contact.

• In the description of work, quotes should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the similarity of the work performed to the requirements of the solicitation.

Offerors are cautioned that the Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of experience from any sources including sources outside of the Government. The Government may obtain whatever information it deems most relevant to the required effort by telephonic and/or written inquiry. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete experience information rests with the offeror.

2. Quotes shall be emailed to the Government contacts specified in the solicitation. Zip Files, Cloud storage providers, Google docs, web-based drop boxes, OneNote/OneDrive, URLs, web-based format, or any other virtual/web-based memory service are NOT acceptable methods of submitting a quote electronically.

3. Offerors shall have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM found at https://sam.gov/content/home) in order to provide a quote and be eligible for award.

4. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of them or their capability.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR NON-RECEIPT OF QUOTES. IT IS THE

OFFEROR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION OF THE QUOTE

SUBMISSION.

Section 7 - Evaluation

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

BASIS FOR AWARD:

Quotes will be evaluated based on price and the factors set forth in the evaluation criteria below.

The evaluation will consider the Non-Price Technical Solution (Technical Approach and Capability) to be significantly more important than price. However, as quotes are determined to be more equal in the non-price evaluation factor, price becomes more important and may become the determining factor for award. If, at any stage of the evaluation, all vendors are determined to have submitted equal, or virtually equal, Non-Price Technical Solutions, price could become the factor in determining which vendor will receive the award.

The Government intends to evaluate the quotes and award a purchase order based on the offeror’s initial quote; therefore, the initial quote should contain the best terms from a Non-Price Technical Solution and price standpoint.

Evaluations will be based solely on the information in the quote. During the evaluation process, the Government may, solely at its discretion, communicate with quoters regarding quote elements. At any time prior to selection, including upon receipt of quote, the Government may exclude a quote from further consideration for any material failure to follow instructions, including the omission of required information, or when the quoter is no longer considered to be among the most highly rated being considered for award. The Government reserves the right to make award based on initial quotes;

therefore, quoters are encouraged to submit their best quote from both a technical and price aspect and not assume the Government will hold exchanges. Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received. The Government intends to award without exchanges; however, the Government may conduct exchanges if determined necessary and in the best interest of the Government.

The Government reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or not to award a purchase order, depending on the quality of the quotations, the prices submitted, and the availability of funds. The Government will not compensate any respondent for any costs that it incurs in the preparation or submission of its quote. All quotes shall remain with the Government and will not be returned.

Furthermore, the Government may waive informalities and minor irregularities or omissions in quotes received.

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The Government may make award to other than the lowest-priced offeror or the offeror with the highest technical rating if the Contracting Officer determines that to do so would result in the best value to the Government. The Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve only slightly superior performance capability.

EXCHANGES WITH BEST-SUITED CONTRACTOR:

Once the Government determines the contractor that is the best-suited (i.e., the apparent successful contractor), the Government reserves the right to communicate with only that contractor to address any remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize a purchase order with that contractor. These issues may include technical/staffing/skill mix/level of effort and price, as well as increasing or decreasing the level of effort and/or requirements due to funding availability and changes to the period of performance at the Government’s discretion. If the parties cannot successfully address any remaining issues, as determined pertinent at the sole discretion of the Government, the Government reserves the right to communicate with the next best-suited contractor based on the original analysis and address any remaining issues. Once the Government has begun communications with the next best-suited contractor, no further communications with the original best contractor will be entertained until after the purchase order has been awarded. This process shall continue until an agreement is successfully reached and a purchase order is awarded.

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

Evaluation will be based on the following:

1. Factor 1: Technical Approach and Capability:

The offeror’s overall technical approach and capability will be evaluated to assess the Government's level of confidence in the offeror’s understanding of, approach to, and ability to successfully perform the requirements as described in the Statement of Work. The Government will also evaluate the quality, depth and degree of the offeror’s experience and any proposed personnel/technicians.

2. Factor 2: Price:

The quoted prices will be evaluated but not scored. The Government will evaluate the price quote for completeness and reasonableness in relation to the RFQ requirements. Quoted prices must be entirely compatible with the Non-Price Technical Solution. A quote that does not fully address pricing may not be evaluated for award.

The total evaluated price (TEP) will be calculated by adding the sum of the base period and all option period CLINs and the value of FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Calculation of FAR 52.217-8 will be by the total quoted price of the last option period (Option Period 2) and dividing by half and adding that value to the total quoted price.

RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION:

In addition, in order to assess the responsibility of each quoter, the Government, in accordance with FAR 9.104-1, will review records found in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). In addition, the Government may review any other sources of information for assessing responsibility. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, inquiries of owner representative(s), Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources. Quoters are required to complete the representations included in the solicitation as part of the responsibility determination.