B08_Solicitation_Attach_7_-_Instructions_for_Submission_of_Quotation.pdf

RFQ 140P6219Q0057 ATTACHMENT 7

Instructions for Submission of Quotation

QUOTATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED IF SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY E-MAIL.

ALTERNATIVE LINE ITEM QUOTES ARE NOT TO BE SUBMITTED.

1. Documents/Information To Be Submitted With Quotation: At a minimum, the following documents/information shall be completed/provided and submitted with your quotation.

Clauses and Provisions indicated below which are incorporated into the solicitation by reference rather than full text, can be accessed online, in full text, at:

For FAR Clauses and Provisions – 52.: https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far For DOI Clauses and Provisions – 1452.: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDIARA.HTM

a. Quoter should submit all documents in .pdf format to the greatest extent practical.

b. Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, Award Form: Complete Blocks 14 through 20C.

Be sure and include Quoter’s total lump sum price in the Amounts field of Block 17.

c. Complete and submit Attachment 5, Financial and Technical Capability Submittal.

d. Provide and submit the information requested by Attachment 6, Past Performance.

e. Section K, Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications:

(1) Quoter is to indicate which of the two paragraphs in 52.204-8 apply --- Either

(b)(2)(i), or (b)(2)(ii). Sign and date the bottom of the page which shows the Quoter’s selection and submit as part of the quotation package.

(2) If Quoter has selected paragraph (b)(2)(i), Quoter is to then also complete paragraph

(d), as applicable. Sign and date the bottom of the page that contains paragraph (d) and submit as part of the quotation package.

f. Section L Provision 1452.215-71 – Use and Disclosure of Proposal Information –

Department of the Interior (if applicable)

g. Any other information or documents requested by the solicitation that are applicable to the Quoter’s quotation.

h. Acknowledgment of all Amendments issued against this solicitation.

2. Point of Contact: The Contracting Officer for this solicitation is Kathryn M. Logsdon, at telephone number (217) 391-3225, or by e-mail at kathryn_logsdon@nps.gov.

https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far http://farsite.hill.af.mil/VFDIARA.HTM

3. Amendments to Solicitation: It is the responsibility of the Quoters to monitor the FBO and FedConnect websites to download and acknowledge all amendments issued against the solicitation. Quoters are advised to continue to check for issuance of amendments up to the date and time of the solicitation closing.

https://www.fbo.gov OR https://www.fedconnect.net

4. System for Award Management (SAM) and Annual Representations and Certifications: All

Quoters are to have a Dun & Bradstreet number, be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM), have completed their Annual Representations and Certifications and be represented as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern in the NAICS Code of 238160 at the time the Quoter submits its quote. Failure to have this requirement completed at the time of submission will render the quote ineligible for consideration. Access to the System for Award Management (SAM) website can be made at https://www.sam.gov

5. Explanation to Quoters:

a. Quoters may request an explanation or interpretation of the solicitation, or its attachments by contacting the Point of Contact named in paragraph 2 above.

b. When sending a question(s) via e-mail, prospective Quoters are requested to include the solicitation number and contract title in the subject line of the e-mail and the Company’s full name and address within the body of the message. Questions are to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. central time on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

6. Delivery of Quotations:

a. Quotation packages are to be received by the Contracting Officer no later than

Monday, September 9, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. central time. Failure to submit your quotation package so that it is received by this time and date may result in the quotation not being considered.

b. Quotations are to be e-mailed to: kathryn_logsdon@nps.gov Facsimile quotations will not be considered.

7. Notice of Pre-Award Survey:

a. No award shall be made unless the Contracting Officer can make an affirmative determination of responsibility of the prospective contractor as per the standards identified in FAR Subpart 9.1. Quoters are advised that this is accomplished through a pre-award survey which may require the prospective contractor to provide additional information or documentation as requested by the Contracting Officer. Areas of https://www.fbo.gov/ https://www.fedconnect.net/ https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:kathryn_logsdon@nps.gov interest on this survey may include, but are not limited to the following, with regard to the prospective contractor:

(1) Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract, or the ability to obtain them.

(2) Be able to comply with the required delivery date, taking into consideration all existing commercial and governmental business commitments.

(3) Have a satisfactory performance record.

(4) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics.

(5) Have the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain them, including, as appropriate, such elements as production control procedures, property control systems, quality assurance measures, and safety programs applicable to materials to be produced or services to be performed by the prospective contractor and subcontractors.

(6) Have the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

(7) Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

b. Quoters are advised that accomplishment of this survey is a part of the determination of responsibility process and is not to be construed that a request to the prospective contractor for additional information and documents is an indication that he/she will receive the resultant award.

8. Compliance: By submitting a quotation, the prospective contractor agrees to comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in the solicitation and amendments issued thereto.

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