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A. Introduction – Synopsis/Solicitation

A.1 Purpose This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

A.1.2 Solicitation Number The solicitation number is 2016-N-17823 and is being issued as a request for proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-86.

A.1.3 NAICS Code The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 750 employees. THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov, in order to be considered for award.

A.1.4 Type of Contract This combined synopsis solicitation notice is a request for competitive proposals. This requirement is for medical/surgical supplies and may result in the award of one or more Fixed Price, Definite Quantity contracts. The term of the resulting contract(s) shall be five (5) years from the effective date of the contract. A Government review of its requirements and the corresponding discounts for this contract will be performed annually.

A.1.5 Performance Review A Government review of performance will be performed annually through CPARS. CPARS is the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System that reports to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) which provides timely and relevant information on Contractor performance for use in source selection. The anticipated Period of Performance for this requirement is September 1, 2016 thru August 31, 2021.

A.2. Attachment A – RFP 2016-N-17823 Attached to this notice is a listing of the medical/surgical supplies required, Appendix A RFP 2016-N-17823. The spreadsheet outlines the yearly prices, yearly quantities, respective manufacturer part number and National Drug Code (NDC) for the five year period of performance. The spreadsheets have been left unlocked to allow vendors to copy portions of the spreadsheet and create their own, but we request you keep the Line Item List, Model #s and description formatting and order the same. (Section B.1)

A.2.1 Summary of Key Factors If you have an alternate NDC#, Manufacturer #, UOM, Eaches, or dimension, please reflect such in your proposal and on the spreadsheet. Any alternate proposal model #s or UOM should be highlighted and obvious. Any alternative model #’s must include supporting documentation (such as product information pages) indicating that they meet the required technical specifications, absence of which will result in ineligibility for those Line Items. They should be easily recognizable and well defined. (See Section D.1.1, D.3.5) Offerors are not required to propose on all line items in order to be considered for award; however the Government will consider additional administrative costs in its price evaluation. The part numbers, where identified, are provided for specification purposes and responses may be either for the specified product or equal item. You may respond by either using the attachment or submitting your own list of products proposed. *Note: If no TAA Compliant product is proposed or technically acceptable, we will award to the lowest price technically acceptable non-TAA compliant product (see Section D.3.6). Any potential subcontracting plans must also be documented and clear.

A.2.2 Shipping For purposes of proposing shipping prices, the Offeror shall use a uniform cost assumption of shipping from its manufacturing facility to a destination approximately 1200 miles away (United States’ State or Territory within the OCONUS/CONUS). The shipping costs shall be included in the total cost of the contract. Shipping will be to a major city in one of the following States/Territories: California, Georgia, Guam, Utah, Mississippi, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maryland, Indiana, and Texas. The exact locations cannot be given until a contract is in place and a NDA is signed.

In your response, shipping costs should be included with the UoM price. Also see D.1.2, below.

A.2.3 Authorized Manufacturer/Distributor/Reseller In order to be considered for award, the offeror shall demonstrate itself to be at least one of the following: 1) the manufacturer of the products, 2) an authorized distributor of the manufactured products or 3) an authorized reseller of the manufactured product. Acceptable authorized distributor or reseller documentation includes letters and/or agreements from the product manufacturer. Failure to address authorization will result in the proposal’s exclusion from consideration. Multiple awards are anticipated and will be made if in the Government’s best interest after consideration of the additional administrative costs. (See Section D.1.1) A.3 Key Dates All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 Noon EDT on April 20th, 2016. Inquiries submitted via telephone will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers and/or any questions to the attention of David Smythe at dsmythe@cdc.gov. Questions will be answered by April 22, 2016 and responses will be posted to FBO. Proposals are due on May 13, 2016 5:00 PM EDT.

Offerors who fail to complete and submit the requirements of this combined synopsis/solicitation may be considered non-responsive. Proposals received prior to the RFP closing date and time (May 13, 2016 5:00 PM EDT) will be considered by the CDC. Late proposals will not be accepted.

A.4 Option for Increased Quantity – Separately Priced Line Items The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the schedule in Attachment A as option items, in incremental quantities at the price stated in the award , up to the maximum quantity identified for each numbered line item. The total allowable increased quantity shall not exceed 20% per Line Item. Each option line item may be exercised more than once, until the cumulative number of units to be delivered under each option is delivered. The total units hereunder shall not exceed the respective line item unit maximums over the 5 year period of performance, unless changed by formal modification to the contract.

The amount of funding for each instance of exercising an option CLIN can be calculated as follows: number of units X price per unit for the CLIN being exercised = funding amount.

The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor. The Contractor will be notified in writing, by letter or email, at least one (1) business day before the option to acquire more product is exercised. After that written notification, a funded, unilateral modification will be issued to actually exercise the option and order the doses.

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Solicitation - 2016-N-17823

B. SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

B.1 Appendix A RFP 2016-N-17330.

Attached to this notice is a listing of the medical/surgical supplies required, Appendix A RFP 2016-N-17823. The spreadsheet outlines the yearly prices, yearly quantities, respective manufacturer part number and National Drug Code (NDC) for the five year period of performance. The spreadsheets have been left unlocked to allow vendors to copy portions of the spreadsheet and create their own, but we request you keep the Line Item List, Model #s and description formatting and order the same.

B.2 Period of Performance The desired period of performance is five years, with a base year and 4 option years, beginning in Fiscal Years 2016 with Fiscal Years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 as options. The period of performance will begin as of the award date. The award date will be on or before September 30, 2016.

C. CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

C.1 Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-5 paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b) are being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to this acquisition: 52.203-6, 52.203-13, 52.204-10, 52.204-13, 52.209-6, 52.209-7, 52.209-10, 52.212-4, 52.219-8, 52.219-9, 52.219-16, 52.222-3, 52.222-19, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-1, 52.225-5, 52.225-13, and 52.232-33.

The selected offeror must comply with the following FAR clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: 52.242-15, 52.243-1, 52.245-1, 52.247-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ The selected offeror must comply with the following HHSAR clauses, which are incorporated herein by reference: 352.222-70; 352.227-70, and 352.237-75 . The full text of the referenced HHSAR clauses may be accessed electronically at http://www.hhs.gov/regulations/ .

In addition, the selected offeror must comply with the following FAR and CDC local clauses incorporated herein in full text.

2.217-6 -- Option for Increased Quantity. (Mar 1989) The Government may increase the quantity of supplies called for in the Schedule at the unit price specified. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within at any time during the performance period. Delivery of the added items shall continue at the same rate as the like items called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

52.217-7 -- Option for Increased Quantity -- Separately Priced Line Item. (Mar 1989) The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within at any time during the performance period. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree.

Evaluation of Contractor Performance Utilizing CPARS & CPARS Requirements

1. CDC42.0002 Evaluation of Contractor Performance Utilizing CPARS (April 2013) In accordance with FAR 42.15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review and evaluate contract performance. FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503 requires agencies to prepare evaluations of contractor performance and submit them to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The CDC utilizes the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to prepare and report these contractor performance evaluations. All information contained in these assessments may be used by the Government, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, for future source selections in accordance with FAR 15.304 where past performance is an evaluation factor.

The CPARS system requires a contractor representative to be assigned so that the contractor has appropriate input into the performance evaluation process. The CPARS contractor representative will be given access to CPARS and will be given the opportunity to concur or not-concur with performance evaluations before the evaluations are complete. The CPARS contractor representative will also have the opportunity to add comments to performance evaluations.

The assessment is not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract, nor is it subject to appeal beyond the review and comment procedures described in the guides on the CPARS website. Refer to: www.cpars.gov for details and additional information related to CPARS, CPARS user access, how contract performance assessments are conducted, and how Contractors participate. Access and training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is also available at the CPARS website.

The contractor must provide the CDC contracting office with the name, e-mail address, and phone number of their designated CPARS representative who will be responsible for logging into CPARS and reviewing and commenting on performance evaluations. The contractor must maintain a current representative to serve as the contractor representative in CPARS. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDC contracting office, in writing (letter or email), when their CPARS representative information needs to be changed or updated. Failure to maintain current CPARS contractor representative information will result in the loss of an opportunity to review and comment on performance evaluations.

C.2 Solicitation Provisions 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995) The Government may elect to award a single contract or to award multiple contracts for the same or similar services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

(End of provision) Evaluation of Proposals for Multiple Awards In addition to other factors, proposals will be evaluated on the basis of advantages and disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). It is assumed, for the purpose of evaluating proposals that $1,000 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under this solicitation, and individual awards will be for the items or combinations of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administrative costs.

(End of provision) CDC42.0001 Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) Requirements:

In accordance with FAR 42.15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will review and evaluate contract performance. FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503 requires agencies to prepare evaluations of contractor performance and submit them to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The CDC utilizes the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to prepare and report these contractor performance evaluations. All information contained in these assessments may be used by the Government, within the limitations of FAR 42.15, for future source selections in accordance with FAR 15.304 where past performance is an evaluation factor.

The CPARS system requires a contractor representative to be assigned so that the contractor has appropriate input into the performance evaluation process. The CPARS contractor representative will be given access to CPARS and will be given the opportunity to concur or not-concur with performance evaluations before the evaluations are complete. The CPARS contractor representative will also have the opportunity to add comments to performance evaluations.

The assessment is not subject to the Disputes clause of the contract, nor is it subject to appeal beyond the review and comment procedures described in the guides on the CPARS website. Refer to: www.cpars.gov for details and additional information related to CPARS, CPARS user access, how contract performance assessments are conducted, and how Contractors participate. Access and training for all persons responsible for the preparation and review of performance assessments is also available at the CPARS website.

The contractor must provide the CDC contracting office with the name, e-mail address, and phone number of their designated CPARS representative who will be responsible for logging into CPARS and reviewing and commenting on performance evaluations. The contractor must maintain a current representative to serve as the contractor representative in CPARS. It is the contractor’s responsibility to notify the CDC contracting office, in writing (letter or email), when their CPARS representative information needs to be changed or updated. Failure to maintain current CPARS contractor representative information will result in the loss of an opportunity to review and comment on performance evaluations.

Provide the current CPARS representative information below.

PRINT OR TYPE NAME

EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER

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D. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

D.1 Method of Delivery Unless otherwise specific by the Contracting Officer, delivery of the items other than those identified in Line Items to be furnished to the government under this contract (including invoices) shall be made by first class mail, overnight carrier or e-mail.

D.2 Packaging Where applicable, packaging shall be consistent with the FDA approved labeling and packaging for this product at the time of manufacture.

D.3 Additional Requirements

· At time of delivery to the Government, the Contractor is expected to provide 90% or greater of manufacturer stated shelf life dating remaining.

· Vendor shall provide shelf-life description and dating for each pharmaceutical product.

· No Partial Case or Packages quantities will be accepted, unit of measure ordered cannot be broken down further.

· No Mixed Lot #'s per Case or per Packages will be accepted

· Manufactured sealed full case quantities only.

· One Lot number per pallet. The last pallet will be able to contain multiple lot numbers per PO; Lots must be clearly identified.

· Item description, NDC/Part number, Lot numbers and quantities shall be included on the packing list.

· All pallets are to be Grade A/Heat Treated and have the identical TyHi stack pattern except for the last final pallet

· All product to be delivered on standard 48" by 40" pallet, not to exceed 60” in height, stretch wrapped (clear) and secured to pallet for safe transport

· The Government COR will contact the vendor’s designated POC to develop a delivery schedule

· Vendor shall place storage requirements on all packing lists

· Vendor shall separately invoice each delivery/shipment within 10 days of warehouse receipt

· Invoices shall coincide with what was actually delivered

Solicitation - 2016-N-17823

E. EVALUATION FACTORS

E.1 Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors E.1.1 Technical Proposal Instructions

(a) The technical proposal should be in enough detail to reflect a clear understanding of the nature of the work being undertaken and should address each of the Technical Evaluation Criteria in Section E.1.

(b) The technical proposals must not contain reference to cost; however, information such as packaging dimensions/specifications and substitute documentation must be referenced in the technical proposal so the Government has sufficient information to evaluate the product. The narrative plan shall include a general approach and key deadline dates. Provide detailed information to support a Government determination of suitability and sizing of product and specific shipping information.

The technical proposal should succinctly address the evaluation criteria at Section E and shall not exceed 20 pages in length. Dimensions, specifications, packaging, and product information do not count against the maximum length of 20 pages. All electronic submissions must be compatible with MS Office 2003 (1 copy) and Adobe 8.0 (1 copy).

In addition, vendor shall provide the following in their proposal for consideration; if this documentation is not submitted, vendor will be deemed ineligible for award and/or award of particular line item(s):

The following MUST be included in offeror’s technical proposal in order to be considered for award (See chart below E.3.6):

A- Documentation or proof that you are one of the following: 1) the manufacturer of the products, 2) an authorized distributor of the manufactured products or 3) an authorized reseller of the manufactured product. This may be a letter and/or an agreement from the manufacturer. If you are the manfacturer, then this could be a statement that you are the manufacturer. This is applicable to each item you are proposing.

B- The NDC #/Manufacturer #/Part #, Product Name and Description, UoM and Packaging UoM for each item you are proposing.

C- Shelf-life data for each item you are proposing D- TAA Compliance with country of origin for each item you are proposing that is not compliant.

In addition to the above for item proposed that the offeror has determined to be an equal to the item requested in the solicitation, the vendor must provide enough documentation to support a brand name or equal determination. This documentation may include product information pages such as a catalog page. A submission of only the alternate NDC #/Manufacturer #/Part # and product name will not be sufficient for determination.

All products will be subject to FAR Part 25 (Buy American Act). Waivers will be considered on a case to case basis. Preference will be given to products that are TAA compliant. The Government understands that some product listed cannot be TAA compliant. Vendors are welcome to propose both TAA compliant and non-compliant. If a vendor is proposing a TAA non-compliant product, please provide any information that may assist the Government in determining whether a waiver should be granted for that product.

E.1.2 Business Proposal Instructions The business proposal shall not exceed 50 pages and shall reflect all cost information per proposed upon CLIN as delineated in the spreadsheet, Attachment A.

All shipping costs shall be included in the per unit price.

E.1.3 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 31.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Procurement and Grants Office (PGO) ATTN: Christine N. Godfrey Acquisition and Assistance Branch 2 University Office Park, Colgate Building 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

E.1.4 Inquiries/Contact Information All questions/inquiries must be submitted to the contracting officer via electronic mail (e-mail) not later than 12:00 PM EDT on April 20th. Inquiries submitted via telephone will be re-directed to an e-mail submission. Submit offers and/or any questions to the attention of David Smythe at dsmythe@cdc.gov. Questions will be answered by April 22, 2016 and responses will be posted to FBO. Proposals are due on May 13, 2016 5:00 PM EDT.

You must submit one (1) copy via e-mail to David Smythe, dsmythe@cdc.gov Closing Date of the RFP. The electronic files must be compatible with MS Office 2003 and Adobe 8.0. In addition, you may submit two (2) hard copies (by mail) of your proposal to David Smythe, Subject: (Company Name) Proposal to RFP# 2016-N-17823.

E.2 Past Performance Evaluation

Past performance information will be evaluated in the following manner:

E.2.1 Each Offeror shall be evaluated on its past performance under current and prior contracts. By past performance, the Government means the Offeror’s record of conforming to specifications and to standards of good workmanship; the Contractor's record of forecasting and controlling costs; the Offeror’s adherence to contract schedules and terms, including the administrative aspects of performance; the Offeror’s reputation for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the Offeror's businesslike concern for the interest of the customer and the degree of quality of deliverables and performance.

E.2.2 Past performance will not be scored, but the Government's conclusions about overall quality of the Offeror's past performance will be highly influential in determining the relative merits of the Offeror's proposal and in selecting the Offeror whose proposal is considered the most advantageous/best value to the Government.

E.2.3 The Government will focus on information that demonstrates quality of performance for similar services relative to the size and complexity of the procurement under consideration.

E.2.4 The Government will evaluate the quality of the Offeror's past performance based on collaborated past performance evaluations included in the Offeror’s proposal and/or other information obtained from references provided by the Offeror, as well as other relevant past performance information obtained from other sources known to the Government. The Government may or may not survey all contracts listed by the Offeror, and reserves the right to perform customer surveys only for those contracts deemed by the Government to be most relevant to this procurement. The information provided by the Offeror in accordance with provision “E.10 Submission of Past Performance Information” will be used by the Government to gather required past performance evaluations.

E.2.5 Evaluation of past performance will be a subjective assessment based on a consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. It will not be based on absolute standards of acceptable performance.

E.2.6 The assessment of the Offeror’s past performance will be used as a means of evaluating the relative capability of the Offeror and the other competitors. Thus, an Offeror with an exceptional record of relevant past performance may receive a more favorable evaluation than another whose record is acceptable and/or less relevant, even though both may have acceptable technical and business proposals.

E.2.7 An Offeror without a record of past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

E.2.8 Information provided by Offerors, as requested under Section L herein, relating to problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions will be considered when unfavorable reports of past performance are received. If award will be made without conducting discussions, Offerors may be given the opportunity to clarify certain aspects of past performance information (e.g. relevance of an Offeror’s past performance information and averse past performance which the Offeror has not previously had an opportunity to respond). Communications may be held with Offerors to obtain additional information regarding adverse past performance when required for making a competitive range determination. If discussions are held, Offerors will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance. Recent contracts will be examined to ensure that corrective measures have been implemented.

E.2.9 Past performance will be evaluated for only those Offerors remaining in the competitive range after completion of the review of the business proposals and technical proposals.

E.2.10 Evaluation of past performance information will be reflected in terms of the following degrees of performance assessment:

E.2.10.1 Excellent: A significant majority of the sources of information are consistently firm in stating that the Offeror’s performance was superior and that they would unhesitatingly do business with the Offeror again. Complaints are negligible or unfounded. The Offeror has no record of criminal conduct, civil fraud, or negligence, or the record is old and the Offeror has demonstrated by more recent performance that corrective action has made the likelihood of such conduct in the future highly improbably. No doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the Government’s requirements as stated in the RFP.

E.2.10.2 Good: Most sources of information state that the Offeror’s performance was good, better than average, etc., and that they would willingly do business with the Offeror again. Complaints, though perhaps well-founded, are few and relatively minor. The Offeror has no record of criminal conduct, civil fraud, or negligence, or the record is old and the Offeror has demonstrated by more recent performance that corrective action has made the likelihood of such conduct in the future highly improbable. Little doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the Government’s requirements as stated in the RFP.

E.2.10.3 Neutral: Either no past performance history exists for the corporation, predecessor companies, key personnel, or major/critical subcontractors, or the Offeror’s record of past performance was neither predominantly favorable nor unfavorable. In the latter case, sources of information are roughly divided over the quality of the Offeror’s performance. While some state that they would do business with the Offeror again, others are doubtful or would not. Complaints are balanced by reports of good work. The Offeror has no record of criminal conduct, civil fraud, or negligence, or the record is old.

E.2.10.4 Marginal: Many sources of information made unfavorable reports about the Offeror’s performance and either express serious doubts about doing business with the Offeror again or state that they would refuse to do so. However, there are some favorable reports, and some sources of information indicate that they would do business with the Offeror again. There are many significant, serious, and well-founded complaints, but there are some reports of very good performance. The Offeror may have been indicted, pled guilty, or may have been found guilty in matters of criminal conduct, but the issues are either unresolved, relatively minor, or do not reflect a company-wide or managerial pattern of wrongdoing. The Offeror may have lost civil suits for fraud or negligence, but there is no company-wide or managerial pattern of fraudulent, negligent, or criminal conduct. Some doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the Government’s requirements as stated in the RFP.

E.2.10.5 Poor: A significant majority of sources of information are consistently firm in stating that the Offeror’s performance was entirely unsatisfactory and that they would not do business with the Offeror again under any circumstances. Customer complaints are substantial or numerous and are well founded. Or, although not debarred or suspended, the Offeror is under indictment or has been convicted of criminal conduct, or has been found civilly liable for fraud or negligence. The Offeror either has presented no persuasive evidence of having taken appropriate corrective action that will guard against such conduct in the foreseeable future, or it appears unlikely that the corrective action will be effective. Serious doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the Government requirements as stated in the RFP.

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E.3 Evaluation of Technical Proposal E.3.1 The Government will perform a qualitative technical review of proposals. The technical evaluation will be performed in accordance with the following criteria:

E.3.2 Relationship between Cost or Price and Technical Strength - Offerors are advised that in proposal evaluation, paramount consideration shall be given to technical rather than cost. Furthermore, price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness.

E.3.3 The Contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal (technical and business) is determined to be the most advantageous and the best value to the Government, price and other factors (identified below) considered. Technical factors will be greater than cost in this evaluation as the criteria is Pass/Fail. Only vendors who pass technical criteria will be considered. Preference will be given to the best value in relation to the proposed costs and length of shelf-life (price per month of shelf-life).

E.3.5 Alternate UoM: If you have an alternate NDC#, Manufacturer #, UOM, Eaches, or dimension, please reflect such in your proposal and on the spreadsheet. Any alternate proposal model #s or UOM should be highlighted and obvious. Any alternative model #’s must include documentation indicating that they meet the required technical specifications. They should be easily recognizable and well defined. While not generally a critical factor, alternative model #s with UoMs that depart excessively from the requested UoM can impact CDC mission and will be considered in making a best value determination.

E. 3.7 Technical Evaluation Chart The technical evaluation sub-factors and evaluation criteria are as follows:

Criteria

TAA Compliance

Product re-sell authoriztion letter/agreement: Contractors are to provide documentation to support that they are authorized to sell the product to the Government as either the manufacturer, an authorized distributor, and/or an authorized reseller. This documentation may take the form of one of the following: 1) a statement that the offeror is the manufacturer of the product(s) proposed, 2) a distributor agreement for each of the product(s) proposed, 3) written documentation from the manufacturer of each proposed product that the offeror is authorized to sell their product. This documentation shall be included in your technical proposal. Failure to do so will result in vendor being ineligible for award of those Lines/Clins.

Product Specifications: Contractors are to provide brand name or equal products. If the proposed item does not have the same NDC # as the one provided, the Contractor must submit enough information to allow the Government to make a determination that the substituted item is of equal specifications. Failure to do so will result in vendor being ineligible for award of those Lines/CLINS.

This criterion will be evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis. In order to be considered for award, the offeror must pass this criterion.

TAA Compliance: Products will be subject to FAR Part 25 (Buy American Act). Waivers will be considered on a case to case basis. Preference will be given to products that are TAA compliant over a non-TAA compliant lower cost. If there is a mixed TAA response on a line item, we will award to the compliant response. The Government understands that some products listed cannot be TAA compliant. Vendors are welcome to propose both TAA compliant and non-compliant options for any line. Indication of whether a line proposed is compliant or not shall be included in the vendor’s proposal including country of origin for non-compliant lines. If a vendor is proposing a TAA non-compliant product, please provide any information that may assist the Government in determining whether a waiver should be granted for that product. If no TAA compliant product is proposed or technically acceptable for that line, we will award to the best value non-TAA compliant product. If there is a mix of TAA compliance and non-compliance items propose, the Government will award to the best value compliant line.

E.4 Evaluation of Business Proposal

E.4.1 The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed prices to determine price reasonableness for proposed work.

E.4.2 The Contracting Officer shall assume, for the purpose of making multiple awards, that $1,000 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administrating each contract awarded under this solicitation. Individual awards shall be for the items or combination of items that result in the lowest aggregate cost to the Government, including the assumed administration costs.

E.4.3 On line items where offerors propose products with varying shelf life, the Government may take into account the cost per month of valid shelf life to help determine the best value to the Government when taking shelf life information into account.

E.4.3 A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the Offeror's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.