Instructions.docx

M6700120Q1188 Boxing Coaches This is for the Procurement of the services for Boxing Coaches for the United States Marine Corps. Below you will find the directions on how to quote/apply for this procurement, and you will see the steps you must follow in order to be considered for this position.

Directions For Quoting on Solicitation M6700120Q1188

1. If you possess a letterhead for your company, or a formal system for providing a quote, you will need to fill that out with the proper CLINs and their pricing that you estimate that CLIN to cost. Once that is complete send the quote to christopher.b.knight@usmc.mil.

2. If you do not have the ability to quote in that format, you will need to download the solicitation from the BetaSam Link provide below:

https://beta.sam.gov/opp/079019e7451340ec9242c5f7a306bc8c/view

Once you download the solicitation you will need to fill out blocks 30a, 30b, and 30c only. If you have a Cage Code fill out block 17a. Then you will fill out pages 3 and 4 depending on what CLINs you are interested in quoting on. Be sure to read the entirety of the Solicitation including the Performance Work Statement and all Clauses. These are important to understand once the Contract is awarded. Once that is completed scan the whole document and email it to christopher.b.knight@usmc.mil.

3. Along with your provided quote please provide a resume that complies with the Performance Work Statement in the solicitation and any additional information that would make yourself appear to be more competitive.

4. In order to be considered for an award for this position you must be registered in System for Award Management. You can contact Ms. Paulanne Page for help with getting introduced to SAM and Government contracting, this includes registering in SAM, WAWF, and obtaining a DUNS number and Cage Code. Her contact info is provided below:

Cell: 910-330-8560 Office: 910-938-6785 email: pagep@ncmbc.us

5. Be sure to review FAR clause 52.212-2 in the solicitation. This states the evaluation process on how your quotes will be evaluated.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

This proposed acquisition is SET ASIDE 100% FOR SMALL BUSINESS. All responsible small business sources may submit a response which, if received in a timely manner, will be considered by the agency.

BASIS FOR AWARD: Award will be made on the basis of best value, price and other factors considered. This will not be awarded on an all or none basis. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards. The Government intends to make an award to the vendor whose proposal represents the best value to the Government based on (1) vendor’s ability to meet the technical specifications and (2) price.

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABILITY: To ensure technical compliance with the requirements, vendor quotes shall include the following information:

a. Item information: Descriptive literature outlining the specifications of the items quoted. The manufacturer’s name and manufacturer’s complete part number of all items quoted shall be submitted. A mere statement that the quoter will meet the Government’s requirement is not sufficient.

b. Price: The price must reflect unit prices, extended amounts per line item (if any), and overall total. Quote shall be FOB Destination.

c. Vendor’s quote must include an active Cage Code and Federal Tax Identification Number. Vendors are required to be registered within the SAM database and have an active Cage Code at the time quote is submitted.

Past Performance will be verified via the Supplier Performance Information Risk System (SPRS). PREPARATION OF QUOTE: Quotes must include the following: a. Technical quote b. Price quote c. Complete FAR provision 52.212-3 (If your information in System for Award Management (SAM) is up to date just initial in Paragraph B Section 2. If not, proceed to complete Section B to acknowledge your changes) SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Quotes related to this solicitation must be received by the MCIEAST Contracting Department within the date and time specified in Block 8 on the first page of this solicitation. Quotes may be submitted via email to christopher.b.knight@usmc.mil (preferred method) or via hand delivery/courier to MCIEAST Contracting Department, Bldg. 1116, Birch Street, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547. It is solely the Contractor’s responsibility to ensure quotes are received within the required timeframe. The deadline for questions will be June 5th 2020 at 11:00 AM EST. Questions must be submitted via email to christopher.b.knight@usmc.mil

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