22QNFFM0063_INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS.pdf

INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

1333MF-22-Q-NFFM-0063

Government intends to award as a firm-fixed price requirement to a single offeror. The government intends to award without discussions. This requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns.

NAICS: 114111 Fin Fishing FEDERAL SERVICE CODE: 8710 – Forage and Feed

SBA SIZE STANDARD: $20.0M

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have an active registration in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror.

Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the

SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov under Acquisition Systems or https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/##11 .

QUOTES:

Quotes must be submitted by electronic means for consideration of award. Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to susan.faux@noaa.gov . It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure their electronic offer has been received.

NOTE: When submitting your offer please ensure Block 11(f), and 13 through 16 are completed on the SF 1449. Quotes received that are missing required documentation as stated elsewhere within this document, and which are not submitted by electronic means will be found to be unresponsive and not considered for award. If you have any questions regarding the quoting process please contact Susan Faux at susan.faux@noaa.gov .

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE:

REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS contained within the solicitation and in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 must be completed by the Offeror’s and returned with Quote.

Past Performance Documents. Provide three (3) references for similar/like requirement performed by your company within the last three (3) years.

Solicitation No: 1333MF-22-Q-NFFM-0063

BASIS FOR AWARD: Basis of award and evaluation criteria are identified as: Lowest Price/ Technically Acceptable.

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 CRITERIA:

The following non-price factors will be used to evaluate offers:

1) Technical Capability of the item offered to meet the Governments PREFERRED requirement:

2) Ability to meet delivery schedule;

3) Price.

Technical Capacity AND Delivery, when combined, are SIGNIFICANTLY more important than price.

ACCEPTABLE: Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE: Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

NOTE TO OFFERORS: BOTH CLINS (PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE) WILL

BE EVALUATED SEPARATELY. THE AWARD WILL BE MADE FOR EITHER

THE "PREFERRED GUTTED/HEADED DOGFISH" OR "ALTERNATE

WHOLE DOGFISH," BUT NOT BOTH.

QUESTIONS: Cutoff date for government acceptance of questions is 11:00AM (EST) on Tuesday September 13, 2022. All questions must be submitted in writing (email) to the Contracting Officer: susan.faux@noaa.gov. Contacting anyone other than the contracting officer is not permitted, and the may result in delay or removal from the solicitation process. The government will make every effort to reply to the questions submitted in a timely manner and will post RFI Tracking Log with all questions and answers in the same manner (location) in which the solicitation was posted (email).

ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this offering if the offer/quote is accepted by the Government in writing within 60 days after the date offers are due. Offers providing less than the number of days specified will not be considered.

NOTE: In the event the Government does not award a contract pursuant to this solicitation within 60 days after receipt of quotes and award will be made without discussions, the following will apply: The Government reserves the right (1) allow offerors to extend their acceptance period or if that is not acceptable (2) will allow offerors to make an adjustment in their price quotes to allow pricing adjustments caused by fluctuating market conditions. The Contracting Officer will notify offerors, normally by electronic means (email) of a common closing date for receipt of the adjusted price quotes. No additional quote revisions will be allowed under these conditions. This does not constitute and shall not be construed as discussions.

SOLICITATION END DATE: Quotes are due no later than 11:00AM (EST) on 15 September 2022. Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to susan.faux@noaa.gov Ensure you identify the documents in the subject as SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE.