Q-A Cont. 36C24524Q0698.docx

RFQ #: 36C24524Q0698 Questions Cont. Q-A RECVD (RED identifies answers provided ) Item 4, Section E.1 requests a technical description of the items offered, including product literature or other documents, as necessary, to evaluate compliance with the solicitation requirements. Could you please clarify if there are any specific requirements for page count, font style, or font size for the proposal response?

-There are no specific requirements for page count, font style, or font size for the proposal response.

2 Section E.1 - Instructions to Offerors Item 10, Section E.1 requests past performance information, including recent and relevant contracts for similar items and other references (such as contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers, and other relevant information). Could you please clarify if there are any specific requirements for the format and page count of this past performance information? Additionally, should this information be submitted separately from the technical response?

-There are specific requirements for the format and page count of the past performance information. This information can be included as part of the technical response.

3 Section E.1 requests a technical description of the items being offered, price and any discount terms, completed copy of the representations and certifications, past performance information, and the signed SF 1449. Could you please clarify if you would like all items included in one document or broken into separate volumes?

-You may provide as one document or separate documents 4 Supplemental Instructions to Offerors Type of award is a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order awarded to the lowest price whose offer conforms to the requirement of the solicitation. Can the Government clarify if its evaluation of offers is to be LPTA or Best Value?

- E.10 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation provides the best value to the Government. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which response represents the “best” as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.

This procurement is set-aside according to the order of priority for contracting preferences as established in 38 U.S.C. § 8127 and includes a TIERED EVALUATION APPROACH. Quotes will be evaluated by directly comparing quotes within the same tier with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the Government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ.

5 52 Section E.2 - Supplemental Instructions to Offerors Section E.2 Please clarify if offeror responses should comprise a technical approach, management approach, staffing approach, and past performance section. Or, please confirm that the Government is expecting offerors to just meet the requirements outlined in the Supplemental Instructions of Offerors, i.e. SF 1449, PoC information, and B.4 Cost/Price Schedule.

-Offers should include the SF1449, POC information, and Cost/Price Schedule as well as a technical description and other documentation to support the offeror’s ability to meet the requirements of the contract.