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52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible quoter who is the lowest priced technically acceptable. In order to be rated Technically Acceptable all technical factors shall be rated as (Acceptable). Quotes shall demonstrate the firm’s ability to meet the factors specified in Paragraphs 1 – 3, below. Quotes shall meet the minimum technical qualifications below in order to be evaluated. Technical acceptability is rated as Acceptable or Unacceptable based on the following:

1. Technical – Contract shall provide a brief detailed plan describing a full understanding of the requirements of this Statement of Work (SOW). An acceptable plan will demonstrate at a minimum:

a. Subfactor 1: Testing/Inspection Plan: Briefly provide a plan for furnishing all labor, services, and equipment to deliver the services listed in the Statement of Work.

b. Subfactor 2: Personnel Experience/Qualification: Provide documentation of the personnel experience using the specialize equipment listed in the SOW.

c. Subfactor 3: Equipment: Provide the equipment make and model of the specialize equipment.

2. Past Experience. The quoter shall provide a minimum of three past references for work similar in price and technical scope. References shall identify the agency name, point of contact, phone number, contract or delivery order number, a brief scope of contract, and contract value. The references shall have occurred within the last 5 years of the date of submittal. The government will assess contractor’s past experience and consider past performance for award consideration.

3. Price – An acceptable Price/Schedule shall illustrate the basis for pricing including labor, equipment, materials, and all other items and services necessary to perform the work. Price shall be submitted on the attached Price Schedule.

ADDENDUM to 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1999)

The following provision is incorporated into 52.212-2 as an addendum to this solicitation:

In addition to the Cascade evaluation (see addendum to this provision) all quoters who are Veteran concerns must be certified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) in Vetbiz/VIP: https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ at the time of solicitation closing. All quoters must be fully registered and active in SAM: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 at solicitation closing.

TIERED EVALUATIONS INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS: This solicitation is being issued as a tiered evaluation for SDVOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a tiered evaluation for VOSB concerns, or in the alternative, a set-aside for other small business concerns with HUBZone small business concerns and 8(a) participants having priority. If award cannot be made, the solicitation will be cancelled and the requirement resolicited.

Small Business Set-aside – TIERED-CASCADE PROCEDURE

1. Any award(s) resulting from this solicitation will be made using the following cascade order of precedence:

1.1. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.14 and PL 109-461, award under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis to qualified, responsible, eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns (see Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. § 644(k)) FAR 52.219-1, “Small Business Program Representations” for small business size definition) who submits a responsive quote, provided that there is adequate competition among such firms and award can be made at a reasonable price.

1.1.1. The Government may then make award to an eligible SDVOSB if at a fair and reasonable price in accordance with FAR 19.202-6.

1.2. If award cannot be made to an SDVOSB concern at a fair and reasonable price, award may be made to an eligible Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) concern at a fair and reasonable price.

1.3. If award cannot be made to a VOSB concern at a fair and reasonable price, award may be made to a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) or small business concern.

1.4. If award cannot be made to a HUBZone, WOSB, SDB, or small business concern at a fair and reasonable price, award will not be made as a small business set-aside.

1.5. If fair and reasonable pricing cannot be established with any small business concern, then award may be made based on full and open competition considering all responsive quotes were submitted by responsible business concerns.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-2)