36C24819Q0880-011.pdf

Attachment 4 – Basis for Award Combined Synopsis/Solicitation #: 36C24819Q0880

Basis for Award:

The government will award a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements contract to the responsible quoter using a comparative evaluation approach. The comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR

13.106-2(b)(3). The government reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum but is not required to do so. The minimum is adequate documentation and explanations to meet the requirements spelled out in the statement of work. Using comparative evaluation approach acceptable quotes will be compared to each other.

(a) This requirement is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside. For a quote to be eligible for award, the quoters submitting a quote shall be Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small

Business under the NAICS Code 541990 and have a current registration in the System for Award

Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/SAM at submission of quote. SAM will be checked to verify the quoter’s status before any evaluation is conducted. In addition to SAM registration, SDVOSB ‘s shall be verified by the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) and registered in

Vetbiz (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov) to be considered for an award of a contract.

(b) The Government intends to make award selection without discussions, but may determine after evaluating the quotes submitted that discussions are necessary and conduct them as appropriate. The

Government reserves the right to make no award if no quotes meet the requirements of this solicitation. The government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest price and hold discussions if deemed appropriate.

(c) The Government may rely on the internal documentation including Past Performance information retrieved from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the service being acquired for determining Past

Performance.

(d) The Government will review the price schedule for completeness and accuracy and will evaluate the reasonableness of the quoted prices. Normally, adequate price competition establishes a fair and reasonable price. Award will be made to the quoter whose price represents the best overall value to the government.

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