52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS.pdf

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract using the lowest price technically acceptable process, where the non-price factors are evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers.

The offeror must submit detailed information for each evaluation criteria below. The information within the quote must demonstrate that the offered services meet the minimum specifications found in the Statement of Work to be evaluated as acceptable. The VA will evaluate the quotes on the basis of information furnished by the offeror in response to this solicitation. A lack of information submitted by the offeror may result in an unacceptable rating.

The contractor shall not use abbreviations within their quote without using a glossary or first defining the abbreviation. Similarly, technical words shall not be used without a definition.

To be considered for award:

1. Technical: The offeror must have acceptable technical capabilities as evaluated by the VA. The

Government shall consider the following information when evaluating the offeror's technical capabilities.

Offerors should include the following with their quote:

Technical Factor 1 Must meet the following qualifications. The contractor must provide Commercial

Pesticide Applicator certification and verify the services will be provided onsite by a licensed/certified Pest Control Operator that has experience providing Pest Control Services at a Health Care setting.

Technical Factor 2 ABILITY TO MEET THE LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING. The offeror must state their ability to meet the limitations on subcontracting. In the case of a contract for services, the contractor shall not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the Government to the contractor to firms that are not also verified veteran-owned small business concerns. Reference 13 CFR §125.6. The offeror shall provide information with their quote to demonstrate their ability to meet this requirement.

2. Price: Pricing shall be submitted as requested in the Price Cost Schedule comprised within the solicitation document. Total price will be evaluated by the Government and the quoted price must be determined to be fair and reasonable. For purposes of determining lowest price, the Estimated Grand Total of the Price/Cost Schedule (sum of all line items) will be used.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)