E.2 52.212-2 EVALUATION_COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2021).pdf

36C26322Q0598

E.2 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 will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable

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.

Technically Acceptable:

"Lowest Priced"

Lowest priced offer that is technically acceptable will be considered first for award

"Technically Acceptable"

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:

1. The contractor must provide documentation stating they are Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Commercial Pesticide Applicator License with following certification codes (at minimum) 7A Gen & Household Pest Control, 7B Structural Pest Control, 7C Fumigation and Category and 7D Community Insect Control. This must be submitted at the time of offer.

2. The contractor must include a copy of certificates for dog(s) and handler(s).

This must be submitted at the time of offer.

(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.

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