Amendment 001 RFQ 47QSCC21Q0002 Continuation Pages.docx

A) THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION E.1 IN THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, IS HEREBY CHANGED WITH THE FOLLOWING TRACKED CHANGES

E. 1 SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

Please submit your quotation on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis. The quotation must include the following information and any other relevant information, including any exceptions or assumptions related to this requirement.

A complete quotation must consist of:

a) Cover Page

1) A signed copy of Section A – Solicitation Offer document

2) If applicable, a signed copy of any and all Amendments to the solicitation that are posted to the FBO notice prior to the closing date of the RFQ.

b) Volume 1 – Technical Submission

1) Factor One - Technical Conformance – See Section E.8 below

2) Factor Two - Delivery – See Section E.8 below

3) Factor Three - Past Performance – See Section E.8 below

4) Factor Four- Small Business Participation- See Section E.8 below

c) Volume 2 - Price Submission

1) A completed Section B of the RFQ for the Price/Cost Schedule

Quotations must be submitted via email to Dominic Lackey (dominic.lackey@gsa.gov) and Nia Hill ( nia.hill@gsa.gov), no later than, 10:00 AM Eastern Time on November 17, 2020 and marked with the subject line “RFQ -47QSCC21Q0002- Mass Care Pandemic Kits”.

All questions must be submitted via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo2IrXkh_2rjcSYt2D1d5ilUwHgd- tPzlPJzj2gbkOnufRag/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628 no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Time on November 10, 2020.

All Amendments issued, if any, must be signed and submitted with the Offeror’s quotation.

Please submit your quotation on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis, including any volume pricing, based on market availability and the volume of this order, and any extended freight and shipping cost.

Note 1: Offerors assume full responsibility for ensuring that quotes are received by the date and time specified above. The Government reserves the right to not accept any late quotations.

Note 2: Offerors are responsible for ensuring their SAM account is active and accurate. The CO will verify the NAICS code and business size standards of the offeror prior to any agreements.

B) THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION E.2 IN THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, IS HEREBY CHANGED WITH THE FOLLOWING TRACKED CHANGES

E. 2 TECHNICAL SUBMISSION

The Technical Submission (Volume 1) must address the following:

1) Factor One---Technical Conformance

· Offeror’s must submit an explanation describing how their quotation satisfies the description, part number photo and quantity requirements as outlined in this RFQ. Offerors must submit with their offeror the part number, description, and at least one digital photo for each item.

· The offeror must demonstrate their ability to obtain the quantities of each commodity and produce 200 kits.

· Offers must demonstrate how each item meets the TAA requirements.

· All offerors listed under NAICS code 423450 as “Other than Small Business", must include a subcontracting plan, Attachment 1 that identifies the subcontractors that the prime contractor anticipates to use if awarded the contract. This plan must also include Letters of Intent/Agreement signed by both the subcontractor and the prime contractor. Each small business listed must be registered in SAM as a small business.

2) Factor Two ---Delivery Each Offeror must provide an explanation on how it will meet the kitting, palletization, tracking, shipping, and delivery requirements.

Offerors that are not the manufacturer the items in the kit themselves, must demonstrate that they will be in compliance of FAR 19.102(f)(2): A concern which purchases items and packages them into a kit is considered to be a non- manufacturer small business and can qualify as such for a given acquisition if it meets the size qualifications of a small non-manufacturer for the acquisition, and if more than 50 percent of the total value of the kit and its contents are accounted for by items manufactured by small business.

3) Factor Three---Past Performance

a) Each Offeror must provide the name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the associated COR or other appropriate POC for up to three (3) projects that are similar in size, scope, and complexity as that identified in this RFQ. Each project must be ongoing or have been completed within the three years prior to the RFQ closing date.

b) Each Offeror must list any contract under which it received a cure notice or show- cause letter, and was terminated for cause or convenience within the three (3) years prior to the RFQ closing date. Each Offeror must also report any actions for suspension or debarment (regardless of the outcome) that either began or concluded within the three years prior to the RFQ closing date. The Offeror must briefly explain the facts and circumstances in each such instance. If no such action was taken the Offeror must state so under this section.

c) The Government reserves the right to obtain and use past performance information from sources other than those identified by the Offerors.

4) Factor 4 – Small Business Participation

This solicitation is open to all businesses; however, greater weight will be given to those responsible, responsive and qualified small businesses who also meet one socio-economic category (small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone) as defined in FAR part 19 under NAICS code 423450. Offerors must provide credible documentation demonstrating it meets one of the socio-economic categories and the offerors SAM account must be up to date showing this classification.

Failure to address any factor or sub factor may result in a determination by the CO that the proposal is non-responsive and may be removed from further consideration. Factors and sub factors directly correlate to the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation.

C) THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION E.10 IN THIS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT, IS HEREBY CHANGED WITH THE FOLLOWING TRACKED CHANGES

E.10 EVALUATION AND AWARD

Technical Evaluation Factors Volume 1 will be evaluated under each of the following factors:

1) Factor One---Technical Conformance

Quotations will be evaluated based on the degree to which it demonstrates an understanding and meets all specifications and requirements outlined in the SOW of this solicitation. The quotation must include a description, part numbers and photographs of each item listed in the SOW. The offeror must demonstrate an ability to get the quantities of each commodity and produce 200 kits.

The offeror must demonstrate that each item is in compliance with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

Each offeror must demonstrate that if the offeror is not the manufacturer of any items in the kit themselves, must demonstrate that they will be in compliance of FAR 19.102(f)(2): A concern which purchases items and packages them into a kit is considered to be a non-manufacturer small business and can qualify as such for a given acquisition if it meets the size qualifications of a small non-manufacturer for the acquisition, and if more than 50 percent of the total value of the kit and its contents are accounted for by items manufactured by small business.

2) Factor Two—Delivery Quotations will be evaluated based on the degree to which it demonstrates the ability to meet the delivery timelines and requirements of capability, packaging, tracking, palletizing and shipping.

3) Factor Three—Past Performance Quotations will be evaluated based on the degree of confidence GSA has in an Offeror’s ability to meet the requirements as specified in this RFQ based on the results from the Offeror’s Past Performance Record.

Technical Conformance and Delivery Quotations will be evaluated for technical conformance and delivery using the following adjectival rating system:

Excellent Quotation meets requirements and indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements. No weaknesses identified in the offerors quotation. Risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good Quotation meets requirements and indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements. Quotation contains strengths that outweigh any weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable Quotation meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements. Strengths and weaknesses are offsetting or will have little or no impact on contract performance. Risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Unacceptable Quotation does not meet requirements and/or contains one or more deficiencies. Quotation is unawardable.

The GSA will also use the following definitions in the evaluation of quotations:

Deficiency: A material failure of a quotation to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a quotation that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level.

Strength: An aspect of a quotation that has merit or exceeds specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be advantageous to the government during contract performance.

Weakness: An aspect of a quotation that does not meet specified performance or capability requirements in a way that will be disadvantageous to the government during contract performance.

Risk: Degree to which a quotation’s approach to achieving the technical factor may involve risk of disruption of schedule, degradation of performance, the need for increased government oversight, and/or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Past Performance

The government’s evaluation will include an analysis of the offeror’s past performance on contracts with commercial entities or federal, local, or state governments that are ongoing or have been completed within the three years prior to the closing date of the RFQ.

The government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance based upon information provided by the offeror and the questionnaires the CO may send to the references identified in the proposal. The government reserves the right to consider past performance information not included in the proposal.

The government will evaluate the past performance record to determine the relevancy of the performance.

The government will use the following relevancy ratings in its evaluation of recent ongoing and recently completed contracts that make up the proposer’s past performance record:

Very Relevant Past performance record reflects performance that was of essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexity as required in this solicitation.

Relevant Past performance record reflects performance that involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexity as required in this solicitation.

Somewhat Relevant Past performance record reflects performance that involved some of the magnitude of effort and complexity as required in this solicitation

Not Relevant Past performance record reflects performance that involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexity as required in this solicitation.

If no past performance information is included in the proposal the proposal will receive a “Neutral" rating per 41 U.S.C. 405(j)(5).

GSA will evaluate the Offeror’s past performance to determine the quality of the Offeror’s performance, based upon information provided by the Offeror and the answers to the questionnaires the Contracting Officer may send to each Offeror’s references.

GSA reserves the right to consider past-performance information not included or mentioned in an Offerors’ proposal, including information on contracts not submitted or mentioned in an Offerors’ proposal.

Evaluation Ratings for Factor 4 Small Business Offerors designated as small business in SAM under NAICS 423450 will receive a “Check Plus” rating. All other offerors in SAM under NAICS 423450 not designated a small business will receive a “Neutral” rating.