52.212-1 Addendum.docx

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

(a) General Instructions

(1) Electronic Submissions: Contractors must email their quote to John Da Silva at John.Dasilva@va.gov. Include the solicitation number in the Subject line. Any attachments must be readable using Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF. The size of the email is limited to 5 megabytes (MB) but multiple emails are allowable. Quotes must be submitted electronically and will not be accepted through fax or postal mail.

(2) All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to John.Dasilva@va.gov no later than five business days prior to the quote due date. Verbal inquiries or questions will not be addressed or accepted.

(3) The quote must be prepared in two parts consisting of "Technical Capability", Past Performance Surveys and separate section for "Pricing Information". Each of the parts shall be separate and complete so that evaluation of each part can be accomplished independently.

(b) Selection Process

(1) Evaluations will be conducted under the procedures of FAR Part 13.

(2) In accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), the quotes will undergo a comparative evaluation to determine which response represents “best” as a whole. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government.

(c) Technical Capability

(1) The technical capability must not contain any references to pricing. Resource information such as data concerning labor hours and categories, equipment, materials, subcontracts, should be included in so that contractor’s understanding of the Scope of Work may be evaluated; however, any reference to pricing must not be included. Pricing information will be submitted in a separate document.

(d) Past Performance

(1) Submit a maximum of five (5) contracts in which the Offeror was the Prime Contractor that best demonstrates the Offeror's experience on recent relevant contracts that are similar in size, scope, and complexity to this RFQ. For purposes of this evaluation, recent is defined as a contract that has been completed within the past 7 years of the proposal issue date for this RFQ and/or an ongoing contract where at least 6 months of performance has occurred. The Offeror must have been a Prime Contractor. Relevant is defined as projects over $100K annually. Experience that is not recent and/or relevant will not be further evaluated. Complete Past Performance Surveys and submit with Technical Capability section.

(e) Pricing Information

(1) The pricing information will consist of the price schedule that includes labor rates and travel cost. To submit the pricing information, fill out the price schedule with the rate and calculate the extended total to include Option Years.