52.212-2 Addendum Evaluation.pdf

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

II. Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items Evaluation Factors for Award 1.Basis for Contract Award. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1,

(1) (i) The nature of the article or service to be purchased and whether it is highly competitive and readily available in several makes or brands or is relatively noncompetitive. (ii)An electronic commerce method that employs widespread electronic public notice is not available; and (iii) The urgency of the proposed purchase. (iv) The dollar value of the proposed purchase. (v) Past experience concerning specific dealers’ prices. Award will be made to a single contractor who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose offer is technically acceptable, conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose quote, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the lowest price technically acceptable.

2.Award for All of the Work. The Government intends to award one contract as a result of this solicitation. As set forth in FAR 52.212-1 (g), the Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with contractors. Therefore, the contractor’s initial quote should contain the contractor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to clarify quote if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

3.Evaluation Criteria. Contractor’s quote shall be evaluated in accordance with FAR 52.211-6. Contractor shall meet or equal salient characteristics listed in solicitation. Quotes will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed below. The quote will be evaluated under two (2) evaluation factors: Technical and Price. Factor 1 – Technical. The product will be evaluated with Product Data Sheets with Specifications. The Product Data Sheets will receive a rating defined below. Table 1.

Technical Factor Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable The Fabric Spreader clearly meets the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria.

Unacceptable The Fabric Spreader does not clearly meet the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria.

Factor 2 – Price. Price will not be scored or rated. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a). Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable.

4.A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful contractor within the time for acceptance specified in the solicitation shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, PRODUCT DATA SHEETS WITH

SPECIFICATIONSAND A COMPLETED SIGNED SOLICITATION MUST BE

RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE OF 28 MARCH 2025 NO LATER

THAN 12 PM EASTERN TIME.

FULL REQUIREMENT

The Fabric Spreader is required to replace the current, outdated spreader in the Cutting Room of the Cadet Uniform Factory. The current spreader has exceeded its service life period and is over twenty (20) years old. The machine is required to spread all fabrics used in the Cadet Uniform Factory to manufacture all cadet uniforms. The Cadet Uniform Factory would like to purchase an industry standard model such as the Eastman Saber C-Series E fabric spreader or similar.

Equipment Requirements

a. Must have:

1) Fit a 72-inch-wide table.

2) Manual or Automatic controls.

3) Fit rolls that are up to 68 inches wide, up to 27 inches in diameter, and up to 250lbs.

4) Tilting deep "V" cradle feed system.

5) Tensionless spreading of all fabrics, with automatic cloth tension control.

6) All-wheel drive.

7) Automatic spreading with hand-speed control handle for semi-automatic operation.

8) Uses standard guide track.

9) Automatic chain tensioners.

10) Automatic threading.

11) Auto-elevating front end.

12) Infra-red edge control with linear actuator.

13) Speeds up to 110 yards/minute (100 m/min.).

14) Left or right-hand control.

15) Cradle Mirror.

16) Heavy-duty rollers & bearings.

17) Emergency Stop Switch on Non-Op Side.

18) Ply counter.

19) Out-of-cloth sensor.

20) AC motor drive system.

21) 220V, 3phase.

22) Windows 11 -based operating system.

23) Modern, color touchscreen.

24) Machine diagnostics.

25) Maintenance prompts.

26) Material utilization package with splice recognition.

27) PLC.

28) Material File Management.

29) Step Layer Capability.

30) Management Reporting.

31) Riding platform - floor mounted.

32) Rider guide track.

33) Riding platform - table mounted.

34) Double track.

35) Width detector.

36) Roller guides - no track.

37) Integrated flaw cut-off knife.

38) Turntable.

39) Barcode scanner.

40) Easy flaw removal.

41) Detection of flaw location for all files.

b. Spreader must be a standalone system that has no need to interact with external nets or require access to Wi-Fi. All programming must be done manually on the spreader station.

Vendor Requirements

a. Provide basic training on new equipment and operation.

b. Machine must be delivered completely assembled and ready to operate. Must come "Turnkey" delivered ready.

c. Selected vendor must demonstrate on site that machine is ready to operate and perform required operations.