6913G624Q300060 Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria km_es.pdf
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This document contains the Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. The RFQ is for annual biological monitoring and reporting services in support of the Federal Aviation Administration's Real Property Disposition program. Key details include:
The Government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order with a base year and four option years. Offerors must submit a technical proposal addressing factors such as technical capabilities, past performance, and experience with Regional Water Quality Control Board permitting requirements and marsh restoration. Past performance references and pricing information for each CLIN are also required. Quotes are due by 3:00 PM EST on August 1, 2024. The Government will evaluate offers based on best value, with technical factors being more important than price. The NAICS code is 541620 with a $19M small business size standard.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Annual
Biological Monitoring and Reporting
Addendum - Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria
1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:
Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.
Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award.
Questions shall be submitted by 12 PM EST on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Quotes shall be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Questions and quotes shall be submitted to Karen Marino (karen.marino@dot.gov).
Quote submission will consist of two (2) parts: Price and Technical Submission.
In addition to price the following technical factors will be used to determine the best value. Technical Factors are more important than price:
• Technical Approach
• Past Performance
• Experience
a. SECTION I –PRICE
The Government anticipates that a firm fixed price purchase order will be issued as a result of this RFQ. The vendor shall propose in sufficient detail to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW).
The vendor should reference the attachment titled “Request for Quote (Line Items)” for CLIN structure. Please note that the vendor should include a unit price and total price for each CLIN.
Request for Quotation (RFQ) 6913G624Q300060 mailto:karen.marino@dot.gov
b. SECTION II-TECHNICAL SUBMISSION
The Technical submission shall include the following:
FACTOR 1 – Technical Capabilities FACTOR 2 – Past Performance FACTOR 3 – Experience
FACTOR 1–Technical Capabilities
Vendors shall show how they will successfully meet the contents in the SOW for this provide Request for Quote (RFQ). Biological monitoring technical capabilities and experience with salt marsh harvest mice. Species expertise is required so we can best evaluate the habitat restoration.
FACTOR 2–Past Performance
The Government will evaluate the past performance record of the proposed Vendor and proposed major subcontractor(s) for this RFQ. The vendor shall submit documentation for three (3) recent and relevant projects. The Government will evaluate the likelihood of successful performance and relative capability to perform the requirements outlined within the SOW. The Government will only evaluate projects or contracts that have already been performed. Past performance submission shall include:
• Recency and Relevancy of the past performance history.
o Recency - Projects are considered recent if they have been completed within the last five (5) years. Information that fails to meet this condition will not be evaluated.
o Relevancy- Projects are considered relevant if they are similar to the tasks of the type and complexity described in the SOW.
• For each contract or project, Vendors shall provide the following: customer’s name, organization, and contact information; contract or project number and title; dates of performance; a description of the work performed and how it is relevant to the SOW.
FACTOR 3–Experience
Experience with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) Section 401 permitting requirements and Marsh Restoration success criteria.
2. Evaluation of Offers - Evaluation and Basis of Award:
The Government will make an award to the responsible vendor whose submission conforms with the solicitation terms and conditions and represents the “Best Value” to the Government. Therefore, an award may be made to other than the lowest priced offer.
The Government reserves the right to award without discussion. Therefore, each initial offer should contain the Vendor’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer (CO) to be necessary.
Comparative Evaluation: The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation.
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