Instructions_to_Offeror.docx

RFQ No.: 70US0918Q70090294 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Upgrade and Expansion Project National Computer Forensics Institute, Hoover, AL

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

FORMAT AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

The Offeror shall submit proposals in accordance with the following format:

PART A: General Business Information/Representations and Certifications

PART B: Technical Capability

PART C: Price

PART A: General Business Information/Representations and Certifications

The Offeror shall provide:

1) Name, title, telephone number, fax number, and email address of the point of contact.

2) Nine-digit DUNS. The DUNS is used to verify that the vendor is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). By submitting a proposal, the Offeror acknowledges the Government requirement to be in the SAM database prior to award of any contract. Information about SAM may be found at www.sam.gov.

3) Nine-digit TIN. The Taxpayer Identification Number is necessary for electronic payment.

4) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. If the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically through SAM at www.sam.gov, then the Offeror shall provide a statement indicating this has been completed. Upon receipt of this statement, the Government will verify that the annual representations and certifications have been completed in SAM.

PART B: Technical Capability

The Offeror shall provide a fixed price in accordance with the Specifications.

(See Attachments 1 – 4).

PART C: Price

The Offeror shall provide pricing for the items provided in Attachment 1 – RFQ.

PART D: Evaluation Criteria & Methodology (FAR 16.505(b) (1))

Award will be based on a lowest-price, technically-acceptable basis. Award will be made via a firm-fixed price order to the Offeror presenting the lowest priced offer that meets all the technical requirements specified in the solicitation. The Government reserves the right not to issue an order and to cancel this solicitation.

Price Evaluation Factor and Evaluation Methodology

Offeror’s aggregate price for the order will be evaluated, including any discounts offered.

Technical Approach Evaluation Factor and Evaluation Methodology

Quotations will be evaluated in terms of quality and relevance of information presented in response to the CLIN requirements, including required delivery deadlines. The Government will evaluate both technical and price/cost factors and will award to the contractor whose proposal offers the best value to the government, considering trade-offs between price/cost and technical factors.

Past Performance

The Government will query relevant FAPIIS/PPIRS/CPARS information to assess past performance in order to determine contractor responsibility. Past performance questionnaires will not be distributed, and Offerors are not required to submit past performance information.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES

All quotes must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist at lenita.harrison@usss.dhs.gov and lauren.edwards@usss.dhs.gov NOT LATER THAN Monday, September 24, 2018 @ 12:00PM EST.

ATTACHMENTS:

70US0918Q70090294 – Attachment 1 – RFQ 70US0918Q70090294 – Attachment 2 – Requirements Statement 70US0918Q70090294 – Attachment 3 – Questions/Answers (Q&As) 70US0918Q70090294 – Attachment 4 – Drawings