ADDENDUM TO 52 212-2 Insulator Washing FY20.pdf

Insulator Washing RFQ

FA4610-20-Q-0029

Addendum 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items

Insulator Washing FY20

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

This is a competitive selection subject to FAR 13.106. Award will be made on the basis of Best Value. By submission of its offer in accordance with the instructions provided in clause FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, and the addendum thereto, the offeror accedes to the terms of this model contract and all such offers shall be treated equally except for their prices and technical records. An “unacceptable” rating in any factor will result in the overall performance proposal being rated “unacceptable” and the proposal will therefore be ineligible for award. While the Government will strive for maximum objectivity, the source selection process is by its nature subjective. Therefore, professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

A. Contractor Quote. The following documents will be evaluated for completeness and compliance with the requirements of the Request for Quote (RFQ). Please refer to the instructions in the Addendum to FAR 52.212-1. Incomplete items may be a basis for rejection:

1. Volume I, Technical Capability. The offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine technical acceptability in accordance with Paragraph B below. The quote shall include the following:

a. Completed RFQ Attachment 3, Technical Response Questionnaire, which includes technical factors 1a – 1c. May provide up to three (3) references (inclusive of prime and subcontractor(s)). One completed questionnaire per offeror.

2. Volume II, Price. The quote should include the following:

a. A signed copy of the solicitation / contract award document, SF 1449

b. Completed Schedule of Supplies / Services (price schedule), SF 1449

c. Completed Representations & Certifications (see Addendum to FAR 52.212-1)

d. Acknowledgement of all RFQ amendments, if applicable

B. Evaluation Methodology. All quotations will be evaluated for responsiveness. All responsive quotations will be ranked upon offeror’s Total Evaluated Price (TEP). The lowest price offeror’s quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability and references will be contacted. If technically acceptable, a Best-Value decision will be made based on technical performance evaluation and a determination that the price is fair and reasonable. If not technically acceptable, the next lowest priced vendor’s quote will be evaluated. Technical acceptability evaluations will continue until a rating of technically acceptable is achieved. A Best-Value decision is based on technical performance evaluation, and a determination that the price is fair and reasonable.

C. Performance Acceptability.

1. The Government evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning a rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable. An offer must be rated “acceptable” in ALL factors to be eligible for award. An “unacceptable” rating in any factor will result in the overall technical proposal being rated “unacceptable” and the proposal will therefore be ineligible for award.

2. The following adjectival ratings and rating definitions will be used to assign a rating for each performance factor and an overall rating to each performance proposal

Rating Definition A (Acceptable) All of the minimum acceptable criteria as defined in the performance factors are clearly met by the proposal. The offeror’s proposal meets the performance capability requirements defined in the PWS.

U (Unacceptable) Not all of the minimum acceptable criteria are met by the proposal. An unacceptable proposal contains one or more deficiencies. Proposal fails to meet specified minimum performance capability requirements defined in the PWS.

3. Overall Performance Acceptability will be evaluated against the following factors:

Factors 1a – 1c. Three (3) years of experience providing hot line pressurized insulator washing tasks within the last five (5) years preceding the release of this request for proposal. Provide detailed information in performing each of the specific pressurized washing tasks described in sub-factors 1a through 1c inclusive of RFQ Attachment 3. Provide reference and contact information to support the experience claimed by offeror.

D. Price Evaluation.

1. Price Reasonableness. The lowest priced proposal will be evaluated for price reasonableness. It is expected that the competitive nature of this acquisition will drive price reasonableness; however, the Government reserves the right, if it deems appropriate, to make this determination by means of one or more techniques as described in FAR 13.106-3. Unreasonable, unrealistic, or unbalanced prices submitted may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from further consideration if prices are determined to be incompatible with the scope of the effort to be accomplished and/or create performance risk on the basis the offeror does not understand the requirement.

a. Total Proposed Price. The total proposed price will be determined by totaling the extended amount.

The extended amount must equal the quantity multiplied by the unit price. To prevent rounding issues, unit prices are limited to two (2) decimal places and no rounding of the extended amount is allowed.

Note: It is the responsibility of each offeror to verify their calculations.

b. Clarifications / Discussions. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in the format specified in 52.212-1 Addendum. Offeror’s may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their proposal.

Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the Contracting Officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revision. The Government intends to award a contract without discussions with respective offerors.

The Government, however, reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.

c. Contract Award. The Government intends to award, without discussion, to offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government.

d. Contractor Responsibility. Prior to an award, an offeror may be requested to provide business information for the purpose of a responsibility determination in accordance with FAR Part 9. Failure to provide requested information may result in a determination of non-responsibility, and the offeror would then be considered ineligible for award.

(End of 52.212-2 Addendum)