Addendum to FAR 52.212-1.docx

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

Replace Paragraph 52.212-1(b) with the following:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF QUOTES:

Quoters shall submit signed and dated quotes to the office indicated in the combined synopsis/solicitation, to arrive no later than the date and time specified. The quoter shall have a title page identifying the quoter, the full address, phone/fax number, contacts (POCs) with email addresses, the solicitation number and its contents.

Acceptable Quote Submission:

Quotes shall be submitted via E-mail to: leslie.m.takayama.civ@health.mil All submissions must clearly identify this notice and the name of the contract specialist on the first page or subject line. Submitters bear the burden of ensuring that the quote reached the designated contracting office on time and should allow reasonable time for transmission to be completed. Large e-mail files may not transmit properly so it is advised to send large attachments in several separate e-mails. All pages of the transmission and attachments must reach the office before the deadline specified. The submitter bears the risk of non-receipt of quotes and should confirm by telephone that the quote was received. The point of contact for this requirement is Leslie Takayama, (808) 433-9493.

WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION: Quotes shall be prepared in four separate volumes as follows:

VOLUME I – ADMINISTRATIVE

VOLUME II – TECHNICAL

VOLUME III –PAST PERFORMANCE

VOLUME IV -- PRICE

The quoter shall submit 1 copy of its entire quote. The submission of an incomplete quote may render the quote unacceptable and will not be considered. (NOTE: quotes submitted through FBO are unacceptable)

WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION, shall include the following:

VOLUME I – ADMINISTRATIVE

a. Request for Quotation. A title page with signatures of a corporate officer authorized to negotiate for the company. Include the name of the company, phone, fax numbers, and email address(es).

b. Acknowledged and signed copies of amendment(s) if applicable. The number of copies required will be shown on the SF 30/amendment.

c. Completed copy of the Representations and Certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (Alternate I). The quoter shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the quoter has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed throughhttps://www.sam.gov. If the quoter has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the quoter shall complete only paragraphs(c) through (u)) of this provision. The quoter shall also fill-in FAR 52.204-24.

d. The quoter shall provide points of contact for administration of the contract during the quoter’s normal business hours and after normal business hours. The POC for other than normal business hours will be contacted only in the event of emergencies. Accordingly, the named individual(s) should possess sufficient corporate authority to effectively deal with emergency situations and the telephone number provided should be functioning at all times other than normal business hours. If there are different POCs for different conditions, such as weekdays, weekends, holidays, etc., please furnish and explain:

(1) Quoter’s normal business hours/days:

(2) POC(s) during normal business hours:

(3) POC(s) for other than normal business hours:

VOLUME II – TECHNICAL

This part of the quote shall be addressed in sufficient written detail for the Government to determine if quoters understand this aspect of the Government’s requirement. Quoters shall provide sufficient narrative and supporting data.

To demonstrate technical capability, quoters should provide:

a. Documentation of their company’s technical expertise with documentation that they meet the Qualifications outlined in PWS paragraph 5.1.2 Qualifications and Section 5.1.4.

b. Documentation that the Offeror(s) can perform courier services as outlined in PWS Section 5.1.3; and experience and vehicles as outlined in PWS paragraph 5.1.2.5.

VOLUME III – PAST PERFORMANCE

The Government will evaluate each supplier's past performance history in CPARS for the FSC and PSC of the supplies/services being purchased at www.cpars.gov The Government may also use information from its own records, information provided by the quoters or their customers, or from any other source it deems appropriate and consider them for past performance evaluation.

VOLUME – IV PRICE

a. Pricing for Requirements. The quoter shall submit proposed pricing for all items required for On Island Reference Laboratory Testing and Courier Services (see PWS Att 1 – Price List) and meet the minimum requirements stated in paragraph 5.0 of the Performance Work Statement. The quoter shall submit pricing for a 5 year period.

b. The quoter shall submit a price list which will be included as an attachment to the BPA - Performance Work Statement Attachment 1. The government is seeking maximum discounts and any discounts offered to the government shall be as low as, or lower than, those charged to the contractors' most favored customers for comparable quantities of similar items or services. For the purposes of determining the prices fair and reasonable, the quoter shall also submit appropriate pricing data, other than certified cost and pricing data, to support the prices listed (e.g., prices listed for the same or similar items that have been previously been sold to non-governmental and governmental entities).

(m) Protests received at a level higher than the contracting officer will be referred to the contracting officer.

Protestor may request a review by the contracting officer or an independent review at a level higher than the contracting officer. Requests for independent review will be addressed to the contracting officer for referral to the review authority. Questions on this process will be referred to the cognizant contracting officer identified in the solicitation.

(n) The non-FAR Part 12 discretionary FAR, DFARS, AFARS, and MEDCOM provisions included herein are incorporated into this solicitation either by reference or in full text. If incorporated by reference, see provision 52.252-1 for locations where full text can be obtained.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)