Addendums to 52.212-1 and 52 Attachment 2 (8-20-20).pdf

Attachment 2

Addendum to 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

A. General Instructions

1. Award procedures will be conducted using FAR 13.106.

2. Instructions outlined in paragraph B below, prescribe the format for the quote submission.

3. If the quoter believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise deemed unsound, the quoter shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing with supporting rationale.

B. Quote Preparation Instructions

1. Quoter shall provide three (3) volumes:

Volume 1: General

Volume 2: Technical (Factor 1)

Volume 3: Price (Factor 2)

2. Page limitations: Volume 2 shall not exceed 6 pages. Page count does not include: covers for volumes, table of contents, glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, and resume. Pages marked

“This page intentionally left blank” will not count towards page limits.

3. Quote content:

(a) Volume 1: General.

(i) The quoter shall provide its completed Representation, Certifications, and

Other Statements of Offerors in this volume.

(ii) The quoter shall disclose all subcontractors the quoter proposes using for performance of services. The quoter shall provide the following information for proposed subcontractors: Name, address, CAGE Code, and DUNS number.

(b) Volume 2: Technical Capability.

(i) Factor 1 – Technical Capability. The Quoter shall provide a technical approach to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) provided as Attachment 3. The quoter shall demonstrate an understanding of the nature and scope of the work, and shall provide a candidate that meets the minimum requirements listed in the PWS. Technical response shall be prepared in a form consistent with the PWS, and include a copy of the candidate’s resume.

(c) Volume 3: Price.

(i) Factor 2 – Price. The Quoter is required to submit a completed Attachment 4, Line Item Pricing IAW 52.212‐1(b). A separate price quote is also required providing the number of proposed hours and fully burdened labor rate.

Addendum to 52.212‐2, Evaluation – Commercial Items

A. Basis of Award

Evaluation procedures will be conducted using FAR 13.106, 52.212‐2, Evaluation – Commercial

Items, and this addendum.

B. Award for All of the Work.

The Government intends to award a single Firm‐Fixed price purchase order as a result of this combined synopsis/solicitation to the quoter whose quote is the lowest price that meets the technical capability requirements. Quotes received for less than the stated requirement will be considered ineligible for award. As set forth in FAR 52.212‐1(g), “The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.”

C. Evaluation Criteria.

1. Evaluation criteria consists of two (2) factors: Factor 1 – Technical Capability, and Factor 2 – Price. Factors 1 will be given an ‘Acceptable’ or ‘Unacceptable’ rating based on the definitions and criteria outlined in this addendum.

2. Factor 1 – Technical Capability. Factor 1 will assess the quoter’s capability to satisfy the Government’s requirements. The approach provided in Factor 1 shall demonstrate a clear understanding of the nature and scope of the work specified in the PWS, and provided a candidate that meets the stated minimum requirements in the PWS. Failure to provide a reasonable and complete quotation shall reflect a lack of capability to perform the work requirements and will result in a determination that the quotation is Unacceptable. The quoter will receive one of the ratings below:

Table 1. Technical Rating Scheme

Rating Description

Acceptable Quote clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Quote does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

3. 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 15.404‐1(b). Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are fair, reasonable, and complete.