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Solicitation AG-3K25-A-17-0010 Fire Alarm Detection System Replacement US National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD Cover Page AG-3K25-A-17-0010 Page 3 of 3

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Eastern Business Service Center, anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract, as set forth in this Lowest Price Technically Acceptable solicitation.

The following instruction will assist you in submitting a responsive offer:

All proposals submitted on this project are preferred via emailed to the Contract Specialist (stephen.stolte@ars.usda.gov) by 01400 [2:00 PM ET] September 20, 2017 For ensured receipt, use Subject Line:

AG-3K25-S-17-0010, PROPOSAL NAL Fire Alarm, company name Submit Return Receipt for your records In order to be considered responsive, an offeror must complete and return the following:

1. [ ] SF 1442 Solicitation, Offer, and Award – Complete blocks #14 – 20c and Continuation Sheets, Base Items #001 - #003 and Device Quantities in CLIN 001

2. [ ] Amendment Acknowledgements – signed on the SF 1442 or signed SF 30

3. [ ] Section K – Representations and Certifications – SAM (System for Award Management)

4. [ ] Section L – Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

[THREE (3) SEPARATE FILES MUST BE SUBMITTED]

VOLUME I - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY FACTORS 1 - 3: (MAXIMUM 50 PAGES)

Factor 1: Relevant Experience Factor 2: Staffing/ Key Personnel Subfactor A - Staffing Plan Subfactor B – Project Manager Subfactor C – Site Superintendent Subfactor D – Safety Manager Factor 3: Management Subfactor A - Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Subfactor B - Schedule Subfactor C - Safety Record Subfactor D - Technical Approach (project specific)

VOLUME II – Factor 4: Past Performance

VOLUME III – Factor 5: Price/Business

PRICING PROPOSAL

i. FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for certified Cost or Pricing Data or Data Other Than Cost or Pricing Data

ii. Alt III – PROVIDE THE PROPOSAL IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA, EXCEL SPREADSHEET FORMAT

iii. Alt IV – PROVIDE DATA BREAKOUT OF COSTS IN SECTIONS DIVIDED BY CSI DIVISIONS, LISTING

1. MATERIALS ITEMS< QUANTITY< UNIT PRICE AND TOTAL FOR EACH MANUFACTURER/SUBCONTRACTOR or PRIME

2. LABOR by PRIME and SUBCONTRACTOR to include trade/hours/average hourly rate/extended rate and total amount. Rate should include burden.

3. GENERAL CONDITIONS for PROJECT SITE COSTS by ITEM, Quantity, Unit Price, extended price and total amount that will be spread over life of the contract

4. Overhead and profit shall be included at the bottom of the proposal after total amounts of all categories are added together

BUSINESS PROPOSAL

1. Identify the company name, address, DUNS and principle office.

2. Identify the date and state of incorporation, the names of the company’s president and vice president(s).

3. Identify the number of years the organization has been under its present name.

4. List the work the organization normally performs with its own forces.

5. Address whether the company had ever failed to complete any work awarded to it. If so, note when, where, and why.

6. Provide the names, addresses and telephone numbers of the company’s Bonding Company and Agent.

7. Have certified financial statements for the last two years available.

8. Specify the financial capacity, working capital and other resources available to perform the contract without assistance from any outside source.

9. If applicable, provide an executed Joint Venture or Teaming Agreement.

10. Provide the Bid Guarantee Bond. (Section I - FAR 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee.)

5. [ ] Section M –Evaluation for Award

a. Basis for Award is LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

b. It is in the Offerors best interest to offer the best price, as only the lowest price will be evaluated. Discussions are not anticipated

c. Technical Factors for Evaluation ~ All non-cost factors are Acceptable/Not-Acceptable.

d. Technical proposals are maximum 50 pages, proposals exceeding from page 51 on will be removed and not evaluated.

6. Proposal preparation inquiries shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist only. Proposals must be date/time stamped in the receiving email In-box by the proposal due date time to be considered. Late proposals will not be considered.