Attachment 0001 Instruction to Offerors and Evaluation.pdf

FAR Provision 52.212‐2, Evaluation ‐‐ Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

(a) Basis for Contract Award: The Government intends to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible vendor whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering the factors listed in this provision.

1. In accordance with FAR 13.106‐2, the Government will utilize comparative evaluations, and give preliminary consideration to all offers received in response to this solicitation. The Government will identify from all evaluated quotes, readily discernible value indicators that fall within the parameters of price, and technical capability. Therefore, the Government reserves the right to select an awardee that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum outlined standards, but is not obligated to do so. Additionally, the Government is not bound to select an awardee whose quote may exceed the minimum requirement, but whose additional value or benefit is not deemed substantial enough by the Government evaluation team.

2. The Government award decision is not limited to the quote that only meets the minimum described in the technical factor and provides the lowest price. However, if no quotes received in response to the solicitation exceed the minimum criteria outlined in this provision, as determined by the Government evaluation team; then the Government intends to award a contract to the lowest priced offer that meets the instructions outlined in 52.212‐1, and the minimum requirements outlined in this provision.

Whose price can be determined both "fair and reasonable" and "realistic" by the Contracting Officer.

3. The Government intends to make an award without conducting exchanges with vendors after the close of the solicitation. Therefore, vendors should provide their best available pricing and technical quotes to the Government in their initial quote. However, the Government reserves the right to enter into exchanges with all, some, or none of the offers at any time during the evaluation period if deemed in the best interests of the Government to do so.

b. Evaluation Factors: The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

1. Price: At minimum; the vendor must provide pricing in accordance with the instructions outlined in 52.212‐1. The vendor that provides the lowest price that can be determined both "fair and reasonable" and "realistic" by the Contracting Officer may be given additional consideration for awardee selection.

However the Government is under no obligation to do so.

During the evaluation process the Contracting Officer will determine a "Total Evaluated Price" (TEP) for each responsive quote. The TEP is determined by totaling the amount of all line items identified in the offerors’ quote.

For the purposes of this evaluation, a prices deemed too high while conducting the evaluation of the quote in accordance with FAR 13.106‐3 are not considered "fair and reasonable".

For the purposes of this evaluation, a vendors quote that is not consistence with market pricing may reflect a lack of understanding of the contract requirement, or displays an undue risk inherent in the vendors approach may not be considered "realistic" unless the vendor can provide documentation showing their ability provide or meet the requirement.

2. Technical Capability: at minimum; the vendor must provide the specifications of the system and/or equipment the vendor will provide in response to this solicitation, as well as how it meets the need described in the statement of work or list of minimum required characteristics as well as the delivery/installation timeframe. Substantial benefits to the Government, as determined by the Government evaluation team, specifically in relation to the technical capability factor may be given additional consideration for awardee selection. However, the Government is under no obligation to do

so. Please refer to the attachment 0003 “Specifications” for breakdown of salient characteristics.

c. Options. Options are not applicable to this acquisition.

d. A written notice of award, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful vendor within the time for acceptance outlined in 52.212‐1 shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party.

Before the quotes specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are exchanges after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR provision 52.212‐1, Instructions to Offerors ‐‐ Commercial, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR 12.301(b)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted no later than 14:00 GMT on Monday August 22th 2022. Quotes must be submitted via email to the Points of Contact listed above.

2. All price quotations may be submitted on Attachment 2 ‐ Quote Sheet This is a Firm‐Fixed Price (FFP) requirement. A FFP contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. Each line item described in Attachment 2 shall be priced in this fashion. Failure to provide pricing on any one line item may result in the vendor being deemed nonresponsive, and subsequently being removed from consideration for award. To be eligible for contract award, the vendor shall have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account.

Failure to have an active SAM registration may result in the vendor being deemed ineligible for contract award. Vendor shall provide NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) number at time of quote submission.

3. Technical documentation submitted by the vendor shall be provided via email in a separate document and shall not exceed 20 pages. This page limit encompasses cover pages, contents, mission statements, and all other superfluous data not specifically requested by the Government. Failure to adhere to these standards may result in the vendor being deemed non‐responsive, and subsequently being removed from consideration for award.

4. Questions must be submitted and received by the Points of Contact listed above no later than 14:00 GMT on Friday August 5th 2022. Questions received after this deadline will not be reviewed or considered.

5. Late quotes shall be processed in accordance with FAR 52.212(f) ‐ Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdraws of offers.

6. By submitting a quote in response to this solicitation the vendor agrees to hold the prices provided are firm for at least 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. Any quote submitted in a currency other than U.S. dollar (USD) will be converted to USD utilizing the exchange rate located at https://comptroller.defense.gov/Portals/45/documents/fcfr/July_2020.pdf