Attachment 1_Solicitation.pdf

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Attachment 1_ Solicitation

SECTION I: INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Jun 2020)

Addendum to 52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors-- Commercial Items.

Content and Format of Submission of Proposal

Submit signed and dated offers to the email address specified in the combined synopsis/solicitation at or before the exact time specified in the combined synopsis/solicitation.

As a minimum, offers must include:

1. Cover Sheet to include the solicitation number, title, date of submittal, vendor name, address, Taxpayer ID Number, DUNS number, Cage Code, and POC name, phone number and email address.

2. A description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in this solicitation.

3. Attachment 3 Bill of Materials (BOM) completely filled out, as provided in Excel format, with pricing offered for all items on the BOM for the base year and four (4) option years, and potential six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8. Products and services must be brand name (National Instruments).

4. Any discount terms offered.

5. Terms of any express warranty.

6. Acceptance of Contract Terms and Conditions and Enterprise License Management Team

(ELMT) Rider.

7. Documentation from National Instruments of proof of being a Federal Authorized Reseller.

8. Declaration of active Representations and Certifications in SAM.

9. Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial

Items, (FEB 2021) or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at SAM.gov with its offer.

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SECTION II: EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, (Oct 2014)

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS

BASIS OF AWARD/EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. BASIS OF AWARD

NASA intends to award a single award IDIQ as a result of this request for proposal (RFP). Award shall be made to the responsible vendor whose proposal, in conforming to this RFP, provides the best value to the Government while meeting technical evaluation factors.

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Attachment 1_ Solicitation

The method of Evaluation to be used, for offers submitted to this solicitation, will be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

1. Technical Acceptability

Technical acceptability is achieved when the offeror states written acceptance of NASA’s terms and conditions including rider, provides proof of being a National Instruments Federal Authorized Reseller demonstrating the ability to fully pass National Instruments’ warranty and any software through to NASA, SAM certifications have been verified, and all products on the BOM have been proposed according to the requirements included in the Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors. Products must be brand name.

2. Price Evaluation

Product pricing submitted on the Bill of Materials (BOM) will be evaluated for all products against the commercial list prices, to determine whether the discounts proposed are favorable for this requirement and lead to a competitive price. Prices provided for all years of the contract will be analyzed and evaluated for reasonableness. Prices and discounts submitted by offerors will be compared to rank the offerors from lowest price to highest price submitted for product list in its entirety.

Price evaluation will only be conducted for technically acceptable proposals.

Basis for Award:

The contractor that offers the lowest price for all products listed on the BOM including option periods while also being deemed technically acceptable, will receive the award for this requirement.

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