Attachment_2_Instructions_to_Offerors.pdf

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items

This acquisition will be solicited and awarded in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.

A Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded to the Offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements and represents the best value to the Government, in accordance with the evaluation factors defined below. Offerors must be deemed a responsible prospective contractor

IAW FAR 9.1.

This acquisition is being solicited as a Total Small Business Set-aside.

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: All quotes must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. Any offeror who submits an incomplete package may be considered nonresponsive. All quotes are expected to conform to the solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section.

Return the following items with your response:

a. Technical Statement:

i. Identify the size and quantity of the trash containers that will be provided.

ii. Describe how the condition of containers will be monitored, and how quickly containers will be replaced or repaired if necessary.

iii. Identify the type and quantity of equipment that will be used to remove trash from each location.

iv. Identify which landfill(s) will be used to dispose of removed trash.

v. Provide a service schedule consistent with the Statement of Work, including the response time for unscheduled trash collection call out.

b. References: Submit two references for trash collection service contracts, which require at least once weekly pick-up at two or more locations. References must be current, meaning completed within the last three years.

c. Quote: Utilize the attached bid schedule.

QUESTIONS: All questions shall be submitted in writing via email to Rachel Henriques at rhenriques@ios.doi.gov, no later than June 12, 2026, by 12:00 PM MDT.

QUOTES: All quotes shall be submitted electronically to Rachel Henriques at rhenriques@ios.doi.gov, no later than June 26, 2026, by 12:00 PM MDT.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 – Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Basis for Contract Award: This contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR 12, and consider the following factors: Technical, Past Performance, and Price. The Government will complete a comparative analysis to make a best-value determination in which all non-cost evaluation factors are equal, and when combined, are approximately equal to price.

Evaluation Factors:

a. Factor 1 – Technical: The technical statement will receive a confidence rating, defined below, based on how well it meets the requirements outlined in the Statement of Work.

Technical Approach Rating Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

High Confidence The Government has high confidence that the quoter understands the requirement and can successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Some Confidence The Government has some confidence that the quoter understands the requirement and can successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Low Confidence The Government has low confidence that the quoter understands the requirement and can successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

b. Factor 2 – Past Experience: The Past Experience Factor will receive a confidence rating, defined below, based on the quoter’s demonstrated ability to successfully complete similar requirements.

Past Experience Rating Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

High Confidence The Government has high confidence that the quoter has the experience, capacity, and expertise to successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Some Confidence The Government has some confidence that the quoter has the experience, capacity, and expertise to successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

Low Confidence The Government has low confidence that the quoter has the experience, capacity, and expertise to successfully perform the contract with little or no Government intervention.

c. Factor 3 – Past Performance: Past performance will be rated based on submitted references, and any other information deemed relevant by the Contracting Officer (e.g. prior work for the Department of the Interior, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System). Past performance projects deemed not relevant may not be considered. Projects deemed not current may be disregarded. Quoter’s who lack recent or relevant past performance will be assigned a neutral confidence rating.

Past Performance Rating Table

RATING DESCRIPTION

High Confidence Based on the quoter’s performance record, the Government has high confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Some Confidence Based on the quoter’s performance record, the Government has some confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Low Confidence Based on the quoter’s performance record, the Government has low confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No performance record is identifiable, or the quoter’s performance record is so sparse that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned.

An “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating will not negatively impact the offeror;

however, an “High Confidence” and “Some Confidence” past performance rating will rank higher than an “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating.

d. Factor 4 - Total Price: Price will be evaluated for reasonableness in accordance with FAR

12.204(a).