Attachment 3 - Classified Destruction Evaluation Factors.pdf

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Attachment 3

SPACE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SDA)

EVALUATION ADDENDUM

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the lowest price technically acceptable.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, emailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

1.0 INTRODUCTION

This section defines the criteria the Government will consider in its evaluation of an offeror’s quotation submitted for the Onsite Classified Destruction Services acquisition. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This is a 100% small business set-aside competitive acquisition. The applicable NAICS is 561990, Size Standard $16.5M. FSC Code R616. The Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS) assignment is: Unrated.

The Government’s intent is to award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the lowest price technically acceptable. Award may be made without discussions with the offeror(s). The Government intends to award one contract, or to not award any contracts, depending on the quality of quotations submitted and availability of funds.

No partial awards will be made. The offeror’s quotation shall be composed of the completed Technical and Request for Quotation & Contract Documentation volumes. Responses to any additional information requests from the Government will also be evaluated.

1.1 Compliance with Terms and Conditions

Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information in the format specified in the quotation preparation instructions located in FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being removed from consideration for award.

Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation’s terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale in appropriate volumes in addition to the Contract Documentation volume.

2.0 BASIS FOR AWARD

This acquisition is a competitive acquisition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13 and will result in a commercial contract in accordance with FAR Part 12. Award will be made to the offeror whose quotation is deemed the lowest price technically acceptable to the Government and who is deemed responsible in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.1 and whose quotation conforms to the solicitation requirements.

The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum. While the Government Evaluation Team will strive for maximum objectivity, the evaluation process, by its nature, is subjective, therefore;

professional judgment is implicit throughout the entire process. By submission of its offer, the offeror accedes to all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

3.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Award will be made to the offeror whose quotation is evaluated as the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable to the Government. The Government will evaluate quotations based upon the following factors:

• Factor 1: Technical o Sub-factor 1: Technical Capability o Sub-factor 2: Certifications

• Factor 2: Price

3.1 Evaluation of Factors

3.1.1 In arriving at the award decision, the Government will do the following:

Step 1: Evaluate all quotations for responsiveness.

Step 2: List all responsive quotations based upon offeror’s Total Price.

Step 3: Evaluate lowest price offeror’s technical acceptability. If technically acceptable, the Government will move to step four. If not technically acceptable, the Government will evaluate the next lowest priced offer.

Step 4: Make an award decision based on technical acceptability and a determination that the price is fair, reasonable.

3.2 Factor 1: Technical

Each offeror’s technical quotation shall be evaluated, based on the sub-factors below to determine the offeror:

(a) meets the minimum requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS); and

(b) demonstrates a thorough knowledge, understanding, and approach to meeting those PWS requirements.

Technical quotations will be rated in accordance with Table 1 and Table 2 below.

3.2.1 Sub-factor One: Technical Capability

The Government will evaluate the on-site destruction approach identified in paragraph 3 and paragraph 6 in accordance with Attachment 1 - PWS provided by each offeror. Ratings will be assigned by the Government in accordance with the definitions in Table 1.

TABLE 1 – TECHNICAL RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Quotation indicates a sound and detailed approach and understanding of the requirements with Low risk of unsuccessful performance.

Unacceptable Quotation does not indicate a sound and detailed approach and understanding of the requirements with High of unsuccessful performance.

3.2.2 Sub-factor Two: Certifications

The Government will evaluate the Offeror Certifications and will assign a rating in accordance with the definitions in Table 2.

This sub-factor is met when the offeror provides an adequate proof of Certifications on meeting the minimum requirements documented in paragraph 3.2.d in accordance with Attachment 1

PWS.

TABLE 2 – Certifications

Rating Description

Meets Quotation includes proof of Certifications that meets all certification requirements with Low risk of unsuccessful performance.

Does Not Meet Quotation does not provide proof of Certifications that meets all certification requirements has a High risk of unsuccessful performance.

3.2.3 Technical Ratings

In order for a technical volume to be considered technically acceptable, the offeror must receive ACCEPTABLE rating for Sub-Factor One and MEETS rating for Sub-Factor Two.

3.3 Factor 2: Price

3.3.1 Price Evaluation: Quotations that received acceptable ratings for Factor 1 will be evaluated to determine if the quoted prices are fair and reasonable. The Total Price consists of a single Unit Price or Total Amount.

Quoted price will be evaluated for reasonableness, which may be determined based on prices submitted by the competition, historical pricing, current market conditions, comparison to similar services in the industry, the Independent Government Estimate or and/or any reasonable basis in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a). The Government may require submission of information other than cost or pricing data to the extent necessary to evaluate price reasonableness.

If the quotation analysis techniques listed above are insufficient to make a determination of price reasonableness, or if the CO determines that adequate price competition no longer exists, the CO may request submission of other than certified cost or pricing data and may use other quotation analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106-3(a), to the extent necessary, in order to make a determination of price reasonableness.

3.4 SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being deemed ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and must provide complete supporting rationale.

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3.4 SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS