Attachment 4 52.212-1 instruction to offerors.docx

ATTACHMENT 4

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

FAR 52.212-1

I. SUBMISSION OF QUOTES: Reference 52.212-1Paragraph (b) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this solicitation is 311613 and the Size Standard is 750 employees.

Per FAR 4.1201(a): Prospective contractors SHALL complete electronic annual representations and certifications (Reps & Certs) at https://www.sam.govdatabase. Your Reps and Certs must include the NAICS applicable to this solicitation document and indicate your organization's business size status.

Per13 CFR 121.104 - If the size determination is based on average annual gross revenue, the method for determining business size status is based on the company's average annual gross revenues for the last three fiscal years. Organizations whose average annual gross revenues exceed the size standard of this solicitation are considered large businesses. [Additional definition is available by searching 13CFR121 athttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2016-title13-vol1/pdf/CFR-2016-title13-vol1-part121-subpartA.pdf] (13 CFR 121.104).

Prospective contractor shall submit the following documents to email address marcella.simmons@deca.mil.

(1) Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial items, page 1, Blocks 17a, 17b (if applicable), 30a, 30b, 30c completed and signed by an authorized representative on behalf of the offeror. Discount terms, if any, in Block 12.

(2) Provide pricing in the spreadsheet on pages 3-5 of solicitation.

(3) Prospective contractor shall complete electronic annual representations and certification a System for Award Management (SAM) website available athttps://www.sam.gov and must indicate their business size for the applicable NAICS code.

(4) Complete and return DFARS clauses 252.209-7995 Representation By Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability Or A Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law--Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriation (Deviation 2013-O0010) (Apr 2013),252.209-7997 (DEV) Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Do Appropriations (Deviation 2013- O0006) (22Jan13) and 252.209-7999Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction Under Any Federal Law (DEV JAN 2012).

(5) Submit the following information: (a) Unique Entity ID:

________________________ (b) Contractor E-Mail Address:_________________

(6) Provide a statement of certification that the quoter understands and satisfies the Government's minimum requirements described in the Statement of Work and elsewhere in this solicitation and has submitted evidence in the proposal of the quoter's technical approach, personnel/staffing, facilities, equipment, and understanding of the requirements. In addition, provide certification that the quoter will handle, transport, and dispose of waste materials covered by the solicitation and associated contract in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, and with installation requirements and industry best practices.

(7) Past Performance information required: Three (3) past performance references must be submitted that are most similar to the work of this solicitation that quoter has performed in the past three years. The past performance survey must be completed and submitted directly, from each reference to the contracting office via email to marcella.simmons@deca.mil. Past performance survey is incorporated within the solicitation. Past performance references must be submitted by the closing date of the solicitation. Surveys provided directly by the quoter will not be considered.

Deca reserves the right to consider any other past performance information available to the Government such as PPIRS or other database as well as any other information reasonably available to the government.

Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards: All offerors are to complete the following Clause Information (in the actual clause): FAR52.222-52, "Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Certification" "Does"= Service Contract Labor Standards (FAR 52.222-41) WILL NOT apply.

"Does Not" = Service Contract Labor Standards (FAR 52.222-41) WILL apply.

II. PERIOD FOR ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTES: Reference 52.212-1 Paragraph(c) The Government requires a minimum acceptance period of 90 calendar days in lieu of the 30 calendar days as specified in FAR 52.212-1(c), Period of Acceptance of Quotes. The Government will not award a contract to a quoter allowing less than the Government's minimum acceptance period.

III. SITE VISIT: A site visit to access the facility may be scheduled by calling the point(s) of contact listed in the SOW at the Moffett Field commissary. [(Reference 52.237-1 Site Visit (April 1984)] Site Visit is not mandatory.

IV.NOTICE OF AWARD: A written notice of award or acceptance of a quote, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful quoter within the time for acceptance specified in the quote, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the quoter's specified expiration time, the Government may accept a quote (or part of a quote), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

FAR 52.212-2

EVALUATION -COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

1. Technical Capability

2. Past Performance

3. Price

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Quotes will be evaluated independently, using the following factors on an acceptable or unacceptable basis of Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price.