B08_Attachment_1_Instructions_To_Offerors.doc

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Submission of Offers: Offers shall be submitted by the due date and time provided on the SF1449 block 8 to Kimberly Schneider at krschneider@usgs.gov.

One (1) electronic copy shall be submitted as follows:

Tab A – Offer Form (Standard Form 1449) - original signature and date; Contract Administration Data; UEI; Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments if applicable.

Tab B – Pricing Tab C – Completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 and 52.204-24 if not updated in SAM.gov.

Tab D – Evaluation Factor Responses:

Factor 1: Experience

i. Page Limit is 3 pages.

ii. Demonstrate the level of experience commensurate with the requirements of this contract on projects that the offeror has performed within the previous five (5) years. Examples shall include i) making custom built aluminum products, ii) building custom aluminum trailers with proof of custom trailers built specifically for live fish transport, iii) experience building, assembling, and attaching custom aluminum fish hauling tanks, and all associated aeration and electrical, to an aluminum trailer with proof of custom tanks specifically for live fish transport. Provide between 2-4 example projects that are most similar to the requirements of this project in terms of dollar value, type of work performed, and level of complexity. Describe each example project in terms of similarity to this project, date of manufacture, dollar value of project.

a. Higher consideration will be given to projects with all or a combination of the following elements:

i. Performed for a commercial or state hatchery,

ii. 10+ years experience,

iii. Performed directly by the offeror.

Factor 2: Technical Capability

i. Page Limit is 3 pages.

ii. The contractor shall provide a technical approach clearly demonstrating how the Government’s requirement will be met. The response shall include the specifications of the custom trailer and tanks. If documentation submitted does not clearly demonstrate the contractor’s ability to provide a product with the stated specifications, the quote may not be considered.

Questions and Answers (Q&A): Questions relating to this Solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to krschneider@usgs.gov not later than 4 days prior to solicitation closing. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an Amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

Please note that an active registration at https://sam.gov/SAM/ is mandatory in order to receive an award.