B08_Attachment_2_Instructions_To_Offerors.doc

Supplemental Instructions to FAR52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Submission of Quotations (Quotes): Quotes shall be submitted by the due date and time provided on the SF1449 block 8 to Dayna Parkin at dparkin@usgs.gov. Questions relating to this Solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to dparkin@usgs.gov no later than 4 calendar days prior to the closing date of the solicitation.

One (1) electronic copy submission:

For a site visit a minimum of 24 hours advance notice MUST be given for attendees of the site visit. Email both Dayna Parkin, dparkin@usgs.gov and Roy Dodson, rdodson@usgs.gov to confirm attendance. Attendance at a site visit is strongly encouraged. Questions and answers discussed at the site visit WILL NOT be binding on the resultant contract unless submitted in writing and incorporated into the RFQ by amendment. A site visit will take place Tuesday February 7, 2023 at 10:00 am eastern standard time. Participants will meet at USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430. Admin parking lot – flag pole.

Tab A: Quote Form (Standard Form 1449) - Original signature and date; Contract

Administration Data; UEI Number; Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments if applicable.

Tab B: Pricing – Completed copy of Schedule of Items on page 8 of the solicitation.

Tab C: Completed copy of FAR 52.204-24, 52.209-5 -7 -11 and 52.212-3. If the vendor has completed these in its sam.gov entity record submission of these with its quote is not required.

Tab D: Technical Capability (Factor 2)

· Technical capability is defined as an offeror's ability to satisfy the solicitation's requirements, providing the highest quality service to the specified facilities. Contractor shall provide a maximum 3-page capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet all of the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). The Contractor must provide documentation of their technical capability sufficient for evaluation. If documentation submitted does not clearly demonstrate the contractor's ability to perform the requirements stated in the Statement of Work, the quote may not be considered.

· Licensing/Certifications: Contractor shall provide proof that their Mechanics/Technicians for this requirement are licensed/certified to perform the required services. The technicians shall be fully capable of providing instruction and routine emergency maintenance service on all HVAC systems.

Tab E: Past Performance (Factor 3)

· Offeror shall submit at least 1 (commercial and/or government) reference for the same or similar services performed during the past two years. Each reference shall include: the company name, address, point(s) of contact phone number and email address(es). References provided may be contacted by the Government. Their statements will be used in the evaluation of the offeror’s quote. In addition, any information obtained by the Government from references outside of the offeror’s quotation may also be used, in a similar manner, in the technical evaluation of the offeror’s quotation to the extent appropriate. Past performance information provided by references, from Government records, or from other than the sources identified by the offeror may be used in the evaluation under any or all applicable evaluation factors. In addition to the foregoing, PPIRS.gov will be used as a source of past performance information in the source selection process Tab G: Pricing (Factor 4)

· Contractors shall submit pricing according to FAR Clause 52.216-31.

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