B08_Attachment_5_Additional_Instructions_52_212-1.pdf

Attachment 5 - Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial items.

Solicitation Points of Contact

The only authorized points of contact for this acquisition are the Contracting Officer, Shawna Rogers-Bailey and Contract Specialist, Cindy Gonzalez. Address any questions or concerns via electronic mail:

Contracting Officer Contracting Specialist Shawna Rogers-Bailey Cindy Gonzalez - Contractor Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management Arizona State Office Arizona State Office Email: srogersbailey@blm.gov Email: chgonzalez@blm.gov Phone: 480-490-3152 Phone: 303-236-1159

General Information

This acquisition will be solicited and awarded in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 -- Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

This acquisition is being solicited as an 100% Total Small Business Set Aside

Quote Preparation Instructions-General

Quote must include all data and information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions.

Any offeror who submits an incomplete package maybe considered nonresponsive. Quote is expected to conform to the solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in the evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (crossed-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each part shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the offeror, the date and the solicitation number.

Delivery

Offeror shall deliver quote via electronic mail to the above stated point of contacts.

Overall Arrangement of Proposal

The overall proposal shall consist of one (1) volume as stated below:

Quote Volume Title

Volume I Request for Quotation (SF18), Provisions, and Price Quote

Volume I – Request for Quotation and Price Quote

This volume shall contain the offeror’s contractual documentation. These documents will be reviewed only for compliance with solicitation, FAR, or other statutory requirements and will not be evaluated as part of the source selection factors identified in the Evaluation Section.

This volume consists of the actual offeror to enter into a contract to perform the desired work. It also includes required representations, certifications, and acknowledgements, justification for noncompetitive proposed subcontracts, identification of technical data to be withheld, any other administrative information, and a summary of exceptions and deviations taken. Although it incorporates them by reference.

Format and Content

Volume I - Request for Quotation (SF18), Provisions, and Price Quote:

mailto:srogersbailey@blm.gov mailto:chgonzalez@blm.gov

a. The quote form fully executed. The Standard Form 18 is to be executed fully (to include amendments when applicable) and used as the cover sheet (or first page) of Volume I - Request for Quotation (SF18), Provisions, and Price Quote. The person signing the quote form must have the authority to commit the offeror to all of the provisions of the proposal, fully recognizing that the Government has the right, by terms of the solicitation, to make an award without further discussion if it so elects.

b. Offeror Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements fully executed as required pursuant FAR 52.212-3 – Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. This provision is in the System for Acquisition Management (SAM.gov) where offeror should ensure the information is up to date. If this information is SAM.gov then the offeror is not required to provide with their proposal.

c. Exceptions and Deviations taken to the contract and/or solicitation requirement and summary of Exceptions and Deviations taken on other Volumes.

QUOTE SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

a. Completed Blocks 17a, 17b (if applicable), 30a, 30b and 30c of the Standard Form 18.

b. Acknowledged receipt of all solicitation amendments (if applicable).

c. Representations and Certifications: Ensure Representations and Certifications are up to date in the System for Award Management (SAM). If offeror does not have an active SAM Registration, then print FAR Clause 52.212-3, complete, and provided with the quote submission.

d. Read entire FAR Clause 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial and Addendum (Attachment 5) to ensure compliance.

Basis of Award:

The basis of award will be Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable with acceptable Past Performance.

Question Submittal Date:

Questions are due no later than Thursday, June 8th, 2023, by 2:00 pm (MDT) to Cindy Gonzalez, Contract Specialist, and Shawna Rogers-Bailey, Contracting Officer.

Quotes Submission Date:

Quotes are due no later than Thursday, June 15, 2023, by 2:00 pm (MDT). Quotes shall be submitted via electronic mail to the point of contacts listed in Attachment 1 – Combined Synopsis Solicitation.