BPA Genetic Testing FAR 52.212-2 Addendum.docx

52.212-2 ADDENDUM

EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Paragraph (a) is hereby replaced with the following:

(a) The Government intends to issue multiple pre-priced Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to the responsible suppliers of goods and/or services whose quotation conforming to the solicitation is technically acceptable, whose past performance is acceptable, and provides a fair and reasonable prices. BPAs will be established in accordance with FAR 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements and FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Except communications conducted for the purpose of minor clarifications, the Government intends to evaluate quotes and establish BPAs without discussions. Therefore, each initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a technical and pricing standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary.

EVALUATION FACTORS. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:

Factor 1. Technical Capability Factor 2. Past Performance Factor 3. Price

TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (FACTOR 1). The quote should consist of written documentation to provide sufficient narrative and supporting data to address how the quote meets the minimum requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement. The following ratings will be used in evaluating each quote:

Note: To receive consideration for award, a rating of "Acceptable" must be achieved for all technical requirements.

PAST PERFORMANCE (FACTOR 2). Performance Confidence Assessment provides insight into a quoter's probability of successfully completing the solicitation requirements based on the quoter's performance record on recent, relevant, and similar contract efforts. The number and severity of problems (if any), the demonstrated effectiveness of corrective actions taken (if required) and the overall performance record are taken into consideration.

Each quoter's Past Performance will be evaluated and assigned an adjectival rating. The following rating scheme for Performance Risk will be used:

Note: A quoter with a rating of "Unacceptable" will not be considered for award.

Evaluation of past performance will be subjective based on consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances. The currency, content, general trends, and relevance of the information in contractor's performance will be considered.

The Government may also consider and use any additional information from its own files, databases, references provided by the quoter, or from any source, as it deems appropriate. The Government may survey references to verify information provided and may survey other sources known to the Government.

If adverse past performance information is obtained, the respective point of contact will be contacted to obtain additional information about the circumstances surrounding the situation. Quoters will be given an opportunity to address unfavorable reports of past performance to which the quoter has not had a previous opportunity to respond.

If a quoter does not have a past performance history relating to the solicitation, the quoter will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably, and a neutral rating will be given for this factor. A neutral rating is considered acceptable.

PRICE (FACTOR 3) is not rated. Price analysis will be used to evaluate a quoter's price and the extent to which it is fair and reasonable. The Government may determine that a quotation is unacceptable if prices are significantly unbalanced.

BPAs will be established with suppliers who submit quotes possessing all of the following characteristics:

1) Meets the acceptability standards for non-price factors (e.g., Technical and Past Performance),

2) Conforms to the solicitation,

3) Is from a prospective contractor who is responsible (as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9). (As part of a responsibility determination and pre-award risk assessment, the Contracting Officer will review the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information Systems (FAPIIS) and System for Award Management (SAM)), and,

4) Provides prices that are determined to be fair and reasonable.

Paragraph (b) is hereby addended and reads as follows:

(b) If the Government establishes a BPA with a supplier, the supplier shall indicate acceptance of the BPA by written notice to the Government. The Government may, by written notice to the supplier, at any time before acceptance occurs, withdraw, amend, or cancel the BPA. Note that once a BPA is established, the Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made under the BPA.

(End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-2)