Exhibit 3-Addendum to 52.212-1-Instructions to Offerors.docx

EXHIBIT 3: ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:

ADDENDUM-1 TO: 52.212-1 - ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS: The Offerors response to this Request for Quotation (RFQ) shall be legible and comprehensive to enable the Government to conduct the technical evaluation of the Offeror’s ability to meet the Performance Work Statement (PWS) identified within this RFQ. The information shall be precise, factual, and complete.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION: Offerors shall provide all information required to ensure quotations are technically acceptable in accordance with the RFQ and the evaluation criteria. Offerors shall submit the information necessary to convey technical acceptability, and price in accordance with the RFQ. Offerors should fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of their price approach as it equates to the Technical Capability listed in the evaluation criteria. Offerors should provide the necessary information to support the price proposed.

3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: This requirement is for commercial, non-personal services and will result in a Firm Fixed-Price type contract. Performance requirements are provided in the PWS of this RFQ that indicates how the Contractor will be assessed throughout contract performance by the Government.

4. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

a. POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Proposals shall be sent via e-mail to Matthew Teel, Contracting Officer at, matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC.

b. QUESTION AND ANSWERS: All questions shall be addressed in writing and submitted electronically to Matthew Teel at matthew.d.teel.civ@health.mil .

c. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: See page one of the RFQ for the due date and time.

d. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS: Quote information shall be electronically submitted to the POC listed above. Quotation contents shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch; Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 10 pitch.

Electronic copies of each volume shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 25 and Microsoft 365. Narrative portions of the quotation shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format. The Offeror shall not embed sound or video (e.g. MPEG) files into the quotation files.

5. UNACCEPTABLE SUBMISSIONS: Quotations submitted by mail or hand-carried will not be evaluated. Quotations sent through proprietary or third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites or DoD SAFE will not be retrieved. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to confirm receipt of quotations that are submitted via email to the POC listed in these instructions. Failure to submit all information concurrently and in accordance with these instructions may render the Offeror’s quotation “unacceptable”.

6. QUOTATION PERIOD: Offeror’s quote shall include a statement indicating the pricing shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 calendar days from the date of submission.

7. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY INSTRUCTIONS: Offerors shall ensure to specify the required all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Pathway to Excellence Program as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) and RFQ. Offerors should provide all necessary Technical Capabilities and specifications to cross map to the PWS easily indicating the Offeror can provide the requested configuration with the requested technical capabilities described in the RFQ and can meet the delivery schedule. The Offeror shall clearly list out if they meet or do not meet requirements listed in PWS and RFQ and explain how they meet or do not meet each requirement including appropriate references. Quotations shall be clear, coherent, and prepared in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the Offeror’s proposal against the evaluation criteria. The Government will evaluate only one (1) quotation from the prime Offeror and maximum page limit for Technical Capability is three (3) pages. The Government will not accept alternative quotations.

8. PRICE QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Offeror shall provide a total price for each Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) identified in this RFQ. Each CLIN shall be inclusive of the full price for work to be performed for that CLIN in accordance with the PWS. A CLIN price left blank will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for award. The contractor shall not include additional line items other than those requested. The Offeror’s proposed price will be evaluated/analyzed separately from Technical Capability. The Offeror shall propose pricing for all CLINs 0001 through 3001.

9. Offerors responding to this RFQ shall complete the following Provisions /Clauses: 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items

10. Shipping shall be Free on Board (FOB) Destination IAW FAR 52.247-34 (as applicable)

11. Other Administrative Instructions: System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors must be registered in SAM to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov; provide SAM Unique Entity number; Cage Code and TIN. Offerors MUST fill out and submit all applicable FAR and DFARS clauses and provisions.

** Please Note that the DUNS Number will no longer be used as part of Contractor Identification after 1 April 2022. You will need to have your SAM Unique Entity number and CAGE Code.

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