Atch_1_Instruction_to_Offerors.docx

Request for Quote (RFQ), Attachment 1

RFQ# FA4452-17-R-0051

Instructions to Offeror / Basis for Award

1. Quote Submission

A. This is a sole source in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5.

B. The quote submitted in response to this RFQ must be in compliance with the terms and conditions of the requirements as stated in the RFQ and attachments. All claimed capabilities to meet the requirements shall be realistic and are subject to verification by the Government. Non-conformance with these instructions may result in rejection of the quote or being deemed ineligible for award.

C. Offeror shall clearly identify any exception to the terms and conditions and shall provide complete supporting rationale. The Government reserves the right to determine any such exceptions are unacceptable. Any exception determined unacceptable by the Government may result in the Offeror’s quote being determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

D. The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiating the validity of stated claims.

E. Discrepancies. If an Offeror believes the requirements in these instructions contain an error, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer (CO) in writing with supporting rationale as well as the remedies the Offeror is asking the CO to consider as related to the omission or error.

F. Offeror shall complete the Unit Price and Extended Amt columns and the Grand Total in the table below. All unit and extended prices provided shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

Period of Performance:04 Feb 18 – 03 Feb 19

Period of Performance:04 Feb 19 – 03 Feb 20

Period of Performance:04 Feb 20 – 03 Feb 21

Period of Performance:04 Feb 21 – 03 Feb 22

Period of Performance:04 Feb 22 – 03 Feb 23

G. Proposal Submission. Offeror shall submit quotes electronically via email in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2010, Adobe Acrobat X Pro, MS Excel 2010, and MS-Power Point 2010, as applicable to Maj John Hofmann, CO, via email at john.hofmann@us.af.mil and Ms. Elizabeth Lane, Contract Specialist (CS), via email at elizabeth.lane.1@us.af.mil. The Offeror shall submit quotes for consideration no later than (NLT) 10:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST), 01 December 2017.

H. Please ensure that all information contained in the System for Award Management (SAM) is current and that registration has not expired.

2. Basis of Award:

A. Award will be made IAW the procedures specified in the RFQ. A contract may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible IAW FAR 9.1, as supplemented, whose quote conforms to the RFQ’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by the RFQ instructions) and is judged to represent a technically acceptable quote with a complete and reasonable price.

B. The Government will determine prices fair and reasonable through the use of one or more of the price analysis techniques at FAR 13.106-3. Additionally, other than certified cost or pricing data may be requested and reviewed if necessary.