Attachment_1_Addendums_to_52_212_1_and_52_212_2.pdf

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1, QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

A. To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.

Each offeror’s quote shall represent its best efforts to respond to the cable requirements. Proving the credibility of quoted price rests with the offeror. Any inconsistency between quoted performance and price shall be explained in the quote.

For example, if unique and innovative approaches are the basis for the estimate, the nature of these approaches and their impact on price must be explained. A significant inconsistency, if unexplained, may raise a question of the offeror’s understanding of the nature and scope of the work required and its ability to perform within the quoted price constraints, which may cause the quote to be rejected. The information requested in the quote is required to enable the Government to determine if all quoted CLINs are fair and reasonable.Quotes shall consist of two parts:

Part I – Technical

a. Previous contracts of similar magnitude and complexity

b. Implementation plan

c. Channel Lineup

Part II – Price Quote

B. The contracting officer has determined there is a high probability of adequate price competition in this acquisition. Upon examination of the initial offers, the contracting officer will review this determination and if, in the contracting officer's opinion, adequate price competition exists no additional data will be requested and certification under FAR 15.406-2 will not be required.

However, if at any time during this competition the contracting officer determines that adequate price competition no longer exists; offerers may be required to submit cost data to the extent necessary for the contracting officer to determine the reasonableness and affordability of the price under FAR 15.403-3.

C. Questions and Answers. Questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted no later than 17 February 2019 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Answers shall be posted no later than 19 February 2019 14:00 am CST.

D. Specific Instructions:

Offers will first be reviewed for technical acceptance on an acceptable or unacceptable basis, then quoted price. If the quote with the lowest price is also deemed technically acceptable, no further evaluation will be conducted and the contract will be awarded.

E. PART I – TECHNICAL – The contractor is required submit the following technical capabilities:

(a) Offerors shall submit a summary of a minimum of two (2) previous contracts of similar magnitude and complexity within the last 5 years. Must include at a minimum:

a. Contract number.

b. Contract value.

c. Location of performance.

d. Point of contact.

e. Narrative summary of the services provided.

(b) Implementation plan. Must include at a minimum:

a. Amount of time necessary to establish infrastructure.

b. Type of installation proposed.

c. Must not exceed four (4) months.

2. PART II – PRICING – Offerors are required to submit one electronic copy of the completed SF 1449.

(a) Complete all fields on the SF 1449 to include company information, pricing for the base year and pricing for option years. The offeror must fill out the solicitation completely and submit a signed copy of the SF 1449. In doing so, the offeror accedes to the proposed contract terms and conditions as written in the solicitation, with attachments.

(b) Offerors shall fill out and submit Attachment 5 Pricing Workbook with their quote. Once the highlighted portions of the pricing worksheet are filled in the totals will automatically generate. Offerors shall use the totals generated by the pricing document to fill out the SF 1449.

(c) Offerors shall submit a signed copy of Attachment 6, Period of Performance Acknowledgment with their quote.

3. The evaluation criteria utilized encompasses only price and technical acceptability. An assessment will be made to determine the lowest price technically acceptable.

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ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2:

BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD: This is a competitive solicitation that utilizes FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and will utilize the best value to the Government evaluation procedures and fair and reasonable determination. By submission of its offer in accordance with the instructions provided in clause FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, the offeror accedes to the terms of this solicitation. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. The evaluation process shall proceed as follows:

A. Technical Experience Evaluations.

A.1. Hereafter, the proposals are graded based on a technical evaluation of acceptable or unacceptable based on the subject matter experts of the Government finding the offerors’ technical proposals acceptable per the PWS. Offerors shall submit the below technical capabilities:

a. Previous contracts of similar magnitude and complexity.

b. Implementation plan.

A.2. No further consideration will be afforded to those proposals that are deemed technically

(c) Channel lineup.

unacceptable.

B. Price Evaluations.

B.1 Evaluation of the option CLINs shall not obligate the Government to exercise such options CLINs.

B.2. Reasonableness: For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. The Government will determine prices fair and reasonable through the use of one or more of the price analysis techniques at FAR 15.404-1(b)(2).

B.3. Unbalanced pricing: Contractors are cautioned against submitting an offer that contains unbalanced pricing. Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one (1) or more contract line items is significantly over or understated. The Government shall analyze offers to determine whether they are unbalanced with respect to separately priced line items or sub-line items. An offer that is determined to be unbalanced may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

B.4. If the proposal with the lowest price also is also deemed technically acceptable, no further evaluation will be conducted and the contract will be awarded. If the lowest priced proposal is deemed unacceptable, the next lowest offer will be evaluated, and so on, until the lowest price technically acceptable offer is determined.

B. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors are cautioned to submit sufficient information and in the format specified in the RFQ to permit a meaningful assessment of technical acceptability. Offerors may be asked to clarify certain aspects of their quote. Communication conducted to resolve minor or clerical errors will not constitute discussions and the contracting officer reserves the right to award a contract without the opportunity for proposal revisions.

E. The Government intends to award the contract without discussions. If the Government decides to conduct discussions, you will be notified as soon as possible.

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