FA560621Q0004 Addendum to 52.212-2.pdf

Addendum to FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation Factors for Award

FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. As prescribed in FAR

12.301 (c), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:

1.0. Basis for Contract Award:

In accordance with FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Type contract order from this solicitation to the responsible offeror with price as the only evaluation factor. Past Performance record history will be assessed as one of the multiple standards required for a successful quote to be determined responsible as described in FAR 9.104. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP) and whose quote conforms to the material solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications).

Offerors are advised that their quote may exceed the requirements but the Government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotes, each response must respond to the solicitation requirement, stated in the RFQ. The Government intends to evaluate quotes and issue a contract based on the initial quote received. Therefore, the contractor's initial quote should contain the contractor's best terms from a pricing standpoint. The Government reserves the right to request revised quotes from, or negotiate final terms with, one or more, but not all, contractors if later determined by the contracting officer to be necessary.

However, the contracting officer will not establish a competitive range, conduct discussions, or otherwise use the procedures described at

FAR 15.306.

In order for a quote to be eligible for award, the offeror must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/SAM prior to award. SAM will be checked to verify the offerors' status before any evaluation is conducted.

2.0. EVALUATION FACTOR

2.1. Price

Price quotes will be evaluated as follows:

2.1.1. Completeness

Quotes will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete quotes may be considered ineligible for award.

2.1.2. Price Reasonableness

The proposed prices will be evaluated for reasonableness. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is established through adequate price competition, but may also be determined through price analysis techniques as described in FAR 13.106.

2.1.3. Price Realism

Proposed prices may be evaluated for price realism. To evaluate price realism, the Government may use one or more of the price analysis techniques described in FAR 13.106.

2.1.4. Unbalanced pricing

Offerors' quotes will be reviewed for unbalanced pricing. The Government will evaluate any supporting information provided by the offeror explaining variances that appear unbalanced. Evaluated quotes that are determined to be unbalanced may be deemed ineligible for award by the Contracting Officer if a determination is made that lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total price, the price of one or more line items (including sub line items) is significantly over or understated as demonstrated by application of price analysis techniques, such that:

a) There is reasonable doubt the quote would result in the lowest overall cost to the Government, even though it is the lowest priced offeror; or

b) The quote is so grossly unbalanced; its acceptance would be tantamount to allowing an advanced payment.

2.1.5. Total Evaluated Price (TEP):

The TEP will be calculated as the sum of the total proposed prices for all separately priced line items (including sub line items). The total proposed price for each separately priced line item shall be calculated as the proposed unit price multiplied by the corresponding quantity.

The total quoted price for all options will be added to the total quoted price for the basic requirement as a part of the TEP calculation.

TEP will be used for evaluation purposes only. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise such options.

The TEP will be calculated as the sum of the offerors' proposed prices for the base period and all option periods to include the six (6)-month extension period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 "Option to Extend Services."

The six (6)-month extension period unit prices will be based on the proposed option period CLINs 4001 through 4007 unit prices multiplied by .50. The six (6)-month extension period under FAR 52.217-8 will only be utilized if necessary.

Only prices in Euro or USD will be accepted. Prices will be evaluated in USD, for quotes submitted in Euro, the exchange rate used will be the Foreign Currency Fluctuation Defense (FCFD) budget rate for the applicable currency in effect on the date set for the receipt of initial quotes.

3. Contractor Responsibility

Past Performance record history will be assessed as one of the multiple standards required for a successful quote to be determined responsible as described in FAR 9.104. Award will be made to the offeror with the lowest total evaluated price (TEP) and whose quote conforms to the material solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, and certifications).

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