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INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

This requirement will be prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. Accordingly, a Simplified Streamlined acquisition process will be used in the evaluation and award of the contract.

Quotes are due on or before 5/4/2025 at 10:00AM Eastern. Quotations shall be emailed to Contract Specialist, Theresa Clark, theresa.m.clark36.civ@us.navy.mil and Rebekah Riggins, rebekah.r.riggins.civ@us.navy.mil, questions for clarification must be submitted by 5/01/2025 at 10:00AM Eastern.

*REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to determine an overall rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. This will be determined by evaluating the ability of the vendor to provide equipment that that meets all specifications and delivery requirements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their quotation clearly demonstrates their ability to meet the requirements.

Quotations will consist of the following documents submitted together in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format:

Period of Performance as follows:

AS PROVIDED IN SECTION OF SOW

Completed and signed standard form SF1449 with prices for each line item in accordance with the Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) and SOW.

Additionally, each offeror must provide the following information with the quote:

1. The Request for Quotes (RFQ) number;

2. The Name, Address, Telephone Number, and Cage Code or Duns number of the offeror;

3. Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Proposals that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

4. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (SF-30), if any;

5. Completed FAR 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications unless otherwise completed in SAM;

6. Confirmation of the ability to meet the period of performance as contained herein;

7. Provide a technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. Technical Submission including but not limited to equipment specifications, manuals, and photographs;

8. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY/CONTRACTOR / RESPONSIBLITY CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

Vendor shall certify for equipment being quoted that his product meets each capability listed below by initialing at the bottom. In order to be considered for award, this must be completed and submitted with your quote.

Vendor hereby certifies that his/her service meets or exceeds all specifications in this solicitation and found within Attachment 1, in their entirety, with no exceptions. (Initial)

Award will be made for the technically acceptable item or combination of technically acceptable items that result in the lowest aggregate price to the Government.

Award may or may not be made without any type of discussions or negotiations. This is based on the Contracting Officer’s determination after an evaluation has been completed on all quotations.

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Technical Acceptability: Technical Acceptability will be evaluated to determine an overall rating of “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. This will be determined by evaluating the ability of the vendor to provide equipment that meets all requirements and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Specification requirements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that their quotation clearly demonstrates their ability to perform these requirements. Technical acceptability will be defined as follows:

Technical Ratings

Rating Description Acceptable Quote meets all of the requirements identified Unacceptable Quote does not meets all of the requirements identified

Failure to meet any technical requirement for an item (or specification) will make the quotation unacceptable for that item (or that specification).

If an item (or specification) is technically unacceptable, its price will not be considered for award.

Price:

The estimated amount for each line item will be added together to determine the total estimated price which will become the evaluation price.

The vendor’s proposed price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness. All prices must be considered fair and reasonable as determined by the Government. All quotes submitted in response to this solicitation shall stand firm for 30 calendar days from the response date of this solicitation.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a quote and will be considered the vendor’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this Solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits.

Failure to provide all of these documents by the required date and time may preclude a quotation from award consideration at the discretion of the Government.