HE125418R0003-K5_Typing_Program-RFQ_Solicitation-3-8-18.docx

HE125418R0003

Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

K-5 Enterprise Typing Program

FFP

Provide a K-5 typing program for students systemwide in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 . The estimated total number of students is 45,000.00.

FOB: Destination

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HE1254862290

NET AMT

Professional Learning

FFP

Professional Learning, Recording Webinars in accordance with the Statement of Work section 3.3. 3 webinars per year is estimated.

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: HE1254862290

NET AMT

FFP

Option Period 1, Provide a K-5 typing program for students systemwide in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 . The estimated total number of students is 44,500.00.

NET AMT

FFP

Option Period 2, Provide a K-5 typing program for students systemwide in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 . The estimated total number of students is 44,000.00.

NET AMT

FFP

Option Period 3, Provide a K-5 typing program for students systemwide in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 . The estimated total number of students is 43,500.00.

NET AMT

FFP

Option Period 4, Provide a K-5 typing program for students systemwide in accordance with the Statement of Work sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6 . The estimated total number of students is 43,000.00.

NET AMT

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE TERMS

Supplies/services will be inspected/accepted at:

DELIVERY INFORMATION

31-MAY-2019

31-MAY-2019

31-MAY-2020

31-MAY-2021

31-MAY-2022

31-MAY-2023

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

(a)(1) The Offeror certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that-

(i) The Offeror and/or any of its Principals-

(A) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, or declared ineligible for the award of contracts by any Federal agency;

(B) Have ( ) have not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for: commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property (if offeror checks “have”, the offeror shall also see 52.209-7, if included in this solicitation); and

(C) Are ( ) are not ( ) presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (a)(1)(i)(B) of this provision.; and

(D) Have , have not , within a three-year period preceding this offer, been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,500 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.

(1) Federal taxes are considered delinquent if both of the following criteria apply:

(i) The tax liability is finally determined. The liability is finally determined if it has been assessed. A liability is not finally determined if there is a pending administrative or judicial challenge. In the case of a judicial challenge to the liability, the liability is not finally determined until all judicial appeal rights have been exhausted.

(ii) The taxpayer is delinquent in making payment. A taxpayer is delinquent if the taxpayer has failed to pay the tax liability when full payment was due and required. A taxpayer is not delinquent in cases where enforced collection action is precluded.

(2) Examples. (i) The taxpayer has received a statutory notice of deficiency, under I.R.C. Sec. 6212, which entitles the taxpayer to seek Tax Court review of a proposed tax deficiency. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek Tax Court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(ii) The IRS has filed a notice of Federal tax lien with respect to an assessed tax liability, and the taxpayer has been issued a notice under I.R.C. Sec. 6320 entitling the taxpayer to request a hearing with the IRS Office of Appeals contesting the lien filing, and to further appeal to the Tax Court if the IRS determines to sustain the lien filing. In the course of the hearing, the taxpayer is entitled to contest the underlying tax liability because the taxpayer has had no prior opportunity to contest the liability. This is not a delinquent tax because it is not a final tax liability. Should the taxpayer seek tax court review, this will not be a final tax liability until the taxpayer has exercised all judicial appeal rights.

(iii) The taxpayer has entered into an installment agreement pursuant to I.R.C. Sec. 6159. The taxpayer is making timely payments and is in full compliance with the agreement terms. The taxpayer is not delinquent because the taxpayer is not currently required to make full payment.

(iv) The taxpayer has filed for bankruptcy protection. The taxpayer is not delinquent because enforced collection action is stayed under 11 U.S.C. 362 (the Bankruptcy Code).

(ii) The Offeror has ( ) has not ( ), within a three-year period preceding this offer, had one or more contracts terminated for default by any Federal agency.

(2) Principal, for the purposes of this certification, means an officer, director, owner, partner, or a person having primary management or supervisory responsibilities within a business entity (e.g., general manager; plant manager; head of a division or business segment; and similar positions).

(b) The Offeror shall provide immediate written notice to the Contracting Officer if, at any time prior to contract award, the Offeror learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

(c) A certification that any of the items in paragraph (a) of this provision exists will not necessarily result in withholding of an award under this solicitation. However, the certification will be considered in connection with a determination of the Offeror's responsibility. Failure of the Offeror to furnish a certification or provide such additional information as requested by the Contracting Officer may render the Offeror nonresponsible.

(d) Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render, in good faith, the certification required by paragraph (a) of this provision. The knowledge and information of an Offeror is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

(e) The certification in paragraph (a) of this provision is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when making award. If it is later determined that the Offeror knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Government, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract resulting from this solicitation for default.

(End of provision)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Offers may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, offers must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of offers;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;

(4) A technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the offer is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of offers. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors are encouraged to submit multiple offers presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each offer submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers:

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that offers or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any offer, modification, revision, or withdrawal of an offer received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of offers; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of offers and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of offers; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for proposals, it was the only proposal received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the offer wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Offers may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers. Oral offers in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile offers, offers may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of offers, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile offers. An offer may be withdrawn in person by an offeror or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of offers, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the offer.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial offer should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of an offer, unless the offeror qualifies the offer by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, offers may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit prices offered, unless the offeror specifies otherwise in the offer.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all offers exceeding $3,500, and offers of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address. The Offeror also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Offeror to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Offeror should indicate that it is an offeror for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Offeror does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Offeror. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting offerors, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed offeror's offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed offeror and past performance information on the debriefed offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all offerors, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed offeror as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) – K5 Enterprise Typing Program

To: All Potential Offerors

This RFQ is in support of the Defense of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to provide K5 Enterprise Typing Program support in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). All prospective offerors are provided an opportunity to submit quote under this request. Only one contract is anticipated to result from this RFQ; however, the Government reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or eliminate various aspects of the requirement determined to be too costly or impractical prior to award.

1. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.

This requirement will be a firm fixed price (FFP) contract. Performance requirements for this contract are provided in the Statement of Work of this RFQ.

2. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.

The estimated period of performance for this contract is:

Base Period: Date of Award through 12 months of performance Option Period 1 – End of Base Period through 12 Months of Performance Option Period 2 – End of Option Period 1 through 12 Months of Performance Option Period 3 – End of Option Period 2 through 12 Months of Performance Option Period 4 – End of Option Period 3 through 12 Months of Performance

3. QUOTE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.

a. POINT OF CONTACT (POC): Due to the difficulties in receipt of mail through normal postal services, questions and quotes shall be sent via E-mail to the POC for this RFQ, Mr. Alim Koroma at Alim.Koroma@hq.dodea.edu. The Offeror is responsible for ensuring receipt by the POC.

b. QUESTIONS: Questions about this requirement may be submitted to the POC via email No Later Than March 16th, 2018 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time. Follow-up/additional questions will not be accepted after this date. Answers to Contractor submitted questions will be provided to all potential offerors via RFQ amendment.

c. QUOTE DUE DATE: Final Quote Due No Later Than: April 9th, 2018 at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), with mandatory early initial submission of four guest passes to view web-based program and Attachment 1 DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire on April 2nd , 2018 at 12:00PM EST.

d. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Quotes shall be electronically submitted to the POC above. Your submission should include two separate parts: a Price quote and a Non- Price quote. The Non- Price quote shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format. The Price quote shall be submitted in MS Word or MS Excel 2000 or higher, but not greater than MS Word or MS Excel 2010 format. The firewall utilized by the Government contracting office does not authorize or accept zip files.

4. QUOTE CONTENT AND FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS.

The Offeror’s submission shall include two separate parts: a Non-Price quote and a Price quote.

a. ADMINISTRATIVE FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) PAGE LIMITS: Non- price quote are limited to 15 single-sided pages. Pages should be numbered consecutively throughout the document and not by sections. For any sections of a quote with a defined page limit, pages exceeding the specified limit will be removed and not forwarded for evaluation. The following sections are not subject to page limits:

· Table of Contents

· Title page

· Contractor POC Cover Page,

· OCI Certification,

· Past Performance

· Terms of Use/Software License Agreement

· DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire

· Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT) or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT)

(2) FORMATTING: Quote content shall be no smaller than Times New Roman font 12 pitch. Exhibits, graphics, charts, captions, etc., shall be no smaller than 10 pitch.

b. FACTOR 1 PRICE: QUOTE CONTENT (No page limit) –Volume I The Offeror shall submit their quoted PRICE as a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP). A price summary sheet must accompany the quote for each individual year plus a consolidated summary sheet for all years.

(1) SUPPLEMENTAL PRICING WORKSHEET: The Quoter’s quote shall include a supplemental pricing sheet that provides a detailed breakdown of their quoted pricing. Contractor shall ensure mathematical computations are correct. All discounts offered to the quoted price shall be clearly outlined in the Quote. (See attachment 4).

(a) Quoters shall quote on all contract line items, either by price or “NSP” (Not Separately Priced). A zero dollar figure in a Quote means that the line item shall be provided at no charge to the Government. A line item price left blank will be considered nonresponsive to this request and the Quote will not be considered for award.

(b) Offerors’ Quotes shall remain valid for a minimum of 90 days from the date of submission.

(2). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

a. ALTERNATE QUOTES: Alternate Quotes will not be evaluated by the Government.

b. INCUMBENT: None

c. NON- PRICE QUOTE CONTENT INSTRUCTIONS The Quoter’s non- price quote shall clearly reflect the offerer’s approach to execute and comply with the performance requirements identified in the SOW. Your non- price quote, including any supporting documentation, is to be clear and concise. The quote must fully document and substantiate a cross mapping of your price approach as it equates to the non- price quote, but pricing information is not to be included within the non-price quote.

The Offeror’s non- price Quote shall contain the following:

(1) FACTOR 2-TECHNICAL APPROACH: The Quoter shall submit a written technical approach quote which effectively demonstrates the Quoter’s clear understanding of all requirements.

a. The technical approach shall thoroughly address the Quoter’s quoted approach to meeting the minimum required results.

b. At a minimum, the technical approach shall demonstrate the following:

i. The Quoter’s understanding of the requirement.

ii. Descriptions and evidence of specific methods and techniques for meeting each requirement contained within the List Of Minimum Requirements (Attachment 3).

iii. An overall summary of technical capabilities.

c. Quoter shall provide guest passes for four DoDEA staff to view the web-based program. The Government's evaluation may address any and all aspects of the Offeror's web-based program and quote. *EARLY INITIAL SUBMISSION COMPONENT*

d. Quoter shall complete Attachment 1, DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire no later than March 29th, 2018. *EARLY INITIAL SUBMISSION COMPONENT*

(2) FACTOR 3-PAST PERFORMANCE REFERENCES: Volume III The Quoter shall submit up to 3 references of recent and relevant contracts/projects. “Recent” is defined as contracts that have been completed within the past three years or are currently being performed and “Relevant” is defined as work similar in complexity and magnitude to the work described in the SOW. The contracts may have been with Federal, State and/or City agencies or commercial customers.

(a) REFERENCE CONTENT: It is the Quoter’s responsibility to provide valid, current and verifiable references. References must include:

· Name of the Organization that will be providing the reference,

· Name of the POC,

· POC Telephone Number,

· POC Email address,

· Contract Value

· Contract Number,

· Period of Performance, and

· Scope of Work.

(b) POCs: The above POCs must be either Government personnel (civil service or military) or employees of private sector clients (such as public or private sector educational facilities) with whom you have provided services. Information provided by or for POCs who work directly for your company, or indirectly (i.e. in a prime or subcontractor relationship), will NOT be considered relevant. Offerers shall ensure that contact information for designated references is accurate and up-to-date.

(c) INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Government may also consider information obtained through other sources, including but not limited to, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS), or other databases; and interviews with Program managers and Contracting Officers.

(5) ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (OCI) CERTIFICATION: The Quoter shall certify no conflict of interest exist with their company and this requirement. This certification shall be included in the price volume.

(6)TERMS OF USE/SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT: The Quoter shall provide a complete copy of the offeror’s terms and conditions for use (and/or end user license agreement) for all digital materials revised to remove terms inconsistent with federal procurement law. The terms and conditions should reflect the inability of the Federal Government to indemnify the contractor (or any person or entity; see FAR 52.212-4(u)), and should remove any provisions stating that the parties will be bound by the laws of a particular state. Your attention is drawn to FAR 52.212-4, and particularly to paragraphs (d), (g), (h), (i), (l), (m), (o), and (u).

(7) SECTION 508 COMPLIANCE: Quoter shall complete Attachment 2, Government Product Accessibility Template (GPAT) or submit a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) in lieu of a GPAT to address Section 508 Compliance.

(8) CONTRACTOR POC: The Quoter shall include as a cover page to your non- price quote your proposed POCs. The offeror shall provide a POC authorized to hold discussions/ negotiations with the Government who has the full authority to bind the offeror to a contract. The quoter shall also provide a POC who will be responsible for reviewing any applicable performance evaluation reports rendered by the Government. This will include electronic performance reports produced via the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS). This cover page is excluded from any non-price Quote page limits. Information required includes: First name, last name, title, e-mail address, phone number, Fax number, and level of authority.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price, Technical Approach and Past Performance

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-2

1. QUOTE EVALUATION:

The Government intends to award a contract without discussions. Quoters shall provide their best, complete quote upon initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions if deemed necessary by the Contracting Officer. A Technical Evaluation Panel will evaluate all quotes based on the quote/documentation provided. The evaluations will be based on the evaluation criteria set forth below.

a. EVALUATION PROCESS: Evaluations will be conducted utilizing the Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Process in accordance with FAR Part 13.5.

2. EVALUATION CRITERIA – BEST VALUE LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE

1. Basis for Award: Award of this contract will be made on a competitive best value basis, using “best value lowest price technically acceptable” basis. Evaluation will identify Offerors whose quote are technically acceptable in accordance with the RFQ and the evaluation criteria set forth below. Award will be made to the Offeror that represents the best value based on lowest price, technical acceptability, and acceptable past performance.

2. Quoters’ quote will be ranked in price order and a price analysis will be conducted. Quotes will then be evaluated for technical acceptability based on the technical factors set forth in this solicitation starting with the lowest overall price including all options. If the lowest priced offer is not acceptable the government will evaluate the next lowest priced offer and so forth and so on. All quotes may not be evaluated. After technical acceptability has been determined than Past Performance will be evaluated. If past performance is deemed not acceptable, the government will go to the next lowest offer. Past Performance will be evaluated independently from the other non-price evaluation factors utilizing different standards.

I. Price II. Technical Approach–Technical submission meets DoDEA requirements in the Statement of Work III. Past Performance

3. Government evaluators will not assume that the offeror possesses any capability or knowledge unless it is specified in the Quote. If any of the above non- price evaluation factors receives an individual rating of “Unacceptable”, the collective overall rating will also be “Unacceptable”. Only proposals receiving an overall rating of “Acceptable” or higher will be considered for award.

3. Evaluation Factors are as follows:

(1) Evaluation Factor 1-Price: Price will be evaluated separately from past performance and other non-price factors, and will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The total evaluated price will be evaluated for fair and reasonableness in terms of:

· -Price Analysis will be conducted to ensure the price is fair and reasonable in accordance with 15.404-1(b).

· Options: The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). As part of price evaluation, the government will evaluate its option to extend services (see FAR Clause 52.217-8) by adding one-half of the offeror's final option period prices to the quoter’s total price. Thus, the offeror's total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, 1st option, 2nd option, 3rd option, 4th option, and 1/2 of the 4th option. As indicated in FAR 52.217-8 the government will have the option provision to extend the performance of the contract up to an additional 6 months when the contractor is provided written notice. Providing pricing for the optional six-month extension period is required.

(2) Evaluation Factor 2- Technical Approach: The technical requirements will be evaluated on whether or not the submission meets DoDEA’s requirements as defined in the SOW and Attachment 3 (List of Minimum Requirements).

(3) Evaluation Factor 3-Past Performance: The Quoter’s past performance will be evaluated to determine the confidence the Government has in an Offeror’s ability to provide the product and services that meet the current requirement based on a demonstrated record of recent, relevant performance.

References and other sources of past performance information will not be individually rated. The Government will consider the collective record of all recent and relevant past performance in assessing a rating.

In the case of a Quoter, together with any proposed major subcontractors, without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, an “Unknown/Neutral” rating will be assigned to the Past Performance Factor and the Quoter will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably on past performance.

Technical Approach Rating Standards for the Non Price Quote-LPTA Technical Approach Rating Standards for the Non Price Quote (Excluding Past Performance)

The Government will use the rating scheme listed in table below when conducting the evaluation outlined above for the Past Performance factor.

Past Performance Ratings

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (NOV 2017)

The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at https://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision --

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

"Forced or indentured child labor" means all work or service-

(1) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(2) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

“Highest-level owner” means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

“Immediate owner” means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: Ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

“Inverted domestic corporation” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except--

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

“Predecessor” means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

“Restricted business operations” means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate--

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted pursuant to specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

“Sensitive technology”--

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically--

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

“Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern”--

(1) Means a small business concern--

(i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

(ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans or, in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran.

(2) Service-disabled veteran means a veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16).

“Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR Part 121 and size standards in this solicitation.

“Small disadvantaged business concern”, consistent with 13 CFR 124.1002, means a small business concern under the size standard applicable to the acquisition, that--

(1) Is at least 51 percent unconditionally and directly owned (as defined at 13 CFR 124.105) by--

(i) One or more socially disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.103) and economically disadvantaged (as defined at 13 CFR 124.104) individuals who are citizens of the United States; and

(ii) Each individual claiming economic disadvantage has a net worth not exceeding $750,000 after taking into account the applicable exclusions set forth at 13 CFR 124.104(c)(2); and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled (as defined at 13.CFR 124.106) by individuals, who meet the criteria in paragraphs (1)(i) and (ii) of this definition.

“Subsidiary” means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned--

(1) Directly by a parent corporation; or

(2) Through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

“Successor” means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term “successor” does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name. The extent of the responsibility of the successor for the liabilities of the predecessor may vary, depending on State law and specific circumstances.

“Veteran-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C. 101(2)) or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; and

(2) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans.

"Women-owned business concern" means a concern which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women; or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more women; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business concern” means a small business concern--

(1) That is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of its stock is owned by one or more women; or

(2) Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

“Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127)”, means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

(b) (1) Annual Representations and Certifications. Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted electronically on the SAM website.

(2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs ___ .

[Offeror to identify the applicable paragraphs at (c) through (u) of this provision that the offeror has completed for the purposes of this solicitation only, if any.) These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer. Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted electronically on SAM.]

(c) Offerors must complete the following representations when the resulting contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas. Check all that apply.

(1) Small business concern. The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a small business concern.

(2) Veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a small business concern in paragraph (c)(1) of this provision.) The offeror represents as part of its offer that it ( ___ ) is, ( ___ ) is not a veteran-owned small business concern.

(3) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a…