HSBP1014Q0064_A0001.pdf

Continuation Page HSBP1014Q0064 A0001

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

A. Change the “Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors” paragraph in Section IX, FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, of the solicitation. The “Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors” paragraph is changed from:

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors: Accessibility of fitness facility to 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 is more important than technical. Technical is more important than past performance. Past performance is more important than price.

All non-price factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

to:

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors: Accessibility of fitness facility to 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 is more important than technical. Technical is more important than past performance. All non-price factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

B. The entire Section IX, FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION – COMMERCIAL ITEMS, of the solicitation is included in Appendix A of this Amendment.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Appendix A

I. FAR 52.212-2, EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS: FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition as follows:

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: (1) Accessibility of fitness facility to 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 (2) Technical (3) Price (4) Past Performance.

Relative Importance of Evaluation Factors: Accessibility of fitness facility to 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 is more important than technical. Technical is more important than past performance. All non-price factors, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

Accessibility of fitness facility to 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202 Evaluation Factor Defined: Accessibility includes, but is not limited to:

Physical distance from 1901 South Bell Street, Arlington, VA 22202:

Method or methods to get to and from the fitness facility (walk, inside/outside, train, bus, shuttle, employee car, etc.); and Estimated time it is expected to take the OTIA employee to travel to and from the facility

Technical Evaluation Factor Defined: Includes, but is not limited to (not listed in order of importance):

Facility hours;

Number and locations of facilities available for use by OTIA employees Qualified Staff and Instructors including CPR certification and national recognized instructor and certification degrees such as ACE, AFAA, ACSM;

Variety and quantity of cardiovascular/aerobic exercise equipment;

Variety and quantity of weight training machines and equipment;

Variety and quantity of fitness/resistance exercise equipment;

Variety and quantity of exercise classes;

Locker rooms and shower facilities;

Other amenities or services;

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).

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.