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I. BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government’s source evaluation will be based on a lowest price technically acceptable process (LPTA). Accordingly, award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors. This process does not permit tradeoffs. The Offeror shall submit separate technical and price proposals.

II. EVALUATION FACTORS

A. Technical (non-cost) Factors- The technical factors are of equal importance.

Factor I- Technical Approach Factor 2- Past Performance B. Cost or Price Factors Factor 3- Price

III. TECHNICAL EVALUATION

Technical Approach The Offeror’s technical approach will be evaluated by assessing the likelihood that the proposed technical approach will meet the Government’s requirements, including any associated risk of the Offeror’s non-performance in the technical approach. This factor will be used to evaluate the degree to which the Offeror’s proposed technical approach meets all requirements.

The Offeror shall detail their plan to achieve the Government’s requirements identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s strengths, weaknesses and risks of the Offeror’s technical approach in addressing the following:

· Description of the Offeror’s ability to meet the delivery timeframes

· Process for receiving and accepting orders

· Description of the return process demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to execute a return process that meets the minimum standards for returned or damaged goods

· Description of the back order process demonstrating the Offeror’s ability to notify the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) of back orders within 24 hours of order placement.

· Description of the Offeror’s ability to ensure adequate inventory levels and mandatory product requirements.

· Defective paper shall be replaced or monies refunded within five (5) working days of notification.

Past Performance

Past performance will be evaluated as a measure of the Government’s confidence in the Offeror’s ability to successfully perform this project based on demonstrated relevant and recent performance during the last three (3) years. The Offeror shall provide three (3) completed past performance questionnaires. The Offeror shall provide a project list of relevant and recent performance. The project list shall include the following:

· Name of project

· Location of project

· Role on the project (Prime, Sub-contractor)

· Contract/sub/contract type

· Name and current telephone number for project owner’s representative most knowledgeable of the project The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated based on the information received as part of the past performance questionnaires and phone interviews with identified customers on the project list. The Government reserves the right to obtain and utilize information obtained by the Government from sources other than those identified by the Offeror. The evaluation will consider the extent of the Offeror’s relevant experience and their demonstrated ability to meet project quality, performance, schedule, and technical requirements and cost objectives, and to ensure customer satisfaction.

Price The Offeror shall submit a price proposal separate from the technical proposal. The price proposal shall include a total fixed price and a separate breakdown for each commodity.

The price evaluation will include price realism, price reasonableness and total price to the Government. The Offeror’s price proposal will be evaluated to determine if the price is realistic for the work to be performed, reflects a clear understanding of the requirements, and is consistent with the technical proposal. Reasonableness determinations will be made by determining if competition exists, current market conditions and by comparing prices with the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), historical prices, certified cost or pricing data or information other than certified cost or pricing data.

IV. TECHNICAL (NON-COST) FACTOR RATINGS

Technical Approach Ratings

· Acceptable: Evaluated with certainty that the Offeror can successfully perform the required effort. There are no significant weaknesses. The levels of insight demonstrated in the Offeror’s proposal are such that some, but acceptable levels of, Government intervention may be required to meet the contract requirement.

· Unacceptable: Extreme doubt exists that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. There are unacceptable weaknesses. The levels of insight demonstrated in the Offeror’s proposal are such that regardless of the degree of Government intervention, successful performance is doubtful.

Past Performance Ratings

· Acceptable: The Offeror’s past performance record indicates the Offeror can successfully provide a product that meets our requirement. Some Government intervention is expected to be required in obtaining the required product.

· Neutral: The Offeror has no relevant performance record. A review was unable to identify any relevant past performance information (see FAR 15.305). This is a neutral rating. It does not hinder nor help the Offeror.

· Unacceptable: The Offeror’s past performance record provides extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully provide a product that meets our requirement. Regardless of the degree of Government intervention, obtaining the required product is doubtful.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The selected Offeror must submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commerical Items, paragraph (a). The clauses identified in paragraph (b) are included in the "Additional Terms and Conditions" attached to this posting. The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at http://www.acqnet.gov/far.

Vendors must be currently registered and have a valid certification in the Online Representation & Certification Application (https://orca.bpn.gov) as well as have a current Central Contractors Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov before an award could be made to them.