Instructions for Offerors.docx

Offeror Instructions

Quoters must submit all questions concerning this solicitation by e-mail within 5 days of the issuance of this solicitation.

SITE VISIT

A site visit is strongly encouraged to inspect the site where deliveries shall be made to satisfy themselves as to all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of the performance of the contract. In no event will a failure to inspect the site constitute ground for a claim after award of the contract.

To schedule a site visit contact: Kelsey Angle, 417-863-8028.

The Government intend to make and award to the responsive responsible quoter(s) providing the best value to the Government.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) applies. The specific evaluation criteria to be used are: price, past performance, management capability (mitigation strategies during a shortage, invoicing, communication practices), and compliance with solicitation requirements. Factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price alone.

This is a firm fixed price purchase order.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHALL BE RETURNED:

1) PAGE 1 (COMPLETE BLOCKS 17a, 30a, 30b, AND 30c).

2) PAGEs 3-5 (FILL IN YOUR QUOTE/PRICES).

3) YOUR UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

UEI _____________________

4) VERIFICATION OF REGISTRATION IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT DATABASE. YOU MAY REGISTER AT https://www.sam.gov/ SAM HELPDESK 1-866-606-8220 or www.fsd.gov .

5) A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO 1352.209-74(C), ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATING THAT EITHER YOU DO OR YOU DON’T HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

6) AS REQUESTED IN 1352.213-70, PROVIDE YOUR RESPONSE TO THE FACTORS USED TO EVALUATE QUOTES. CONTRACTORS WHO DO NOT RESPOND TO EACH EVALUATION FACTOR MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-COMPLIANT.

7) AN E-MAIL ADDRESS WHERE YOU CAN BE REACHED FOR FUTURE CORRESPONDENCE.

EMAIL_____________________________

CONTACT NAME_____________________

CONTACT #_________________________

8) A response to FAR 52.209-5 AND 52.209-11 fill-in

9) After award 1330-52.222-70 NOAA SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE POLICY (MAY 2018) VENDOR SHALL PROVIDE REQUIRED TRAINING.

10) The following provision requires a fill-in by the interested business and must be submitted with the solicitation. 52.204-26 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (OCT 2020)

Faxed quotes will not be accepted. Quotes should be e-mailed to marion.smith@noaa.gov or call 816-268-3104. Quotes must be received in the office by the due date and time to be considered within the deadline.