Instructions to Offerors_DART Buoy Hulls_V.2.pdf

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

NAICS: 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing

Quotes should be emailed to nikki.radford@noaa.gov. Faxed quotes will not be accepted.

BASIS FOR AWARD:

The government intends to award as a firm-fixed price requirement to the responsive responsible quoter(s) providing the best value to the government, considering both price and non-price factors. The 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 requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM):

In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k), unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall have an active registration in the SAM database at the time quotes are submitted, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov under Acquisition Systems or www.sam.gov.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:

Quotes must be submitted by electronic means for consideration of award. Electronic quotes may be transmitted by email to nikki.radford@noaa.gov. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure their electronic offer has been received. If you have any questions regarding the quoting process please contact Nikki Radford at 757-605-1267.

The following information is to be returned:

1. Page 1 (complete blocks 17a, 30a, 30b and 30c)

2. Page 3 (fill in your quote/prices)

3. Your unique entity identifier (UEI). If you do not have a UEI Number, you can register and access the site by going to www.sam.gov.

4. Contractor representations and certifications shall be completed in the System for Award

Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors shall provide a statement that they either are or are not registered and active in SAM.

5. Your response to CAR Clause 1352.209-74(c), Organizational Conflict of Interest – Contractors shall provide a statement that they either do or do not have conflict of interest.

6. As requested in CAR Clause 1352.213-70, Provide your response to the factors used to evaluate quotes.

7. An email address and telephone number where you can be reached for future correspondence.

8. Identify where the supply is being manufactured. Preference will be given to domestic end products.

9. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 326199. Please verify that your business is a Small Business entity under this NAICS code. (Yes or No)

10. Approximate Lead time of Delivery.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 10 may be considered non-compliant with the requirements of the solicitation and no further consideration shall be given for award.

QUESTIONS:

All questions must be submitted via email to the Contracting Specialist, Nikki Radford at email nikki.radford@noaa.gov. The government will make every effort to reply to the questions submitted in a timely manner