Instructions to Offerors.docx

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

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. The Government intends to make one award for all items. 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 should have a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is used to do business with the federal government. The Government has moved to a free new, non-proprietary identifier that will have to be requested in, and assigned by, the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). You can register and access the site by going to 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 Alexyss.Ermert@noaa.gov. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure their electronic offer has been received.

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. As requested in CAR Clause 1352.213-70, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the RFQ. Quotes that reject the terms and conditions of the RFQ may be excluded from consideration;

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

5. Please Identify where the supply being offered is manufactured and expected lead time.

6. Contractor is registered and active in SAM. Yes ☐ No ☐

UEI: ______________

7. Contractor is registered as a small business entity under NAICS code 334220. Yes ☐ No ☐

8. Contractor has an Organization Conflict of Interest. Yes ☐ No ☐ Please see CAR 1352.209-74 in full text.

Contractors who do not respond to items 1 through 8 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, Alexyss Ermert at email Alexyss.Ermert@noaa.gov. The government will make every effort to reply to the questions submitted in a timely manner