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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #2

2. Q: Is the USNA seeking to procure a cloud-based solution?

A: The USNA is looking to procure information technologist services in the form of text messaging services as prescribed in the statement of work.

3. Q: Would the government be willing to evaluate our solution and consider a trade off?

A: The requirements are stated in the Statement of Work. The contractor must meet the minimum requirements of the Government and the anticipated resultant contract will not be awarded based off of trade-offs.

4. Q: Is Solicitation # N00189-18-Q-0343 strictly being sourced through the GSA?

A: The solicitation has been posted to Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) and synopsized/posted to FedBizOpps. The solicitation is not being sourced through GSA.

5. Q: Will an extension be granted?

A: Please reference Amendment 0002.

6. Q: Will the solicitation be set-aside for Women-Owned Small businesses?

A: The solicitation is set-aside for 100% total small business.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

The required response date/time has changed from 27-Jun-2018 11:00 AM to 28-Jun-2018 02:00 PM.

The following have been added by full text:

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

INSTRUCTION TO QUOTERS:

a) Quotes shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation document. Quoters are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

b) In order to ensure that all questions submitted by potential quoters are answered prior to the solicitation closing date, one consolidated list of questions concerning the solicitation should be submitted via email to the contracting point of contact, Samantha Kleintank at samantha.kleintank@navy.mil no later than 10AM, Eastern Standard Time (EST), on June 27, 2018. The Government reserves the right not to respond to any questions received concerning this solicitation after the questions receipt date abve. Accordingly, quoters are encouraged to carefully review all solicitation requirements and submit questions to the Government early in the quotation teimframe.

c) Quoter shall submit their quotation so that it is received by the Navy no later than the time of closing included on Block 8 of the SF1449. Quotation shall be submitted via email to Samantha Kleintank at samantha.kleintank@navy.mil.

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

The quotation shall consist of one part: (1) Price.

1. Price: Price submission shall consist of the following:

· SF 1449 Section “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the quoter.

· A complete and signed Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

· Unless completed in SAM, “Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors” completed by the offeror (to be provided with Quote)

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) 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. Price: The vendor’s quoted price will be evaluated on the basis of price reasonableness. The evaluation may include, but is not limited to the following:

a. Price comparison with other quoters;

b. Comparison with independent cost estimates.

(b) 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.

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