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SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

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INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS

**NOTE: QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL ONLY**

No NECO electronic responses, faxes, emails, or hand-delivered submissions are authorized, and submissions will not be accepted if sent by any of these methods.

MAIL QUOTES TO:

FLEET LOGISTIC CENTER NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA OFFICE

ATTN: PHILIP DOLATA 290.1E

RFQ# N0018919QZ552

700 ROBBINS AVENUE, BLDG 2B

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

Please direct all questions concerning this solicitation to Philip.Dolata@navy.mil by COB 10/21/2019.

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (AUG 2018)

(a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code and small business size standard for this acquisition appear in Block 10 of the solicitation cover sheet (SF 1449). However, the small business size standard for a concern which submits a quote in its own name, but which proposes to furnish an item which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b) Submission of quotes. Submit signed and dated quotes to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. Quotes may be submitted on the SF 1449, letterhead stationery, or as otherwise specified in the solicitation. As a minimum, quotes must show--

(1) The solicitation number;

(2) The time specified in the solicitation for receipt of quotes;

(3) The name, address, and telephone number of the quoter;

(4) A technical description of the items being quoteed in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary;

(5) Terms of any express warranty;

(6) Price and any discount terms;

(7) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;

(8) A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3 (see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the quoter shall complete electronically);

(9) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments;

(10) Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and

(11) If the quote is not submitted on the SF 1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Quotes that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

(c) Period for acceptance of quotes. The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its quote firm for 30 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(d) Product samples. When required by the solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of quotes. Unless otherwise specified in this solicitation, these samples shall be submitted at no expense to the Government, and returned at the sender's request and expense, unless they are destroyed during preaward testing.

(e) Multiple quotes. Quoters are encouraged to submit multiple quotes presenting alternative terms and conditions, including alternative line items (provided that the alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation), or alternative commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation. Each quote submitted will be evaluated separately.

(f) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of quotes:

(1) Quoters are responsible for submitting quotes, and any modifications, revisions, or withdrawals, so as to reach the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. If no time is specified in the solicitation, the time for receipt is 4:30 p.m., local time, for the designated Government office on the date that quotes or revisions are due.

(2)(i) Any quote, modification, revision, or withdrawal of a quote received at the Government office designated in the solicitation after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late quote would not unduly delay the acquisition; and--

(A) If it was transmitted through an electronic commerce method authorized by the solicitation, it was received at the initial point of entry to the Government infrastructure not later than 5:00 p.m. one working day prior to the date specified for receipt of quotes; or

(B) There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at the Government installation designated for receipt of quotes and was under the Government's control prior to the time set for receipt of quotes; or

(C) If this solicitation is a request for Quotes, it was the only Quote received.

(ii) However, a late modification of an otherwise successful quote, that makes its terms more favorable to the Government, will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) Acceptable evidence to establish the time of receipt at the Government installation includes the time/date stamp of that installation on the quote wrapper, other documentary evidence of receipt maintained by the installation, or oral testimony or statements of Government personnel.

(4) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that quotes cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of quotes by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of quotes will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(5) Quotes may be withdrawn by written notice received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of quotes. Oral quotes in response to oral solicitations may be withdrawn orally. If the solicitation authorizes facsimile quotes, quotes may be withdrawn via facsimile received at any time before the exact time set for receipt of quotes, subject to the conditions specified in the solicitation concerning facsimile quotes. A quote may be withdrawn in person by a quoter or its authorized representative if, before the exact time set for receipt of quotes, the identity of the person requesting withdrawal is established and the person signs a receipt for the quote.

(g) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions with quoters. Therefore, the quoter's initial quote should contain the quoter's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest quote; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

(h) Multiple awards. The Government may accept any item or group of items of a quote, unless the quoter qualifies the quote by specific limitations. Unless otherwise provided in the Schedule, quotes may not be submitted for quantities less than those specified. The Government reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity quoteed, at the unit prices quoteed, unless the quoter specifies otherwise in the quote.

(i) Availability of requirements documents cited in the solicitation. (1)(i) The GSA Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, FPMR Part 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained for a fee by submitting a request to--GSA Federal Supply Service Specifications Section, Suite 8100, 470 East L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20407, Telephone (202) 619-8925, Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

(ii) If the General Services Administration, Department of Agriculture, or Department of Veterans Affairs issued this solicitation, a single copy of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free of charge by submitting a request to the addressee in paragraph (i)(1)(i) of this provision. Additional copies will be issued for a fee.

(2) Most unclassified Defense specifications and standards may be downloaded from the following ASSIST websites:

(i) ASSIST (https://assist.dla.mil/online/start/).

(ii) Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/).

(iii) ASSISTdocs.com (http://assistdocs.com).

(3) Documents not available from ASSIST may be ordered from the Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DoDSSP) by--

(i) Using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard (https://assist.dla.mil/wizard/index.cfm);

(ii) Phoning the DoDSSP Customer Service Desk (215) 697-2179, Mon-Fri, 0730 to 1600 EST; or

(iii) Ordering from DoDSSP, Building 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Telephone (215) 697-2667/2179, Facsimile (215) 697-1462.

(4) Nongovernment (voluntary) standards must be obtained from the organization responsible for their preparation, publication, or maintenance.

(j) Unique entity identifier. (Applies to all quotes exceeding $3,500, and quotes of $3,500 or less if the solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.) The Quoter shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its quote, the annotation ``Unique Entity Identifier'' followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Quoter's name and address. The Quoter also shall enter its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator, if applicable. The EFT indicator is a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the Quoter to establish additional SAM records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for unique entity identifier establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should indicate that it is a quoter for a Government contract when contacting the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishing the unique entity identifier.

(k) System for Award Management. Unless exempted by an addendum to this solicitation, by submission of a quote, the quoter acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation. If the Quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered Quoter. Quoters may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov.

(l) Debriefing. If a post-award debriefing is given to requesting quoters, the Government shall disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency's evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed quoter's quote.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful and the debriefed quoter and past performance information on the debriefed quoter.

(3) The overall ranking of all quoters, when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award;

(5) For acquisitions of commercial items, the make and model of the item to be delivered by the successful quoter.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed quoter as to whether source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTES (BEST VALUE/TRADE-OFF)

I. GENERAL

In addition to instructions to quoters contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following instructions are provided.

Initial Quotes and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer on or before the closing date and time cited elsewhere in this Request for Quotes. Faxes, e-mails, hand carried Quotes, courier services and/or responses through NECO or any method other than Hard Copy format are not acceptable.

Hand-carried Quotes are not encouraged. The Contracting Office is located on a secured compound. Only personnel with current DoD Common Access Cards (CACs) or appropriate military credentials will be able to access the compound. There will be no ability to drop off the Quotes outside the compound.

Quoters shall submit their Quotes in two separate volumes as follows:

*In addition to the Original and 1 copy, the quoter shall provide their Spreadsheet as part of their Price Quote in a format compatible with Excel 2010 on a CD/DVD. * Note: In the event of a discrepancy between the hardcopy and the CD copy, the hard copy shall take precedence.

In addition, quotes consist of and shall include the following items as part of Volume II:

This volume shall address Performance Approach, Past Performance and Socio-Economic Plan and include all information required for Quote evaluation.

This volume of the Quote shall exclude any reference to the price/cost aspects of the Quote.

Each page of each copy should include the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104 Volume II Price/Cost Quote This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and detailed price breakdown with supporting information.

This volume shall include the completed solicitation documents and a complete and detailed price/cost breakdown with all supporting information. Each page of each copy should include the following legend:

Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

IMPORTANT NOTES:

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

(2) In the event any person who is not a bona fide employee of the quoter participated in the creation, formulation, or writing of any portion of the Quote, a certificate to this effect shall be included in the Quote which shall be signed by an officer of the quoter. Such certificate shall identify the name of the person who is not a bona fide employee, that person’s employment capacity, the name of the person’s firm, the relationship of that firm to the quoter, and the portion of the Quote in which the person participated.

II. REQUIREMENTS FOR QUOTE CONTENT

(1) Any quoter who will be submitting CLASSIFIED data in its Non-price Quote shall first notify the Contracting Officer by contacting the point of contact in the solicitation. CLASSIFIED data that is forwarded as part of a quote shall be housed in its own binder, separate from the unclassified portion. (N/A – Classified data shall not be submitted under this requirement)

(2) Introduction and Purpose - This section specifies the format that quoters should use in Quotes submitted in response to this solicitation. The intent is not to restrict the quoters in the manner in which they will perform their work but rather to ensure a certain degree of uniformity in the format of the Quotes for evaluation purposes.

(3) Each volume should contain the following items in addition to the other information required by this solicitation:

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide detail sufficient to allow the important elements to be easily located. The use of tabs and dividers is encouraged.

(4) Requirements for Style: Each quoter shall submit a quote that clearly and concisely sets forth the contractor’s response to the requirements of the solicitation. Unnecessary elaboration or other presentations beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective Quote are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the quoter’s lack of cost consciousness. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or bindings, and expensive visual or other presentation aids are neither necessary nor desired. The Quote shall contain all the pertinent information in sufficient detail in the one area of the Quote where it contributes most critically to the discussion. When necessary, the quoter shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within its Quote.

(5) Page Limitations* Volume I, “Non-price Quote,” is limited to a maximum of thirteen (13) pages in length inclusive of any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using a font with a point size of 12 or greater (e.g., "Times New Roman" style with 12 point font). Lines shall, at a minimum, be single-spaced. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. Multiple pages, double pages, two-sided pages, or foldouts will count as an equivalent number of 8 ½" x 11" pages. The cover sheet, table of contents (not to exceed one page per volume), tabs, and dividers will not count toward the page limit. Pages submitted in excess of the page limitations described below will not be evaluated.

Volume II, “Price/Cost Quote,” is not page limited.

NO RESUMES ARE TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE QUOTE

III. QUOTE CONTENT

(1) Volume I – Non-price Quote The Non-price evaluation factors are Performance Approach, Past Performance and Socio-Economic Plan.

(a) Performance Approach (limited to 8 pages) The quoter shall provide in detail a performance approach that will successfully accomplish the requirements of the solicitation, including the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The quoter should demonstrate an approach to performing the analysis of the standard of care issues, and the medical malpractice and investigative processes required by the PWS. The quoter’s performance approach should discuss how its staffing will support its proposed execution of the PWS. The quoter should describe any risks associated with the solicitation, including the PWS and any risks associated with implementation of the quoter’s performance approach; describe any techniques and actions to mitigate such risks; and explain whether the techniques and actions identified for risk mitigation have been successfully used by the quoter. The quoter should provide any other information the quoter considers relevant to the solicitation.

(b) Past Performance

The quoter shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. Relevant past performance is performance under contracts or efforts within the past five years that is the same as, or similar to, the scope, magnitude, and complexity of the work described by this solicitation.

To demonstrate its past performance, the quoter shall identify up to three of its most relevant contracts or efforts within the past five (5) years, and provide any other information the quoter considers relevant to the requirements of the solicitation. Quoters should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts or efforts to the requirements of the solicitation. If subcontractor past performance is provided as part of the three of its most relevant contracts or efforts, the subcontractor past performance will be given weight relative to the scope, magnitude and complexity of the aspects of the work under the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform. Therefore, the quoter’s quote should detail clearly the aspects of the work in the solicitation that the subcontractor is proposed to perform.

The references will be evaluated in the aggregate in order to allow quoters who may not have the entire scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement under one individual contract to still be considered acceptable if past performance with the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of the requirement can be demonstrated within the allotted number of references as described above.

The quoter should complete a “Past Performance Information Form” for each reference submitted. The form is an attachment to the solicitation. The forms will count toward the Volume I page limit described above. For additional information regarding a particular reference beyond that which will fit on the form, the quoter may continue onto another sheet of paper. Such continuation sheet(s) for submitted references will count toward the Volume I page limit.

(c) Socio-Economic Plan

The quoter shall address the extent of participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in performance of any resultant contract. The solicitation, however, does not require participation by such entities. The quoter shall provide targets, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract value, for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, historically black colleges or universities and minority institutions, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in any of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Major Groups as determined by the Department of Commerce. The targets may provide for participation by a prime contractor, joint venture partner, teaming arrangement member, or subcontractor. Targets will be incorporated into and become part of any resultant contract.

If the quoter fails to provide targets for the contract and/or any of the seven socio-economic factors, the quoter's quote will be evaluated at zero percent and/or zero dollars for the contract and/or any socio-economic factor for which a target is not provided. However, a quoter that provides no socio-economic plan in response to this factor may be rated unacceptable.

(2) Volume II – Price Volume II shall include the completed solicitation documents and detailed price breakdown. Volume II should include any reps or certs as required by the RFP.

The cost and pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

1. The quoter shall enter the FFP unit price and total for each Line Item in Schedule B.

**NOTE: QUOTES SHALL BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL OR OVERNIGHT MAIL ONLY**

No NECO electronic responses, faxes, emails, or hand-delivered submissions are authorized, and submissions will not be accepted if sent by any of these methods.

MAIL QUOTES TO:

FLEET LOGISTIC CENTER NORFOLK, PHILADELPHIA OFFICE

ATTN: PHILIP DOLATA 290.1E

RFQ# N0018919QZ552

700 ROBBINS AVENUE, BLDG 2B

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111

Please direct all questions concerning this solicitation to Philip.Dolata@navy.mil by COB 10/21/2019.

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