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N0018922Q0337

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

ADDENDUM 52.212-1

FAR CLAUSE 52.212-1 ADDENDUM, INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The Government will award a single purchase order with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Provisions as a result of this solicitation and in accordance with the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13. Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government under the selection criteria set forth in the solicitation by utilizing award on the basis of price unless the contracting officer is aware of past performance information related to the low price quote/offer which indicates that quote/offer may not represent best value. In that case, the Government reserves the right to consider the past performance of other quotes/offers, conduct a price, past performance tradeoff, and award to other than the lowest price quote/offer.

In addition to FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Quoters – Commercial Items and any other instructions contained elsewhere in this solicitation, the following information is provided.

Initial Quotes and any modifications thereto are to be submitted to Gil Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil on or before the closing date and time cited elsewhere in this solicitation. Faxes, mailed, and/or responses through beta.SAM.gov or any method other than email are NOT acceptable.

QUESTIONS: Quoters may submit questions regarding clarification of solicitation requirements via email the contracting officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil. It is requested that all questions be received by 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, on 04 August 2022, as time may not permit responses to questions received after that date to be prepared and issued prior to the receipt of Quotes. Questions received after the deadline may or may not be answered at the discretion of the Government.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSIONS OF QUOTERS:

1. GENERAL:

Electronic Submissions: Quotes shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date of the solicitation via email to the Contracting Officer, Gilbert Dobison, at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil. Quoters should include the following information in the Subject Line of their electronic submission: Quote - N0018922Q0337 – (Name of Quoter) – (“Prime” or “Sub”) – Email (#) of (#). Quoters shall comply with the detailed instructions for the format and content of the Quotes contained herein; Quotes that do not comply may be considered unacceptable and may render the Quote ineligible for award. Quoters shall respond to all requirements of the solicitation. Quoters are cautioned not to alter the solicitation.

All electronic files and versions of Quoters’ quotes shall be compatible with the current release of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office Suite version 2010 (Excel). The Quoter shall be responsible for ensuring that their electronic Quotes are virus free.

All Quote submissions and questions shall be in English.

HARD-CARRIED QUOTE SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.

Quotes must be held firm for 60 days after the solicitation closing date.

The completion and submission of the above items will constitute a Quote and will indicate the Quoter’s unconditional assent to the terms and conditions of this solicitation and any attachments and/or exhibits hereto. Alternate Quotes are not authorized. Objections to any of the terms and conditions of the solicitation will constitute a deficiency (see FAR 15.001), which will make the Quote unacceptable.

Note 1: Mailed, Hand-carried and delivered Quotes will not be accepted.

Note 2: Submissions through the Beta System for Award Management (SAM) website will not be accepted.

VOLUME I – Non Price Quote

This volume shall address the Minimum Qualifications (Factor I) and include all information required for Quote evaluation. This volume of the Quote shall exclude any pricing information.

Each page of each copy shall be affixed with the following legend:

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

VOLUME II – Price Quote

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

Source Selection Information See FAR 2.101 and 3.104

2. REQUIREMENT FOR QUOTE CONTENT:

(A) Introduction and Purpose: This section specifies the format that Quoters shall use in this Request for Quote (RFQ). The intent is not to restrict 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 responses for evaluation purposes.

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

Cover: The cover should indicate the following:

· Title of the Quote

· Volume Number (I or II)

· Quote Category (Technical or Price)

· Request for Quote (RFQ) Number

· Name and Address of Quoter, Cage Code, DUNS and applicable Tax I.D. Number (TIN)

· Identification if original or a copy of the Quote

· Quote validity period of 60 days from solicitation closing.

Table of Contents: The table of contents should provide sufficient detail as to allow the important elements to be easily located.

1. Requirements for Style: Each Quoter shall submit a Quote that clearly and concisely describes and defines the Quoter’s response to the requirements contained in the RFQ. 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 understanding of cost consciousness. Elaborate art work, 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 of the same information. When necessary, Quoters shall refer to the initial discussion and identify its location within the submitted Quote.

(1) Quote Page Limitations:

The following page limitations are established:

Title

Submittal Quantities

Page Limit*

Non-Price Quote – Factor I:

1 Electronic Copy

Six (6) pages

Price Quote

1 Electronic Copy

No limit

The Non-Price Quote factors are limited to the maximum number of pages as defined in the table above. All submission and attachments shall be in Microsoft Office Word. Submissions are page limited to the maximum number of pages as defined below. These page limitations are inclusive of the executive summary and any charts, diagrams, and/or other graphics. Graphics (including tables) in the Quote must use an alternative Times New Roman font with 8 point size type or larger. Each “page” is defined as one sheet, 8 ½ “ x 11”, with at least one inch margins on all sides, using Times New Roman 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 selected as single-spaced in Microsoft Word with Microsoft Word Normal character spacing. Pages shall be consecutively numbered. The Quoter is permitted to submit no more than one page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, and table of contents.

The Quoter is permitted to submit no more than one (1) page for each of the following, which will not be included in the page count: a cover sheet, list of tables, list of figures, list of acronyms, compliance matrix, table of contents, tabs, and dividers.

Quote Content:

Volume I Non-Price Quote

This volume shall address the Non-Price factors and include all information required for quote evaluation. This volume of the quote shall exclude any reference to the price aspects of the quote.

The Non-Price Quote factors are listed below.

Factor I – Key Personnel

The quoter shall provide key personnel, which describes:

· The quoter’s key personnel that demonstrates an understanding of the skill sets required to successfully accomplish requirement and summary of candidate qualifications submitted should address the the qualifications and tasking identified in Section 3.1 of the PWS. Letters of intent (LOI) shall accompany key personnel who is not currently employed by the prime quoter or an intended subcontractor.

Volume II – Price Quote:

The Price Quote shall include the completed solicitation documents. The price Quote shall include all elements of price and such other price information considered appropriate to support the Quote. The pricing information shall be completed in accordance with the following:

(a) SF1449 Section “Schedule of Supplies/Services” completed by the Quoter.

(b) All supplemental information to support quoted price.

(c) A complete and signed page 1 of the Standard Form 1449, “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items” and executed copy of Amendments, if applicable.

(d) Unless completed in SAM, RFQ Section, Representation, Certification and Other Statements of Quoters- Completed by the Quoter.

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