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Request for Quote (RFQ) Preparation Instructions
The Offeror shall be responsible for reading and reviewing the provision, 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (October 2014) in this solicitation and preparing the quote in accordance with these instructions.
** Facsimile submissions are not authorized for this solicitation**
**This solicitation does not commit the Government to pay any costs for the preparation and submission of a quote in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ) **
All technical questions or questions regarding the Performance Work Statement requirements shall be submitted by email only at: rbolinger@usbr.gov
**The final day for Question submission is March 23, 2017 at 17:00 pm mountain time**
Questions in regards to the solicitation package shall be directed to Robert Bolinger, by email only at – rbolinger@usbr.gov
The Government intends to award a single Purchase Order (PO) in accordance with FAR Part 13.
The Offeror must submit a quote in compliance with the instructions in this Request for Quote and must reference each of the Government’s evaluation factors followed by the offeror’s response in the order listed in solicitation provision 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (October 2014)
Technical Quotation Submissions: Offeror shall submit electronic response of the technical quote to rbolinger@usbr.gov. The information provided shall be concise, factual and complete.
Quotations that merely offer to provide services as described in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) will not receive further consideration for award.
Technical Criteria Requirements Evaluation:
| Exceptional |
| The offeror’s approach based on their technical responses demonstrates an excellent understanding of the requirements requested. One or more significant strengths have been identified which will significantly benefit the Government. One or more minor weaknesses may be identified. No significant weaknesses or deficiencies identified. |
| Good |
| The offeror’s approach based on their technical responses demonstrates a good understanding of the requirements requested. One or more strengths have been identified which will benefit the Government. One or more minor weaknesses may be identified. No significant weaknesses or deficiencies identified. |
| Satisfactory |
| The offeror’s approach based on their technical responses demonstrates an acceptable understanding of the requirements requested. Any strength identified is not considered of appreciable benefit to the Government. One or more weaknesses may be identified. No significant weaknesses or deficiencies identified. |
| Marginal |
| The offeror’s approach based on their technical responses demonstrates a slight understanding of the requested requirements and only marginally meets the requirements. One or more minor to significant weaknesses have been identified. No deficiencies identified. |
| Unsatisfactory |
| The offeror’s approach based on their technical responses demonstrates a poor understanding of the requested requirements. Requirements can only be met with one or more major changes to the quote/offer. One or more significant weaknesses have been identified. One or more deficiencies have been identified. |
Expertise/Experience: Offeror shall be capable of specific expertise, experience, and education and/or certifications in water treatment, prize competition, communication, and organization as described in section 3 of the attached Performance Work Statement.
RFQ Preparation Instructions 1 Program Specialist Desalinization Water Treatment RFQ:
R17PS00586
Attachment B Dated: 03/20/2017
Technical Approach: Offeror must describe their technical approach/method for the development of the prize competition, problem statement, and method to recruit qualified members to serve as prize competition judging as described in section 3 of the attached Performance Work Statement.
(a) Past Performance Submissions: The Offeror shall be evaluated based on experience in water treatment, foreign affairs, and organizing and planning activities to include a history of performing work relevant to the requirements as stipulated in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). An overall performance confidence assessment rating will be assigned to each Offeror based on their performance.
Highly Relevant (HR) Past performance effort(s) involved providing essentially the same services and support as estimated under this request for proposal.
| Relevant (R) |
| Past performance effort(s) involved providing highly similar services and support as estimated under this request for proposal. |
Somewhat Relevant (SR)
Past performance effort(s) involved somewhat similar services and support as estimated under this request for proposal.
Not Relevant (NR)
Past performance effort(s) involved no similar services and support as estimated under this request for proposal.
Past Performance Confidence Assessment:
High Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, essentially little to no doubt exists that the offeror will successfully provide the required services and support.
| Satisfactory Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s performance record, minimal doubt exists that the offeror will successfully provide the required services and support. |
| No Confidence |
| Based on the offeror’s performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully provide the required services and support. |
| Neutral Confidence |
| No relevant performance record is identifiable. |
(b) Price Quotation Submissions:
Offeror shall offer best pricing upfront and shall submit one electronic response of the price quotation to rbolinger@usbr.gov. The cover page shall be the originally signed SF-1449. The signature shall be that of an authorized agent of the company.
An Offeror that lacks recent and relevant work will be assigned a neutral rating.
To be considered responsive, completed technical, past performance and pricing responses must be electronically submitted to rbolinger@usbr.gov, and received no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation.
AWARD
As a result of this request for quote (RFQ), the Government intends to award a single Labor Hour Purchase Order.
Award shall be made to the Offeror whose quote is determined to represent the best value to the Government, technical approach/method, expertise/experience, and price.
As the technical merits of the quotes become more equal, price may become the determining factor.
Submission of Quotes Submit all required information by the time and date indicated in Block 8 of the Standard Form 1449 to rbolinger@usbr.gov, and received no later than the closing date and time of this solicitation.
** Facsimile submissions are not authorized for this solicitation**
Offerors are required to have an active record in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time their quote is submitted to be eligible for contract award. Offerors may register on SAM at https:// www.sam.gov.
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