RFQ W911YU24Q0011_Instructions to Offerors_GUARNG 94th CST FY24 TPE.pdf

Instruction to Offerors Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG)

94th Civil Support Team (CST) FY24 Training Proficiency Evaluation (TPE)

22 APRIL – 4 MAY 2024

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ): W911YU-24-Q-0011

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is W911YU-24-Q-0011. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ.) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions/clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-03 (23 February 2024) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change 15 February 2024.

A. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL AND INQUIRIES

The FAR provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023) applies to this acquisition and a successful Offeror will address all items within the addenda of this provision. The addenda for this provision is as follows:

1. A Small Business, Competitive, single Firm Fixed Price (FFP), contract is anticipated to be awarded to the business concern through the procedures of FAR subsection 16.202 Firm-fixed-price contracts. The quotations shall be evaluated on the basis of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is NAICS 541990 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, Size Standard $19,500,000 MIL. Responders should include all documents and information requested submitted in accordance with the instructions herein.

2. Quotations shall be submitted prior to the closing date and time of Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 3:00 PM ChST. Send quotations to Contract Specialist: Joseph Mafnas at joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer: Maelani T. Ellison at maelani.t.ellison.civ@army.mil.

3. All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in writing via email to joseph.s.mafnas.civ@army.mil and maelain.t.ellison.civ@army.mil. All questions are due Monday, 8 April 2024 by 3:00 PM ChST. The Government is not obligated to provide responses to questions submitted by Offerors.

B. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. 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. LPTA shall be used to evaluate technically acceptable offers in accordance with the “Best value” definition outlined in FAR subpart 2.1 Definitions.

2. The Offer. The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the Offeror's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement (PWS.)

3. It is the Government’s intention to award without discussions. Offerors are encouraged to present their best quotation in their initial submission. The Government reserves the right to hold discussions.

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C. QUOTATION FORMAT

Quotation Format. Offerors shall provide a complete and detailed description of its technical approach to the PWS. Quotes shall consist of the following:

• Technical Proposal

• Pricing

Technical Proposal: In the technical proposal the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the requirement relative to the PWS. Technical proposal information will be streamlined.

Pricing: The Government will only evaluate the Offeror's price that is deemed technically acceptable. Offeror’s pricing will be valid for 60 days after receipt of quotation. This part of the quotation shall include details for all resources required to accomplish this requirement. The Offeror shall include the RFQ number in the quotation.

D. BASIS FOR AWARD

1. Any award made will be based on the most advantageous (FAR provision 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial

Products and Commercial Services) to the Government, price and technical acceptability considered.

2. The Government will award a contract resulting from this RFQ if the Offeror’s quotation conforms to the RFQ, the Offeror’s quotation conforms to the PWS, the Offeror is found responsible, and if the final price is determined fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR subsection 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.

Evaluation Criteria. This evaluation will be conducted using the LPTA process, and the evaluation criteria for this award will be based on the following factors:

Factor 1: Technical Performance

Factor 2: Price

Factor 1 – Technical Performance:

The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring their proposal fully outlines the capability to adhere to the delivery deadline, quantities required, and specifications listed in the PWS. Technical performance shall be found to be either acceptable or unacceptable based on the answers to the following questions:

(1) Can the vendor provide the service on the delivery dates outlined in Section 1.3 of the PWS?

(2) Can the vendor meet all the Requirements outlined in Section 5.0 the PWS?

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The Government will determine the vendor to be Technically Acceptable only if the Government can answer “Yes” to all answers to the above questions (1-2.)

Factor 2 – Price:

The Government will evaluate all technically acceptable Offerors’ prices. In terms of “price reasonableness,” the Government will focus on whether the price is too high or too low to be considered fair and reasonable. In terms of “completeness,” the Government will focus on whether the price appears to cover all the work identified in the PWS. In terms of “balance,” the Government will focus on whether pricing is consistent with historical contract information and market research.

Pricing will not be scored or rated and will not be considered unless the quotation’s technical acceptability in Factor 1 is graded as acceptable.

The table below show the list of line items, quantity, and unit of measure.

Item No Description Qty Unit of Measure

Total Price

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1 Job

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Quoted By: CAGE:

Title: Business Size:

Phone: Discount Terms

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