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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER

LSM20200081

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

030ADV20Q0275

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

07/06/2020

7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION

CALL:

a. NAME David Franklin

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 202-707-8613

8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL

TIME

07/30/2020 02:00:00

CODE 9411

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave SE LA325 Washington, DC 20540-9411

9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB)

ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

EDWOSB

8(A)

NAICS:

SIZE STANDARD:

10. THE ACQUISITION IS

SEE

SCHEDULE

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED 0 Days: 0.00 %

0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 % 0 Days: 0.00 %

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS

RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS

13b. RATING

X RFQ IFB RFP

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

9413CODE15. DELIVER TO

Library of Congress/Madison Receiving 101 Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540

CODE 941116. ADMINISTERED BY

Contracts & Grants Directorate Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave SE LA325 Washington, DC 20540-9411

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

Telephone No.

17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

9411CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY Submit Invoices through https://www.ipp.gov Submit Invoices through https://www.ipp.gov Washington, DC 20540

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER SEE ADDENDUM

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS

CHECKED

19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT

See Lines

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

LOC-2020-0101AD-C0111-4000000000000000-014000-314F-LAY536A-2020-01400031460013

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN ____ COPIES TO

ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH

OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. _____________________________ OFFER

DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5)

INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN,

IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) David Franklin

31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

1 : :

1 : :

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

PARTIAL FINAL

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 02/2012) BACK

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page Number

B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs LC52.216-3 Contract Type (JUN 2016)

C Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work C Descriptions an Specifications

D Packaging and Marking LC52.211-1 Deliveries (APR 2015) LC52.211-2 Deliveries to the Library of Congress, Capitol Hill Campus (FEB 2017) LC52.231-1 Payment of Postage Fees (May 2015)

F Deliveries or Performance LC52.215-5 Place and Period of Performance (JAN 2019)

G Contract Administration Data LC52.232-1 Library of Congress Invoice Instructions (Oct 2016) LC52.232-2 Schedule of Payments (JUN 2015) LC52.201-3 Contract Administration (AUG 2015)

H Special Contract Requirements LC52.201-1 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Jan 2016)

I Contract Clauses 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995) 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991) 52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (Aug 1987) 52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2020) 52.232-2 Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts (Apr 1984) 52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014) LC52.212-4 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2016) LC52.212-5 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015) LC52.232-25 52.232-25 (DEV) Prompt Payment (Jul 2013) LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) Disputes (MAY 2014) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents 52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006) LC52.215-3 Proposal Submission Instructions - Low Price Technically Acceptable (July 2016) 52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995) 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

M Evaluation Factors for Award M Evaluation Factors for Award

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs

Number Supplies or Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Total ( Inc. disc., tax, and fees)

1 CLIN 0001 - LSM20200081 1.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/01/2020 - 08/31/2021

Description: See attachment for details

Pricing Options: Base

2 CLIN 0002 - LSM20200082 1.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/01/2020 - 08/31/2021

Description: See attachment for details

Pricing Options: Base

3 CLIN 0003 - LSM20200085 1.000000 LOT

Period of Performance: 09/01/2020 - 08/31/2021

Description: See attachment for details

LC52.216-3 Contract Type (JUN 2016)

This is a Firm Fixed Price contract.

(End of Clause)

Section C - Descriptions/Specifications/Statement of Work

C Descriptions an Specifications

See Attachment for the full desciptions for the following scanners and camera:

LSM20200081, LSM20200082 and LSM20200085

Section D - Packaging and Marking

LC52.211-1 Deliveries (APR 2015)

All deliveries submitted to the CO or the COR or other Library personnel designated to receive deliverables shall clearly indicate the following information:

a. Agency/Requiring Library Service Unit and MAIL STOP/Room Number

b. Description of information/data being submitted

c. Contract Number

d. Contractor Name and Address

(End of clause)

LC52.211-2 Deliveries to the Library of Congress, Capitol Hill Campus (FEB 2017)

Safety - Trucks making deliveries to the Library of Congress must meet the following minimum clearances: 13 feet high, 9 feet wide, and 20 feet long. Contractor vehicles exceeding that limitation shall not be permitted access to the loading dock area. The Contractor

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Security - The contractor must adhere to all Library of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police physical security protocols and offsite screen-ing procedures. These requirements may change during the course of the contract and it is the responsibility of the contractor to stay in compliance with current regulations. The most current procedures for accessing only the Madison Loading Dock are as follows:

SCREENING PROCESS FOR ALL VEHICLES COMING TO LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LOADING DOCKS & JEFFER- SON EAST PARKING LOT FREIGHT ELEVATOR (includes all trucks, cars and vans coming to the LC Capitol Hill cam-pus) Empty Vehicles are now required to be screened at the OSDC 24 HOURS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL (48-72 hours if pos-sible)

Vendors provide a letter on company letterhead containing truck make, model, tag number, driver’s name, date of birth, social security number and driver’s license number and state of issue to their LC contact. The LC contact for this contract will be the COR. The LC Contact then faxes or e-mails driver & vehicle information to the OSDC at (202) 563-5140 or e-mails to kendrick.young@uscp.gov and sylvia.washington@uscp.gov

All deliveries must include a Bill of Lading and designate a Library Point of Contact (POC) name and telephone number for deliveries. If making more than one delivery on the Hill, make the Library of Congress your last stop. If you do not you will have to go through the screening process again after leaving the Library.

Vehicles leaving the Library are not resealed.

DELIVERIES BEFORE 7:00 p.m. - Off-Site Delivery Center (OSDC) (Open 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mon-Fri.), 4700 Shepherd Parkway S.W. for screening by the U.S. Capitol Police. Once cleared, proceed to D Street and Delaware Avenue S.W. to gain access to Capitol Hill. The OSDC phone number is (202) 224-0202.

Vehicle enters the OSDC:

1. Drivers information is checked.

2. Truck unloaded and material X-rayed and screened.

3. Material is replaced and the vehicle is sealed.

4. Vehicle proceeds to Delaware Avenue, seal is verified, and truck is cleared to first destination.

5. If multiple deliveries on the Hill the vehicle will be resealed upon departure from each delivery location – except the Library of Congress.

6. Vehicle arrives at the Library of Congress. The seal is verified and removed by the police.

DELIVERIES AFTER 7:00 p.m. - ALL DELIVERIES / With Coordination with U.S.C.P. Library Division

Provide all information as above and copy the Library Division at police_support@loc.gov (underscore between police & support) and a fax to 202-707-1030 and include the estimated arrival time. The inspection location is the 600 block of New Jersey Ave. S.E. near the power plant. Call the Library Division at 202-707-1000 who will arrange for the vehicle to be swept. The vehicle will then be es-corted to the library. All containers have a designated placement location and the Contractor shall not leave any container in any area but those identified in this contract. This expressly designates Independence Avenue, C Street, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Streets and East Capitol Street, SE as areas off limits for staging of containers. Contractor’s and contractor’s subcontractor’s delivery vehicles shall have clearly identified company signage. Driver and all onsite staff shall wear distinguishable company uniform and/or company ID. The Contractor shall not travel beyond the dock area of the Madison Loading Dock. The Contractor shall comply with the Library security procedures. Contractor will be briefed by the COR on Library security procedures currently in effect. The security procedures vary periodically.

With proper coordination, vehicles that have already been screened, can park overnight Friday in the secure Madison Building loading dock area for unloading on Saturday morning. While the Madison Loading dock routinely closes at 3:00pm, it can be re-opened by US Capitol Police to accommodate this option.

(End of clause)

LC52.231-1 Payment of Postage Fees (May 2015)

All postage and fees related to submission of information, including forms, and reports, etc., to the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or other persons designated to receive, shall be paid by the Contractor.

(End of clause)

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

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PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

ITEM START END

1 09/01/2020 08/31/2021

2 09/01/2020 08/31/2021

3 09/01/2020 08/31/2021

LC52.215-5 Place and Period of Performance (JAN 2019)

Place of Performance: __

The overall period of performance shall be as stated in section B.

The contractor is responsible for determining its hours of operation in fulfilling the requirements of this contract. The Library’s stand-ard operating hours are from 8:30 AM through 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. The contractor shall co-ordinate with the COR for any work to be conducted at Library facilities.

(End of Clause)

Section G - Contract Administration Data

LC52.232-1 Library of Congress Invoice Instructions (Oct 2016)

The Contractor must prepare and submit invoices electronically to: https://www.ipp.gov. The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than electronic means only when alternate procedures are authorized by the contracting officer in writing. Assistance is available via the IPP Help Desk via email at: ippgroup@bos.frb.org or by commercial telephone at (866) 973-3131. Invoices shall contain the information required in FAR 52.212-4, paragraph (g).

(End of Clause)

LC52.232-2 Schedule of Payments (JUN 2015)

The contractor must submit invoices for payment upon delivery of the items or successful performance of the events identified below pursuant to the standards and acceptance criteria defined in this contract.

[Identify schedule of payments and associated deliverables, milestones, events]

Deliverable/Event Date All Scanners 90 days after contract award/payment upon delivery and accept-ance testing.

(End of clause)

LC52.201-3 Contract Administration (AUG 2015)

This contract will be administered by:

Library Contracting Officer: David Franklin Address: The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, 101 Independence Ave., S.E.

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Washington D.C. 20540-9414 Phone: 202-707-8613 Email: dfran@loc.gov

Library Contract Specialist: Arneen Dozier Address: The Library of Congress, Contracts and Grants Directorate, 101 Independence Ave., S.E.

Washington D.C. 20540-9414 Phone: 202-707-0406 Email: adoz@loc.gov

Library Contracting Officer Representative: TBD Address: [Fill-in Contracting Officer's Representative address] Phone: [Fill-in COR phone] Email: [Fill-in COR email]

Contractor Contract Administrator: TBD Address: [Fill-in Contractor Administrator address] Phone: [Fill-in Contractor Administrator phone] Email: [Fill-in Contractor Administrator email]

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

LC52.201-1 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Appointment and Authority (Jan 2016)

(a) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, direction to the contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the contract are accomplished satisfactorily.

(b) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract specification(s)/work statement. The COR does not have authority to issue technical direction that:

(1) Constitutes additional work outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;

(2) Constitutes a change as defined in the “Changes” clause of this contract;

(3) Causes an increase or decrease in the contract price, or the time required for contract performance;

(4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/work statement of the contract;

(5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract; or

(6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the contractor's employees.

(c) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COR must confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy to the Contracting Officer.

(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction issued by the COR. If, in the opin-ion of the contractor, any direction of the COR or the designated representative falls within the limitations of (b) above, the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer no later than the beginning of the next Government work day.

(e) Failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract shall be subject to the terms of the “Disputes” clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

Section I - Contract Clauses Clause Title Fill-ins

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Clause Title Fill-ins 52.242-13 Bankruptcy (July 1995)

52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991)

52.243-1 Changes-Fixed-Price (Aug 1987)

52.203-3 Gratuities (Apr 1984)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Oct 2018)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive

Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2020)

52.232-2 Payments under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts (Apr

1984)

52.233-1 Disputes (May 2014)

LC52.212-4 52.212-4 (DEV) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2016)

(a) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Library will apply FAR 52.243-1 (Changes – Fixed Price) to any changes under this contract instead of section (c).

(2) The reference in section (d) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) The references in section (g)(2) and (i)(2) to the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 C.F.R. part 1315 refer instead to the Prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.

(End of clause)

LC52.212-5 52.212-5 (DEV) Contract Terms And Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (MAY 2015)

(a) FAR 52.212-5, The clause is modified as follows:

(1) The Librarian of Congress has the same rights and access provided to the Comptroller General in FAR 52.212-5.

(End of clause)

LC52.232-25 52.232-25 (DEV) Prompt Payment (Jul 2013)

The Library of Congress is not an agency subject to the Prompt Payment Act. 31 U.S.C 3901(a)(1). The clause is modified as follows.

(1) The following new paragraph (iv) is added to the conditions for paying interest penalty payments in section (a)(4): “(a)(4)(iv) The contract or purchase order contained a provision that expressly required the Library of Congress to pay an interest penalty.”

(2) The reference in section (a)(5)(ii) to the Disputes clause at FAR 52.233-1 refers to the clause as modified by the Library.

(3) Section (a)(6) is replaced with the following: “Interest penalty payments shall be handled in accordance with the prompt Payment clause at FAR 52.232-25 as modified by the Library.”

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(4) Section (b) relating to Contract Financing Payment is deleted.

(End of clause)

LC52.233-1 52.233-1 (DEV) Disputes (MAY 2014)

To reflect the provisions of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161, div. H., title I, § 1501, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2249, 31 U.S.C. § 702 note), the clause is modified as follows:

(1) The amount in sections (c), (d)(2)(i), and (e) is $50,000 instead of $100,000.

See also regulations of the Government Accountability Office Contract Appeals Board at 4 C.F.R. part 22.

(End of clause)

52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Of-ficer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days with in the period of the contract.

(End of clause)

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors or Respondents

52.233-2 Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from Contract Officer designate the official or location where a protest may be served on the Contracting Officer.] .

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

LC52.215-3 Proposal Submission Instructions - Low Price Technically Acceptable (July 2016)

Proposals shall be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer Arneen Dozier, adoz@loc.govno later than the re-sponse date specified in the solicitation. If the proposal does not comply with the submission instructions, then the Offeror may be in-eligible for award. The offeror shall provide sufficient information regarding the proposed good and services to demonstrate conform-ity with all solicitation specifications and requirements. The offeror shall provide a firm-fixed price for each contract line item num-ber (CLIN) identified in section B attachments.

(End of Clause)

52.216-27 Single or Multiple Awards (Oct 1995)

The Government may elect to award a single delivery order contract or task order contract or to award multiple delivery order con-tracts or task order contracts for the same or similar supplies or services to two or more sources under this solicitation.

(End of provision)

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52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal (Aug 1999)

(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that " equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must--

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by--

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or inform-ation available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any informa-tion not identified in the offer.

(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

(End of provision)

Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

M Evaluation Factors for Award

The Library will establish a total evaluated price by multiplying the unit prices by an estimated quantity for each product. The Library intends to perform a technical analysis of only the lowest evaluated price proposal that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror that provides a technically acceptable proposal at the lowest price. The Library will evaluate the technical acceptability of goods and services for conformity with the specifications and requirements identified in this solicitation. The Library will establish a total evaluated price by adding the CLIN prices in Section B Attachment.

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 of-fer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received be-fore award

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