Solicitation - Auditing Services- 2020 Recompete.pdf

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General Services Administration Public Buildings Service

Energy Division

Statement of Work Auditing Services

May 11, 2020

GSA

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.2 Objective

2.0 Scope of Work

3.0 Specific Requirements or Tasks

3.2 Specific Requirement or Task 2

3.3 Specific Requirement or Task 3 – Optional Task

3.4 Specific Requirement or Task 4

4.0 Deliverables

4.1 Quarterly Status Reports

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5.0 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/ Government Furnished Information (GFI)

6.0 Security

6.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) and Background Investigations

Requirements

6.2 Privacy Act

6.3 Protection of Information

6.4 Non-Disclosure Agreements

6.5 Organizational Conflict of Interest

7.0 Administration

7.1 GSA Electronic Invoicing

7.2 Delivery Schedule

7.3 Inspection and Acceptance

7.4 Cancellation of Orders

7.5 Unauthorized Commitment

7.6 Personal Services

7.7 FAR/ GSAM Clauses

8.0 Government Points of Contact

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Energy

Division is requesting bill auditing services for approximately 230 accounts with usage of approximately 2,400,000 MWhs in annual usage and an annual value in the $210 million range. GSA accounts represent about 30-35 percent of that total. In addition to checking bills for accuracy and obtaining bill credits with the utility/ energy supplier on behalf of the

Federal agency, the contractor is responsible for maintaining an online database that is available to all accounts/agencies included in the contract that contains usage, cost, unit cost, GHG, capacity/transmission obligation figures, billing dispute updates, budget figures and historical usage and cost data. This extensive database also serves as the requirement data for upcoming contract actions, particularly for PEPCO accounts.

1.2 Objective

GSA contracts for deregulated electricity for a number of Federal accounts across the PJM grid footprint. The bulk of the volume and dollars are for accounts in the PEPCO service territory. GSA contracts for approximately 2,000,000 MWhs of electricity in the PEPCO territory with an annual value in excess of $170 million. In addition, GSA has selected certain non-PEPCO large accounts for review based on size and bill complexity. Therefore, it is essential that these services are designed with information on the subjects related to such events which are aimed at addressing these needs.

2.0 Scope of Work

We are seeking a contractor to directly pull billing data from the local regulated utility (PEPCO) for approximately 230 PEPCO electric accounts and create parallel bills with the billing information. If the actual bills vary from their calculated bill, then the contractor must investigate the anomaly for accuracy, and if an error is discovered, move forward to recover the overcharge from the electric supplier. The Contractor can also verify any claims for unpaid bills and any additional charges that suppliers may seek to recover using the same bill creation process since they have all of the billing determinants that the supplier has. A record for each account shall be recorded on the dashboard website that GSA and its clients have access to. A handful of key accounts behind other PJM based utilities have been added bringing the total audited accounts to the 210 range per year. The process for auditing all accounts remains the same.

3.0 Specific Requirements or Tasks

The functions defined below shall be required for support of the base period and all option periods to include single events and ongoing initiatives. The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, the indicated tasks in the stated specifications or higher as contained within the Statement of Work

(SOW).

3.1 Specific Requirement or Task 1

Data Services – Contractor will track and input all relevant data associated with electric utility identified and listed with Schedule A into their dashboard. All data shall be

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3.2 Specific Requirement or Task 2

Information – Contractor shall provide online access to their dashboard to GSA to review all energy consumption and budget information by location for personnel authorized by

Client. Information includes but is not limited to:

i. Cost per unit by month

ii. Usage by unit by month

iii. Cost as compared to a benchmark to track savings

iv. Usage as compared to any denominator (i.e. Sq.Ft., etc)

v. Heating and Cooling degree days reporting

vi. Cost & Usage reporting as compared to previous periods

vii. Green House Gas emissions (Indirect Sources) by location

viii. Capacity and transmission PLC tags

3.3 Specific Requirement or Task 3 – Optional Task

Additional Accounts – Contractor will track and input all relevant data associated with other non-electric utility accounts identified and listed. This will be an optional task that will be exercised if additional accounts need auditing. All data is used to ensure

Client is being invoiced in correct amounts and to track and compare energy usage within facilities. We anticipate that data services will be provided at an incremental cost per account per month and will be billed directly by the contractor, to the federal agency/department being tracked.

3.4 Specific Requirement or Task 4

Invoice Audit Services for Region 2 – Contractor will monitor trend and compare current invoices by location to historical monthly invoices to identify discrepancies such as total cost, total consumption, per unit cost, peak demands, length of billing periods, estimated meter readings, overlapping bill periods for Region 2 – New York. Services shall include:

i. Current invoice/audit review

ii. Communication with utility or 3 rd party provider to correct errors

iii. Historical tracking and reporting of billing errors

4.0 Deliverables

All deliverables under this contract become Government property and are able to be publicly released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), unless the Contractor marks them proprietary and the Government concurs.

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4.1 Quarterly Status Reports

The Contractor’s Program Manager shall provide all quarterly status reports, via email, to the

CO and COR. The Contractor and COR will come up with an agreed upon date/time for each report.

5.0 Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government Furnished Information (GFI) GSA does not anticipate the use of Government equipment necessary for Contractor personnel to complete the task and deliverables. However, if Virtual Private Network (VPN) access*, or any other access to GSA networks is provided to a Contractor, these individuals shall not be given VPN access until their suitability clearance preliminary access (fingerprint check) has been successfully adjudicated.

6.0 Security

The Contractor shall comply with GSA administrative, physical, and technical security controls to ensure that all Government’s security requirements are met. In addition, all Contractor personnel shall adhere to the GSA PBS’s rules and regulations. The Contractor is responsible for addressing any issues or concerns raised by PBS within a one week turn around.

6.1 Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) and

Background Investigations Requirements For any Contractor personnel performing work under this SOW will not be require access to

GSA IT applications, systems, data or Government facilities. The Homeland Security

Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) security clearance process may not be required.

6.2 Privacy Act

Work on this contract will require personnel to have access to Privacy Information.

Personnel shall adhere to the Privacy Act, Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Section 552a and applicable agency rules and regulations.

6.3 Protection of Information

The Contractor shall be responsible for properly protecting all information used, gathered, or developed as a result of work under the contract. In addition, the Contractor shall protect all government data, equipment, or information by treating the material as sensitive. SBU information, data, and/or equipment shall only be disclosed to authorize personnel. The

Contractor shall ensure that appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are established to ensure the security and confidentiality of this information, data, and/or equipment is properly protected. When no longer required, this information, data, and/or equipment shall be returned to Government control, destroyed, or held until otherwise directed. Items returned to the Government will be hand carried or mailed to the COR using certified mail. The Contractor shall destroy unneeded items by burning, shredding, or any other method that precludes the reconstruction of the material.

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6.4 Non-Disclosure Agreements

In performance of the services specified under this contract, the Contractor may be asked to review/evaluate information submitted to the Government that cannot be disclosed to unauthorized sources. Prior to review/evaluation of such information, the Contractor shall be required to sign a Statement of Nondisclosure. It shall be the COR’s responsibility to clearly identify which materials, if any, are “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY.”

6.5 Organizational Conflict of Interest

The Contractor also hereby represents that it is neither legally affiliated with nor has any financial interest in any utility company. In addition, the Contractor shall agree not to represent another client in any case GSA is formally a part of without the prior written consent of GSA. In the event that the Contractor becomes aware of a potential conflict, the

Contractor shall notify the Government immediately

FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, applies. If the CO determines that an offeror may have a potential organizational conflict of interest, then the Contractor shall be required to submit a mitigation plan and, if awarded, comply with any procedures put in place to avoid or mitigate conflicts.

7.0 Administration

7.1 GSA Electronic Invoicing

All invoicing shall be done electronically. Password and electronic invoice access shall be obtained through GSA web site http://www.finance.gsa.gov. Invoices shall be itemized as per the specific line items utilized during that billing period.

Billing and payment shall be accomplished in accordance with this clause. The Contractor shall have the invoice certified by the client representative. The Contractor’s invoice shall be for no less than one month. The Contractor shall invoice only for the hours, travel, and/or unique services ordered by GSA and actually used in direct support of the client representative’s project. A copy of the Government’s document (receiving report) accepting the covered services shall accompany invoices submitted for payment. A copy of the invoice shall be submitted via email to the Government PM, along with the monthly status reports, at the same time that it is submitted for payment. Failure to comply with the procedures outlined above shall result in your payment being delayed.

The Contractor shall submit with a GSA Form 1142- Release of Claims with submission of the final invoice at the end of the period of performance. A copy of the form should be sent via email to the Contracting Officer identified in Block 26A of the award document (GSA

Form 300) and to the Contract Specialist and COR identified as the Government POCs in this

SOW.

7.2 Delivery Schedule

The Contractor’s delivery schedule shall be as follows:

Progress Report Monthly Status due by the 5 th workday of the next month and 24 hours http://www.finance.gsa.gov/

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Invoices

10th calendar day of Month - Original to http://www.finance.gsa.gov

- Copy to Government PM

- Copy to CO/ Contract

Specialist

- Copy to COR

Invoices shall identify the hours worked and /or deliverables and their associated costs in dollars.

7.3 Inspection and Acceptance

The Government will have fifteen (15) business days to complete the review of each deliverable and accept or reject the deliverable by giving written notice. When the

Government fails to complete the review within the review period, the deliverable shall become acceptable, unless an extension of the review period is requested and mutually agreed upon. In the event of rejection of any deliverable, the Contractor shall be so notified in writing by the Government PM or CO, giving the specific reason(s) for the rejection. The

Contractor shall have five (5) business days to correct the rejected deliverable and return it to the Government PM. The Contractor shall be allowed one (1) resubmission of deliverables.

7.4 Termination for the Government’s Convenience/Cancellation of Orders

In accordance with FAR 52.212-4(l), the Government has the right to terminate this contract for the Government’s convenience.

7.5 Unauthorized Commitment

The Government PM or any other client representative is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of this Contract. Changes to the Contract can only be made by the CO in writing.

7.6 Personal Services

The Government has determined that in order to satisfy the requirements in this SOW the use of a PBS contract is in the best interest of the Government, economic and other factors considered. This contract is not being used to procure personal services prohibited by the

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 37.104 titled "Personal Services Contract."

7.7 FAR/ GSAM Clauses

FAR Clauses

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitationprovisions-and-contract-clauses

52.202-1 -- Definitions. (Nov 2013) http://www.finance.gsa.gov/ https://www.acquisition.gov/content/part-52-solicitationprovisions-and-contract-clauses

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52.203-6 -- Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (Sept 2006)

52.203-6_Alternate I (Oct 1995)

52.203-7 -- Anti-Kickback Procedures. (May 2014)

52.203-17 -- Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement To Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights. (Apr 2014)

52.203-19 -- Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements.

(Jan 2017)

52.204-7 -- System for Award Management. (Oct 2018)

52.204-13 -- System for Award Management Maintenance. (Oct 2018)

52.204-16 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. (Jul 2016)

52.204-17 -- Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Jul 2016)

52.204-18 -- Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. (Jul 2016)

52.204-19 -- Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. (Dec 2014)

52.204-25 -- Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance

Services or Equipment. (Aug 2019)

52.207-1-- Notice of Standard Competition. (May 2006)

52.212-1 -- Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. (Oct 2018)Page 5

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. (Jan 2020)

52.212-5_ Alternate I (Feb 2000)

52.215-1 -- Instructions to Offerors-Competitive Acquisition (Jan 2017)

52-215-1_Alternate 1

52.217-8 -- Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999)

52.219-28 -- Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (Jul 2013)

52.222-41 -- Service Contract Labor Standards. (Aug 2018)

52.222-50 -- Combating Trafficking in Persons. (Jan 2019)

52.223-18 -- Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (Aug 2011)

52.232-23 -- Assignment of Claims. (May 2014)

52.232-39 -- Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. (Jun 2013)

52.233-1 -- Disputes. (May 2014)

52.233-1_Alternate I (Dec 1991)

52.233-3 -- Protest after Award. (Aug 1996)

52.233-3_Alternate I (June 1985)

52.233-4 -- Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (Oct 2004)

52.237-2 -- Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. (Apr 1984)

52.242-15 -- Stop-Work Order. (Aug 1989)

52.242-17 -- Government Delay of Work. (Apr 1984)

52.244-6 -- Subcontracts for Commercial Items. (Aug 2019)

52.245-1 -- Government Property. (Jan 2017)

52.245-1_Alternate I (Apr 2012)

52.245-9 -- Use and Charges. (Apr 2012)

52.246-1 -- Contractor Inspection Requirements. (Apr 1984)

52.246-25 -- Limitation of Liability-Services. (Feb 1997)Page 6

52.249-1 -- Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (Short Form). (Apr 1984)

52.249-8 -- Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service). (Apr 1984)

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52.253-1 -- Computer Generated Forms. (Jan 1991)

GSAM Clauses

GSAR 552.204-70 -- Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video

Surveillance Services or Equipment (DEVIATION I)(AUG 2019)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

“Covered telecommunications equipment or services”, “Critical technology”, and “Substantial or essential component” have the meanings provided in FAR 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for

Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for

Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Contractors are not prohibited from providing-

(1) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or (2) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Representation. [Contractor to complete and submit to the Contracting Officer] The Offeror or

Contractor represents that it [ ] will or [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, order, or other contractual instrument resulting from this contract. This representation shall be provided as part of the proposal and resubmitted on an annual basis from the date of award.

(d) Disclosures. If the Offeror or Contractor has responded affirmatively to the representation in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Offeror or Contractor shall provide the following additional information to the Contracting Officer--Page 7

(1) All covered telecommunications equipment and services offered or provided (include brand;

model number, such as original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(2) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph

(b) of this provision;

(3) For services, the entity providing the covered telecommunications services (include entity name, unique entity identifier, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, if known); and

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(4) For equipment, the entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known).

(End of clause)

552.229-70 -- Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Apr 1984)

552.204-9 -- Personal Identity Verification Requirements

552.212-71 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items

(JUN 2016)

552.212-72 -- Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders

Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (JUN 2015)

552.232-1 -- Payments (Nov 2009)

552.232-23 -- Assignment of Claims (Sep 1999)

552.237-71 -- Qualifications of Employees (MAY 1989)

552.237-73 -- Restriction on Disclosure of Information (JUN 2009)

8.0 Technical Evaluation

Technical Evaluation Factor 1: Technical Capability

Basis of Evaluation: Offers will be evaluated to determine the soundness of their technical approach and their ability to deliver within the required timeframes. Offerors are required to submit a technical quote addressing the following:

The government will evaluate the offerors strategy on their ability to monitor, trend and compare current invoices by location to historical monthly invoices to identify discrepancies such as total cost, total consumption, per unit cost, peak demands, length of billing periods, estimated meter readings, and overlapping bill periods.

Technical and qualitative descriptions of their proposed methodology showing their understanding and capability to accomplish the objectives in this SOW.

Technical approach that will be used to address every requirement described in the SOW to include the tracking and input of all relevant data used to compare energy usage within facilities.

Technical approach to deliverables and operational management including analysis of the reduced data and key takeaways that will benefit GSA.

Technical Evaluation Factor 2 – Key Personnel

Basis of Evaluation: The Offeror’s proposed Key Personnel will be evaluated as individuals and as a management team for the extent of their qualifications and experience with respect to the functions they are proposed to manage based on the resume, references, and other information available to the Government to include:

Key Personnel qualifications and demonstrated experience to lead and manage a complex audit reports, research, development, demonstration, execution of recovering

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Demonstrated understanding of the statement of work.

Technical Evaluation Factor 3: Past Performance

Basis of Evaluation: The Government shall evaluate the Offeror’s past performance on recent relevant contracts during the last three years, similar in complexity and scope to activities identified in the statement of work.

For purposes of this evaluation criterion, the use of the term “relevant contract” shall mean where work is/was similar in size, scope, complexity, risk, and relevant to the statement of work.

In the case of a contractor without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on relevant past performance is not available, the Offeror will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably on past performance.

Past performance information that is not similar will be considered for evaluation purposes when the contractor has no past performance information from contracts for similar efforts.

The Government may evaluate past performance information from sources other than those provided by the Offeror.

Offerors are to distribute “Past Performance Questionnaire” to all past performance references submitted in proposal. Questionnaires are to be completed by references and forwarded directly to jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov and cc: theophilus.hlovor@gsa.gov. The top portion of the questionnaire is to be completed by the Offeror before submission to the company or individual providing the past performance. Please instruct each reference to list “Past Performance Questionnaire – Auditing Services” in the email subject line.

Documentation of whom Past Performance Questionnaires were distributed to shall be included in the Offeror’s Technical volume Cover letter. Completed questionnaires must be received before or by the proposal submission deadline (June 20, 2020).

The Offeror is responsible for assuring that the references are furnished and their contact information are current, complete, and accurate. It shall not be the CO’s responsibility to follow-up with references who do not respond or for whom the contact information is inaccurate.

Offerors who do not have at least one (1) Past Performance Questionnaire submitted to

GSA by 10:00 am EST May 13, 2020 will be evaluated as not meeting this evaluation factor.

9.0 BASIS OF AWARD

Evaluation shall be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.101-1. The Government anticipates awarding a contract to the Contractor whose proposals conforms to this

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In accordance with FAR 15.304 (e), the Technical Capability, Key Personnel and Past

Performance non-price factors when combined, are significantly more important than cost and/or price. However, when the non-price factors become equal, then the price may become the determining factor. The Government may make award without discussions.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items. (Mar 2020)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror’s initial offer should contain the offeror’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 offers if such action is in the public interest; accept other than the lowest offer; and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

In order to be considered a conforming proposal, offerors are to include the following documents within their proposal submission; additional information and instructions related to the documents listed below is found within this solicitation and it is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure all required documents are provided.

• Organizational Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure Agreement

• Past Performance Questionnaire

Offerors shall submit one (1) electronic copy of the complete requirements. Offerors shall submit initial proposals by 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time on June 21, 2020.

Proposals are to be emailed to Jezreel Sweat via jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov and cc’d to

Theophilus Hlovor via theophilus.hlovor@gsa.gov . Please list “Proposal for 2020

Auditing Services # 47PA0120R0002” in the email subject line. Offers received after the date and time specified for receipt shall be considered late and will be ineligible for award.

A. It is required that the proposal is submitted via the following guidelines to be considered for award:

1. All proposal documents shall be submitted in two volumes.

2. Each volume shall be labeled as” Volume I” and “Volume II”.

3. Volumes I shall be labeled as the “Technical Proposal”.

4. Volumes II shall be labeled as the “Price Proposal”.

5. Each volume shall contain a title page identifying its contents.

6. Technical proposal shall be limited to a 30-page maximum.

B. The technical proposal shall be submitted with a Proposal Transmittal Letter to include the following items:

1. DUNS number mailto:jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov mailto:theophilus.hlovor@gsa.gov

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2. Federal Tax Identification Number

3. Point of contact email address, phone number, and fax number

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Vendors are requested to submit their questions grouped by solicitation section and make reference to the particular Section/subsection letter/number. No multi-part questions. Submit questions to

Jezreel Sweat via (jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov). The Government request that all questions be submitted on or before June 1, 2020 at 12:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Questions must be received by the date and time specified for receipt of questions. Please list “Questions for 2020

Auditing Services - Energy Division” in the email subject line. Questions received after the cut-off date and time will not be answered. Any changes to the solicitation will be provided in an amendment to the solicitation.

TYPE OF CONTRACT

This is a firm fixed price contract.

52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

a) 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, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability

Key Personnel

Past Performance

b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer 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 offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provision)

10.0 EVALUATION CRITERIA AND FACTORS

A. Technical Capability: Offerors are required to submit the following technical information with their price proposal.

mailto:jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov

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1. The offerors strategy on their ability to monitor, trend and compare current invoices by location to historical monthly invoices to identify discrepancies such as total cost, total consumption, per unit cost, peak demands, length of billing periods, estimated meter readings, and overlapping bill periods.

2. Technical and qualitative descriptions of their proposed methodology showing their understanding and capability to accomplish the objectives in this SOW.

3. Technical approach that will be used to address every requirement described in the SOW to include the tracking and input of all relevant data used to compare energy usage within facilities.

4. Technical approach to deliverables and operational management including analysis of the reduced data and key takeaways that will benefit GSA.

B. Key Personnel

The key personnel will be evaluated as individuals and as a management team for the extent of their qualifications and experience with respect to the functions they are proposed to manage based on the resume, references, and other information available to the Government to include:

1. Key Personnel qualifications and demonstrated experience to lead and manage a complex audit reports, research, development, demonstration, execution of recovering funds for client agencies

2. Demonstrated understanding of the statement of work.

C. Past Performance

1. The Offeror’s past performance will be evaluated on recent relevant contracts during the last three years, similar in complexity and scope to activities identified in the statement of work

2. In the case of a contractor(s) without a record of past performance, the contractor(s) will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably on past performance.

3. Past performance information that is not similar will be considered for evaluation purposes when the contractor has no past performance information from contracts for similar efforts.

D. Price Proposal

1. All offers must include reasonable prices consistent with the requirement in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Contracting Officer may reject all offers containing prices determined to be unreasonably high or low.

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11.0 Government Points of Contact

Matthew Harbeson, Contracting Officer Representative

1800 F Street, NW

Washington, DC 20405 matthew.harbeson@gsa.gov

Ebony Atkinson, Alternate Contracting Officer Representative

1800 F Street, NW ebony.atkinson@gsa.gov

Jezreel Sweat, Contract Specialist

1800 F Street, NW jezreel.sweat@gsa.gov

Theophilus Hlovor, Contracting Officer

1800 F Street, NW theophilus.hlovor@gsa.gov