Addenda_to_FAR_52.212-1_and_52.212-2.pdf

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 2017)

Para (c) Period of Acceptance of offer is revised. “The offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer Firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.”

OFFER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, the offeror must follow the instructions contained herein. Offerors are required to meet all Request for Quotation (RFQ) requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the RFQ terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale. Non-conformance with the instructions in the addenda to 52.212-1 may result in an unfavorable evaluation.

All referenced documents for this RFQ are available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website at: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil// and the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site at:

http://www.fbo.gov.

Only electronic quotes will be accepted. Please submit your quotation on or before 1 April 2019, 16:00 PM Central European Time (CET) to the following points of contact:

Ms. Karin Jensen, E-mail: karin.jensen.deu@dla.mil and Mr. Randall D. Johnson, E-Mail: randall.johnson@dla.mil

PRICING & PERFORMANCE PERIOD:

Prices shall be FOB Destination only and shall be firm for a twelve (12) months period.

Enter the Unit Prices per bottle for each size of 0.5 liter, 1.5 liter, 8 liter and 10 liter.

Although the unit prices per bottle is requested, the price will be converted to a pallet price that will be used for ordering.

Additionally, enter the proposed currency (USD or EUR only). Only one type of currency may be proposed. Quoted unit prices are limited to a maximum of two places after the decimal point.

If a quote is received with pricing exceeding two (2) places after the decimal point, the Government will round the price up to the second place after the decimal.

https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ mailto:karin.jensen.deu@dla.mil

Item Description Annual Estimated Bottle Quantity*

Unit Price Per Bottle**

Water non-carbonated, 0.5 ltr bottle shrink wrapped packaging

16,416

Water non-carbonated, 1.5 ltr

60,480

Water non-carbonated, 8 ltr.

24,750

Water non-carbonated, 10 ltr.

34,056

Proposed Currency

*The Annual Estimated Quantity (AEQ) is the Government's best faith estimate of quantities to be ordered. The AEQ is based on previous demand. Actual quantities to be ordered may be more or less than what is listed in the table. The AEQ does not obligate the government to order a specific quantity, it is provided for informational purposes only.

**NOTE: Only one type of currency may be proposed. Vendor's unit price will be converted to a common currency for evaluation purposes only, using the Oanda website (https://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/), utilizing the exchange rate on the date evaluations occur.

In the event US Dollars are offered, the contractor is required to have a bank account with an American Bank physically located in the United States.

OTHER DOCUMENTATION:

Please provide the following information:

Nomenclature Bottles per Case Cases per Pallet Bottles per Pallet Pallets per Truck Water Bottled, 0.5 ltr Water Bottled, 1.5 ltr Water Bottled, 8 ltr.

Water Bottled 10 ltr.

Bottled water for US forces must be produced in a production plant that has been approved by the US Army Public Health Command; there are no exceptions. The bottled water production plant must be listed as an approved source on the following US Army Public Health Command website:

https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/foodwater/ca/Pages/DoDApprovedFoodSources.aspx

If a vendor provides a quote in response to this RFQ with a bottled water source that has not been approved by the US Army Public Health Command, that vendor's quote will be considered to be non-responsive and will not be evaluated.

Remaining Shelf Life Upon Delivery:

Name of Production Plant:

Brand Name of the Water:

Address of Production Plant:

Discount Terms (if any):

Payment Information (i.e. Payment address, bank account, IBAN and SWIFT):

Offeror Name:

CAGE Code:

Offeror Address:

Fax Number (for ordering):

Point of Contact (for the agreement):

Telephone:

Cell Phone:

E-mail:

Point of Contact (for ordering):

Telephone:

Cell Phone:

E-mail:

MISCELANEOUS INFORMATION:

Minimum Ordering Quantity: 1 (one) Pallet per Location for 0.5 and 1.5 liters 1 (one) Truckload per Location for 8 and 10 liters or a mixture of smaller and larger bottles

Lead Time (from order to delivery): 10 working Days Proposed unit prices per bottle will be used to calculate a per pallet unit price on the award. All prices shall be FOB Destination. One-way pallets shall be used.

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION - COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

1. BPA AWARD

a. The US Government intends to award a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the acquisition of non-carbonated bottled water to be delivered to U.S. Forces stationed within the boundaries of Poland with a period of performance of three years for each zone. The award will be made to the responsible offeror with a quote that has the lowest price, is most advantageous to the Government and, conforms to and takes no exceptions to the Request for Quotation (RFQ). The products shall be furnished in accordance with the Technical Specifications outlined in Attachment 1 & Attachment 3 and delivered FOB Destination to the locations provided in Attachments 2.

b. Lowest price with no exception to the RFQ will be used as the evaluation method in this procurement.