Addendum_to_FAR_52.212-1.pdf

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL

ITEMS (AUG 2018)

QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. 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 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 may result in an unfavorable evaluation.

2. 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.

3. Quotes shall remain valid for no less than 60 days after receipt. Only electronic quotes will be accepted. Please submit your quotation on or before 21 May 2019, 16:00 pm Central European Time (CET) to the following points of contact:

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

4. The period of performance for this requirement is 3 years. Quoted pricing will be held firm for the term of the contract. The 3 year period of performance will be divided into 3, 12 month ordering periods as follows:

Ordering Period 1: Date of award +12 months (2019-2020) Ordering Period 2: 12 months after Ordering Period 1 (2020-2021) Ordering Period 3: 12 months after Ordering Period 2 (2021-2022)

Actual dates of the ordering periods will be included in the Statement of Work at the time of award. Each Ordering Period will have separate pricing effective during that applicable period.

5. Offerors are instructed to fill in the following information:

Offeror Name:

Offeror Address:

Offeror CAGE Code:

Point of Contact (for the contract):

Telephone:

Cell Phone:

E-mail:

Fax Number (for ordering):

Point of Contact (for ordering):

Telephone:

Cell Phone:

E-mail:

6. Offerors are instructed to fill in the unit price per bottle for each of ordering period listed in the table below. Prices shall be quoted to a maximum of 2 digits to the right of the decimal, i.e. $0.26, not $0.263.

Item Description

*Annual Estimated Quantity (Bottles)

*Annual Estimated Quantity (Pallets)

Unit Price Per Bottle Ordering Period 1

Unit Price Per Bottle Ordering Period 2

Unit Price Per Bottle Ordering Period 3

(2019-2020) (2020-2021) (2021-2022) Water bottled, non-carbonated 0.5 liter

2,971,296 2,172

Water bottled, non-carbonated 1.5 liter

88,200 175

Water bottled, non-carbonated 8 liter

47,340 526

Water bottled, non-carbonated 10 liter

288 4

*The Annual Estimated Quantities (AEQ) unit of measure here is stated in bottles and in pallets. The AEQ represents the Government's best estimate of quantities to be ordered and 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 that the price per bottle will be used for evaluation purposes only. All ordering resulting in the award of this IDPO will be done on a per pallet basis with a price per pallet.

At the time of award, prices per pallet will be calculated based on the prices quoted above and based on the information provided in Paragraph 8 below.

All prices shall be FOB Destination. One-way pallets shall be used.

Proposed Currency (USD or EUR only): __________________________

Only one type of currency may be proposed. 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.

Discount Terms (if any):

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

7. Unit prices which exceed 2 digits to the right of the decimal will be subject to standard rounding conversion as described below.

Standard Rounding Conversion - Rounding up means to increase the terminating digit by a value of 1 and drop off the digits to the right. If the next place beyond the terminating decimal is greater than or equal to five (5), the number will be rounded up. For example,

5.438 will be rounded up to 5.44. If the number to the right of the terminating decimal place is four or less (4, 3, 2, 1, 0), the number will be rounded down. This is done by leaving the last decimal place as it is given and discarding all digits to its right. For example, 6.734 will be rounded down to 6.73.

8. Offerors are instructed to fill in the following table regarding the packaging of bottled water being quoted.

Item Description Bottles per Case

Cases per Pallet

Bottles per Pallet

Pallets per Truck

Water bottled, non-carbonated 0.5 liter Water bottled, non-carbonated 1.5 liter Water bottled, non-carbonated 8 liter Water bottled, non-carbonated 10 liter

Minimum Remaining Shelf Life Upon Delivery (shall be no less than 10 months):

9. Failure to provide an offer for each item in the table located in Paragraph 6 will be considered a material deviation from the RFQ schedule, and will render the offeror’s quote as being non-responsive. Non-responsive quotes will not be included in the evaluation.

10. As stated in the RFQ Attachments, bottled water for US forces shall 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 being utilized by offerors shall 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

Submission of a quote utilizing a production plant that has not been approved by the US Army Public Health Command will be considered a material deviation from the RFQ, and will render the offeror’s quote as being non-responsive. Non-responsive quotes will not be included in the evaluation.

Please provide the following regarding the proposed bottled water production plant:

Bottled Water Brand Name:

Name of Production Plant:

Address of Production Plant:

11. Offerors are instructed to fill in the following clause:

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF-BASIC (SEP 2014) DFARS

Basic. As prescribed in 229.402-70(a) and (a)(1), use the following clause:

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: __________________________________

RATE (PERCENTAGE): __________________________________

(b) The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the dutyfree import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

12. In addition to providing the information above with your company’s quote, please fill out and sign page 1 of the RFQ (SF1449) and any RFQ amendments (if any are issued).