ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRACTORS - W911SD20R0169.docx

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

1. Quotations shall be submitted on or before the closing date and time identified in block 8 of the SF1449 via email:

Mission and Installation Contracting Command – West Point Attn: Jarrod Bowsky, Contract Specialist

CCMI-CEU-WP

681 Hardee Place, Room 104 West Point, NY 10996-1514

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2. Address all questions or concerns regarding this solicitation to the Contract Specialist, Jarrod Bowsky, and (845-938-2217). No more questions will be accepted for this solicitation All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to:

jarrod.bowsky.civ@mail.mil

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3. Quotations shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe PDF and Excel via email listed in Paragraph 2.

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4. Quotation Submittals:

4.1. General. Offerors are required to submit the following completed provisions:

52.212-3 (The Offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) accessed through https://www.sam.gov.)

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4.2. This is a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-2, Evaluation of quotations or offers, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS). Offers will be evaluated using the criteria under FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Noncompliance with the Request for Quote (RFQ) requirements may hamper the Government's ability to properly evaluate the quote and may result in elimination of the quote from further consideration for contract award.

4.3. Quotation Submission: The submission of the documentation specified below will constitute the contractor's acceptance of the terms and conditions of the RFQ, concurrence with the Performance Work Statement, and the proposed contract type.

4.4. Offerors are encouraged to present their best Technical Capability Quote and prices in their initial quote submission. These instructions prescribe the format for the quote and describe the approach for the development and presentation of quote data. These instructions are designed to ensure the submission of necessary information to provide for the understanding and comprehensive evaluation of quotes.

4.5. If an Offeror believes that the requirements in these instructions contain an error, an ambiguity, omission, or are otherwise unsound, the Offeror shall immediately notify the Contract Specialist in writing with supporting rationale. The Offeror is reminded that the Government reserves the right to award this effort based on the initial quote, as received, without discussion.

4.6. In accordance with FAR Subpart 4.8 (Government Contract Files), the Government will retain one copy of all unsuccessful quotes. Unless the contractor requests otherwise, the Government will destroy extra copies of such unsuccessful quotes.

All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the betaSAM.gov web site at https://beta.sam.gov/. Potential contractors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

5. Quote Preparation Instructions

5.1. Contractor’s quote shall consist of two (2) separate volumes: Technical Capability and Price.

5.2. Quote Format

5.2.1. Offerors shall submit the solicitation and specified number of copies listed in accordance with paragraph 5.2.3 of this addendum

5.2.2. Exceptions. Contractors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and Experience requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors and elements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a Quote being ineligible for award. If the Contractor finds it necessary to take exception to any of the requirements specified in this solicitation, the Contractor shall clearly identify the applicable Volume and exceptions with a complete explanation of why the exception was taken, what benefit accrues to the Government (if any), and its impact, if any, on the performance, schedule, cost, and specific requirements of the solicitation. Each exception shall be specifically related to each paragraph and/or specific part of the solicitation to which the exception is taken. Contractors are cautioned that taking an exception may render the Quote ineligible for award. It is recommended that the Contractor contact the Contracting Officer immediately/prior to solicitation closing, upon identifying an area that may result in an exception. This information shall be provided in the format below.

Table 1 - Solicitation Exceptions Solicitation Document Page/ Paragraph Requirement/ Portion Rationale & Impact

CLIN Structure, PWS, 52.212-1, 52.212-2, etc.

Applicable Page and Paragraph Numbers

Identify the requirement or portion to which exception is taken

Describe The rationale and impact of the exception

5.2.3. The Quote shall be organized into three (3) volumes. All text shall be single spaced and printed black on white paper (Black and white requirement does not apply to graphics, photos, etc., Company stationary and logos are acceptable). Printing shall be easily readable (12-pitch type or 10 point proportional spacing.) Cross-references should be utilized to preclude unnecessary duplication of data between sections. In addition to submitting hard copies of the Quotes, digital copies shall be provided via email in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/or Excel or Adobe Acrobat (PDF) as outlined in Table 2. The file name shall be “Company Name – Initial” for the first submission. The file name of later submissions (if necessary), shall be “Company Name – Revision X’ with X indicating the number of the revision. Electronic submissions via e-mail or facsimile will be accepted. Page limitations are as follows:

Table 2

6. Quote Content

6.1. Volume I – General. Quote Form (Standard Form 1449) – original signature and date; Contract Administration Data; DUNS Number; Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments.

6.1.1. TAB A, The SF 1449 - The SF 1449 shall be fully completed upon submission. The Contractor is cautioned that the SF 1449 must contain an original signature in block 30(a) of the form. The contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ in accordance with the instructions on the SF 30 and with FAR provision 52.212-1. The Contractor shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your Quote and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government.

6.1.2. TAB B, Exceptions/Assumptions (if required) - Identification and explanation of any exceptions or deviations. Additionally, any assumptions used in the Quote preparation must be identified.

6.2. Volume II – Technical Capability.

6.2.1. The Technical Factor submission shall address factors listed in the FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION and clearly identify the factors being addressed. The submission shall not exceed 15 pages, using 11 size font and Times New Roman font style.

6.3. Volume III- Price – The Contractor shall complete the CLIN Structure contained in the solicitation. .

6.3.1. Submission Requirements: The Contractor shall submit a pricing volume that complies with the following submission instructions:

6.3.1.1. The Contractor shall submit unit pricing that reflects the quantities and instructions stated in each CLIN and submitted individually.