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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Address the offerors' questions;

2) Amend Addendum to 52.212-1, paragraph A, 2 and "Basis for aw ard" paragraph e).

3) Amend Addendum to 52.212-1, paragraph A: Page limit for Factor I - Technical, Sub-factor 3, Meal Plan.

4) Add Technical Exhibit # 3 " Incumbent Contractor's Personnel".

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 19-Nov-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912PF19Q0001

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

31-Oct-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE

RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

19-Nov-2018

CODE

414TH CSB - PARC AFRICA

VIA DELLA PACE #197

VICENZA (VI) 36100

W912PF 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

W912PF19Q0001

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

Q&AS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q1. Paragraph 2 of ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1 (see page 102 of the RFQ) says (verbatim) “The term “Offeror” means an individual firm. No A.T.I., Joint Ventures or Scarl businesses may participate in this solicitation”.

In the Acronym Finder, the world's largest and most comprehensive dictionary of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms, we found that Scarls stands for Societa Cooperativa A Responsabilita Limitata. Do you confirm that it is the agency's intention to exclude from this competition, in addition to the A.T.I. and the JV, any Società Cooperativa

A Responsabilita Limitata?

As far as we know, Contracting Officers shall promote and provide for full and open competition in soliciting offers and awarding Government contracts for the acquisition of commercial items to the maximum extent possible.

Is there a very specific a documented reason for which the agency intends to exclude the ATI, the JV and the

SCARL from the contract?

R1. Yes, the term “Scarl” stands for “Societa Cooperativa A Responsabilita Limitata”; paragraph 2 of

Addendum to 52.212-1 is hereby amended to remove the limitation for Scarl business to participate as offerors in this solicitation.

Q2. The RFQ requests the offeror to submit (SUB-FACTOR 3: MEAL PLAN) a Meal Plan from March 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019. In the month of March 2019 there are 21 working days.

We estimate that the daily menu will require at least a page for each business day. However, we are allowed maximum 20 pages.

Would you mind extending the number of pages for this sub-factor to allow the offeror to choose the best document format as stated in the RFQ?

R2. Page limitation for Sub-factor 3, Meal Plan, is hereby changed from 20 to 35 pages.

Q3. In compliance with the Article 335 of "CCNL Commercio turismo pubblici esercizi", where it is expected that the incoming company will take on all the staff, as they have been regularly registered for at least three months on the payroll , referring to the production unit concerned, with the right to exclude personnel who perform executive management, coordination and control functions as well as the concept workers and / or specialized experts with technical functional coordination responsibilities towards other workers , it is requested to provide the staff list with the indication of the weekly / monthly hours, the level of classification, the task of the employees.

R3. See Technical Exhibit # 3 “Incumbent contractor’s personnel” hereby attached as part of this amendment.

Q4. It is required to communicate the contract applied for employees.

R4. See Technical Exhibit # 3 “Incumbent contractor’s personnel” hereby attached as part of this amendment.

Q5. In compiling the file "Attachment_2_Past_Performance_Questionnaire" I ask you what to enter as our current / past customers (I mean what names you expect to find):

- Commissioning Firm (Name, Address)

- Technical Point of Contact and Alternate of commissioning Firm (Name, Address, telephone number, cellular number, fax number, e-mail address)

R5. The offeror needs to indicate their customer’s name and address (commissioning firm) and the related reference person (and alternate) for each project specified and listed in the questionnaire.

Q6. Can we provide some same references for both SUB-FACTOR 1: COMPANY EXPERIENCE and FACTOR II:

PAST PERFORMANCE? Otherwise can you clarify the difference between the two requests?

R6. Yes, the offeror may provide the same references for both SUB-FACTOR 1: COMPANY EXPERIENCE and FACTOR II: PAST PERFORMANCE; however, company experience refers to what kind of projects the offeror performed in the past; Past performance refers to how the offeror performed the projects.

Q7. Regarding the list of CONTRACTOR FURNISHED PROPERTY isn't clear if the offeror has to provide the following equipment:

- cutlery (forks, knives, table spoons)

- polypropylene trays

R7. Please refer to paragraph 5.2.5 “Food service supplies” of the PWS.

Q8. Page number 4 (Section SF1449) onward: The Various items to quote (different services and different year’s options) are related to one full year of service? For example in Page 4 Items 0001(Full meal) is requested a quote for

56.500 meals, has to be intended for an estimated amount of 56,500 meals in one year?

R8. Yes, the quantities estimated in each line item refer to a 12-month period of service.

Q9. May you please clarify the difference between the service “Full meal” (Item 0001) and “Half meal” (Item

0002)?

R9. Please see paragraph 1.6.5 of the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Q10. For the Item 0003 page 4 (Clin for others than LN Mensa Patrons) we acknowledge that the criteria for this service are at the discretion of the contractor. Reference to this service may you please confirm:

a. Is the price/menu for the meal referred above at sole discretion of the contractor?

b. May you please confirm to the bidders the average in the last year of the meals served for clients other than the LN Mensa Patrons?

R10.

a) See paragraph 1.3.1 (2) of the PWS.

b) The Government does not retain this information and is not able to provide it to the offerors.

Q11. For a better understanding is it possible to add for the different items to quote (first year plus option’s years) the year reference behind?

R11. The Period of Performance for each line item is specified at pages 24-25-26 “Delivery Information” of the solicitation.

Q12. Can you confirm please that this contract will be VAT exempted?

R12. Please see clauses 252.229-7000, 252.229-7001 and 252.229-7003 of the solicitation.

Q13. There are any others exemptions or duty-free/tax advantages reference to this service?

R13. See response to question Q12 above.

Q14. Is the EPCS System to control the number of meals provided by the client or has to be provided by the contractor?

R14. The Government provides a computer, a scanner and the software to account for the meals provided to the Meal Card Holders, as indicated in Technical Exhibit 1 “Mensa GFP Inventory”.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

The following have been modified:

Exhibit/Attachment Table of Contents

Attachment 1 “Self-certification for Antimafia”

Attachment 2 “Past Performance Questionnaire”

Technical Exhibit 1 “Mensa GFP Inventory”

Technical Exhibit 2 “Contractor Furnished Property”

Technical Exhibit 3 “Incumbent Contractor’s personnel”

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

A. INSTRUCTIONS. The offeror shall provide a written offer (IN ENGLISH) that MUST address each of the factors listed on the table below. The only documents that can be submitted in a language other than English is the

Certificate of Chamber Of Commerce and mandatory documents. The offeror shall submit electronic copies of their quotation package via email with the subject line “W912PF-19-Q-0001 – Local National Dining Facility Services” to the following points of contacts: Francesca Candia / francesca.candia.ln@mail.mil AND Shaun Mcafee / shaun.a.mcafee.civ@mail.mil.

Quotation packages must be received no later than the solicitation closing date and time listed on the solicitation.

The offeror is responsible for verifying that their quotation package was received before the solicitation closing date and time. Only email submissions will be accepted.

Page Limitations and Format. The Offeror’s quotation package shall consist of four (4) volumes. Each respective volume shall comply with the following format and page limitations in accordance with the table below.

Volume Description/Title Page limit

I Mandatory Documentation Required No Page limit

II Factor I – Technical

Subfactor 1 – Company Experience* 20 Pages

Subfactor 2 – Key Personnel* 10 Pages mailto:shaun.a.mcafee.civ@mail.mil

Subfactor 3 – Meal Plan 35 Pages

III Factor II - Past Performance* 15 pages

IV Factor III – Price* (Solicitation/Contract/Standard Form 1449) No page limit

*Document Format: Times New Roman, Size 10 Font, single spaced.

Use of hyperlinks is prohibited.

1. All information shall be confined to the appropriate Volume. The offer shall be prepared clearly and concisely to demonstrate that the offeror has a complete understanding of the requirements.

Offeror shall prepare their offers on the presumption that the Government has no previous knowledge of the offeror’s capabilities. Offers will be evaluated only on the information specifically presented in respective submittals.

2. The term “Offeror” means an individual firm. No A.T.I. nor Joint Venture businesses may participate in this solicitation.

3. Offers shall not merely repeat to perform work in accordance with the Performance Work Statement

(PWS). The PWS reflects the objectives of the program; therefore, repeating the PWS without sufficient elaboration will not be accepted. Offerors that submit generic offers risk receiving unacceptable ratings.

4. The cover of each volume shall include the solicitation number, volume number, and firm name, address, POC, CAGE Code (NCAGE Code) and DUNS number.

NOTE: The Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) will not evaluate pages exceeding the “Page Limits” stated in the Table above ( e.g. Volume II, Description/Title, Sub-factor 1 – Company Experience, Page Limit – 20 Pages:

the 21st + pages will not be evaluated by the TEB).

B. VOLUME CONTENT. Each Volume shall contain the information outlined below:

1. VOLUME I - MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH THE OFFER

The following documentation shall be submitted with the offerors’ quote and shall be in accordance with Italian requirements and laws:

a. The offeror must provide a copy of a Historical Chamber of Commerce Certificate of

Membership (Certificato Storico di Iscrizione alla Camera di Commercio) OR EQUIVALENT

(for foreign companies) NOT older than 90 days at the time set forth for the receipt of offers.

Self-certifications are NOT allowed and will be rejected. The business purpose (oggetto sociale) should include but is not limited to: Food Services (Servizi di ristorazione).

b. DURC: The offeror shall provide with the Quotation a copy NOT older than ninety (90) days from the date for initial receipt of quotation of the DURC (Documento Unico di Regolarità

Contributiva). Self- certifications (autocertificazioni) are NOT allowed. The document MUST include the following statement: “Con il presente documento si dichiara che l’impresa

RISULTA REGOLARE ai fini del DURC” (“This document declares that the company is regular for the DURC purposes”).

c. The offeror must provide Attachment 1 "Self-Certification for Antimafia" duly filled out.

2. VOLUME II: FACTOR I - TECHNICAL

a. SUB-FACTOR 1: COMPANY EXPERIENCE.

The offeror must demonstrate that they have experience in providing daily Mensa Operation

Services in commercial and or industrial dining facilities. Examples include, but are not limited to: Schools, Businesses, Banks. The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three

(3) years of the solicitation release date. The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation.

Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for food services; similar in size means that the project must be for an amount of at least Euro 300,000.00 per year.

b. SUB-FACTOR 2: KEY PERSONNEL.

i.The offeror shall submit a resume (in English) for the Project manager. The resume shall show evidence that the Project manager has at least two years of experience as a manager of a food facility and that he/she is able to speak, read and write in English.

ii. The offeror shall submit a Letter of Commitment stating that the Project Manager will be available if the offeror is awarded the contract. Letters of Commitment will be signed by both the offeror and the Project Manager, and must be provided on the offeror's official letterhead. Letter of Commitment shall be valid for not less than one year from the date of contract award.

iii. In the event that an offeror is selected for award of a contract, there will be no substitutions of the Project Manager without the authorization of the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall not remove or replace the Project Manager for this contract without the written concurrence of the Contracting Officer.

c. SUB-FACTOR 3: MEAL PLAN

The offeror shall demonstrate that they have an understanding of paragraph 1.6.5 Meal

Composition of the PWS by providing a sample Meal Plan from March 1, 2019, through March

31, 2019. This Meal Plan will ensure the understanding of the PWS and ensures the contractor’s ability to provide an assortment of meals. The Contractor will choose the format to use.

3.VOLUME III – FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE:

This volume shall contain past performance information regarding similar contracts. The offeror shall provide contract information of up to three (3) relevant projects completed or performed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date of size and scope similar to this solicitation.

The information shall be presented by completing the Past Performance Questionnaire

(Attachment 2 of solicitation), one (1) for each contract. It is the offeror’s responsibility to provide accurate points of contact, current telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for each identified contract. The offeror is highly encouraged to submit past performance information with evidence of customer satisfaction such as performance evaluation, special commendation, recognition, letters of appreciation, awards of excellence, offeror’s quality certifications etc.; as long as these references are relevant to the effort set out in this solicitation. A copy of DD Form 2626, Performance

Evaluation for projects performed on behalf of the Government, can also be submitted.

4.VOLUME IV – FACTOR III – PRICE - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ STANDARD FORM

1449:

The offeror shall submit firm fixed pricing per each Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). The Offeror shall ensure that prices are entered for all CLINs for which space has been provided. The offeror shall enter a unit price and total price for each CLIN. The offerors will not price the Concessionaire

CLINs.

SINGLE AWARD. The Government intends to make a single award; therefore, offers must be submitted for all the line items indicated in the solicitation. No award will be made for less than the full requirements shown in the solicitation. Any offeror offering less than all of the solicitation requirements may be excluded from consideration for award if the Contracting Officer elects to make an award without opening discussions.

SUBMISSION OF OFFERS IN EURO OR DOLLARS CURRENCY. Offers submitted in response to this solicitation will be in terms of EURO or DOLLARS. Offers received in other than EURO or Dollars shall be rejected.

BASIS FOR AWARD

a. This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial

Items, and FAR Part 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer that meets or exceeds all the minimum mandatory criteria in the solicitation evaluation factors. Award will be on an “all or none” basis. Offerors are put on notice that:

1. The non-price factors will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

2.The non-price factors are evaluated for acceptability and NOT ranked.

3.Offers are NOT compared to each other.

4.Tradeoffs are NOT permitted.

b. In order to be eligible for an award, an offer shall be rated “ACCEPTABLE” on all non-price factors.

c. The U.S. Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions; however, the

U.S. Government reserves the right to hold discussions. It should be noted that there is no obligation on the part of the Government to make an award to any offeror in response to this Request for Quote (RFQ).

d. Offerors may be asked to clarify some issues regarding the non-price factors to enhance U.S. Government understanding of them. Such clarifications shall NOT be used to cure quote deficiencies or material omissions, enter into discussions, and/or otherwise revise the quote.

e. The term “Offeror” means: an individual firm. No A.T.I. nor Joint Venture businesses may participate in this solicitation.

f. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

NON-PRICE FACTORS:

Factor I – TECHNICAL

Subfactor 1: COMPANY EXPERIENCE

Subfactor 2: KEY PERSONNEL a Subfactor 3: MEAL PLAN

Factor II – PAST PERFORMANCE

PRICE FACTOR:

Factor III – PRICE

g. The award will be made to the lowest price offer in accordance with Factor III, Price, whose quote is rated “Acceptable” on all the non-price factors. The Contracting Officer will ensure that all documents requested in Volumes I through IV outlined in the solicitation have been submitted. Offerors who do not submit all the mandatory documentation required in Volume I will not be eligible for award.

h. The Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) will evaluate the lowest-priced offer for acceptability under the non – price factors and sub-factors with the concurrence of the Contracting Officer:

i. The Contracting Officer will evaluate Factor II – Past Performance.

j. Before awarding, the Government will make a responsibility determination by analyzing whether the apparent successful offeror complies with the requirements of FAR subpart 9.104.

B. EVALUATION APPROACH.

The non– price factors will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

All subfactors will receive an adjectival rating of Acceptable or Unacceptable. The subfactor ratings will result in an overall rating of each factor. If a single subfactor is determined to be unacceptable, then the entire factor will be unacceptable.

1. Volume II - FACTOR I: TECHNICAL

a. SUBFACTOR 1 - COMPANY EXPERIENCE

Rating Description

Acceptable Offer meets the requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Offer does not meet the requirements of the solicitation.

Evaluation: In order to be determined acceptable in this sub-factor, the offeror must demonstrate that they have experience in providing daily Mensa Operation Services in commercial and/or industrial dining facilities.

The offeror shall provide contract information of at least one (1) but no more than three (3) relevant projects currently being performed or completed within three (3) years of the solicitation release date. The project should be similar in size and scope to this solicitation.

Similar in scope means that the project/s submitted must be for Mensa Operation services; similar in size means that the project must be for an amount of at least Euro 300,000.00 per year.

b. SUBFACTOR 2 – KEY PERSONNEL

Evaluation: in order to be determined acceptable in this sub-factor, the offeror must submit:

i.A resume (in English) for the Project manager, showing evidence that the Project Manager has at least two years of experience as a manager of a food facility and that he/she is able to speak, read and write in English.

ii. A Letter of Commitment stating that the Project Manager will be available if the contractor is awarded the contract. Letters of Commitment will be signed by both the Offeror and the Project

Manager, and must be provided on the offeror's official letterhead. Letter of Commitment shall be valid for not less than one year from the date of contract award.

c. SUBFACTOR 3 – MEAL PLAN

Evaluation: In order to be determined acceptable in this sub-factor, the offeror must demonstrate that they have an understanding of paragraph 1.6.5 Meal Composition of the PWS by providing a sample Meal Plan from

March 1, 2019, through March 31, 2019. This Meal Plan will ensure the understanding of the PWS and ensures the contractor’s ability to provide an assortment of meals.

2. Volume III – FACTOR II – PAST PERFORMANCE

Submission: Completed Past Performance Questionnaires shall be submitted with your quote for each project the offeror submits for evaluation under this Factor. The past performance information shall be recent and relevant to this requirement. Offerors shall submit at least one, but not more than three recent and relevant projects for this evaluation factor utilizing the Past Performance Questionnaires. Recent is defined as a project completed or ongoing within three years prior to the date of the solicitation and relevant is defined the same as

“similar in scope” for Factor I Subfactor 1 Company Experience.

In addition to the above, the Government may review any other sources of information for evaluating past performance. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), including Contractor Performance

Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the offeror’s proposal, inquiries of owner representative(s), Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information

System (FAPIIS), Electronic Subcontract Reporting System (eSRS), and any other known sources not provided by the offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed,current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

Offeror(s) must demonstrate successful past performance of the offeror and any major subcontractors or partnerships as evidenced by information gathered concerning no more than three (3) contracts and subcontracts completed or ongoing within three (3) years from the solicitation release date as identified in

Page 1, Block 6 of this solicitation, which are similar in size and scope to the services requested in this

Request for Quotes.

Offeror(s) must submit the information as per Attachment 2 (Past Performance Questionnaire) for each of the contracts provided. Past performance will be rated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

Past performance will be rated on an acceptable / unacceptable basis using the following ratings:

Rating Description

Acceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the

Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror’s performance record is unknown

(See note below)

Unacceptable Based on the offeror’s performance record, the

Government has no reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Note: In the case of an offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance (see FAR 15.305 (a)(2)(iv)). Therefore, the offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable”.

3. Volume IV - FACTOR III – PRICE

a. The price evaluation will consist of an overall price analysis, which compares the CLIN prices for each performance period for fairness, reasonableness, and balance. The price factor will be evaluated separately from the non-price factors. Price analysis is the process of examining and evaluating a quoted price to determine if it is fair and reasonable, without evaluating its separate cost elements and profit. The Contracting Officer may use various price analysis techniques and procedures to ensure a fair and reasonable price.

b. Only offerors whose quote is evaluated to be technically acceptable on all non-price factors will be evaluated for price. The offeror whose quote is determined to be acceptable on all non-price factors and also contains the lowest price will be awarded the contract for this solicitation. Only a responsible offer in accordance with FAR 9.104 will be eligible for award.

c. The Contracting Officer will evaluate quotes by totaling the prices for all CLINs for the base and option years. The Government may reject an offer that is determined to be unbalanced. Unbalanced pricing exists when, despite an acceptable total evaluated price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly overstated or understated as indicated by the application of cost or price analysis techniques.

An offer may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines that the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

d. As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its Option to Extend Services (see FAR

Clause 52.217-8) by adding six (6) months of the offeror's final option period price to the offeror's total price. An assessment of the reasonableness of each quoted price will be made. The Contracting

Officer will perform a price analysis of each quote. Offerors are required to price the Base and

Option Periods. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential six (6) month extension of services period. The Government may choose to exercise the extension of services at the end of any performance period (base or option periods).

(End of Summary of Changes)