Rev 1 W91QF425Q0003 ATTACHMENT 2 INSTRUCTIONS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA.pdf

W91QF425Q0003

Section L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Bidders

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52.204-7 System for Award Management OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting AUG 2020 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Products and

Commercial Services

SEP 2023

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System MAR 2023 252.215-7007 Notice of Intent to Resolicit JUN 2012

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52.212-1 ADDENDUM - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(a) Questions: Any questions must be submitted to the Contract Specialist, Tyerees Sanders at tyerees.m.sanders.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Lucinda Archer, at lucinda.s.archer.civ@army.mil by 20-December-2024 at 10:00am (PST).

- Quote Submission: Electronic copies are acceptable via email to the Contract Specialist, Tyerees Sanders at tyerees.m.sanders.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer, Lucinda Archer, at lucinda.s.archer.civ@army.mil by 15-January-2025 at 12:00 P.M. (PST).

- Contract Line Items: The submission of quotes must contain the Offeror’s printed name, signature, and date of submission. The Contractor shall acknowledge any amendments to the RFQ. The Offeror shall provide the name, title and telephone number of the company/division point(s) of contact regarding decisions made with respect to your quotation and who can obligate your company contractually. Also, identify those individuals authorized to negotiate with the Government. Offers must be submitted per price schedule. Multiple awards will not be made; therefore, offers that cover less than all the items and quantities in this solicitation will be rejected as nonresponsive.

(b) Required Documents:

- Submit a quote and brief technical response valid for at least ninety (90) calendar days. One (1) technical response document shall be provided by the Offeror. Each quote must include pricing of each item for evaluation. Each technical response must be provided for technical evaluation.

- Technical Response: This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for which a robust technical response is neither desired nor required however, a response technical in nature on how the Offeror will fulfill the requirements within the PWS is required in order for the Government to evaluate the Offeror’s understanding of the project.

- Past Performance: The Offeror shall submit with the (copy of their offer) past performance of the same or similar nature previously performed for not more than three (3) awards. A redacted copy of past performance is not required. The data must be accurate, current and complete, to include the DUNS number, Cage Code, and two (2) Points of contact in order to serve as references for each project. Offerors without past performance may state as much and provide relevant experience that will allow the Offeror to perform to the required standards.

- Pricing: The offer shall be placed in the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). In the description column the following minimum information shall be listed: description of salient characteristics / specifications, item quantity, discount applied, and the grand total contained within the RFQ. Please provide any additional discounts(s) that might apply to this contract.

- Offeror’s Representations and Certifications must be updated and current through the Offeror’s SAM registration which may be referenced at https://www.sam.gov. Offerors shall ensure NAICS code for requisite requirement is updated within the Offeror’s current SAM registration

(c) Government Points of Contact: The Offeror shall provide two (2) Points of Contact (e-mail and phone number) for this requirement as the Project Manager (PM)/alternate PM for your company of whom is authorized to take actions to fulfill the Terms and Conditions of this requirement. The PM or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract.

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Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award

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ADDENDUM 52.212-2

52.212-2 EVALUATION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS ADDENDUM

(a) Quotes for this acquisition shall be evaluated utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR subpart 13.106-2. This acquisition will be awarded to an offeror who is responsive to the RFQ and otherwise determined responsible, conforms to the solicitation requirements; and provides the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. No award shall be made by a Contracting Officer unless the price can be determined as fair and reasonable.

- Responsible Offeror: An offeror may be determined as responsible in accordance with the criteria outlined in FAR Subpart 9.104.

- Responsive Offeror: A quote is determined responsive if it contains all of the elements instructed to be provided under the 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors.

- Price Quote: The Contracting Officer shall utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures as stated in FAR Subpart 13.106-2 and/or portions of FAR Part 15 in order to determine fair and reasonable pricing.

(b) Technical Checklist: The offer’s quote will be evaluated against the requirements within the Solicitation to include the PWS and all applicable attachments on an Acceptable or Unacceptable basis. Acceptable ratings are defined as those that meet or exceed the specifications and requirements identified in the solicitation. A quote containing items that exceed requirements do not merit additional consideration for award as no tradeoffs will be considered. The Offeror submitted a brief written narrative with detailed information describing the Offeror’s current capability, and technical qualifications as they relate to the technical evaluation criteria, as described in

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1.

(c) 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). 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 final option period price to the total price. Offerors are required to price the base period and all Option CLINs. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential six-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), utilizing the rates of that performance period.

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