W91QVN-18-R-0009-0002.pdf

411TH CSB, KOREA - SERVICE TEAM

POC: MS KIM, CHONG AE

TEL: 02-7914-3315

CHONGAE.KIM.LN@MAIL.MIL

APO AP 96205-5289

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)

0011066015

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)

30-105-04 EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 11

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 12-Dec-2017

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15C. DATE SIGNED 15B. 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 W91QVN-18-R-0009

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

23-Nov-2017

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 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

12-Dec-2017

CODE

411TH CONTRACTING SUPPORT BRIGADE, KOREA

RCC YONGSAN, UNIT #15289

APO AP 96205-5289

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)

W91QVN 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE W91QVN

FACILITY CODE CODE

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W91QVN-18-R-0009

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following items are applicable to this modification:

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a. The purpose of this amendment is to response to question received:

Question 1: The provided articles show that only the person permitted can remove, transport, and dispose of the human waste/sludge i the corresponding area. Therefore, the Prime Contractor shall possess Business Persmission in remove, transport, and disposal of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by Pyongtaek-si Government Office, since the Camp Humphreys locates in Pyongtaek.

Response 1: Sub-factor 1 (Prime Contractor's Business Permission) is changed in Addendum to FAR to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to the Offeror(s), and Para a, Sub-Factor 1 (Prime Contractor’s Business Permission) of the Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014) as the following :

FROM:

The offeror shall provide a copy of Prime Contractor's Business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office.

TO:

The offeror shall provide a copy of Prime Contractor's Business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office.

The Prime Contractor may be used the subcontractor to comply with local environmental law. If the Prime Contractor using the subcontractor, the Prime Contractor shall provide signed subcontractor agreements and a copy of business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office for both companies (Prime Contractor and Subcontractor) with the technical proposal.

b. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain the same.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1, INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OFFROR(S)

1. CONTRACT AWARD:

1.1. The Government intends to execute a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract for Removal/Disposal of Sludge and Waste from Waste Water Facilities in Area IV. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13.5 that satisfies all terms and conditions of the solicitation. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-cost factors/subfactors. All non-cost factors and subfactors will be rated as either acceptable or unacceptable. In order to be considered for award, there must be an acceptable rating in every non-price factor/subfactor. In other words, a rating of unacceptable for any factor or subfactor will result in the entire offer being rated unacceptable.

1.2. The Government reserves the right based on the Government's best interests, to make a determination to i) award without discussions; ii) make multiple awards for this requirement; iii) establish a competitive range in order to conduct discussions. If an award cannot be made on initial offer and the Government determines discussions to be necessary, the competitive range will be established in considering technical, past performance, and price evaluation factors to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(3); and/or iv) make no award if, upon evaluation, none of the proposals are deemed likely to meet the requirements

1.3. Contractor Team Arrangements: A contractor Team Arrangement (CTA) means an arrangement in which two or more companies form a partnership or joint venture to act as a potential prime contractor or a potential prime contractor agrees with one or more other companies to have them act as its subcontractors under a specified Government contract or acquisition program. A CTA is not an arrangement in which two or more companies form a separate legal entity, such as a corporation or limited liability company, to act as a potential prime contractor.

1.3.1. The government will, when applicable, recognize the integrity and validity of CTAs when identified and fully disclosed to the Contracting Officer. Offerors proposing a CTA must identify and fully disclose contractor team arrangements relationships in their offer/proposal. A CTA must be in writing.

1.3.2. After award, the Contractor must notify the Contracting Officer of any CTA arrangement with subcontractor(s) within -10- days prior to any projected performance by the new subcontractor.

1.3.3. For offerors proposing a partnership/joint venture CTA: The CTA must do business under the CTA name, must register in SAM under the CTA name, must provide documents vesting an individual with the authority of the partners to bind the CTA, and must designate a single point of contact for the CTA.

2. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION: Offerors’ proposals shall adhere to the following instructions:

2.1. Offerors are cautioned to follow the detailed instructions fully and carefully, as the Government reserves the right to make award based on initial offers received, without discussions with Offerors.

2.2. Offerors are cautioned to submit adequate information to enable the Government team to fully ascertain each Offeror’s capability to perform all of the requirements identified in the solicitation. All commitments made in the proposal shall become a part of the resultant contract.

2.3. Offerors are required to submit complete proposals (Technical Proposal, Past Performance Proposal, and Price Proposal) through Federal Business Opportunities (https://www.fbo.gov) by 13:00 hours (Local Korea Time) as indicated in Block #8 of the solicitation. The proposal submittal other than FBO will not be considered for award.

The Offeror(s) shall round all unit prices to the nearest whole Korean Won (KRW) thereby eliminating the use of any decimal points.

2.4. The Government intends to make a final determination as to whether an offer is acceptable or unacceptable solely on the basis of the proposals as submitted, without requesting any further information. Nevertheless, Offerors may, at the discretion of the Government, be asked to provide minor clarifications regarding their proposals. Furthermore, if it is deemed necessary the Government may, at its sole discretion, establish a competitive range in order to conduct discussions in accordance with FAR 15.306(a)(3).

2.5. Pre-Award Survey:

https://www.fbo.gov/

2.5.1. A pre-award survey may be conducted on firms, to include joint venture partners and subcontractors indicating firm commitments to this acquisition that were included with the proposals. The pre-award survey is to determine the prospective contractor's responsibility IAW FAR 9.104-1. Information may be requested as required by the Contracting Officer and the information shall be submitted within three (3) working days of the request.

2.5.2. This may be verified by the conduct pre-award survey, as applicable or something similar so the offerors now the information provided is subject to verify.

2.6. FAR Clauses 52.212-3, Alt I, OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS COMMERCIAL ITEMS: The Offeror shall provide a complete FAR 52.212-3, Alt 1, (h) & (k).

2.7. Local Clause 5152.204-4032, REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: The offerors shall submit completed Local Clauses 5152.204-4032, Representations and Certifications. The offeror shall indicate specific types and quantities of POL products upon which offeror's based and for which tax exemption is allowed in the "Representations and Certifications".

2.8. Signed Solicitation and Amendment: Signed first page of the solicitation (SF1449) and each amendment (SF30) (if any amendment are issued).

2.9. Point of Contact (POC): Name(s) and telephone number including cellular phone number and e-mail address of person(s) authorized to conduct discussions/negotiations and to financially bind the company.

3. OFFICIALS MEANS OF DISSEMINATING INFORMATION:

3.1. Official Means of Disseminating Information after solicitation issued through FBO such as requests for clarification and/or information concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in writing or electronically as followed information: (for each question, comment or observation, identify the Paragraph number being referenced).

411th CSB Service Division, Team Crane ATTN: Ms. Kim, Chong-Ae Reference: W91QVN-18-R-0009 E-Mail: chongae.kim.ln@mail.mil

3.2. No information concerning this solicitation or requests for clarification will be provided in response to Offeror-initiated telephone calls. All such requests must be made in writing and submitted to the above e-mail address.

Written inquires will be answered in writing and provided to all Offerors. The deadline for submission of questions regarding this solicitation is No Later Than (NLT) within one (1) week after this solicitation issue.

4. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

FACTOR I - TECHNICAL PROPOSAL: Each factor and sub-factor will be rated either acceptable or unacceptable. A rating of unacceptable for any factor or sub factor will result in an overall unacceptable rating. If an offeror fails to meet the minimum requirements outlined in one of the below subfactors, and overall proposal will be rated “unacceptable” and will not be eligible for award.

Sub-factor 1( Prime Contractor’s Business Permission): The offeror shall provide a copy of Prime Contractor's Business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued mailto:chongae.kim.ln@mail.mil by ROK Government Office. The Prime Contractor may be used the subcontractor to comply with local environmental law. If the Prime Contractor using the subcontractor, the Prime Contractor shall provide signed subcontractor agreements and a copy of business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office for both companies (Prime Contractor and Subcontractor) with the technical proposal.

Sub-factor 2 (Prime Contractor’s Prior Experience): The offeror shall provide evidence at least two (2) years of prime contractor's prior experience within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation in removal and disposal of sludge and waste from waste water facilities. The experience of a subcontractor cannot substitute for the prime contractor’s experience.

• The offeror shall provide evidence of prior experience in the following format:

- The title of the contract/project

- A description of work completed

- Length of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date)

- Value of contract/project

- Complete name and phone number of Point of Contact (POC) at Client Organization (Company) or Requiring Activity (RA)

Sub-factor 3 (Contract Manager/CM): The offeror shall provide CM's resume with at least two (2) years of satisfactory experience as a CM within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation in disposal and removal of sludge and waste from waste facilities in the various facilities of similar size and same scope or larger to this contract.

• The CM's resume shall include for the following:

- CM’s Name

- A description of qualifying work experience

- Value of contract/project

- Company Name/Employer, email/phone number of validating point of contact (POC),

- Length of work experience (year/month/date – year/month/date)

Sub-Factor 4 (Staffing Plan): The offeror shall provide the staffing plan that the Contractor has sufficient number of personnel to perform the requirement. In addition the contractor shall indicate each of the proposed staff’s position within the work force. At minimum, the plan must identify personnel who will remove the sludge from the bottom of the lift station, personnel that receive sludge at the top of the lift station and a supervisor position.

Sub-Factor 5 (Equipment Plan): The offeror shall submit the equipment plan include all vehicles and equipment are in his possession or ability to secure required equipment on time for full performance. At minimum, the plan shall identify the vehicle(s) and their capacity to meet or exceed requirements for collection, transport and dispensing 15,000 liters waste/sludge capability per one time. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be sufficient to protect all individuals on the work site as described in Sub factor 4. PPE include hard hats, harnesses, boots, gloves, eye protection, environmental protective suit and tripod personnel material hoist.

(2) FACTOR II - PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance shall be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis.

Offerors are authorized to provide information on the problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions. The Government may ascertain past performance information on the Offeror from sources other than the references provided. 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”.

The offeror shall provide recent and relevant past performance in removal and disposal of sludge and waste from waste water. Recent past performance is within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation as of the opening date of the solicitation. Relevant past performance are those that are the “same or similar” services based on size, scope, complexity, and contract type.

(a) Contract references: For each Past Performance submission as required in the below format:

-The title of the contract/project -A description of work completed -Name of the Client Organization or Requiring Activity -Length of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date) -Value of contract/project -Complete name and phone number of point of contact (POC) at Client Organization

(b) The Government may send a Past Performance Questionnaire to the POC listed by the Offeror for each relevant contract, who will subsequently be requested to submit information to the Government no later than 14 days after Government issuance of the questionnaire.

Note: Offerors are reminded that while the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the Government does not assume the duty to search for data to cure problems it finds in the proposals.

The burden of providing thorough and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror.

(3) FACTOR III - PRICE PROPOSAL: The Offeror shall provide complete price proposal to include:

(a) Schedule of Services (CLINs/SubCLINs) of the RFP for all five (5) years;

(b) Prices shall be in local currency (Korean Won)

(c) Any escalation in option year pricing shall be identified

(d) Summary of Proposed Price: The offeror(s) shall provide a list of summary of proposed price with using below format as follows:

Price Proposal by: Identify Offeror’s Name

Base Year 1st Option Year 2nd Option Year 3rd Option Year 4th Option Year

CLIN 0001

CLIN 0002

CLIN 0003

CLIN 0004

CLIN 0005

CLIN 0006

CLIN 0007

TOTAL AMOUNT

GRAND-TOTAL AMOUNT FOR BASE + 4 OPTION YEARS

5. SITE VISIT:

a. Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the price of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. The site orientation schedule is as follows:

(1) Date/TIME: 1 Dec 2017, 13:30 hrs

(2) Escort Location: S-724, CPX Gate, USAG-Humphreys

b. The attendee must bring a photo identification card (주민등록증 또는 운전면허증).

-------- End of ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS – COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUN 2008) -----

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52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

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

Award will be made to the responsible Offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) offer that satisfies all terms and conditions of the solicitation. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors/subfactors. All non-price factors and subfactors will be rated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. In order to be considered for award, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/subfactor. In other words, a rating of “unacceptable” for any factor or subfactor will result in the entire offer being rated “unacceptable”.

• The following ratings will be used in evaluating all non-price technical factors and subfactors except Past Performance:

ACCEPTABLE Proposal submitted with all required documentations including all three (3) subfactors listed in the solicitation.

UNACCEPTABLE Proposal NOT submitted with all required documentations including all three (3) subfactors listed in the solicitation.

• The following ratings will be used in evaluating Past Performance:

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.

UNACCEPTABLE Based on the Offeror’s performance record, the Government has no reasonable expectation that the Offeror will be able to 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.

I. FACTOR A - TECHNICAL CAPABILITY: Each factor and sub-factor will be rated either acceptable or unacceptable.

A rating of unacceptable for any factor or sub-factor will result in an overall unacceptable rating. If an offeror fails to meet the minimum requirements outlined in one of the below subfactors, and overall proposal will be rated “unacceptable” and will not be eligible for award.

Sub-factor 1( Prime Contractor’s Permission): The Prime Contractor shall possess Business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office.

The Prime Contractor may be used the subcontractor to comply with local environmental law. If the Prime Contractor using the subcontractor, the Prime Contractor shall provide signed subcontractor agreements and a copy of business permission in remove, transport and dispose of the human waste/sludge (분뇨수집운반업허가증) issued by ROK Government Office for both companies (Prime Contractor and Subcontractor) with the technical proposal.

Sub-factor 2 (Prime Contractor’s Prior Experience): The Prime Contractor shall have at least two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation for removal and disposal of sludge and waste from waste water facilities. The experience of a subcontractor cannot substitute for the Prime contractor’s experience.

• The offeror shall provide evidence of prior experience in the following format:

- The title of the contract/project

- A description of work completed

- Length of contract/project (year/month/date – year/month/date)

- Value of contract/project

- Complete name and phone number of Point of Contact (POC) at Client Organization (Company) or Requiring Activity (RA)

Sub-factor 3 (Contract Manager/CM): The CM shall have at two (2) years of satisfactory experience as a CM within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation in disposal and removal of sludge and waste from waste facilities in the various facilities of similar size and same scope or larger to this contract.

• The CM's resume shall include the following:

- CM’s Name

- A description of qualifying work experience

- Value of contract/project

- Company Name/Employer, email/phone number of validating point of contact (POC),

- Length of work experience (year/month/date – year/month/date)

Sub-Factor 4 (Staffing Plan): The Contractor shall provide the staffing plan that the Contractor has sufficient number of personnel to perform the requirement. In addition the contractor shall indicate each of the proposed staff’s position within the work force. At minimum, the plan must identify personnel who will remove the sludge from the bottom of the lift station, personnel that receive sludge at the top of the lift station and a supervisor position.

Sub-Factor 5 (Equipment Plan): The Contractor shall submit the equipment plan include all vehicles and equipment are in his possession or ability to secure required equipment on time for full performance. At minimum, the plan shall identify the vehicle(s) and their capacity to meet or exceed requirements for collection, transport and dispensing 15,000 liters waste/sludge capability per one time. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be sufficient to protect all individuals on the work site as described in Sub factor 4. PPE include hard hats, harnesses, boots, gloves, eye protection, environmental protective suit and tripod personnel material hoist.

II. FACTOR B. PAST PERFORMANCE:

1. Past performance will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. Offerors are authorized to provide information on the problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror’s corrective actions. The Government may ascertain past performance information on the Offeror from sources other than the references provided. 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”.

2. The offeror shall have recent and relevant past performance in removal and disposal of sludge/waste from waste water facilities. Recent past performance is within the last five (5) years from the issuance date of the solicitation. Relevant past performance are those that are the same or similar services based on size, scope, complexity, and contract type.

3. The past performance will be evaluated for all offeror’s proposals by the Contract Specialist/Contracting Officer in the following manner:

a. Review of the detailed explanation submitted by offerors demonstrating the relevance of the references to the requirements of the solicitation. For each Past Performance submission as required in the below format:

(a) The title of the Contract/Project

(b) A Description of Work completed

(c) Name of the Client Organization or Requiring Activity

(d) Length of Contract/Project (Year/Month/Date)

(e) Value of Contract/Project

(f) Complete Name, E-mail, and Phone number of Point of Contact (POC) at Client Organization.

b. References will be contacted by phone or e-mail to verify contents in detail explanation and to determine record of compliance with contract requirements, accuracy of reports, technical, and quality awards/certificates.

c. The Government reserves the right to obtain past performance information from any reasonable source available, including Government database in order to evaluate past performance.

III. FACTOR C - PRICE:

(1) Price analysis will be conducted for each proposal to ensure completeness, realism, reasonableness, and balance IAW FAR 15.404-1(b). The following applies to that evaluation:

(a) Completeness: The offeror shall complete the pricing information for all CLINs/Sub-CLINs identified for base period plus four (4) options (total five (5) years). Any underlying assumptions including proposed escalation rates between the 1st and subsequent periods shall be clearly explained.

(b) Price Realism: Price analysis in conjunction with Technical Analysis will be used to perform a Price Realism Analysis to determine if the price is realistic for the work to be performed. The proposal will be evaluated using price analysis techniques to determine whether the proposal reflects a thorough understanding of the PWS, and whether the price proposed is realistic for the work to be performed and is consistent with approaches described in the technical proposals. Price proposals, which are unrealistically low, will be deemed reflective of a failure to comprehend the complexity and risk of the proposed contractual requirement and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal.

(c) Price Reasonableness: Price should also reflect fair market value and be reasonable when compared to the independent Government estimate, current market prices for same or similar services and/or when compared among other technically acceptable offerors.

(d) Unbalanced Pricing: As part of the price evaluation, proposals will be reviewed to identify any unbalanced pricing. IAW FAR 15.404-1(g)(3), Unbalanced Pricing, a proposal may be rejected if the Contracting Officer determines the lack of balance poses an unacceptable risk to the Government.

NOTE: Price is not scored: The Government will review the price proposal to determine the extent to which it is reasonable, realistic, and consistent with the technical proposal. The lowest price for award purposes will be the combined total of the effective period of five (5) years from the date of award. Price shall include all CLINs as listed on the Price Schedule. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions. Therefore, Offerors are instructed that submitted proposals should contain their best pricing.

(e) FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services: As part of price evaluation, the Government will evaluate its option to extend services (FAR Clause 52.217-8 - Option to Extend Services) by adding one-half of the Offeror’s final option period prices to the Offeror’s total price. Thus, the Offeror’s total price for the purpose of evaluation will include the base period, 1st option, 2nd option, 3rd option, 4th option, and one-half of the 4th option. Offerors are required only to price the base and four (4) options. Offerors shall not submit a price for the potential one-half year extension of services period.

------------------------- End of Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (OCT 2014) ------------------------

(b) 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).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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