2330--Emergency Power Support Trailer

52.212-2 EVALUATION COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, will be used. The comparative evaluation procedures will be used in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3).

The Government will award a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible quoter using a comparative evaluation. The comparative evaluation will be performed in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3). The government reserves the right to select a proposal that provides benefit to the government that exceeds the minimum but is not required to do so. Contractors are advised that the proposal may exceed the requirements, but the government is not requesting or accepting alternate proposal; each response must respond to the solicitation requirement, Statement of Need (SON). Contractors shall submit a letter of authorization from the Original Equipment manufacturer.

The government will apply the following comparative evaluation process as the basis for the award:

Assess the direct comparison of one proposal with another using a uniform and fair approach to determine which proposal provides the government what it needs, where and when in accordance with the SON.

Factors: Technical, Past Performance, Delivery/installation, and Price

1. Technical: Shall meet specifications stated in SON, must submit an authorization letter from EOM.

2. Performance: The contractor must provide a minimum of three examples of successfully delivering customized trailers or other prefabricated buildings within the past 5 years to other federal agencies or other VA facilities.

3. Delivery/installation: Shall complete delivery and installation 120 days after receipt of the award or sooner.

4. Price: Most advantageous to the government, quotes must use the enclosed Price Schedule.

The Government intends to make award selection without clarification or discussion but may determine after evaluating submitted quotes that the elements stated in FAR 13.106-2(b) for evaluation procedures are necessary and conduct them as appropriate. The Government reserves the right to make no award if no quotes meet the requirements of this solicitation.

To be eligible for award offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission of the quote in accordance with the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. SDVOSBs must be certified and registered in VitBiz.