4610--Evoqua Equipment - 549-21-2-014-0460

This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the

format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This

announcement constitutes the only Solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written

solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 36C25721Q1087 is issued as a Request for

Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in

effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. SET-ASIDE: This requirement is an SDVOSB Set-

Aside, the NAICS is 221310 and the small business size standard is $30 Mil. In order to be

eligible an offeror must be small for the applicable NAICS code at the time of the quote submission

and at the time of award. Only qualified offerors may submit bids.

EVALUATIONS

Evaluation of quotes will be conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with

FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of Quotes.

Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the

evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant

and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process.

Offeror quotes shall be evaluated under FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) Comparative Evaluation. Comparative

evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a

Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government. The Government

reserves the right to consider a quotation other than the lowest price that provides additional

benefit(s). Quotations may exceed minimum requirements of the solicitation. The Government

reserves the right to select a quotation that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the

minimum requirements of the solicitation but is not required to do so. Each response must meet the

minimum requirements of the solicitation.

The Government is not obligated to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with all

contractors, solicit final revised quotes, and use other techniques associated with FAR Part 15. The

contracting techniques associated with FAR Part 15 are not mandatory.

The Government will issue a contract to the responsible offeror whose quotation conforming to the

solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered.

The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation. The following factors shall be

used to evaluate offers:

1. Vendor is a certified Small Business.

2. Vendor must be registered in SAM with applicable NAICS code by the close of solicitation.

3. Technical Acceptability - The technical acceptability will be evaluated on an "acceptable" or

"unacceptable" basis.

If quoting other than brand name, the contractor shall provide a written statement

addressing each line item and must provide enough detail to determine minimum

qualifications.

4. Price - Contractor shall complete B.4 Price/Cost Schedule.