Electronics INC. Almen strips

The purpose of this amendment (0002) to extend the proposal due date to June 01, 2018 from May 25, 2018 and to answer the following questions:
Question 1.
I have read through your entire solicitation and was wondering if A-8 section of the solicitation (Past Performance) would hinder me from getting an opportunity since I do not have any past performance records? I am very interested and 100% I can deliver and just looking for the opportunity to gain business grounds.

Answer: Past Performance is not an evaluating factor under this solicitation, award of this contract will be on a Low Price basis. See Section A-7 and 52.212-2

Question 2.
Do I just fill out the provided Standard Form 1449? Is there anything else I need to attach?

Answer: Yes provided Standard Form 1449 and follow the instructions under 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL ITEMS

The purpose of this Amendment (0001) is to answer the following question.

Question:

I am working on a quote to submit to you for A1-S & N1-S strips for the US Army and had a question. I do not see anything about the preferred shipping method of the product. Usually we quote FOB and we ship on whatever account our customers provide. Before I submit the quote, I wanted to make sure it was okay to quote them this way in terms of the shipping.

Answer:

The Government will accept at Destination.

The Fixed Price for the ALMEN Strip Box should include the shipping cost.

A-1. THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE COMPETITION TO AWARD A FIRM FIXED PRICE, FIVE YEAR INDEFINITE
DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACT WITH MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM QUANTITIES FOR AN ASSORTMENT OF ELECTRONICS INC. ALMEN STRIPS.
SAE J442 - Almen Strip Type A1S QTY: MIN 300 Boxes/50 Almen Strip each MAX 1500 Boxes/50 Almen Strip each
SAE J443 - Almen Strip Type N1S QTY: MIN 300 Boxes/50 Almen Strip each MAX 1500 Boxes/50 Almen Strip each
A-2. PROPOSALS SHALL BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 12:00 PM, CST, 25 MAY, 2018. CONTRACTOR MAY MAIL OR FAX OFFER TO:
US ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND-REDSTONE
ATTN: Eustlene Bailey
CCAM-DPD, BLDG 5303
REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5280
EMAIL: eustlene.e.bailey.civ@mail.mil
PHONE: 256-842-5651
FAX: 256-955-9237
A-3. DELIVERY
Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD)
308 Crecy St. Bldg. 8 Door 107
Corpus Christi, TX 78419
A-4. BRAND NAME AUTHORITY: ELECTRONICS INC. ALMEN STRIPS.
THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD AS BRAND NAME IS 41 U.S.C 1901(a)(2), AS IMPLEMENTED BY PARAGRAPH 13.501(a)(2) OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION (FAR)
ENTITLED, ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (INCLUDING BRAND NAME) ACQUISITIONS.
THE GOVERNMENT POINT OF CONTACT (POC) IS:
EUSTLENE BAILEY
EMAIL: eustlene.e.bailey.civ@mail.mil
PHONE: 256-842-5651
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CONTRACTOR POINT OF CONTACT INFORMATION:
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________
FAX NUMBER: _____________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
NOTICE: YOUR ATTENTION IS INVITED TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 15.403-3 RELATIVE TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING
OTHER THAN COST AND PRICING DATA. IF THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE AN INDEPENDENTLY COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENT, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO
S U B M I T O T H E R T H A N C O S T A N D P R I C I N G D A T A IF REQUESTED. OFFEROR MAY USE THEIR OWN FORMAT TO PROVIDE AT A MINIMUM A BREAKDOWN OF
ALL THE COST ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE PROFIT/FEE WHICH COMPRISE THE TOTAL PROPOSED PRICE OR SALES HISTORY.
A-5. PROPOSAL SHALL REMAIN VALID FOR 120 DAYS.
A-6. FUNDS WILL BE OBLIGATED/CITED UPON THE ISSUANCE OF EACH DELIVERY ORDER. THE GOVERNMENT WILL ONLY BE OBLIGATED TO ORDER THE STATED
MINIMUM QUANTITY. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO ISSUE ANY ADDITIONAL ORDERS AGAINST THIS CONTRACT; HOWEVER, THE GOVERNMENT
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ORDER UP TO THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY.
A - 7 . A w a r d o f t h i s c o n t r a c t w i l l b e o n a Low Price basis pursuant to the award criteria stated in FAR clause 52.212-2.
Since it is the Governments intent to award without discussions, per FAR clause 52.212-1(g), offerors are cautioned to examine thissolicitation and amendments in its entirety and to ensure that their proposal contains all necessary information, provides all
required documentation, and is complete in all respects.
A-8. Past Performance:
If no evaluation factor is established for Past Performance, it will be evaluated as part of the Determination of Responsibility.
A-9. THE GOVERNMENT HAS SEGREGATED THE ESTIMATED ITEMS INTO FIVE ORDERING PERIODS. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE EXERCISING ITS
RIGHTS UNDER FAR 52.216-19 BY ORDERING THE MAXIMUM ITEMS SPECIFIED IN FAR 52.216-19(b)(1) AT ANY TIME DURING THE INDEFINITE QUANTITY
PERIOD.
AT A MINIMUM, THE GOVERNMENT'S WILL ORDER AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF 300 FOR TYPE A1S PER YEAR AND 300 FOR
TYPE N1S PER YEAR FOR ALMEN STRIPS UNDER ORDER 0001. THE GOVERNMENT'S MAXIMUM QUANTITY FOR THE 5-YEAR PERIOD.
ORDERING PERIOD 1 WILL BE FROM DATE OF AWARD THROUGH DAY 365 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD (DACA).
ORDERING PERIOD 2 WILL BEGIN 366 DACA AND END 730 DACA.
ORDERING PERIOD 3 WILL BEGIN 731 DACA AND END 1,095 DACA.
ORDERING PERIOD 4 WILL BEGIN 1,096 DACA AND END 1,461 DACA.
ORDERING PERIOD 5 WILL BEGIN 1,462 DACA AND END 1,826 DACA.
A-10. AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM
IF YOU HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROCUREMENT, IT IS PREFERABLE THAT YOU FIRST ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THOSE CONCERNS WITH THE
RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTING OFFICER. HOWEVER, YOU MAY ALSO PROTEST TO HEADQUARTERS, AMC. THE HQ, AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM IS
INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE INTERESTED PARTIES TO SEEK RESOLUTION OF THEIR CONCERNS WITHIN AMC AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
FORUM, RATHER THAN FILING A PROTEST WITH THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE (GAO) OR OTHER EXTERNAL FORUM. CONTRACT AWARD OR
PERFORMANCE IS SUSPENDED DURING THE PROTEST TO THE SAME EXTENT, AND WITHIN THE SAME TIME PERIODS, AS IF FILED AT THE GAO. AMC
PROTEST DECISION GOAL IS TO RESOLVE PROTESTS WITHIN THIRTY-FIVE (35) DAYS AS PRESCRIBED IN FAR 33.103(G). TO BE TIMELY,
PROTESTS MUST BE FILED WITHIN THE PERIODS SPECIFIED IN FAR 33.103.
IF YOU WANT TO FILE A PROTEST UNDER THE AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM, THE PROTEST MUST REQUEST RESOLUTION UNDER THAT PROGRAM AND
BE SENT TO THE ADDRESS BELOW:
HQ U.S. ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND
OFFICE OF COMMAND COUNSEL-DEPUTY COMMAND COUNSEL
4400 MARTIN ROAD, RM A6SE040.001
REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000
FACSIMILE NUMBER (256) 450-8840
EMAIL ADDRESS: USARMY.REDSTONE.USAMC.MBX.PROTESTS@MAIL.MIL
ALL OTHER AGENCY-LEVEL PROTESTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR RESOLUTION. PROTESTS TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER
SHALL BE FILED AT THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION ADDRESS OR SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.233-2 IN SECTION I FOR THE ADDRESS.
THE AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES ARE LOCATED AT:
IF INTERNET ACCESS IS NOT AVAILABLE, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR HQ AMC TO OBTAIN THE AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROCEDURES.