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ADDENDA to 52.212-1 Quotation Preparation Instructions
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The resultant order shall contain all applicable clauses and provisions contained in this attachment.
CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT
ADDENDA to 52. 212-1 Quotation Preparation Instructions
Addendum 52. 212-1(b), Submission of Offers. This paragraph is tailored as follows:
To assure timely and equitable evaluation of quotations, quoters must follow the instructions contained herein. Quoters are required to meet all solicitation requirements, including all terms and conditions of the RFQ, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Quoters must clearly identify any exceptions to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.
Qouters shall submit the following items:
1. Price (Price Quote): Contractors are required to complete and return the attached Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2) or to provide a quote on company letterhead which must provide the following information as listed in the Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2): Origin, Race, Description, Quantity, Unit Price (U/P), and Total Price. The Government intends to award based on initial responses, therefore, you are encouraged to offer your most advantageous pricing to include discounts, in the initial response.
2. Technical Specifications – The proposed items must meet the following characteristics to be deemed technically acceptable (See FAR 52. 212-2 (a) Addendum for details):
- All Normal Human Fresh Frozen (FF) Synovial Tissue and and Normal Human Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) samples must be Russian / Caucasian origin.
- All FF Synovial tissue and RNA samples must come from normal donors, who have no musculoskeletal injuries. This shall be confirmed by pathology.
- All FF synovial tissue must have a weight greater than or at a minimum of 0. 25 grams.
- All RNA samples must be frozen.
- Synovial Tissues and RNA samples can be unmatched, meaning from different donors.
- All Synovial Tissue and RNA samples must be HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis negative.
3. Complete Representations and Certifications - Offerors shall submit along with their quotation a completed copy of FAR 52. 212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications – Commercial Items. If the Offerors has an active and accurate SAM registration, only return a complete copy of section (b)(2) of the provision.
4. Amendments (if applicable) – Offerors shall acknowledge all amendments in writing with the quotation submittal.
Addendum to 52. 212-1(d), Product Samples, is deleted in its entirety.
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Addendum to 52. 212-1(e), Multiple Offers, is deleted in its entirety.
Addendum to 52. 212-1(h), Multiple Awards, is deleted in its entirety.
If you have any questions, please contact Marcus Mattingly at marcus. mattingly@us. af. mil. All questions and/or requests for information must be submitted in writing (NLT) Tuesday, July 24, 2017 @ 12: 30 PM CST.
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:
(i) Technical
(ii) Delivery
(iii) Price
(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.
(End of Provision)
ADDENDA to FAR 52. 212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items
Addendum FAR 52. 212-2, paragraph (a) is hereby tailored as follows:
Best Value will be based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach. For this RFQ, best value means a single award shall be made to the responsible contractor whose products are technically acceptable, quotes the lowest total price, and has an acceptable delivery date. The following three (3) factors shall be used to evaluate quote(s): Technical, Delivery and Price.
a. Technical - The technical response shall demonstrate the contractor shall provide the required supplies as specified in Addenda 52. 212-1(b)2 “Technical Specification” and in the attached Schedule of Supplies (Reference Atch No. 2) and demonstration of compliance shall be by completing the Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2) or by providing a quote on company letterhead IAW Addenda 52. 212-1, Section 1, “Price” above. If the vendor does not utilize the Schedule of Supplies (Atch 2) or does not provide information on their quote as required above, the quote may be deemed technically unacceptable.
| Adjectival Rating | Description |
| Acceptable | Quote meets the requirements of this factor |
| Unacceptable | Quote does not meet the requirements of this factor |
b. Delivery - Qouters shall fill out the Delivery Schedule under the Schedule of Supplies (Atch No. 2) or provide a statement confirming the delivery schedule on company quotation. The technical response shall confirm the contractor’s delivery of products are within the timeframe specified in this RFQ. The Government requires FOB Destination with a delivery no later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of order (ARO).
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| Adjectival Rating | Description |
| Acceptable | Delivery meets the requirements of this factor |
| Unacceptable | Delivery does not meet the requirements of this factor |
c. Price - Vendors will be ranked from lowest to highest based on initial assessment of total price. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by multiplying the quantities identified in the Schedule of Supplies or the supplied company quotation by the proposed per unit cost of item to determine the total price.
Addendum to 52. 212-2(b), Options, is deleted in its entirety.
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