THIS PROCUREMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE BUY AMERICAN ACT. IF THE PRODUCT YOU ARE QUOTING ON IS NOT AMERICAN MADE YOU MUST IDENTIFY THE COUNTRY IN WHICH IT IS MADE.

"Quotes will be evaluated and ranked according to price, from lowest to highest. The Government reserves the right to evaluate only the technical proposal of the lowest price offeror. Other technical proposals may not be evaluated unless the Government determines the lowest price offeror to be unacceptable or non-responsive. In the event the Government determines the lowest price offeror to be unacceptable, the technical proposal of the next lowest price offeror will be evaluated .This process will continue until a technical proposal is determined to be acceptable."

The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with vendors. Vendors should not expect requests for clarification or additional information from the Government. Therefore, the vendor's initial proposal should contain the vendor's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions with vendors if later determined by the Contracting Officer to be necessary. The Government may reject any or all proposals if such action is in the public interest; and may waive informalities and minor irregularities in proposals received.

Technical acceptability will be based on the demonstrated ability to meet the technical requirements, including the delivery requirement. A mere statement that the vendor "will meet the Government's requirements" is insufficient; the vendor must demonstrate how it will meet the requirement. Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) will be evaluated on: (1) price; (2) technical (Specifications as stated in RFQ); and (3) delivery.

The Government will issue a firm fixed price award. It is the Government's intent to award this requirement on an "all or none basis".

To ensure technical compliance with the requirements, vendor quotes shall include the following information:

a. Vendor Specifications. The vendor's quote shall provide a description of how the vendor will meet the Government's requirements as stated in Request for a Quote (RFQ). The manufacturer's name and manufacturer's complete part numbers of items shall be submitted in the quote. Product literature, pictures, and description of all quoted items shall be included.

c. Vendor's quote shall include and active Cage Code and Federal Tax Identification number. Vendors are required to be registered with SAM database and have an active cage code at the time of award.

c. Delivery Information. Clearly state if the quoter can meet the requested delivery as stated in each CLIN. If not then state the best delivery date.

(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.