36C26123Q0256 | Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy | Palo Alto   3

(a) The Government intends to evaluate quotes and award a contract without discussions (except clarifications). Therefore, the quoter s initial quote should contain the quoter s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. Award will be made to the responsive, responsible, lowest priced, technically acceptable quote that meets or exceeds the acceptability standards for all non-cost factors. The following factors will be used to evaluate the quotes: 1) Factor 1 - Technical 2) Factor 2 Authorized Distributor 3) Factor 3 Delivery 4) Factor 4 Price 5) Factor 5 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subtracting response. In accordance with FAR 13.106, the quotes will undergo a comparative evaluation to determine which quote is the best overall offer to the government in terms of high technical capability, while also providing a competitive price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a direct comparison of one offer with another in a uniform manner to determine which quote provides the government with its needs, as identified in the RFQ. The government reserves the right to consider a response that offers more than the minimum and select that response if it provides a benefit to the government. The government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced offeror that provides additional benefits. The government reserves the right to select a response that provides benefit to the Government that exceeds the minimum but is not required to do so. Responses may exceed requirements. Each response at a minimum must meet solicitation requirement statement. The government is not requesting or accepting alternate quotes. FACTOR 1 Technical Quoter shall provide a description of the supplies/equipment to be quoted. The supplies/equipment shall be in accordance with the statement of work and/or salient characteristics for this solicitation. The following information is required: Descriptive literature to include warranties, special features, and characteristics, etc. The Government will rate more favorably quotes that meet or exceed the requirements of the supplies/equipment. The Government will rate less favorably quotes that do not give enough of a description of the supplies/equipment for the Government to determine if the supplies/equipment meets the requirements in the statement of work and/or salient characteristics. FACTOR 2 Authorized Distributor Quoter shall be the manufacturer of the system or shall provide an authorized distributor letter. Failure to provide an authorized distributor letter with your quote, will determine your quote incomplete and can be removed from further consideration FACTOR 3 Delivery Time The Government will review the lead time for delivery and completion. A shorter delivery time will be considered more favorable. FACTOR 4 Price The quote should contain the quoter s best terms from a price standpoint. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price for all contract line-items. FACTOR 5 852.219-78 VA Notice of Limitations on Subtracting Quoter shall review 852.219-78 clause, check each applicable box(s), and complete the certification on pages 17 and 18 of this solicitation. The quoter must select the applicable provision, identifying itself as either a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer. Quoter shall certify that if awarded the order, qualifies as a manufacturer or nonmanufacturer as stated herein. (End of Provision)