Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

1. CONTRACT AWARD:

1.1. The Government intends to execute a requirements contract with fixed price CLINs. In accordance with FAR part 12, award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal confirms to the solicitation and represents the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors/subfactors. All non-price factors and subfactors will be rated as the below rating. In order to be considered for award, there must be an “acceptable” rating in every non-price factor/subfactor. In other words, a rating of “unacceptable” for any factor or subfactor will result in the entire offer being rated “unacceptable”.
The following ratings will be used in evaluating all non-price factors and subfactors except Past Performance: Rating

Definition

Outstanding
(Blue)

Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple significant strengths. There are no deficiencies, and the risk of unsuccessful performance is very low.

Good (Purple)

Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength. Weaknesses are minor or readily correctable, and the risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Acceptable
(Green)

Proposal meets the minimum requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding. Strengths and weaknesses are balanced, and the risk of unsuccessful performance is moderate.

Marginal
(Yellow)

Proposal does not clearly demonstrate an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, or has one or more significant weaknesses. Risk of unsuccessful performance is high unless corrected.

Unacceptable
(Red)

Proposal fails to meet essential requirements and contains one or more deficiencies, making it unawardable without major revision.

Past Performance Confidence Ratings
Confidence
Rating

Definition

Substantial

Based on the offeror’s recent and relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory

Based on the offeror’s recent and relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral

No recent/relevant performance record is available or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no