factors, it determines that use of the nominated port(s) is not compatible with the required overseas delivery date. United States Great Lakes ports of loading may be considered in the evaluation of bids (or offers) only for those items scheduled herein for delivery during the ice-free or navigable period as proclaimed by the authorities of the St. Lawrence Seaway (normal period is between 15 April and 30 November annually). All ports named, including those nominated by bidders (or offerors), and determined to be eligible as provided herein, will be considered in evaluating all bids (or proposals) received in order to establish the lowest laid down cost to the Government at the overseas port of discharge. All determinations will be based on availability of ocean services by United States Flag vessels only. Additional U.S. port(s) of loading nominated by bidder (or offeror), if any:

Bidder (or offeror) will indicate whether price(s) is (are) based on:

( ) Paragraph B, f.o.b. origin, transportation by GBL to port listed in D;

( ) Paragraph C, f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port listed in D);

( ) Paragraph E, f.o.b. origin, transportation by GBL to port

nominated in E; and/or

( ) Paragraph E, f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port nominated in E).

7-2003.21 Eligibility for Preference as a Labor Surplus Concern. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec.B(xv) or 3-501(b)Sec.B(xx), insert the following clause.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PREFERENCE AS A LABOR SURPLUS CONCERN (1974 APR)

(a) Each offeror desiring to be considered for award as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern on the set-aside portion of this procurement, specified elsewhere in the schedule, shall indicate below the address(es) where costs will be incurred and complete the "Representation of Eligibility as a Certified Eligible Concern" as appropriate.

(b) Insert below the address(es) where costs incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by offeror or first tier subcontractor) will amount to more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the contract price if offering as a certified-eligible concern, or will amount to more than fifty percent (50%) of the contract price if offering as a persistent or substantial LSA concern.

Name of Company:

Street Address:

City/County:
State:
Percentage:

(If more than one location is to be used, list each location and the costs to be incurred at each, stated as a percentage of the contract price.)

(c) When eligibility for preference in award is based on the status of the offeror or offeror's subcontractors as a "certified- eligible concern" the offeror in addition to identifying the areas of performance, shall complete the following representation.

Representation Of Eligibility As A Certified-Eligible Concern

Offeror represents that as of the date of submitting this offer, he or his subcontractors are, in accordance with the partial labor surplus area or partial small business set-aside clauses included elsewhere in the solicitation,

( ) a certified-eligible concern with a first preference.

( ) a certified-eligible concern with a second preference. CAUTION: Failure to list the location of manufacture or production and the percentage of cost to be incurred at each location in the space provided in (b) above will preclude consideration of the offeror as a LSA concern. In addition, if eligibility is based on status as a certified

eligible concern, failure to complete the representation of eligibility above will preclude consideration of the offeror as a certified-eligible concern.

7-2003.22 Rated or Authorized Controlled Material Orders. Solicitations which will result in the placement of rated orders or authorized controlled material orders (see 1-307) shall contain the following provision.

RATED OR AUTHORIZED CONTROLLED MATERIAL ORDERS (1974 APR)

Contracts or purchase orders to be awarded as a result of this solicitation shall be assigned a [] DX rating; [] DO rating; [] DMS allotment number (Contracting Officer check appropriate box or boxes) In accordance with the provisions of DPS Regulation 1 and/or DMS Regulation 1.

7-2003.23 Evaluation Factors for Award.

(a) Evaluation of Bids Subject to Economic Price Adjustment. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec. D(ii), insert the following provision.

EVALUATION OF BIDS SUBJECT TO ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT (1974 MAR)
Notwithstanding the provisions of the clause entitled

.", bids shall be evaluated on the basis of quoted prices without an amount for economic price adjustment being added. Bids which provide for a ceiling lower than that stipulated, if a ceiling is stipulated in the clause, will also be evaluated on this basis but any resultant award will be made at the lower ceiling. Bids which provide for adjustment that may exceed the maximum adjustment stipulated, if a maximum is stipulated in the clause, or which limit or delete the downward adjustment, if a downward adjustment is stipulated in the clause, shall be rejected as nonresponsive.

*Insert the title of the clause providing for economic price adjustment.

(b) Evaluation of Multiple Awards. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec.D(iii), insert the following provision.

EVALUATION OF BIDS FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS (1975 OCT)

In addition to other factors, bids will be evaluated on the basis of advantages or disadvantages to the Government that might result from making more than one award (multiple awards). For the purpose of making this evaluation, it will be assumed that the sum of $100 would be the administrative cost to the Government for issuing and administering each contract awarded under this invitation, and individual awards will be for the items and combinations of items which result in the lowest aggregate price to the Government, including such administrative costs.

(c) Transit Arrangements. In accordance with 2–201(a)Sec.D(v), insert the following provision.

TRANSIT ARRANGEMENTS (1968 JUN)

The lowest appropriate common carrier transportation costs, including through transit rates and charges where applicable, from bidder's (or offeror's) shipping points, via the transit point, to the ultimate destination will be used in evaluating bids (or proposals). Transit point(s) Destination(s).

(d) Evaluation-F.O.B. Origin. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec.D(vi), insert the following provision.

EVALUATION-F.O.B. ORIGIN (1974 APR)

Land methods of transportation by regulated common carrier are normal means of transportation used by the Government for shipment within the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Accordingly, for the purpose of evaluating bids (or proposals), only such methods will be considered in establishing the cost of transportation between bidder's (or offeror's) shipping point and destination (tentative or firm, whichever is applicable), in the United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Such transportation cost will be added to the bid (or proposal) price in determining the overall cost of the supplies to the Government. When tentative destinations are indicated, they will be used only for evaluation purposes, the Government having the right to utilize any other means of transportation or any other destination at the time of shipment.

7-2003.24 Evaluation Factors for Award.

(a) Destination Unknown. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec.D(vii), insert the following provision.

DESTINATION UNKNOWN (1968 JUN)

For the purpose of evaluating bids (or proposals), and for no other purpose, the final destination(s) for the supplies will be considered to be as follows:

(b) F.O.B. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments. In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec. D(viii), insert the following provision.

F.O.B. ORIGIN-CARLOAD AND TRUCKLOAD SHIPMENTS (1968 JUN)

The Contractor agrees that shipment shall be made in carload or truckload lots when the quantity to be delivered to any one destination in any delivery period pursuant to the contract schedule of deliveries is sufficient to constitute a carload or truckload shipment, except as may otherwise be permitted or directed, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. For bid (or proposal) evaluation purposes, the agreed weight of a carload or truckload will be the highest applicable minimum weight which will result in the lowest freight rate (or per car charge) on file or published in common carrier tariffs or tenders as of the date of bid opening (or the closing date specified for receipt of proposals. For purposes of actual delivery, the agreed weight of a carload or truckload will be the highest applicable minimum weight which will result in the lowest freight rate (or per car charge) on file or published as of date of shipment. If the total weight of any scheduled quantity to a destination is less than the highest carload/truckload minimum weight used for bid (or proposal) evaluation, the Contractor agrees to ship such scheduled quantity in one shipment. The Contractor shall be liable to the Government for any increased costs to the Government resulting from failure to comply with the above requirements.

(c) Shipping Point(s) Used in Evaluation of F.O.B. Origin Bids (or Proposals). In accordance with 2-201(a)Sec. D(ix), insert the following provision.

SHIPPING POINT(S) USED IN EVALUATION OF F.O.B. ORIGIN BIDS (OR PROPOSALS) (1968 JUN)

A. If more than one shipping point or plant is designated by the bidder (or offeror) and he fails to indicate the quantity per shipping point or plant prior to bid opening (or the closing date specified for receipt of proposals), the Government will evaluate the bid (or proposal) on the basis of delivery of the entire quantity from the point or plant where cost of transportation is most favorable to the Government.

B. If the bidder (or offeror), prior to bid opening (or the closing date specified for receipt of proposals), fails to indicate any shipping point or plant, the Government will evaluate the bid (or proposal) on the basis of delivery from the plant at which the contract will be performed, as indicated in the bid or proposal. If no such plant is indicated in the bid (or proposal), then the bid (or proposal) will be evaluated on the basis of delivery from the Contractor's business address indicated on Standard Form 33 or other bid (proposal) form.

C. If the bidder (or offeror) utilizes a shipping point other than that which has been used by the Government as a basis for the evaluation of bids (or proposals), any increase of transportation costs shall be borne by the Contractor and any savings shall revert to the Government.

(d) FOB Origin and/or Destination. In accordance with 2–201(a)Sec.D(x), insert the following provision.

F.O.B. ORIGIN AND/OR DESTINATION (1968 JUN)

Bids (Offers) are invited on the basis of both, f.o.b. origin and f.o.b. destination, and the Government will award on such basis as the Contracting Officer determines to be most advantageous to the Government. A bid (An offer) on the basis of f.o.b. origin only or f.o.b. destination only is acceptable, but will be evaluated only on the basis submitted.

7-2003.25 Bid Guarantee. The following provision shall be included in solicitations in accordance with 10-102.4.

BID GUARANTEE (1964 JUN)

Where a bid guarantee is required by the invitation for bids, failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

A bid guarantee shall be in the form of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, will be returned (a) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (b) to the successful bidder upon execution of such further contractual documents and bonds as may be required by the bid as accepted.

If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of his bid by the Government within the period specified therein for acceptance (sixty days if no period is specified) fails to execute such further contractual documents, if any, and give such bond(s) as may be required by the terms of the bid as accepted within the time specified (ten days if no period is specified) after receipt of the forms by him, his contract may be terminated for default. In such event he shall be liable for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of his bid, and the bid guarantee shall be available toward offsetting such difference.

7-2003.26 Reserved.

58-067 0-76-36

7-2003.27 Cost Limitation. In accordance with 2-201(b)(xxx) or 3-501(c)(xxv), insert the following provision.

COST LIMITATION (1974 APR)

A bid which does not contain separate bid prices for the items identified as subject to a cost limitation may be considered nonresponsive. A bidder by signing his bid certifies that each price bid on items subject to a cost limitation includes an appropriate apportionment of all applicable estimated costs, direct and indirect, as well as overhead and profit. Bids may be rejected which (i) have been materially unbalanced for the purpose of bringing affected items within cost limitations, or (ii) exceed the cost limitations unless such limitations have been waived by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics) prior to award.

7-2003.28 Additive or Deductive Items. In accordance with 2–201(b)(xli), insert a provision substantially as follows.

ADDITIVE OR DEDUCTIVE ITEMS (1968 APR)

The low bidder for purposes of award shall be the conforming responsible bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in the order of priority listed in the schedule) those additive or deductive bid items providing the most features of the work within the funds determined by the Government to be available before bids are opened. If addition of another bid item in the listed order of priority would make the award exceed such funds for all bidders, it shall be skipped and the next subsequent additive bid item in a lower amount shall be added if award thereon can be made within such funds. For example, when the amount available is $100,000 and a bidder's base bid and four successive additives are $85,000, $10,000, $8,000, $6,000 and $4,000, the aggregate amount of the bid for purposes of award would be $99,000 for the base bid plus the first and fourth additives, the second and third additives being skipped because each of them would cause the aggregate bid to exceed $100,000. In any case all bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the same additive or deductive bid items, determined as above provided. The listed order of priority need be followed only for determining the low bidder. After determination of the low bidder as stated, award in the best interests of the Government may be made to him on his base bid and any combination of his additive or deductive bid for which funds are determined to be available at the time of the award, provided that award on such combination of bid items does not exceed the amount offered by any other conforming responsible bidder for the same combination of bid items.

accordance

with 2-202.2, and

7-2003.29 Telegraphic Bids. In 3-501(b)Sec.C(iii), insert the following provision.

TELEGRAPHIC BIDS (1964 MAR)

Telegraphic bids may be submitted in response to this Invitation for Bids. Telegraphic bids must be received in this office prior to the time specified for opening of bids. Such bids must specifically refer to this Invitation for Bid; must include the item or sub-items, quantities and unit prices for which the bid is submitted and the time and place of delivery; and must contain all the representations and other information required by the Invitation for Bids together with a statement that the bidder agrees to all the terms, conditions and provisions of the invitation. Failure to furnish, in the telegraphic bid, the representations and information required by the Invitation for Bids may necessitate rejection of the bid. Signed copies of the Invitation for Bids must be furnished in confirmation of the telegraphic bids.

This provision may be modified for negotiated procurements.