Each vendor shall submit a proposal consisting of the following sections. Standard Form (SF) 1449 Page 1 with Sections 30a-30c signed Completed Section B.1.1 a., Completed Section C.5 VAAR 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)) and, Other RFQ sections as required. Vendors are responsible for reviewing and completing all sections of solicitation. Failure to complete required sections may render the quote ineligible for evaluation. Technical: (Completeness): The government will evaluate vendor submissions to ensure all contract line items (CLINs) are included and priced. Items will then be evaluated to ensure that stated line items satisfy the technical requirement, allowing for same as or equal substitutions. Quotes offering equal shall provide parameters in a side-by-side format and may provide a narrative describing the equality basis. There is no premium for items which exceed stated minimums. Quotes which do not include an acceptable item for all line items in the quantities stated, or which have unpriced items, will be determined to be incomplete and will not be considered for award. Past Performance: The government will evaluate the vendors experience providing similar products. Information for up to three (3) contracts awarded within three (3) years of the due date of this solicitation may be submitted. When available, the government will review records contained in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for contracts submitted, however alternative validation methods may be used. Should no record of past performance (previous contracts for similar products be available, the quote will receive a Neutral past performance rating. Price: Vendors shall complete Section B.2 Price/Cost Schedule and submit a copy of the entire section as well as the signed RFQ first page, as part of their quote. Offerors shall enter proposed pricing information on the applicable RFQ CLIN. Price entries shall be entered to the second digit without rounding (i.e., enter $23.04 rather than $23.03584). Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Factor #1 Technical The government will evaluate vendor submissions to ensure all contract line items (CLINs) are included and priced. Items will then be evaluated to ensure that stated line items satisfy the technical requirement. Quotes which do not include all line items, have unpriced items, or do not provide parameters in a side-by-side format and may provide a narrative describing the equality basis will be determined to be incomplete and will not be further evaluated or considered for the award. Rating Scheme - The technical approach factor will receive one of the ratings defined below. Ratings will be used to determine an overall rating for the technical factor. A quote rated as unacceptable will not be further evaluated. Adjectival Rating Standards Rating Description Acceptable Quotation clearly meets the requireme…