Mulky_Dixon_Section_M_Culvert_Replacement.pdf

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

EVALUATION FACTORS

The following factors will be used to evaluate proposals for award. Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price in the award decision. All technical factors are relatively equal in weight. Information should be provided for the general contractor and major subcontractors.

I. TECHNICAL

A. Plan of Work: The government will evaluate the offeror’s plan for accomplishing the work, including equipment, on-the-ground labor, subcontractors, and project supervision. If subcontractors are used for labor, higher score will be given to firms using reliable subs with whom they have an already-established working relationship. Lower scores will be given to firms who intend to subcontract to firms never used before, or do not have firm plans in place to use a specific subcontractor.

B. Experience: particularly prior experience of the offeror and any subcontractor in direct performance of road construction, culvert assembly and installation, or similar civil engineering work. Direct experience in civil engineering work is preferable to construction management of subcontractors.

II. PAST PERFORMANCE

In the case of a newly-established offeror without a record of relevant past performance, the evaluation will take into account information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors who will perform significant portions of the requirement. When no information is available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

III. PRICE

AWARD DECISION

Award will be made to the most highly ranked offeror (1) whose total proposal is technically acceptable,

(2) has demonstrated past performance in meeting customer satisfaction, and (3) whose past performance and technical/cost relationship presents the BEST VALUE and is the most advantageous to the Government.

Evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price in the award decision. The critical factor in making any cost/technical trade-off is not the spread between the technical scores but, rather, the significance of that difference. The significance of the spread of scores will be determined on the basis of what the difference might mean in terms of performance and what it would cost the Government to take advantage of it. Award may not necessarily be made for technical capabilities that would appear to exceed those needed for the successful performance of the work. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest and advantageous to the Government.