Evaluation_Criteria.docx

7. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (Services Only)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Technical Capability, Prior Experience and Past Performance, when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

The overall proposal shall consist of a completed Standard Form 1449, completed Bid Schedule, and a detailed work plan that demonstrates the capability to meet the technical aptitude of the Statement of work.

Failure to provide required information may result in a non-responsive quote.

Evaluation Factor No. 1: Technical Capability

1. Proposals must clearly demonstrate the ability to complete the contract within the required period of performance. This also should include the ability to deliver 100 to 130 ton load amounts within the minimum seven (7) day advance notice. Also address plan to cover weather delays in trucking.

2. Describe your firm’s process for replacing any unacceptable hay bales that are delivered that are declared unacceptable by the COR.

3. Provide subcontractor name and address with location of hay, if applicable.

4. Provide name and address of trucking company that would be hauling the hay, if applicable.

5. Describe available equipment to include type and capabilities.

Evaluation Factor No. 2: Prior Experience and Past Performance

Provide prior experience for each of the key personnel and crew members proposed, i.e. Contractor Representative in performing supply and delivery of hay, or relevant work of a similar nature and within similar budgetary and time constraints, including:

1. Key Personnel - Submit the resumes of key personnel (no more than 3 pages each) experience that details relevant information as it pertains to the capabilities, certifications, expertise and involvement in the project.

2. Referencing the firms Past Performance information, submit a reference list with a minimum of two (2) and no more than five (5) recent and relevant projects. The list shall include the following valid information:

(a) Offeror’s (Company/Division) Name;

(b) Project Title and Description and State;

(c) Contracting Agency or Customer;

(d) Contract Number/Contract Value;

(e) Point of Contact’s (POC) Name/Phone/Email;

(f) Start and end date of Period of Performance (month and year).

The Government will evaluate qualifications based on the extent to which the personnel meets or exceeds skills, experience, and/or education required in performing the specifications in the Statement of Work.

The Government will determine whether the Offeror consistently delivered quality services in a timely manner. Past performance will be assessed on the extent of client satisfaction, effectiveness in managing and directing resources, effectiveness in managing project time and performance schedules, reasonable and cooperative behavior, and quality of previous performance with clients.

Adequacy of offeror's demonstrated past performance in similar contracts or projects for federal agencies and/or private organizations in terms of price control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Offeror shall identify agencies/firms for which similar supplies were provided within the past three (3) years. In addition to responses received the Government reserves the right to consider information obtained from any other sources when evaluating the offeror’s past performance.

Evaluation Factor No. 3: Price

1. Submit completed Bid Schedule for the list of Line Items provided in the solicitation. Price will be evaluated after evaluations of the technical proposals. Each price proposal shall be evaluated for reasonableness. An offered price that is too high or too low may indicate the offeror does not understand the requirements of the contract and may be grounds for eliminating its proposal.

Award Determination

The Government will award a contract to the Contractor(s) whose proposal: (a) conforms to the terms of the solicitation and (b) provides the best value to the Government.