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Evaluation Criteria The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors listed below. The Government will consider: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. The factors listed below are in descending order of importance.

When combined, all other evaluation factors are significantly more important than price. However, price will contribute substantially to the selection decision. The evaluated price will not be rated or scored but will be a consideration for reasonableness in the final source selection decision. The government reserves the right to award this action to other than the lowest priced offer.

Factor 1- Technical Capability (limited to 2 pages) Offeror shall submit a written description that demonstrates they have the required technical knowledge and necessary equipment to successfully complete this project. Said description shall specify what techniques, equipment, and labor will be employed to complete this project as well as methods that protect and meet preservation concerns. Proposals shall provide a project schedule demonstrating your ability to complete the work within the required contract duration. Offeror shall provide proof of certification to perform work in NYC. All work must comply with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the American Institute for Conservation.

Factor 2- Past Performance (limited to 4 pages) The offeror must have demonstrated successful completion of dredging projects similar in quality, technique, and complexity. Preference will be given to quotes that demonstrate past performance of similar projects of similar historic significance.

The evaluation will be based on information obtained from the written quote, photographs, other relevant past performance information obtained from sources known to the Government, and any other information supplied by the offeror, to include problems encountered on the identified contracts and corrective action taken.

The Government will assess the relative risks associated with each offeror. Performance risks are those associated with an offeror’s likelihood of success in performing the acquisition requirements as indicated by that offeror’s record of past performance.

The assessment of performance risk is not intended to be the product of a mechanical or mathematical analysis of an offeror’s performance on a list of contracts, but rather the product of subjective judgement by the Government after it considers all available and relevant information.

When assessing performance risks, the Government will focus on the past performance of the offeror as it relates to all acquisition requirements, such as: 1) the offeror’s record of performing according to specifications, including standards of good workmanship; 2) the offeror’s record of controlling and forecasting costs; 3) the offeror’s adherence to contract schedules including the administrative aspects of performance; 4) the offeror’s reputation for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and 5) the offeror’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

Factor – Price/Cost (limited to 1 page) The Government will consider the currency and relevance of the information, sources of the information, context of the data and general trends in the offeror’s performance. The lack of a relevant performance record may result in an unknown performance risk assessment, which will neither be used to the advantage nor disadvantage of the offeror.

Note: Contractors submitting offers without past performance will receive a neutral rating.

Offerors shall provide evidence of comparable past work, including a minimum of ten years of experience performing dredging work.

Note: Listing completed projects does not address this criterion. A narrative that articulates past experience and description of successful completion of deliveries should be discussed.