Evaluation_Factors.docx

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(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

· Costs & Pricing

· Past Performance.

1) Technical Capability –

Ability to strictly adhere to all items listed in the in the PWS/ Statement of Requirements, and Technical Requirements listed. Experience and qualifications of staff including education, training, technical competence and skills as they relate to this requirement

2) ) Costs & Pricing

3) Past Performance.

Relevant Past performance is a measure of the degree to which an offeror, as an organization, has: (1) satisfied its customers, and (2) complied with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Government will inquire about the following elements, which are all of equal importance in relation to each other. 1) Quality of Services: Demonstrated ability to perform services specifically relevant to the subject Statement of Work related techniques and conformance to good standards of workmanship. (2) Customer Satisfaction: Satisfaction of end users with the Contractor's completed products and services. (3) Timeliness of performance: Compliance with delivery schedules; reliability; responsiveness to technical direction, and no assessment of liquidated damages. (4) Cost Control: Ability to complete contracts within budget (at or below); reasonableness of price change proposals submitted; providing current, accurate, and complete billings. (5) Business relations: Effective management; ability to manage projects involving subcontracts; working relationship with the Contracting Officer and technical representatives; reasonable/cooperative behavior; flexibility; effective contractor recommended solutions; businesslike concern for Government's interests.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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