2_Evaluation Criteria~3.pdf
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- DMF Center Console Research Vessel Purchase
- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1046-DMF-FWE20-133878
- Issued by
- Essex County, Massachusetts
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This is an evaluation criteria document issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for RFR 26037 regarding the procurement of a center console research vessel. The solicitation requires bidders to submit responsive proposals that meet all submission requirements outlined in section 8 of the RFR, which details contract performance and business specifications including design, dimensions, materials, and structural requirements. Bidders must adhere to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Terms and Conditions and execute required state forms upon contract award. The procurement management team will evaluate all compliant proposals, score them according to established criteria, and make a final recommendation based on the totaled points from each evaluation section.
The evaluation utilizes a 100-point scoring matrix that weights compliance with required specifications most heavily at 50 points, followed by delivery and warranty reliability at 20 points, vendor experience at 15 points, and price at 15 points. For compliance scoring, bids receiving full points must meet or exceed all required specifications, while deficiencies result in proportionally reduced scores down to 0-19 points for non-responsive bids. Price evaluation awards full points to the lowest bidder, with subsequent scores reduced by the percentage their pricing exceeds the best price offered. Vendor experience scoring differentiates between bidders with less than 5 years of experience (5 points), 6-10 years with successful comparable projects (10 points), and more than 10 years with extensive projects and strong references (15 points). Delivery evaluation assesses the bidder's ability to meet required manufacturer and delivery schedules, warranty coverage, and reliability of major components.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Marine Fisheries
(617) 626-1520 | mass.gov/MarineFisheries
Maura T. Healey
Governor
Kimberly Driscoll
Lt. Governor
Rebecca L. Tepper
Secretary
Thomas K. O’Shea
Commissioner
Daniel J. McKiernan
Director
DMF RFR 26037 Center Console Research Vessel
Contractors must submit responses that meet all the submission requirements of the RFR. Only responsive proposals that meet the submission requirements will be evaluated, scored, and ranked by the evaluation team according to the evaluation criteria. Additional information may be requested for evaluation purposes.
Description of Evaluation Criteria
1. Compliance with required specifications: Bidders will be scored based on their ability to meet the Department’s required specifications as outlined in section 8 of the RFR “Contract performance and business specifications.” All bids must meet required design, dimensions, materials, and structural requirements.
2. Price: Total cost of purchase price, ensure that the price is complete and transparent. Bidders must provide a price sheet with breakdown of each item; bidders must consider any and all costs in their proposal.
3. Experience: All bidders meeting specification requirements will be scored on their experience building similar vessels. Will consider references, delivery history, and demonstrated performance on comparable contracts.
4. Delivery: Ability to meet the required delivery, and timeframe in which the vessel can be manufactured and delivered.
Totaling of Points
The procurement management team will add together the points awarded for each section evaluated and make its final recommendation. Execution of this contract requires bidders signing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Terms and Conditions, Contract and any other required state forms and final negotiations (if applicable). Please see the scoring matrix below for breakdown of scoring.
http://www.mass.gov/marinefisheries
DMF RFR 26037 Center Console Research Vessel
Scoring Matrix
Criteria
Criteria Method of Scoring Maximum Points Available
1 Compliance with required specifications
Meets or exceeds all required specifications (50) Meets nearly all specifications with only minor deficiencies (40-49) Meets most specifications but has several deficiencies (30-39) Meets some specifications but has significant deficiencies (20-29) Does not meet mandatory specifications (0-19 or deemed non-responsive)
3 Price The bidder offering the best price will be given the full 10 points. Each subsequent score will be reduced by the percentage that their pricing differs from the best pricing offered.
4 Vendor Experience Bidders who have less than 5 years of experience manufacturing comparable vessels will be awarded 5 points. Bidders who have 6-10 years of experience with successful comparable projects will be awarded 10 points. More than 10 years of experience with extensive comparable projects and strong references will be awarded 15 points.
5 Delivery, Warranty, Reliability
Bidders will be evaluated on their ability to meet the required manufacturer and delivery schedule, warranty coverage, and reliability of major components.
Possible Total Points 100
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