36C24418Q0306-010.pdf

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What Comparative Evaluation is:

• It is the direct comparison of one quotation/offer with another in a uniform and fair manner to determine which quote/offer provides the Government what it needs, where and when as identified in the RFQ

• It is an assessment of which response is the “best” as a whole

• Once one quotation/offer is found acceptable, it is compared side by side to the remaining ones, and the “best” one is chosen

What Comparative Evaluation is not:

• It does not individually evaluate quote/offers against specified evaluation factors

• It does not assign a rating using a color, numerical, or other rating methodology

• It does not require additional evaluation to determine if minimal advantage is worth a minimal or normal price difference, but not prohibited

• It is not a low price technically acceptable (LPTA) or trade-off process