Evaluation Factors - Revised.pdf

The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations: (1) technical capability; (2) past performance;

and (3) price;

1. Technical Capability: The technical submission will primarily determine the qualifications and capability of the offeror to participate in this contract. It should be specific and complete in every detail.

The submission should be concise and provide sufficient information to demonstrate the offeror’s capacity to satisfactory perform the task(s) outlined in the solicitation.

Content of technical submission - The technical submission shall include at a minimum:

i. A technical approach that details how the requirements of the PWS will be accomplished.

ii. Sufficient documentation (including brochures, pamphlets, product literature, etc.), to allow thorough evaluation of the quote.

iii. Demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements in the solicitation as stated in the PWS.

iv. Vendor must also submit the following:

- Training certificates from each respective manufacturer of the cooling towers to be maintained

- Thirty (30) hours Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training course in Construction Safety & Health

- Mechanical Engineer graduated from a US accredited university

- Licensed Electrician

- Cooling Technology Institute (CTI) membership

- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) membership

v. Non-SDVOSB Offerors shall submit information/documentation demonstrating the proposed SDVOSBs or VOSBs companies intended to be used as sub-contractors, if any. Include at a minimum company name, SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI), address, and telephone number. Also, indicate the SDVOSB/VOSB’s intended effort in this procurement.

2. Past Performance: The past performance submissions will primarily determine the competency of the offeror’s historical performance, and how that competency can be employed to predict the offeror’s success in performing the task(s) listed in the solicitation.

Content of Past Performance Submittal - The past performance shall include at a minimum:

i. A list of Points of Contact (POCs) for two current or previous contracts and/or agreements you have with other public or private firms for the type of work included in this solicitation. This information should include name, email address, and telephone number.

ii. Have at least five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of Cooling Towers.

Additionally, non-SDVOSB Offerors shall provide evidence of SDVOSB usage/involvement as subcontractors in current or past contracts. Indicate SDVOSB subcontractor name, contract number, SAM UEI number, address, telephone number and effort performed.

3. Price: The pricing submission will primarily inform the Government as to the prices the vendor can perform the work in accordance with the solicitation.

Content of Price Submission - The offeror shall fill out completely the Line Item Numbers (LINs) for this RFQ or they shall submit their own pricing sheet.

(c) Evaluation Approach. The evaluation will consider the following:

1. Technical Capability: The quotation will be evaluated to the extent to which it can meet and/or exceed the Government’s requirements as outlined in the solicitation and based on the information requested in the instructions to quoters section of the solicitation.

2. Past Performance: The past performance evaluation will assess the relative risks associated with a quoter’s likelihood of success in fulfilling the solicitation’s requirements as indicated by the quoter’s record of past performance. The past performance evaluation may be based on the contracting officer’s knowledge of and previous experience with the service being acquired; Customer surveys, and past performance questionnaire replies; Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) at http://www.cpars.gov/; or any other reasonable basis.

3. Price: The Government will evaluate the price by adding the total of all LIN prices, including all options. The Total Evaluated Price will be that sum.