4-Attachment D Evaluation Criteria Proposal Requirements.docx

This document is an evaluation criteria and proposal requirements attachment for a contract opportunity issued by the State of Utah Division of Water Quality through the Division of Purchasing. The RFP seeks a NELAP/ELAP/NELAC certified environmental laboratory to process and analyze soil and water samples using EPA, SM, ASTM, USP, USGS, and AOAC analytical methods to support the Division's environmental investigation and water quality monitoring objectives. The contract term is five years, with vendors required to guarantee pricing for a minimum of 12 months from the contract effective date. A single contract award will be made to the responsive and responsible vendor achieving the highest score based on technical and cost evaluation criteria.

Proposal responses are limited to 10 pages and must include certifications and accreditations, descriptions of relevant completed projects, a table of proposed team members with qualifications and experience, project role descriptions, a description of work methodology, and emergency contact information. Evaluation will be based on 800 technical points divided between key personnel qualifications and vendor capability to perform reliable analysis with rapid turnaround times for emergency situations (350 points) and experience with timely analysis and meeting deadlines (450 points), plus 200 cost points, totaling 1,000 points. Vendors must achieve a minimum technical score of 560 points (75 percent of technical points) to advance to cost evaluation.