5-Evaluation Criteria-Doula Services.pdf

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Decisional Rule Criteria Best Value Trade-Off:

The quoter’s quotation will be evaluated in three areas: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.

Technical areas are more important than Past Performance, which in turn is more important than Price. Quoters should recognize that Price, although of lesser importance than Technical and Past Performance, might contribute substantially to the Source Selection Authority’s (SSA’s) contract award decision. As the evaluation of competing quotations in the Technical and Past Performance areas become more equal in rating, the more important Price will be come in selecting the best value for the Government. Technical and Past Performance areas will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), Evaluation of Quotations or Offers.

The quoter’s quotation must clearly demonstrate, at the time of submission, unless otherwise stated, the capability to meet the Decisional Rule criteria. Quotations will be rated based on the

Decisional Rule criteria. Quotations shall clearly demonstrate the capability to meet all of the following Decisional Rule criteria:

1. The quoter has experience working with the development of programs for special populations. Quoter must submit documentation programs previously provided special populations clients.

2. The quoter demonstrates a protocol for the development of programs. Quoter must submit a plan to ensure doula services and deliverables outline in the SOW can be provided.

3. The quoter demonstrates experience and knowledge in performing doula services. Quoter must submit an example of how services will be delivered to justice involved women.

4. The quoter demonstrates knowledge of international, federal, state, and local laws regarding child custody and experience in providing counseling/consultation in these areas.

The quoter must provide examples of experience in developing parenting plans which includes foster care and adoption care options.

5. The quoter clearly demonstrates the ability to collaborate with child’s temporary care giver to ensure emotional and educational support related to newborn care techniques is provided. The quoter must submit a plan of how this can be accomplished.

6. The quoter has developed journal guides for clients previously or has experience in developing such items. The quoter must submit an example of previously distributed material or example of proposed material for pre-natal and postpartum care.

7. The quoter demonstrates the ability to provide services to the five identified sites. The quoter must submit a plan of how the services will be rendered in each area.

PRICING

Prices quoted to the Government shall be as low as or lower than those charges to the supplier’s most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts offered for prompt payment.

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Quoters are advised an award may be made without discussions. The Contracting Officer cannot overemphasize the necessity for the initial quotation of a quoter to provide the Government with sufficient information identifying the quoter's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.