OfferorInstructionsEvalCriteria-19Q000006_Final.docx

U.S Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration 03/29/2019 RFQ 693JJ6-19-Q-000006 – Expert Railroad Operations Support to Develop Standards and Metrics

Instructions to Offerors

Each offeror should submit via e-mail the following:

a. One electronic copy of a technical response to the Statement of Work (SOW) not exceeding 10 pages. Offerors may include a Cover Page, Executive Summary and a Table of Contents up to 1 page in length (each) which shall not count against the 10-page limit.

b. Key personnel introduction (1 page) and individual resumes (2-page limit).

c. One electronic copy of a labor hour quote for this requirement (no page limit). Provide DUNS Number.

The Government will evaluate all quotes and select the quote that represents the best value after technical approach, key personnel, past performance and price are considered. Evaluation factors other than price are listed in descending order of importance and, when combined, are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall submit, as part of their quotation, a technical response to the Statement of Work (SOW) and a price quotation in the format requested below. Quotations will be evaluated as described below.

Technical Proposal

1.) Key Personnel – 1 page Offerors providing a quotation will be evaluated on their proposed key personnel. In no more than one (1) page, offerors shall introduce their key personnel. Resumes shall document the relevant education and experience for performing the SOW tasks. Key Personnel shall have the following minimum qualifications:

-extensive knowledge (a minimum of 20 years) and understanding of railroad operations, timetables, and bulletins -ability to review and evaluate complex matters arising from railroad operating performance, financial performance, and service quality -general skills presenting, documenting findings and making recommendations

- effective oral and written communications skills and ability to document and disseminate large amounts of detailed information -ability to interact and engage with railroad representatives at all levels including engineering, operations and senior management -experience working for/with a Class I railroad at multiple levels of management -detailed understanding and direct experience with large sections of the US rail network 2.) Technical Approach – 10 pages Offerors providing a quotation will be evaluated on their technical approach to accomplishing the SOW. The technical approach shall demonstrate the offeror’s understanding, knowledge and approach to accomplishing the Statement of Work tasks. The technical approach shall also include a proposed project timeline including major milestones for the entire period of performance. The technical approach portion shall not exceed ten (10) pages.

3.) Past Performance - 2 pages Offerors providing a quotation will be evaluated on their past performance on projects of similar size, scope and relevance. Offerors shall provide a short narrative of past performance and how it relates to the project. In addition, offerors shall provide the name, contact information, and completed past performance questionnaire(s) for a minimum of one (1) and up to three (3) contracts of similar scope, size, complexity. Offerors may include work performed for both government and non-government clients, as well as work performed as a subcontractor. Offerors shall deliver the attached past performance evaluation form to clients for them to complete and return directly to the Contracting Officer, Isaac Rosier, Jr., at isaac.rosier@dot.gov or 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE - 3rd Floor W34-206 – Washington, DC 20590.

Other information, including information available from web searches, technical evaluator knowledge and as may be found in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), may also be used to evaluate past performance.

Price Proposal Offerors shall provide a labor hour quotation with proposed direct labor hours and loaded direct labor rates to perform the SOW tasks. The FRA estimates the level of effort to be approximately 75% for the first 12 months and 50% for the next 6 months. The price quotation shall be for the entire eighteen-month period of performance.

Past Performance Questionnaire Name of OFFEROR Being Evaluated:

Client Name:

Contract Title:

Contract Value:

Period of Performance:

The ratings below are supplied by the “CLIENT” identified above, NOT the Offeror.

1. Quality

2. Schedule

3. Cost Control

4. Business Relations

5. Management of Key Personnel

1. Were there any additional issues, concerns, etc. with the contractor’s performance?

2. Were there any particularly outstanding features of the contractor’s performance?

3. Would you do business with the contractor again?

Information provided by:

Name:

Title:

Telephone Number:

Email Address: