Best Value Evaluation for Simplified Acquisitions.docx

Evaluation Criteria and Instructions to Offerors

SOLICITATION # 89503323QWA000214

SIMPLIFIED EVALUATION PLAN WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION (WAPA)

METHODOLOGY

Evaluation Methodology. The Government will evaluate all factors concurrently for all quotes. Only those offerors determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated priced quote meeting the acceptability standards for Factor 1, who has been determined responsible and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation).

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Evaluation.

Basis for Contract Award. Award will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of proposal meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for the technical factors stated in the Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-1. All proposal shall be evaluated for technical acceptability. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a quote being determined technically unacceptable. Technical tradeoffs will not be made, and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Award will be made to the offeror who: is rated “Acceptable” in Factor 1 Technical; has the lowest evaluated price; and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation.

The following criteria will be considered in determining the best overall value to the Government. WAPA intends to award one firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is responsive to the solicitation and determined to be the best overall value to the Government. To determine best overall value to the Government.

The Government will evaluate all factors concurrently for all quotes. Only those offerors determined to be technically acceptable will be considered for award. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated priced quote meeting the acceptability standards for Factor 1, who has been determined responsible and whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by this solicitation).

Criterion 1: Technical Criteria

Offers proposal shall include various aspects related to waste collection, waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal. Offeror shall provide a price quote, a brief technical narrative, and shall confirm their capability of meeting the following requirements in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Criterion 2: Price –

The Government will rank all offers by Total Evaluated Price (TEP), including all option prices. Reasonableness must represent a price to the Government a prudent person would pay in the conduct of competitive business. Normally, price reasonableness is based on competitive quotations or offers, but may also be based on techniques described Contract Pricing Reference Guide-Volume 1. Unreasonable or unrealistic proposed prices, initially or subsequently, may be grounds for eliminating a proposal from competition on the basis that the Offeror does not understand the requirement. Additionally, unbalanced pricing may pose an unacceptable risk to the Government and may render an Offeror's proposal ineligible for award. Offers

Criterion 2: Past Performance

Past Performance –

(a) Offeror and any Subcontractor shall submit a list of all Federal Agencies for which they have completed waste Management services in the last three years. If the offeror and any Subcontractor does not have any experience with Federal Agencies, then a list of other clients for which they have completed cultural resource services in the last three years may be substituted. This list must include:

a. Name of Federal Agency (including specific field office, etc., if applicable), or client; and

b. A technical point of contact (e.g. Archaeologist) for that Federal Agency or client

i. Name and Title

ii. Phone Number

iii. Email Address