a. Evaluation Criteria- AGR-ACO-Trainers-FY26- For Reference.pdf

EVALUATION CRITERIA

AGR-ACO-Trainers-FY26

OSD- Operational Services Division requires that evaluation criteria must be posted in the COMMBUYS bid as a separate attachment. It is also contained in the RFR Document in Section:

1.3 CONTRACT PERFORMANCE AND SPECIFICATIONS

1.3.1. For Continuing Education Trainers: The trainer shall provide continuing education courses, in person or virtually, to Officers and support staff as part of the Program.

The Continuing Education Trainer will provide the Department with the following:

• Instruct a course(s) related to the required Core Competencies for Officers in Massachusetts.

• The contractor must work with the Department’s Program Coordinator to determine the subsidy/ cost of the course(s) and the maximum number of attendees prior to the course(s) being offered. The course(s)’ cost will be determined according to current posted rates;

• Promote their partnership with the Fund on any website, social media platform, or printed material associated with the course.

• Understand that the needs of the Program will vary month to month and year to year and will be contingent upon the continuing education needs of animal control officers.

• Be compliant with state-mandated reimbursement documentation requirements and procedures.

• Maintain open communication with the coordinator of the Fund about their participation in the Program:

1.3.2. For Mass Animal Fund Core Trainers: The trainer shall provide instructions of Fund curriculum, in person or virtually, to Officers and support staff as part of Program.

The Core Education Trainer will provide the Department with the following:

• Understand that the needs of the Program will vary month to month and year to year and will be contingent upon the continuing education needs of animal control officers.

• Be compliant with Commonwealth-mandated reimbursement documentation requirements and procedures.

• Core Trainer Reimbursements will be determined according to current posted rates.

• Maintain open communication with the coordinator of the Fund about their participation in the Program:

1.5 EVALUATION CRITERIA:

While all businesses, no matter the size or principal place of business, may submit responses to this solicitation, SBPP participants are encouraged to respond. Those that meet the best value criteria as described in this solicitation, the SBPP participant shall be awarded the contract.

Contractors must submit responses that meet all the submission requirements of the RFR.

Only responsive proposals that meet the submission requirements will be evaluated, scored, and ranked by the evaluation team according to the evaluation criteria. Additional information may be requested for evaluation purposes.

In order to be eligible for inclusion on the Qualified Contractors List, the applicant must meet the criteria in section 1.3 of this RFR.

Must have the ability to perform these services to the satisfaction of the Department.

The selected Contractor(s) must be in good standing with the Department and have completed all necessary trainings.