AML_Inventory_Evaluation_Criteria_Mine_Closures.doc

Evaluation Factors For Development of a Best Management Practices Manual for Abandoned Mine Closures Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office The Government intends to award the contract to a responsible party whose proposal is responsive to the solicitation process for the development a Best Management Practices (Safety Manual) be written evaluating Abandoned Mining Feature closures during field observation of mine closure projects, Starting with Cookes Peak Phase 4 and any other abandoned mine closure projects during the year and provides “Best Value to the Government” on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis.

A technical Evaluation Panel consisting of no less than three members will conduct the initial evaluation. Upon completion of the evaluation period, the panel will review each proposal and make their final award recommendation to the Contracting Officer. Provide your bid in two separate volumes: Volume 1 – Pricing. Volume 2 – Non-pricing, which includes information of evaluation factors.

All evaluation factors other than price, when combined will be weighted equally. The evaluation factors listed below will be used to select the contractor that offers the BLM the LPTA offer.

FACTOR 1 – EXPERIENCE

The Contractor must be working in the Mining Industry or in Mine Safety Training Industry and have performed safety oversite at a mine site. Must have written a minimum of 5 Safety Manuals. Provide a list of at least three (3) projects completed in the past five (5) years in which you acted as a Contractor or Sub-Contractor responsible for the completion of projects similar in nature. Each project description must contain the following information:

· The name of the project

· The project starts and end dates

· A brief description of project (no more than one (1) page)

· The owner of project

· The owner’s contact information

· The project performance evaluation

FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE

The Contractor shall submit at least two (2) references for each project listed in its response to Factor 1, Experience. The identified reference should be able to address the following aspects of the contractor’s past performance regarding mine site oversight as well as the technical capabilities to write the accompanying manual, projects that are similar in nature. No more than one sheet is to be filled out for each reference.

FACTOR 3 – CREDENTIALS

The Contractor must have the following credentials to be eligible for this contract.

· Contractor must be Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Certified and the field personnel must possess a current 5000-23 certificate.

· Contractor Must be Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certified for General Industry and Construction.