Attachment 1 - Instructions To Offerors and Evaluation Criteria.pdf

PR V3262164

ATTACHMENT 1

U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Hazardous Building Materials Survey

Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria

1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - SUBMISSION OF QUOTES:

Vendors are required to meet all solicitation requirements in addition to those identified as evaluation factors.

Failure to meet a requirement may result in a vendor submission being ineligible for award.

Questions shall be submitted by 10:00 PM EST on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Quotes shall be submitted by 3:00 PM EST on Monday, June 30, 2025.

Questions and quotes shall be submitted to Roland Regan roland.regan@dot.gov In addition to price the technical factors below will be used to determine best value. Technical Factors are more important than price:

2. PRICE

The Government anticipates that a purchase order will be issued as a result of this Request for Quote. The vendor shall propose sufficient detail to meet the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW). The Government will evaluate the past performance record of the proposed vendor for this requirement. The vendor shall submit relevant work experience in the following areas including past performance and relevance to the current SOW:

3. Evaluation of Offers - Evaluation and Basis of Award:

This resulting order will be awarded to the vendor that can provide the services that represent the best value to the Government. Best Value includes possessing the required certifications to complete the requirement. The Government will make award to the responsible vendor whose submission conforms with the solicitation terms and conditions and represents the “Best Value” to the Government. Therefore, award may be made to other than the lowest priced offer.

Comparative Evaluation: The Government may perform a comparative evaluation (comparing offers to each other) to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this solicitation

The Contractor’s written proposal of no more than three (3) pages in length shall include evidence of the following qualifications:

SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall provide a schedule for their work and submit it with their proposal. The government would like this work completed as soon as possible after contract award.

HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS SURVEY EXPERIENCE and PAST PERFORMANCE (Technical Factor): The Contractor is required to be a PA certified/licensed asbestos and lead inspector with previous hazardous building materials survey experience. The Contractor shall provide proof of the certification/license and a resume of the individual(s) that will be conducting the work.

The Contractor shall provide at a minimum two relevant references/past performance reports for similar training conducted within the last two years. If the Contractor has performed work in the past for the Federal Government, that performance will be considered when determining the capability to perform the work.

The award to the Contractor shall be evaluated in terms of and in order of priority:

1. Schedule

2. Certifications

3. Experience and past performance

4. Price