Attachment 12 Method of Evaluation 250918.pdf

ATTACHMENT 12

METHOD OF EVALUATION

6. METHOD OF EVALUATION

The FAA will evaluate each Respondent’s Concept Paper based on its response to the Phase 1 Challenge 1 Criteria set forth in this Announcement. Each Respondent must address all aspects of each Criteria of the Phase 1 Challenge 1 Concept Paper. Respondents will be evaluated using a Meets/Does Not Meet basis for each of the four (4) Criteria below.

Submissions must provide full, accurate, and complete information as set forth in this Announcement, including attachments.

The FAA will review all submissions to ensure completeness, response to all elements, and adherence to the instructions set forth in this Announcement. Only those Respondents rated “Meets” for all four (4) Criteria will be eligible for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration. Any Respondent rated “Does Not Meet” for any of the four (4) Criteria will be eliminated from further consideration of this ChBA.

Criteria 1, Minimum Organizational Requirements Table

As part of the challenge response submissions, the Respondent was required to submit a completed Minimum Organizational Requirements Table.

Respondents will be rated “Meets” for Criteria 1 if the Respondent responds “Yes” to every question in the Minimum Organizational Requirements Table.

Respondents will be rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 1 if the Respondent responds “No” or fails to respond to any question in the Table.

Submissions containing any deviation from the provided Table may result in the elimination of the Respondent for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration.

Any Respondent whose Minimum Organizational Requirements Table is rated “Does Not Meet” will be eliminated from further consideration of this ChBA. No evaluation of the other Criteria will take place for any Respondent rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 1.

Only those Respondents whose Minimal Organizational Requirements Tables are rated “Meets” for Criteria 1 will be eligible for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration.

Criteria 2, Prior Experience

The Respondent’s Concept Paper will be evaluated on its responses to Criteria 2, Prior Experience.

Submissions containing any deviation from the provided Attachment L.3, Prior Experience

References may result in the elimination of the Respondent from further consideration.

Respondents will be rated “Meets” for Criteria 2 if the Respondent submits one (1) to three (3) completely filled in Attachment L.3, Prior Experience References that have occurred within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Announcement and that demonstrate clear examples and support that the Respondent possesses all capabilities required to perform the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of this requirement, as set forth in this Announcement and in accordance with, and as described in, the SOO.

Respondents will be rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 2 if the Respondent fails to submit a completely filled in Attachment L.3; or submits a reference that has not occurred within the past five (5) years of the issuance of this Announcement; or submits a reference that does not demonstrate clear examples and support that the Respondent possesses all capabilities required to perform the full scope, magnitude, and complexity of this requirement, as set forth in this Announcement and in accordance with, and as described in, the SOO.

Any Respondent whose Criteria 2 is rated “Does Not Meet” will be eliminated from further consideration of this ChBA. No evaluation of the other Criteria will take place for any Respondent rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 2.

Only those Respondents whose Criteria 2 is rated “Meets” will be eligible for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration.

The FAA reserves the right to contact any or all references cited by the Respondent for the purpose of verifying the accuracy and completeness of the information provided.

Criteria 3, Technical Solution

The Respondent’s Concept Paper will be evaluated on its responses to Criteria 3, Technical Solution.

The Respondent’s Technical Solution will be evaluated to determine whether it provides a clear, sufficient, and realistic narrative with specific examples that successfully demonstrate its proposed technical solution. This technical solution narrative will be evaluated to determine whether it meets the requirements set forth in this Announcement, to include:

a. Describing the functionality of the product and its existing customers and their durations of use;

b. Describing how Respondent’s product can contribute to TFM in the NAS today and how it would evolve to meet the full NAS TFM operations and requirements, addressing all current shortfalls;

c. Providing the estimated percentage of FMDS functions already met and in what functional areas;

d. Providing any additional capabilities that exceed the functional requirements of the core objectives, as set forth in the SOO, beyond FMDS’s scope; and

e. Describing current architecture and technology stack and how Respondent envisions it may need to be changed to work within the NAS.

Respondents will be rated “Meets” for Criteria 3 if the Respondent’s submission provides a narrative and examples demonstrating its technical solution and addressing each aspect (a – e) of Criteria 3.

Respondents will be rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 3 if the Respondent’s submission does not provide a narrative or examples demonstrating its technical solution and addressing each aspect (a – e) of Criteria 3.

Any Respondent whose Criteria 3 is rated “Does Not Meet” will be eliminated from further consideration of this ChBA. No evaluation of the other Criteria will take place for any Respondent rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 3.

Only those Respondents whose Criteria 3 is rated “Meets” will be eligible for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration.

Criteria 4, Business Model

The Respondent’s Concept Paper will be evaluated on its responses to Criteria 4, Business Model.

The Respondent’s Business Model will be evaluated to determine whether it provides a narrative and specific examples that successfully demonstrate its proposed business model meets the requirements set forth in this Announcement, to include:

a. Describing Respondent’s business model and demonstrating clearly how this model is cost-effective and provides best value to the Government;

b. Demonstrating clearly how the Respondent’s team structure and personnel expertise support the business model and requirements in the SOO;

c. Identifying Respondent’s best practices for supporting the Government; and

d. Identifying what Respondent believes the biggest risk(s) to the Government are and how Respondent would mitigate those risks.

Respondents will be rated “Meets” for Criteria 4 if the Respondent’s submission provides a narrative and examples demonstrating its business model and addressing each aspect (a – d) of Criteria 4.

Respondents will be rated “Does Not Meet” for Criteria 4 if the Respondent’s submission does not provide a narrative or examples demonstrating its business model and addressing each aspect (a – d) of Criteria 4.

Any Respondent whose Criteria 4 is rated “Does Not Meet” will be eliminated from further consideration of this ChBA.

Only those Respondents whose Criteria 4 is rated “Meets” will be eligible for Phase 1 Challenge 2 consideration.