Attachment 3 - Technical Evaluation Criteria.pdf

Evaluation Factors

Technical Evaluation Criteria: The Offeror is advised that contract award will be based on an evaluation of proposals against three factors. The factors in order of importance are: technical, past performance, and cost. Although technical factors are of paramount consideration in the award of the task order, both past performance and cost/price are also important to the overall task order award decision.

All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. Offerors are advised that award will be made to that offeror whose proposal provides the best overall value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award a contract without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial costs/prices are fair and reasonable and that discussions are not necessary.

1. Technical:

a. Personnel

i. Suitability of experience, education, and qualifications of all staff proposed in the technical aspects of the Statement of Work

ii. Experience, education, and qualifications in the specialized area of electronic pathology and imaging reporting

iii. Experience and qualifications managing electronic pathology and imaging reporting and interactions with involved investigators

iv. Identification and suitability of Key Personnel (i.e. Principal Investigator

(PI)/Program Director) and their unique education, training, expertise, and experience to lead the tasks described in the Statement of Work

v. Appropriate mix/type of labor for the Technical Approach proposed/Statement of Work to be performed

vi. Appropriate level of effort for the Technical Approach proposed/Statement of Work to be performed

b. Technical Approach

i. The Technical Proposal reflects a clear understanding of the requirement including the technical, scientific, and operational problems and solutions associated with accomplishing the requirements of all tasks in the Statement of Work

ii. The Technical Proposal demonstrates ability to maintain the current electronic pathology reporting infrastructure, including maintaining continuity of electronic pathology reporting licenses for the facilities listed in Exhibit 1 “SEER ePath Sites”

iii. Discussion of potential problems to be encountered and adequacy of proposed solutions and/or risk mitigation strategies

iv. Suitability and feasibility of the proposed technical approach, methods, and procedures for satisfying the requirements of the Statement of Work

v. The Technical Proposal adequately describes how the project is to be organized, staffed, and managed

vi. The Technical Proposal demonstrates experience and ability in executing the proposed Technical Approach

vii. Suitability of all information technology/software solutions proposed for the work to be performed

viii. Inclusion and feasibility of innovative methods or tools to accomplish the Statement of Work

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ix. Adequacy of quality control and quality assurance procedures to ensure the milestones and timely submission of reports and deliverables and technical requirements of the Statement of Work are achieved

c. Organizational Experience, Capabilities, Resources and Facilities

i. Organizational experience related to multi-site electronic pathology and imaging reporting

ii. Adequacy of facilities and equipment to perform this type of work

iii. Demonstrated experience with electronic pathology and imaging reporting

2. Past Performance:

The evaluation will be based on relevant past performance information obtained from sources known to the Government. Past performance considerations shall include, but not be limited to, the Offeror’s performance on similar projects regarding completeness, accuracy, clarity, timeliness, and cost control.

3. Cost/Price:

Offeror’s cost/price proposal will be evaluated for reasonableness. For a price to be reasonable, it must represent a price to the Government that a prudent person would pay when consideration is given to prices in the market.

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ix. Adequacy of quality control and quality assurance procedures to ensure the milestones and timely submission of reports and deliverables and technical requirements of the Statement of Work are achieved