ATTACHMENT 3 - Technical Evaluation Questionnaire.pdf

ATTACHMENT 3

TECHNICAL INFORMATION QUESTIONNAIRE (TIQ) / INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL EVALUATION

FORM

Note to Offeror: You are required to fill out your company name under “OFFEROR” and the “Proposal

Reference” under each standard of proof for the different technical requirements. The rest of this form will be completed by the Government.

EVALUATORS NAME:

OFFEROR:

Evaluation Rating:

Check appropriate rating from applicable adjectival rating; e.g., Acceptable or Unacceptable in rating summary after individual Volume’s and their technical requirements are rated.

LPTA Rating Summary

Volume # Volume Name Rating (Select 1)

Volume 1 Technical Proposal ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

Subfactor 1 Corporate Capability ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

Subfactor 2 Key Personnel ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

Subfactor 3 Technical Approach ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

Volume 2 Past Performance ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

Overall Evaluation of all Volumes ___ Acceptable ___ Unacceptable

1. Volume 1 – Technical Proposal

Technical Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal meets the requirements of the solicitation

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation

1.1 Subfactor 1: Corporate Capability

1.1.1 Technical Requirement: Must have demonstrated a minimum of three (3) years’ experience with sample collection (sediment and water) in deep and shallow water for dredging operations similar to those in the Sample Call and PWS.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.1 (i)

Standard of Proof: The contractor demonstrated a minimum of three (3) years’ experience with sample collection (sediment and water) in deep and shallow water for dredging operations similar to those in the Sample Call and PWS.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments/Rationale:

1.1.2 Technical Requirement: Experience in providing services of similar scopes and sizes within the past five (5) years.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.1 (ii)

Standard of Proof: All of the services demonstrated by the contractor (determined relevant in i.)

was performed within the last five years and at least 50% complete preceding the date of this solicitation.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.1.3 Technical Requirement: If the Offeror intends to subcontract significant portions of the effort, as described in the Instructions paragraph 3.7.4, the offeror demonstrated that their proposed subcontractor has the capability to fulfill the portion of the work that would be subcontracted to them.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.1 (iii)

Standard of Proof: All of the experience demonstrated by the contractor fulfilled the technical requirements listed above (i-ii) in relation to the portion of the work that they are proposed to complete.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.2 Subfactor 2: Key Personnel

1.2.1 Technical Requirement: The contractor demonstrated their ability to manage this contract appropriately with qualified staff.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.2 (i)

Standard of Proof: The contractor’s staffing plan reflects all levels within the project management team, at least three (3) years of recent, relevant experience, operating a vessel, collecting shallow and deep water samples (water and sediment), operating sampling equipment, and preserving and shipping samples.

__ Acceptable /__ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.2.2 Technical Requirement: The contractor shall demonstrate their ability to provide staff for this effort with appropriate levels of education and/or experience to carry out the work stated in the

PWS of this requirement.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.2 (ii)

Standard of Proof: The resume’s presented for technical staff consist of individuals with at least three (3) years of experience relevant to shallow and deep water sample collection in and/or offshore.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable /__ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.2.3 Technical Requirement: If the offeror is using subcontractors, then they provided a narrative of subcontracting arrangements with key personnel identified who have at least three (3) years of experience.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.2 (iii)

Standard of Proof: The contractor shall disclose the name and resume’s of the subcontractors in their narrative of subcontracting arrangements.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable /__ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.2.4 Technical Requirement: Quality Control Plan and a Safety Plan with a schematic of project management.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.2 (iv)

Standard of Proof: The contractor shall provide an example Quality Control Plan and safety plan with a schematic of project management for sample task order

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable /__ Unacceptable

1.3 Subfactor 3: Technical Approach

1.3.1 Technical Requirement: Demonstrated understanding of requirements of the Performance Work

Statement and the Sample Call.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.3 (i)

Standard of Proof: Provide a full technical approach from sample collection to delivery of samples to the laboratory for analysis. Provide an example of daily sampling logs summarizing field activities, sample chain of custodies, and decontamination records.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.3.2 Technical Requirement: Demonstrated approach to meet technical requirements of the

Performance Work Statement and Sample Call.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.3 (ii)

Standard of Proof: Provide a list of equipment -boat, sampling devices (Vibracore, box core, grab samplers, peristaltic pumps, etc.), water quality instrumentation, GPS capabilities, sample storage devices capable of maintaining temperatures listed in the sample call.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

1.3.3 Technical Requirement: Demonstrated ability to provide labor/skill mix to meet functional/technical requirements as outlined in Performance Work Statement and Sample Call.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.3 (iii)

Standard of Proof: The contractor shall provide the project management plan and information about the project manager and sample collection team.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

1.3.4 Technical Requirement: Demonstrate ability to mitigate risk for sample collection as it relates to adverse weather events or equipment breakdown.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.1.3 (iv)

Standard of Proof: The contractor shall provide an example of their safety plans.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

2. Volume 2 – Past Performance

Past Performance Acceptable/Unacceptable Rating Method

Adjectival Rating Description

Acceptable

Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort, or the offeror's performance record is unknown

Unacceptable

Based on the offeror's performance record, the Government does not have a reasonable expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

2.1 Technical Requirement: The contractor demonstrated a satisfactory work history.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.2 (i)

Standard of Proof: The contractor received ratings of Satisfactory or better in each section of all recent, relevant PPQs submitted by the Offeror

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

2.2 Technical Requirement: he contractor has a track record of satisfactory work history.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.2 (ii)

Standard of Proof: Any past performance information retrieved by the Government, ie. CPARS will have no more than two ratings that are less desirable than Satisfactory ratings within the last 5 five years.

Evaluators Comments:

2.3 Technical Requirement: There is no evidence of anyone that the contractor has performed work for which would not recommend them for additional work.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.2 (iii)

Standard of Proof: There are no responses on PPQ’s or CPARS ratings, indicating that the rating official states they would not recommend the contractor for additional work, or would not do business with them again.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

2.4 Technical Requirement: The contractor does not have any record of a termination for default.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.2 (iv)

Standard of Proof: There are no PPQ’s indicating that the contract had been partially or completely terminated for default.

Proposal Reference: _____________________________________________________________

__ Acceptable / __ Unacceptable

Evaluators Comments:

2.5 Technical Requirement: If the contractor had limited experience within the past five (5) years but does have experience beyond five (5) years, than the Government must have confidence that the experience is still relevant and that the contractor has retained the necessary capability to fulfill the requirements of the PWS.

RFP Requirement Reference: Proposal Evaluation, paragraph 2.2 (v)

Standard of Proof: The contractor has demonstrated in there narrative a meaningful description of why the past experience is still relevant, and what steps have been taken over the intervening time span to retain the necessary technical expertise and capability to fulfill the requirements of the

Performance Work Statement.

CLARIFICATION REQUIRED: Describe nature of clarification