Attachment 4 NIMH20003934RFQ - Slide Scanner Technical Evaluation Criteria .pdf

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract or purchase order resulting from this requirement on the basis of best value, technical factors and price considered. Technical factors together shall be considered more important than price. The technical evaluation factors are as follows, in order of importance:

Factor 1: Technical Approach

The Contractor’s proposal shall address each area of the purchase description requirements in sufficient detail to demonstrate a clear understanding of the specific characteristics needed to purchase the product. The proposed technical approach shall be evaluated for the appropriateness and effectiveness of the overall product as well as the accessories and warranties described in this solicitation. Specifically, the product should be of highest caliber, applicable to macaque and marmoset brain sections. The product should be easy to calibrate/use; reliable; should have a fluorescent illuminator capable of efficient excitation of dyes ranging in excitation maximum from approximately 405-700 nm; include a range of objectives from 2X to 40X; and software package should be easy to use. Capability in these areas shall be viewed favorably.

Factor 2: Past Performance

The offeror shall provide a list of two (2) past performance references completed during the past three (3) years, similar in size and scope to the requirements outlined in the Purchase Description. Offerors shall include the following information for each contract identified:

• Name of Contracting Organization

• Contract Number

• Contract Type

• Total Contract Value

• Description of Requirement and Specific Responsibilities of the Offeror as they relate to this

Purchase Description

• Contract Period of Performance

Past Performance shall be evaluated for relevance to implementing unattended image acquisition from multiple tissue sections on multiple slides and providing fully functional equipment for the intended usage period with little service.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding

Attachment 4: FAR clause 52.212-2, Evaluation – Commercial Items contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the

Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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