Attachment 9 - Exhibit G - Scoring Weights.xlsx

This is a scoring weights attachment that establishes the evaluation criteria and point allocations for proposals submitted in response to solicitation 1240BG26Q0003. The document outlines 12 distinct evaluation categories with their respective percentage weights, totaling 100 points, to assess contractor performance on Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) fixed radius sample plot work in the Alaska Wrangell-Ketchikan area.

The primary evaluation categories and their weights are: Tree & Snag Attributes (20%), Condition Class (20%), Subplot Attributes (10%), Downed Woody Materials (7.5%), Vegetation Profile (7.5%), Boundary References (7.5%), Site Index (5%), Plot Locations (5%), Plot Attributes (3.75%), Seedling Data (3.75%), Invasive Plants (2.5%), and Plot Packet (2.5%). The highest-weighted categories emphasize the critical importance of accurate tree and snag inventory data and proper condition classification, collectively representing 40% of the total score. The scoring structure ensures comprehensive evaluation of all required field data collection components, from vegetation profile documentation to invasive species identification, with proportionally lower weights assigned to supporting documentation and administrative elements such as plot packets.