Attachment 9 - Exhibit G - Scoring Weights.xlsx

This file is a scoring weights exhibit that establishes the evaluation criteria and their relative importance for assessing proposals or submissions related to Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) plot data collection and documentation. The scoring framework allocates 100 total points across 12 distinct categories, with Tally Items and Tree & Snag Attributes each weighted at 20 points (the highest priority areas), followed by Condition Class at 10 points. The remaining categories—Subplot Attributes, Downed Woody Materials, and Vegetation Profile—are each weighted at 7.5 points, while Boundary References, Site Index, and Plot Locations are allocated 5 points each. Lower-weighted categories include Plot Attributes (3.75 points), Seedling Data (3.75 points), Invasive Plants (2.5 points), and Plot Packet (2.5 points).

This scoring matrix directly supports the RFQ solicitation 1240BG26Q0004 for locating, remeasuring, and installing FIA fixed radius sample plots in the Alaska Prince of Wales area. The weightings indicate that contractors' performance will be evaluated most heavily on their ability to accurately collect and document tree inventory data (tally items and tree/snag attributes) and properly assess forest condition classifications. The inclusion of vegetation profile, downed woody materials, and subplot attributes as significant evaluation factors (7.5 points each) reflects the comprehensive ecological data required for the U.S. Forest Service's forest inventory program.