Attachment A - Statement of Availability MIC, IDEA Mediator Final 7.10.20 (1) (2).pdf

This is a Statement of Availability attachment for an IDEA Mediator RFP (540 2700000021) issued by a Commonwealth state agency. The document establishes evaluation criteria for vendor availability as a key component of the procurement process. Offerors must provide a specific number of hours available per week, with responses evaluated on a comparative scale where the vendor offering the most hours receives maximum points and other vendors receive proportional points based on their availability relative to the highest bidder. The attachment also requires vendors to indicate any availability restrictions during the contract period and to confirm their ability to travel throughout the Commonwealth, including potential overnight travel requirements.

The evaluation methodology allocates points based on availability hours using a percentage calculation formula. For example, a vendor offering 30 hours per week receives 100 points if that is the maximum bid, while a vendor offering 27 hours per week receives 90 points based on the ratio of their hours to the highest bid multiplied by the total available points. Vendors must respond with specific numeric values rather than general statements such as "As Needed" or "As Many As Needed." All vendors must confirm their willingness to fulfill travel requirements throughout the Commonwealth, including potential overnight stays, as these are mandatory aspects of the IDEA Mediator contract position.