Brave Programs Evaluation Criteria.pdf

Psychology Services Branch Brave Program

Evaluation Criteria

The quoter’s quotation will be evaluated in three areas: Technical, Past Performance, and Price.Technical areas are more important than Past Performance, which in turn is more important than Price. Quoters should recognize that Price, although of lesser importance than Technical and Past Performance, might contribute substantially to the Source Selection Authority’s (SSA’s) contract award decision. As the evaluation of competing quotations in the Technical and Past Performance areas become more equal in rating, the more important Price will be come in selecting the best value for the Government. Technical and Past Performance areas will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), Evaluation of Quotations or Offers.

The quoter’s proposal must clearly demonstrate, at the time of submission, unless otherwise stated, the capability to meet the Decisional Rule criteria. Proposals shall be rated go or no-go based on the Decisional Rule criteria. Proposals shall clearly demonstrate the capability to meet all of the following Decisional Rule criteria:

1. The quoter demonstrates availability of a Project Manager with sufficient training, education, and experience to oversee project requirements outlined in this Statement of Work. Quoter must submit resume/curriculum vitae for senior staff.

2. The quoter demonstrates experience conducting outcome research on psychological programs. Quoter must submit documentation of outcome research (to include data collection, and analysis) completed by personnel, including Project Manager.

3. The quoter demonstrates experience conducting research in a prison setting. Quoter must submit documentation of prison research (to include data collection, and analysis) completed by personnel, including Project Manager.

4. The quoter demonstrates experience publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Quoter must submit documentation of published completed by personnel, including Project Manager.

PRICING

Prices quoted to the Government shall be as low as or lower than those charges to the supplier’s most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts offered for prompt payment.

DELIVERIES

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.505, and the clause located in FAR 52.216-18, Ordering, states that any supplies or services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of task orders by a warranted Contracting Officer in the National Acquisitions Section Contracting Office.

AWARD WITHOUT DISCUSSIONS

Quoters are advised an award may be made without discussions. The Contracting Officer cannot overemphasize the necessity for the initial quotation of a quoter to provide the Government with sufficient information identifying the quoter's best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.