Evaluation_Criteria_-_FINE_ARTS_PROJECT_DATA.docx

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The evaluations of the proposals that are submitted by the Offerors will be in accordance with the criteria outlined in this section. The Government will evaluate the proposals against the following factors:

Factor 1 - Technical Capabilities Factor 2 - Qualification of Proposed Personnel Factor 3 - Similar Experience and Past Performance Factor 4 - Business/Price Proposal

Evaluation Criteria

Factor 1: Technical Capability - The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s proposed technical approach to assess the data capability to comply with all requirements as defined in this combined synopsis/solicitation. The proposed is outlined in Section IV, deliverables are expected to be filled with accurate data; missing responses shall be explained.

Factor 2: Qualification of Proposed Personnel - The government will evaluate the Offeror’s quotation to ensure the qualification of the personnel will result in a successful contract.

Factor 3: Past Performance - The contractor shall provide a record of a contractor’s past performance of providing of work related to the requirement listed in sections III and IV.

Factor 4: Business/Price Proposal

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all option years to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option year prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options years shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

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 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

The award will be based on best-value principles. An award will be made to the offeror whose proposal provides the greatest overall value to the government.

CAR 1352.215-74 BEST VALUE EVALUATION

The Census Bureau’s award determination will be based on best value principles. Accordingly, an award will be made to the responsible and technically acceptable Offeror whose proposal provides the greatest overall value to the Government, price and other factors considered. This best value determination will be accomplished by comparing the value of the differences in the technical factors for competing offers, based on their strengths, weaknesses, and risks, with differences in their price to the Government. If making this comparison, the Government is more concerned with obtaining superior technical and management capabilities than with making an award at the lowest overall cost to the Government. However, the Government will not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to the Government to achieve slightly superior technical skills.

VII. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Overview of Process

Technical and business/price proposals shall be delivered via email to victor.l.thomas@census.gov, Contract Specialist, no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 6/30/2016. The Offerors shall submit a copy of their written proposals using electronic media in the appropriate MS Word, Excel , and PowerPoint formats. The subject line for these emails shall be, “[Company Name] – Proposal Submission – RFQ # 16-XXX”. Text shall be presented on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper in Arial or Times New Roman font, no smaller than 12-point pitch (smaller fonts are acceptable for graphics, figures, tables, footnotes, and legends) with 1-inch margins. These documents may be submitted in PDF format if desired.

CAR 1352.215-70 Proposal Preparation (APR 2010)

The proposal shall conform to solicitation provisions and be prepared in accordance with this section. To aid in evaluation, the proposal shall be clearly and concisely written as well as being neat, indexed (cross-indexed as appropriate) and logically assembled. All pages of each section shall be appropriately numbered and identified with the name of the Offeror, the date and the solicitation number.

Section 1 – Factor 1: Technical Capabilities

Technical capabilities shall:

· Not exceed ten (10) total pages

· Be specific and fully detail the Offeror’s capabilities in performing the activities described in Section II – IV SOW.

· Include qualifications of staff available.

· Include metrics, awards, studies, and articles that offer proof of the Contractor’s ability to provide the required deliverables.

Section 2 – Factor 2: Qualification of Proposed Personnel

· Knowledge of how to collect and scrutinize information

· Knowledge of how to research economic phenomena, analyze economic data, and how to prepare interpretive reports

· Section 3 – Factor 2: Past Performance Information

Past performance information shall:

· Not exceed ten (10) total pages.

· Include information on three (3) contracts of similar size and scope performed within the last three (3) years.

· Include the name and address of the reference.

· Include the value of the contract.

· Include the name of the person who can provide past performance information, their title, phone number, fax number and e-mail addresses.

Section 4 – Factor 3: Business/Price Proposal

The Business/Price Proposal shall:

· Not exceed ten (10) total pages.

· Include the total fixed price for the base period and all option periods.