EFSEC 25-01 Exh B Scrd Non-Cost Ftr.docx

STATE OF WASHINGTON

ENERGY FACILITY SITE EVALUATION COUNCIL

EXHIBIT B – SCORED NON-COST FACTORS

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Instructions:

Note: Bidders must follow the instructions outlined in this Exhibit. Unless Enterprise Services, at its discretion, determines that a bidder’s variance from these instructions is immaterial or timely corrected, Bids that do NOT follow these instructions will be deemed to be nonresponsive and rejected.

1. Add bidder’s business name above and follow the instructions below.

2. Review and respond to the question below. ALL bidders must respond to REQ ID 1.

3. Provide a written response that addresses how the bidder meets or exceeds each requirement in the Written Response column.

a. Supporting Information. Please make sure to include references in Exhibit A – Bidder’s Certifications that align with the information provided in this exhibit. Enterprise Services may request additional information or references to help verify the information provided by the bidder in this exhibit. A bidder’s failure to provide requested information to Enterprise Services within two (2) business days may result in disqualification.

b. Bidder’s Commitments. Please note that, if bidder is awarded a contract, the bidder’s responses to some of the performance requirements below (e.g., customer service) will be incorporated to the resulting contract. Accordingly, bidder is cautioned to state only commitments that bidder can meet throughout the term of the contract. An awarded bidder (i.e., contractor) who is not able to meet such commitments throughout the contract term will be subject to contract termination for breach of contract and damages. Please see Exhibit D – Contract.

c. Identifiable Information in Bidder’s Exhibit Response. The State intends to conduct anonymous evaluations to minimize the risk of any potential bias. Bidders must not include any business names, logos, employee’s names (replace with position title or role), or other specifically identifiable information in their responses to this exhibit. The State will review all bid submittals prior to forwarding them to evaluators if the State finds identifying information in the submittal, Enterprise Services will notify the bidder and allow them two (2) business days to correct and return their response. Bidders will not be allowed to alter any other information other than to remove the identifying information. If the bidder does not make the required adjustments, Enterprise Services will make modifications to remove the identifying information and deduct two (2) points from the bidder’s score for this exhibit.

4. Bidders written response to the Performance Requirements will be assessed as follows:

5. Submit the exhibit as a Microsoft Word document without modifying the formatting. If you need to print out this document for any reason, please note this document is sized Legal 8.5” x 14”.

Stated Business Need

To meet the minimum acceptable standard [0%]: Bidders must be legally certified and licensed to perform court reporting and transcription services in Washington State and must demonstrate:

(a) A minimum of three (3) years licensed court reporting experience in the last five (5) years. In your written response, provide: The type of business organization for which you provided the service(s), the type of reporting or transcription services provided, and the approximate dates you provided the service(s).

(b) Education and Training: List any relevant education training in this area. In your written response, provide: the course name or training received, sponsoring organization, and dates.

(c) Documentation to verify Professional Certification: In your written response, indicate which certification(s) you hold:

· Washington State Court Reporter.

· National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or National Steno mask.

· Verbatim Reporters Association (NSVRA).

· Other professional certification(s).

Bidder must demonstrate that the scope of services is similar to the services being procured. Bidders who do not meet this minimum acceptable standard will be disqualified from further consideration.

Added value: In the written response, demonstrate added value to the state that exceeds the minimum acceptable standard above by:

(d) Bidder’ Key personnel experience in environmental or land use court reporting and transcription services

(e) Bidder’s Key personnel experience in State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) court reporting and transcription services

(f) Bidder’ Key personnel experience in scientific court reporting and transcription services

(g) Bidder’ Key personnel experience in governmental court reporting and transcription services In your written description of any or all of these examples, include:

· Type of Business or Organization(s): (private business or company, courts, governmental, etc.)

· Scope of Services:

(a) A minimum of three (3) years licensed court reporting experience in the last five (5) years.

Describe the Type(s) of Businesses or Organizations where you gained this experience (private business, local government, etc.):

Describe the kinds of court reporting and transcription services you have provided:

Approximate Date(s):

(b) Education and Training:

Course Name or Training Received:

Name of Sponsoring Educational Organization:

Approximate Date(s):

Course Name or Training Received:

Name of Sponsoring Educational Organization:

Approximate Date(s):

If you would like, you may copy and paste (or delete) additional “Courses or Training Received” examples from above.

(c) Documentation verifying Professional Certification:

Washington State Court Reporter:

Date Received:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) or National Steno mask.

Date Received:

Verbatim Reporters Association (NSVRA).

Date Received:

Other Professional Certification(s).

Date Received:

Added value: In the written response, demonstrate added value to the state that exceeds the minimum acceptable standard above by describing any of the following:

Bidder’ Key personnel experience in environmental or land use court reporting and transcription services.

In your written description include:

Type of Business or Organization(s): (private business or company, courts, governmental, etc.)

Scope of Services:

(Delete if not applicable).

Bidder’s Key personnel experience in State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) court reporting and transcription services.

In your written description include:

Type of Business or Organization(s): (private business or company, courts, governmental, etc.)

Scope of Services:

(Delete if not applicable).

Bidder’ Key personnel experience in scientific court reporting and transcription services.

In your written description include:

Type of Business or Organization(s): (private business or company, courts, governmental, etc.)Scope of Services:

(Delete if not applicable).

Bidder’ Key personnel experience in governmental court reporting and transcription services Type of Business or Organization(s): (private business or company, courts, governmental, etc.)

Scope of Services:

(Delete if not applicable).

Return this exhibit to Procurement Coordinator at:

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