Evaluation Factors.docx

LPTA SOLICITATION — EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD | Solicitation No.: _______________________

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) Solicitation No.:

Set-Aside:

EVALUATION FACTOR 1: PRICE (Pass/Fail) Rating Method: Pass / Fail: A price is "Acceptable" if it is complete, reasonable, and does not reflect an unbalanced offer.

The Government will evaluate price for completeness and reasonableness. Offerors must submit a completed price schedule with all-inclusive hourly rates for all labor categories and periods of performance, Including Base Period and all option periods. Prices will be compared to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and available market data to assess reasonableness.

To receive a rating of PASS, the offeror's price submission must:

1. Include a completed price schedule for all CLINs and all periods of performance Base period + All Option Periods.

1. Not reflect prices so low as to create a risk of non-performance or indicate a fundamental misunderstanding of the requirement.

1. Be mathematically correct and internally consistent across all CLINs and periods.

EVALUATION FACTOR 2: TECHNICAL CAPABILITY (Pass/Fail) Rating Method: Pass / Fail All technical factors must receive a "Pass" rating. A "Fail" on any single factor renders the technical proposal unacceptable.

Offerors must submit a Technical Proposal demonstrating the ability to meet all requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Technical Proposal shall be evaluated on the following factors:

Factor 1: Licensure, Certification, and Credentialing

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Each proposed candidate must be certified and hold an Unrestricted Registered (RN) license for a qualified to provide Surgery Operation Nursing Requirements in one of fifty United States, the District of Columbia or a US Territory.

1. Adhere to PRSU guidelines, policies and procedures.

1. Maintain current national certification Surgery Operation Nursing Requirements appropriate to the scope of services throughout the period of performance.

1. Each proposed Candidate must meet IHS credentialing and privileging requirements and be eligible for Surgery Operation Nursing Requirements Staff privileges at Pine Ridge IHS Hospital.

1. Documentation of current licensure, certifications, and any IHS background and credentialling documents required by facility, must be provided for each proposed individual.

Factor 2: Scope of Practice and Competency

Evaluation Criteria:

1. Each proposed Operation Nursing Requirements shall be able to provide the following services: Consultation and collaboration, preventive and routine care, knowledge and skills, patient education and technology utilization, infection control and safety compliance, patient rights and cultural sensitivity.

1. The offeror must provide documentation (CV, Surgery Operation Nursing Requirements qualifications, or equivalent) demonstrating adherence and capability aligning with the Performance Work Statement and acceptable Joint commission and CMS requirement elements.

Factor 3: Staffing Plan and Coverage Capability

Evaluation Criteria:

1. The offeror must demonstrate the ability to provide up to at a minimum (2) Two full-time equivalent Surgery Operation Nursing Requirements for the base period and all option periods.

1. The offeror must provide a staffing plan demonstrating how continuous coverage will be maintained during planned and unplanned absences (e.g., leave, illness, turnover), including identification of substitute/backup personnel or a documented continue uninterrupted patient care strategy. The plan must account for all hours needed for each Base and option period.

1. Key personnel substitutions require prior written approval per the terms of PWS.

EVALUATION FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (Pass/Fail) Rating Method: Pass / Fail Past Performance is "Acceptable" if the offeror demonstrates a satisfactory record of performance on relevant contracts.

Submission Requirements:

Offerors must provide a minimum of three (3) past performance references for contracts or agreements performed within the last three (3) years from the date of solicitation issuance that are relevant in scope, complexity, and dollar value to this requirement. Each reference must include:

1. Contract/Order Number:

1. Contracting Agency or Organization:

1. Contract Value and Period of Performance:

1. Scope of services performed:

1. Point of Contact Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address:

1. Whether the contractor was the prime or a subcontractor and responsibilities outlined.

Relevancy Standard:

A reference is considered relevant if it involves the provision of services for Surgery Operation Nursing/Service Requirements, or equivalent for a federally qualified health center setting.

Evaluation Criteria — to receive a rating of PASS:

1. At least three (3) qualifying references must be submitted.

1. At least two (2) of the three references must be relevant in scope.

1. None of the submitted references may reflect a history of: Contract termination for default or cause, sustained findings of contractor misconduct, material performance deficiencies, or pending legal action arising from contract performance.

1. The Government reserves the right to contact references independently and to use information from CPARS, PRSU, or other government databases to supplement the evaluation.

1. Offerors with no relevant past performance history will receive a rating of "Neutral," which is neither favorable nor unfavorable, and will not result in a Fail rating solely on that basis. If an ISBEE vendor can provide capability they will be accepted.

ORDER OF EVALUATION

Proposals will be evaluated in the following order:

1. Technical Capability: Proposals that fail any Technical Factor will be excluded from further evaluation.

1. Past Performance: Proposals that fail Past Performance will be excluded from further evaluation.

1. Price: Among technically acceptable and past-performance acceptable offerors, award will be ade to the offeror with the lowest evaluated total price.

Prepared by:

Printed Name: Brian Julius Printed Name: Simone Miyasato

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