Evaluation Sheet-For Reference.xlsx

This is an evaluation scorecard for a Request for Quote issued by the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) in Massachusetts for on-demand language interpretation and translation services under contract number DFW-2027-021 (PRF88). The Division seeks a vendor capable of providing interpretation and translation services across all three service categories. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including five or more years of experience, availability of the ten required foreign languages, accessibility during standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the ability to establish multiple accounts. The bid response deadline is September 1, 2026, by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, with submissions required through COMMBUYS.

The evaluation scorecard allocates 100 total points across six evaluation criteria: Qualifications (30 points), Pricing (20 points), Value Added services such as American Sign Language (10 points), Security and Controls (20 points), and Additional Languages beyond the required ten (20 points). Additional points may be awarded for evening and weekend availability. The scorecard accommodates evaluation of up to six vendors and includes a field to identify Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) participants. Evaluators are instructed to discard any bid response that fails to meet the stated minimum qualifications and must document their recommendation based on the total scores assigned.