Exhibit 1 - Evaluation Criteria.docx

EXHIBIT 1

EMERGENCY VEHICLES – FIRE TRUCKS (5)

ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, TESTING, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE and REPAIRS

Evaluation Criteria

1. Technical Evaluation Definitions and Factors:

1.1 Rating. The adjective/descriptor assigned by the evaluators to the non-cost/price factors and corresponding sub-factors, if any. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-cost/price factors/sub-factors.

1.2 Factor Rating Definitions.

(a). Technical Rating. Assess whether the Offeror’s proposal will satisfy the Government’s requirements. Determine whether the Offeror’s proposal is acceptable or unacceptable, using the ratings and descriptions outlined below.

TECHNICAL ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE RATINGS

(b). Past Performance Rating. Assess the Offeror’s probability of meeting the minimum past performance solicitation requirements. The rating descriptions outlined below will be used to evaluate the Offeror’s past performance.

Past Performance Evaluation Ratings

2. Technical Evaluation Factors and Sub-Factors:

The Offeror is required to prepare a proposal for each factor and sub-factor listed below in complete detail:

2.1 Quality of Service criteria factor is divided into three (3) significant sub-factors -

(a) adequacy and depth of the Contractor’s quality control and assurance program;

(b) maintenance program by type of Emergency Vehicle;

(c) training/testing program.

2.2 Quality Control Program criteria factor is divided into three (3) significant sub-factors -

(a) Quality Control and Assurance Program – proposals shall address how sub-standard quality concerns are identified and rectified;

(b) Maintenance Program – How equipment is reported, scheduled, and serviced?

(c) Training/Testing program – provide a copy of the certification for each employee that will be performing work on the Emergency Vehicles.

2.3 Emergency situations, compliances, and spill/disposal management/plan criteria factor is divided into three (3) significant sub-factors -

(a) Emergency evacuation plan for employee incidents – an overview of the safety plan to include a response and preparedness plan of contracted employee for on-site emergencies, accidents, etc.

(b) Safety and environmental compliance.

(c) Spill Management / Disposal plan.

2.4 Initial evaluation of the Emergency Vehicles. The Emergency Vehicles are new and their warranties has recently expired. The initial evaluation criteria factor is as follows:

- The Offeror shall provide a plan for the initial evaluation of the vehicles.

2.5 Offeror’s technical capability criteria factor is as follows:

(a) Offeror shall provide a proposal showing the capabilities and offerings in reference to the PWS. The main intent of this proposal is to evaluate how well the Offeror’s approach appears to satisfy the requirement, per Section 5.1.1 and the table at Section 7.1 of the PWS specifically related to the Emergency Vehicles preventative maintenance and annual inspections requirements.

(b) The Offeror shall provide references for a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) previous contracts with a State, Municipalities, or Federal Government for the same services as this requirement. The information to be provided is:

· Name, phone number, and email address of the contracting office

· Contract number

· Description of work

· Total contract amount

The Government reserves the right to contact the references provided.

3. Pricing:

Price will not be evaluated until after the technical evaluations of all factors and sub-factors have been completed. Price evaluation will be limited to an evaluation of the proposal selected for award, on merit relative to the criterias above and against pricing of all other proposals received, for the purpose of determining price reasonableness.

Proposals deemed “Responsive” shall be technically evaluated. The Government reserves the right to communicate with Offerors to better understand the proposal, validate interpretation and assumptions of the proposal; or facilitate the evaluation process. Such communications shall not be used to cure proposal deficiencies, material omissions, materially alter technical or price elements, and/or otherwise revise the proposal.