Atch_11_-_ATS_TO_Evaluation_Factors.pdf

AIR FORCE OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION CENTER (AFOTEC)

TEST SERVICES (ATS)

TASK ORDER EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1.0 TASK ORDER - BASIS FOR AWARD

The Government will conduct a best value source selection of offeror’s proposals in accordance with FAR Part 15, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215, and the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS). These regulations are available electronically at the Air Force FARSite (http://farsite.hill.af.mil). This is a competitive best value source selection in which competing offeror’s technical proposals will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. All technically acceptable proposals will be assessed for technical risk on a low, moderate, or high-risk basis. All proposals determined to be acceptable for both technical and qualification factors will be evaluated for cost/price reasonableness and realism.

The Government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the “correction potential” of any deficiency or uncertainty. The judgment of such “correction potential” is within the sole discretion of the Government. If an aspect of an offeror’s proposal not meeting the Government's requirements is not considered correctable, the offeror may be eliminated from the competition.

2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon the best value assessment of the evaluation factors. The Government will evaluate proposals based upon the following factors:

Factor 1 – Technical - Knowledge of Technical Capabilities Factor 2 – Qualifications/Resumes Factor 3 – Cost/Price

2.1 Evaluation Of Factors:

2.1.1 In arriving at the best value decision, the Government will do the following:

a. Evaluate the technical proposals on acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning ratings of acceptable or unacceptable in accordance with Table 1 of this section.

Unacceptable technical proposals will be eliminated.

b. Evaluate all technically acceptable proposals for technical risk of each proposal as low, moderate, or high in accordance with Table 2 of this section.

c. The Government shall evaluate cost/price for all offers determined to be acceptable for technical and qualification/resume factors, including any option prices. The cost/price evaluation will document the reasonableness and affordability of the proposed total evaluated cost/price.

2.1.2 Relative Importance of Factors: Factor 1, Technical, will be of greater value than Factor 2, Qualification/Resume. Factor 3, Cost/Price, will be of lesser value than both Factor 1 and Factor 2. In accordance with FAR 15.304(d), all evaluation factors other than cost/price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price; however, cost/price will contribute substantially to the selection decision.

2.2 Factor 1 – Technical

The Technical Factor will receive a rating that reflects whether or not the technical proposal is acceptable or unacceptable. Technically acceptable proposals will be assessed a technical risk rating that determines the degree to which an offeror’s proposed approach achieves the factor, may involve risk of disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

2.2.1 Technical Factor Acceptability

First, the government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technical proposals on an acceptable/unacceptable basis, assigning ratings of acceptable or unacceptable in accordance with Table 1 of this section. The offeror’s proposal will be evaluated based on the offeror’s capability to fulfill the task order evaluation factors. The offeror must be technically acceptable.

The proposals shall be evaluated against the following:

a. Knowledge Of Technical Capabilities: The Government will evaluate the offeror’s approach based on the responses as follows :

1) Offeror provides an adequate technical approach to satisfying:

2) (a) NukDEW Task Order - PWS 3.2.1 (1-5)

(b) C2ISR Task Order - PWS 3.7

(c) CAP Task Order - PWS 3.2 and 3.4

TABLE 1 ‐ TECHNICAL ACCEPTABLE/UNACCEPTABLE RATINGS

Rating Description

Acceptable Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

Unacceptable Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.

2.2.2 Technical Risk Rating

The Government technical evaluation team shall evaluate the technically acceptable proposals for technical risk of each proposal as Low, Moderate or High in accordance with Table 2 of this section. The technical risk rating focuses on identifying weakness(es), considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, or degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

TABLE 2 – TECHNICAL RISK RATINGS

Rating Description

Low Has little potential to cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Normal contractor effort and normal Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome any difficulties.

Moderate Can potentially cause disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

High Is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, increased cost or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

2.3. Factor 2 - Qualifications/Resumes:

Offerors are to submit nameless resumes for proposed personnel. Evaluation of resumes will be rated acceptable/unacceptable. Risk will also be evaluated in accordance with Table 2 above.

2.4. Factor 3 – Cost/Price

Lastly, the Government will evaluate all technically acceptable offers (and offers with correction potential) for cost/price. The price evaluation will document the reasonableness/realism and affordability of the proposed total evaluated price on each task order. Cost/Price will be a tradeoff factor for technical risk.

The offeror’s proposal must demonstrate and clearly describe an effective and efficient cost approach for accomplishing the stated requirements. The offeror’s Cost/Price Proposal will be evaluated, using one or more of the techniques defined in FAR 15.404-1, in order to determine if it is reasonable and realistic.

The Government’s best value determination will consider the sum of the probable cost (PC) for all task orders. Prime offeror’s are permitted to propose whatever mix (prime vs. subcontractor) they choose on each task order, provided the offeror meets the requirements of FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. To meet the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, the offeror must meet the percentage on all issued task orders and not necessarily on individual task orders.

Cost/Price Reasonableness The techniques and procedures described under FAR 15.404-1(b) for Price Analysis, and as supplemented, will be the primary means of assessing proposal reasonableness. The evaluation techniques described under FAR 15.404-1(c), as determined appropriate, may also be performed in further determining the reasonableness and affordability of the proposal. Price Analysis supports the conclusion that the offeror’s proposed price is reasonable in comparison to other offerors.

Cost/Price Realism The cost/price realism analysis will be performed in accordance with FAR 15.404-1(d) and as supplemented. A Government calculated Probable Cost (PC) analysis may be performed in the realism evaluation. This will include an evaluation of the extent to which proposed costs are sufficient for the work to be performed, reflective of a clear understanding of the requirements, and consistent with the unique methods of performance and materials described in the offeror’s technical proposal (FAR 15.404-1(d)(1) and 2.101). The Cost/Price Realism Assessment (CPRA) will consider technical/management risks identified during the evaluation of the proposal and associated costs. Cost information supporting a cost judged to be unrealistically low and technical/management risk associated with the proposal will be quantified by the Government evaluators and included in the CPRA for each offeror. When the Government evaluates an offer as unrealistically low compared to the anticipated costs of performance and the offeror fails to explain these underestimated costs, the Government will consider, under the technical risk evaluation, the offeror’s lack of understanding of the technical requirements of the technical factor.