18_Section_M_Lowest_Price.rtf

SECTION M

Evaluation Factors for Award

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Basis for Contract Award:

This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price between approved sources. Technical tradeoffs will not be made and no additional credit will be given for exceeding acceptability. Award will be made to the qualified offeror with the lowest evaluated price, which is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and whose proposal conforms to the solicitation requirements. The solicitation requirements include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions; therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best price. The government does; however, reserve the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

1.2 Number of Contracts Awarded:

The Government intends to select one contractor for award, however; the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals, prices submitted and the availability of funds.

1.3 Correction Potential of Proposals:

The Government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the “correction potential” of any proposal 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 competitive range.

2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS AND METHODOLOGY

2.1. Evaluation Factors:

The Government will evaluate for acceptability the factors described below:

Factor 1—The contractor must be a qualified source prior to contract award in accordance with the source qualification requirements referenced in Section J of the solicitation.

Factor 2—Cost/Price: Completion of the RFP, Section B Schedule will represent the price proposal.

2.2. Evaluation Methodology:

Only qualified offerors will be considered for award. Then, price will be evaluated and the proposals will be listed from lowest to highest price based on the total evaluated price.

Award will be made to the lowest evaluated priced proposal.

2.3 Total Evaluated Price (TEP)

The Government will develop the TEP. It will be calculated as the sum of the price CLIN’s as identified in Part 1 – The Schedule, Section B, Supplies or Services.

3.0 PRE-AWARD SURVEY

The Government may conduct a pre-award survey (PAS) prior to contract award. Results of the PAS (if conducted) will be evaluated to determine each offerors capability to meet the requirements of the solicitation.

4.0 SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, and representations and certifications, in addition to those identified as evaluation factors. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being ineligible for award. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.