Final Evaluation Scores~4.xlsx

This is a Final Evaluation Scores document for Request for Response (RFR) #19-DOC-1000 issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC) for Safety and Suicide Prevention Items. The RFR sought to establish a pre-qualified vendor list for safety and suicide prevention products to support DOC facilities and other Commonwealth agencies. The contract provides an initial term of up to 2 years with three optional 2-year renewals, allowing for a maximum total contract duration of 8 years. The procurement utilizes a market basket approach that permits the addition and removal of products from an approved list, with bidders required to offer percentage discounts on designated items.

Eight vendors submitted responses and were evaluated and scored accordingly: Correctional Technologies received the highest total score of 110 points, followed by Custom Chemical Co., Inc. with 105 points, and three vendors tied at 80 points (Charm-Tex and Professional Security Products USA, LLC), with four additional vendors scoring 75 points or 70 points. The DOC evaluated responses based on a "best value" criterion emphasizing the greatest quantity of services at the highest quality. The evaluation did not identify any incumbent vendors, as this represents a new procurement opportunity. Shipping and handling charges are not reimbursable by the DOC, and contractors are monitored for performance and utilization of Supplier Diversity Program partners to support the Commonwealth's SDP expenditure benchmarks.