Section M.doc

Phase 1B & 1C Modernization

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

CONSTRUCTION MANANGEMENT SERVICES FOR

PHASE 1B & 1C MODERNIZATION OF THE

HARRY S TRUMAN BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC

SOLICITATION NO. GS11P08MKC0038

PART IV – THE SCHEDULE

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1.

Basis For Award.

M.1.1 General: This source selection procurement shall be awarded based on a tradeoff process in which the technical evaluation factors, when combined, are significantly more important than price.

M.1.2. The Government will consider any exception to any term or condition of the RFP that is not expressly authorized by the RFP to be a deficiency, as defined in FAR Part 15.

M.2.

Technical Evaluation Factors.

M.2.1.

Technical proposals satisfying will be evaluated based on the following factors identified below.

M.2.2.

Technical Evaluation Factors:

The following factors shall be used by the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) to evaluate technical proposals. The maximum possible score is 1000 points.

M.3.

Price Evaluation.

M.3.1.

You must quote a price for Phase 1B: Design Phase Services/Procurement Phase Services/Commissioning Services/ Construction Phase Services/ Post-Construction Phase Services and Phase 1C: Design Phase Services/ Commissioning Services/ Construction Phase Services/ Post-Construction Phase Services in order to be considered for award.

M.3.2 For award purposes, Phase 1B Design Phase Services (Bid Package 3 & 4) and Commissioning Design Phase Services for (Bid Packages 3 &4 with Cafeteria & Kitchen and Security Pavilion) will initially be awarded. Such award shall constitute the Base Contract. Award of the remaining Phase 1B Options and Phase 1C Options may be exercised at a later date.

M.3.3.

For the price evaluation and award purposes, the Government will evaluate price proposals of each offeror based on the “Total Firm Fixed Price price", which is identified in the formula on page I-B-26 as “BASE CONTRACT + OPTIONS 1 THROUGH 19 + SUPPLEMENTAL PRICES OPTIONS 1 THROUGH 19)”. Award of options will not obligate the Government to exercise them.

M.3.4.

Using selected price analysis techniques of FAR 15.404-1(b)(2), the Government may evaluate an offeror's price proposal to ensure realism and reasonableness and to determine whether an offeror understands the contract requirements and can successfully perform the contract requirements. An unrealistic pricing proposal may be considered to reflect a lack technical competence or comprehension of the complexity and risks of contract requirements and an offeror's technical rating will be lowered accordingly.

M.4.

Contract Award.

The contract will be awarded after the Contracting Officer executes an "Award/Contract," Standard Form 33, incorporating proposal attachments/documents including key personnel proposed and the price proposal. This RFP does not commit the Government to award a contract.

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