ITB Attachment 3_Evaluation Criteria.doc

Attachment 3

INVITATION TO BID FOR NEW ENGLAND AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (NEATO)

WIC RETAIL INFANT FORMULA REBATE SYSTEM

EVALUATION CRITERIA

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass Fail

1. The sealed bid [(1) original signed with blue ink and (1) copy] was received by the Massachusetts designated representative on April 20, 2016 by 10:00 AM ET

2. The sealed bid [(1) duplicate copy] was received by all 6 state and tribal representatives on April 20, 2016 by

10:00 AM ET

3. The bid was signed in blue ink by a company representative with legal authority to commit the company, as documented.

4. The bid was submitted on the Bid Sheet, pages 1 and 2.

5. The bid was submitted as a specific dollar amount to at least three decimal places.

6. The bidder offers the following iron-fortified infant formula products:

· liquid concentrate milk based

· powdered milk based

· ready-to-feed milk based

· liquid concentrate soy-based

· powdered soy-based

· ready-to-feed soy-based

7. The bids for all physical forms (liquid concentrated, powder, and ready-to-feed) of formula bid upon meet the requirements of 7 CFR 246.10(e)(1)(iii)&(2)(iii) and are suitable for the routine issuance of milk-based formulas to the majority of generally healthy, full-term infants.

8. The bidder provided a short description of the wholesale and distribution network that is, or will be, established to meet NEATO’s needs.

9. The bidder provided a list of wholesale distributors and/or distribution points, including addresses.

INVITATION TO BID FOR NEW ENGLAND AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS (NEATO)

WIC RETAIL INFANT FORMULA REBATE

EVALUATION CRITERIA

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass Fail

10. The bidder provided a short description of how infant formula products can be purchased by WIC vendors at the bidders’ current published wholesale price.

11. The bidder provided its nationally published wholesale price list as of Wednesday, April 20th, 2016.

12. Bidder certified and notarized on the Bid Sheet: (1) they are registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)

and that its products are in compliance with federal regulations issued pursuant to the Act, (2) the bidder can and will supply the quantities of infant formula needed to meet 100% of WIC Program needs, and (3) the bidder will cooperate with NEATO and the current manufacturer and any future manufacturer awarded an agreement.