RFP LCFDL10R7500 Section M 6-16-2010.doc

Document Title:

FEDLINK Books and Library Publications Acquisition Services Document No.:

LCFDL10R7500

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Document Title:

FEDLINK Books and Library Publications Acquisition Services Document No.:

LCFDL10R7500

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M.1. EVALUATION CRITERIA

M.1.1. Vendor selection will be based on evaluation of proposals in accordance with the responses received to the criteria outlined in Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors and the Schedule of Prices. Awards will be made to technically acceptable offerors whose prices are determined to be fair and reasonable. Multiple awards are anticipated.

M.1.2. The Library of Congress also reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received and/or request for clarification or modification of proposals. The Library reserves the right to determine a competitive range for negotiation based upon the technical and cost acceptability of proposals. In addition, the Library reserves the right to award a BOA/contract without discussions.

M.1.3. Technical evaluators will not have access to price/cost data until such time as they present to the Contracting Officer a final technical evaluation of all proposals. The Contracting Officer will then merge two evaluations, price/cost and technical, and determine if any discussions need to be conducted to select the optimum proposal or proposals.

M.1.4. Price evaluation will include an analysis of the range of service fees and/or discounts as a percentage off the publisher’s list price and cost elements (if applicable) to perform the required work. The pricing information for supplies or services supplied by the offeror shall be submitted on a copy of Section B in the spaces provided and shall constitute the firm-fixed unit price for that service or deliverable.

M.1.5. Proposals that are unrealistic in terms of technical commitment or unreasonably low or high in cost or price will be deemed reflective of an inherent lack of technical competence or indicative of failure to comprehend the complexity and risk involved in the contract requirements and may be grounds for rejection of the proposal. Evaluation factors for award are listed below in descending order of importance:

M.2. EVALUATION FACTORS

M.2.1. Technical Factors. The acceptability of the technical proposal will be evaluated with respect to five (5) major factors. Technical factors are listed in descending order of importance.

(a) Comprehensive of Technical Approach. The offeror’s responses must be based on an adequate description and justification for the overall methodology for services as described in Section C.

(b) Understanding. The offeror must understand the requirements and problems associated with the operation of services required by Section C for federal libraries and information centers nationwide, including differing needs of various agencies, as well as, other requirements needed to support federal libraries and information centers nationwide.

(c) Past Performance. The offeror shall provide evidence of substantial recent experience in services described in Section C.

(d) Management. The offeror’s response must indicate evidence that their firm employs substantial personnel capable of handling all phases of service as required by Section C - Statement of Work. Offeror’s response must address the quality, soundness, completeness and feasibility of the offeror’s project approach, including quality of staff, utilization of staff, and plan for continuity of operations.

(e) Sample Materials. The offeror shall provide samples of all required materials and reports and include all pertinent information required by the government.

M.2.2. PRICE/COST FACTORS. See M.1.1. and M.1.2., above.

(a) Price/Cost Reasonableness. For purposes of evaluation of prices, reasonableness of cost will be defined as the discount percentage or service fee percentage charged or given to the government for the type of publication or product in any format, source, or subject area offered for purchase as defined in Section C of this solicitation. The discount or service fee will be applied to or against the publishers/producers list price. The Government may reject an offer if it is materially unbalanced as to prices for the basic requirement.

M.3.

EVALUATION EXCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS (FAR 52.217-3) (APR 1984)

The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by including only the price for the basic requirement; i.e., options will not be included in the evaluation for award purposes.

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