52.212-2_Evaluation_LPTA

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation: Evaluation - Commercial Items

The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose offer is the most advantageous to the Government considering price and price related factors. The Government intends to award the contract to the eligible, lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA), responsible offeror (see FAR 15.304). Award will be made upon price reasonableness determination, contractor determination of responsibility within the meaning of FAR Part 9, and acceptance to the provisions set forth herein. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Factor 1 Resume:

A. Offeror must provide Evidence of a Master’s Degree in music or church music (i.e. Diploma must be submitted with proposal) OR AS AN ACCEPTABLE EQUIVALENT, Offeror’s resume must demonstrate at least three years of recent experience in playing for Roman Catholic worship services and understanding of Catholic worship practices.

B. Offeror’s resume must demonstrate 3 years of recent experience directing choral music.

C. Offeror’s resume must demonstrate 3 years of recent experience playing the piano and organ and acting as cantor for a variety of church hymns and music as found in the prescribed Roman Catholic worship aides.

D. Offeror’s resume must demonstrate 3 years of recent experience performing military ceremonies; e.g.

Command memorial/funeral services or weddings.

*Recent experience is defined as experience within the last 3 years.

**Any offeror who does not submit a resume with their proposal will not be further considered or further evaluated.

Factor 2 Technical Capability:

The Offeror shall provide a technical approach on how it will successfully accomplish the below 4 minimum technical requirements criteria. The technical approach should demonstrate that the Offeror can accomplish each requirement listed below in a technically competent, timely, price effective manner with a minimum of risk to the Government. The technical approach is not to be a restatement of the information contained in the PWS.

Minimum Technical Acceptability Criteria

1. The contractor shall provide a technical approach for Tasks IAW PWS para. 2.0 (A)

2. The contractor shall provide a technical approach for Tasks IAW PWS para. 2.0 (B)

3. The contractor shall provide a technical approach for Tasks IAW PWS para. 2.0 (C)

4. The contractor shall provide a technical approach for Tasks IAW PWS para. 2.0 (D)

Factor 3 Past Performance:

Past performance has to be relevant and is considered past performance performing as a pianist or organist, choral director AND cantor for Roman Catholic worship services.

The Offeror shall list no more than ONE relevant contracts and/or subcontracts (not limited to Government contracts) within the last five years. Relevancy shall be based on the ability to handle requirements of the same scope, magnitude and complexity to that which is detailed in the PWS. Include a discussion of how the references provided are relevant to the work being proposed. Max 2 pages per past performance reference.

Past Performance shall be evaluated based on the submission of past performance data supplied by the Offeror, the Government’s verification of that data (including information separately provided), and review of any other pertinent information. The government shall evaluate the Offeror’s past performance performed within the past 5 years which is similar in scope, magnitude, and complexity to that detailed in the Performance Work Statement.

Offerors who present “similar” contracts should provide a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contracts or efforts to the requirements of the solicitation. Offerors may submit performance data regarding current contract performance as long as a minimum of one year of performance has been completed as of the closing date of this solicitation.

The offeror may also submit information regarding relevant contracts performed by any subcontractors and teaming partners who will perform under this contract. In such a case, the offeror must also clearly indicate the percentage of work that the subcontractor will perform under the contract and the work effort. Past performance will be evaluated as a teaming effort.

If the Offeror possesses no relevant past performance, it must affirmatively state this fact in the Past Performance Information Form. Each Offeror shall demonstrate relevant past performance or affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance. If the Offeror does neither of the foregoing, the proposal may not be eligible for award.

The contractor shall include the following information for each contract (or Task Order) submitted in this factor:

a) Name of contracting activity;

b) Contract number

c) Contract type;

d) The dollar amount of the contract (including options)

e) Contract labor hours (including options)

f) The actual dollar amount funded

g) The actual labor hours (prime plus subcontractor) provided

h) The dates of award and of completion or termination

i) If terminated, the reason for termination (for Cause or Default or for Convenience of the Government)

j) The name of the requiring agency

k) The name, location, electronic mail address and phone number of the Contracting Officer, Administrative

l) Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Program Manager.

m) Involvement as prime or subcontractor

n) The purpose of the contract and brief description

o) Information on problems encountered on each identified contract and the Offeror's corrective action.

In addition, the Offeror shall identify any Government contract that has been terminated for Cause or Default within the past five years. For each terminated contract, identify (i) the contract number, (ii) the requiring agency,

(iii) name and phone number of the contracting officer, and (iv) purpose of the contract. The Offeror shall describe the circumstances in the case of any cost overruns. The Offeror shall describe the circumstances in the case of any claims or requests for equitable adjustment and how they were resolved.

Factor 4 Price: Offeror shall provide a total price per year inclusive of all taskings listed in the PWS.

Evaluation of quotes will be conducted on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable basis. All quotes will be evaluated first on Technical Capability. The quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability on an acceptable/unacceptable basis. A technically acceptable quote is one that demonstrates that the quoted product meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of the and delivery within the required delivery schedule.

Evaluation includes resume; technical capability; past performance and price.

The Technical Capability Quotation shall consist of no more than 5 pages, excluding the title page, table of contents, and cross-reference index list. Except as otherwise noted in this solicitation, resumes may not exceed 2 pages per individual. Offerors are cautioned that no more than the first 5 pages of their Technical Capability Quotations will be evaluated. If any offer is not in compliance with the page limitation on Technical Capability Quotations, the extra pages will be removed and not evaluated. There shall be no price information included in the Technical sections of the quotation. Award will be made on an all or none basis to the lowest priced technically acceptable vendor.

At the discretion of the Contracting Officer, the Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Each initial offer should, therefore contain the Offerors best terms from both a price and technical standpoint. However, the Contracting Officer reserves the right to conduct discussions if it is determined to be necessary before contract award. Each initial offer should, therefore contain the Offeror's best terms from both a price and technical standpoint.

DELIVERY: The contractor shall provide the period of performance that shall be for a base plus four 12-month option periods to begin on 3 October 2018. Specific dates are as follows:

Base Year: 3 October 2018 – 30 September 2019 Option Year 1: 1 October 2019 – 30 September 2020 Option Year 2: 1 October 2020 – 30 September 2021 Option Year 3: 1 October 2021 – 30 September 2022 Option Year 4: 1 October 2022 – 30 September 2023

PRICE. There is no page limit for price information. No price or pricing information shall appear in the Technical Capability quotations or Past Performance. A Firm Fixed Price contract award will be made to offeror whose offer is determined to be the lowest priced technically acceptable offer.