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RFQS 1100 DCM4010

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Revised 09/15/2025

1 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS

1.1 Invitation. The City of Austin invites all Responsible Offerors to submit Offers to provide the services described in this Solicitation.

1.2 Documents. This Request for Qualifications Statements (“RFQS” or “Solicitation”) is composed of all documents listed in the Attachments section of the Solicitation Cover Sheet.

1.3 Process. The process described in this RFQS is the Qualifications-Based Selection process. This process is procedurally compliant with the competitive qualifications processes prescribed by Texas Government Code Ch. 2254.

1.4 Changes. The City may change or revise any of the contents of this Solicitation through the issuance of a written Addendum. Any Addenda issued will be added to the Attachments section of the Solicitation Cover Sheet. The Version number displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet will indicate the number of Addenda issued. Any explanation, clarification, interpretation or change to the Solicitation made in any other manner is not binding upon the City, and Offerors shall not rely upon such explanation, clarification, interpretation, or change. Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the Contract are not binding.

1.5 Review of Documents. Offerors shall review the entire Solicitation, as revised. Offerors shall notify the Authorized Contact Person(s) listed on the Solicitation Cover Sheet in writing of any omissions, ambiguities, inconsistencies or errors in the Solicitation prior to the Offer Due Date and Time displayed in the Important Dates section of the Solicitation Cover Sheet. Offerors shall also notify the City of any Solicitation contents the Offeror believes may be unreasonably restrictive.

1.6 Cancellation. The City reserves the right to cancel this Solicitation at any time for any reason and to resolicit the goods and services included in this Solicitation.

2 PUBLICATION AND NOTICES

2.1 Publication. This Solicitation was published in the City’s financial services website, Austin Finance Online, as of the Published date displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet section.

2.2 Email Notices. On the Solicitation’s Published date, email notices regarding this Solicitation were issued to all vendors registered in Austin Finance Online, that had previously selected the NIGP Codes displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet section. All subsequent email notices regarding this Solicitation will be limited to those vendors or other persons that subscribe to this Solicitation in Austin Finance Online.

2.3 Newspaper Notices. If applicable, one or more notices of this Solicitation were published in the newspaper as required by statute.

2.4 Third-Party Notices. Austin Finance Online is the only source of official notices regarding this Solicitation.

Prospective Offerors shall not rely on any notices concerning this Solicitation received from sources other than Austin Finance Online.

3 COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETINGS

3.1 Authorized Contact Persons. The names and contact information for the authorized contact persons for this Solicitation are displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet. Offerors needing assistance contacting an

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Authorized Contact Person regarding this Solicitation may also contact Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement’s main line at (512) 974-2500 and request assistance from any member of Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement’s management team. Offerors may direct specific questions concerning subcontractors and responding to the Minority-owned Business Enterprise and Women-owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program requirements to the ASMBR contact, also listed on the Solicitation Cover Sheet.

3.2 Questions. Offerors shall submit any questions concerning this Solicitation in writing via e-mail to the Authorized Contact Persons displayed on the Solicitation Cover Sheet. The City will respond to all questions received by the Questions Due Date and Time displayed on the Solicitation Cover Sheet. The City will publish one or more Addenda displaying all timely received questions and the City’s responses to each for any information not already contained in the solicitation.

3.3 Vendor Help Desk. For general questions concerning the City’s online financial services system, Austin Finance Online, Vendor Connection (“Vendor Connection”), Offerors may contact the Vendor Help Desk at (512) 974-2018. Assistance from the Vendor Help Desk is limited to navigating and using Vendor Connection only. The Vendor Help Desk will not respond to any questions concerning a specific Solicitation.

3.4 Pre-Offer Conferences. The City may hold one or more pre-offer conferences to review the Solicitation and to receive verbal questions. The Solicitation Cover Sheet will display if a Pre-Offer Conference is being held and if attendance at this meeting is mandatory. If a Pre-Offer Conference is planned, the date, location, time and any other necessary information regarding this meeting will also be displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet. Attendance at any Pre-Offer Conference will be recorded and will be included in an Addendum published following the meeting. As the Solicitation is subject to changes (See Solicitation Instruction, 1.4 Changes.) Offerors shall not rely on verbal exchanges that may occur at a Pre-Offer Conference. Offerors shall continue to submit all questions in writing. (See Solicitation Instructions, 3.2 Questions.)

3.5 Site Visits. The City may hold one or more site visits to allow prospective Offerors to inspect the location(s) where work under any resulting contract will be performed and to receive verbal questions. The Solicitation Cover Sheet will display if a Site Visit is being held and if attendance at this meeting is mandatory. If a Site Visit is planned, the date, location, time, and any other necessary information regarding this meeting will also be displayed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet. Attendance at any Site Visit will be recorded and will be included in an Addendum published following the meeting. As the Solicitation is subject to changes (See Solicitation Instruction, 1.4 Changes.) Offerors shall not rely on verbal exchanges that may occur at a Pre-Offer Conference. Offerors shall continue to submit all questions in writing. (See Solicitation Instructions, 3.2 Questions.)

3.6 No-Lobbying. In accordance with Austin City Code, sec. 2-7-101, et. seq., Austin City Ordinance no.

20180614-056, and applicable Administrative Rules, this Solicitation is subject to certain limits on communication by Offerors and their agents. The No-Lobbying period for this Solicitation starts on the Published Date displayed on the Solicitation Cover Page and continues through the earliest of the following: (i) the Solicitation is cancelled, (ii) the last of any resulting contract(s) are executed, or (iii) 60-days following Council authorization of the last contract resulting from this Solicitation. The No-Lobbying Period continues throughout the completion of the solicitation process. During the No-Lobbying Period, Offerors, Respondents and/or their Agents shall not make any prohibited communications to City Officials or City employees other than the Authorized Contact Persons. Respondents include both prospective and actual Offerors.

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4 OFFER PREPARATION

4.1 Offer Submittals. Offerors intending to respond to this Solicitation shall download and complete each of the Submittal documents listed in the Solicitation Cover Sheet. Submittal documents will include additional Solicitation instructions specific to its contents. Offerors will complete each Submittal in accordance with the instructions in the submittal. At a minimum, submittals will include a Technical Offer, and an Offer and Certifications submittal.

4.2 Exceptions. Offerors shall indicate if they take exception to any portions of the Solicitation in their Offer.

Any exceptions included may negatively impact the City’s evaluation of the Offer or may cause the City to reject the Offer entirely.

4.3 Offer Acceptance Period. All Offers are valid for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days subsequent to the RFQS closing date.

4.4 Proprietary and Confidential Information. All Offers received and opened by the City are subject to the Texas Government Code, Ch. 552, and will be made available to the public. Offerors seeking to keep any portions of their Offer confidential shall mark each such portion as “Proprietary.” The City will, to the extent allowed by law, endeavor to protect such information from disclosure. The City may request a review and determination from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Texas, of any Offer contents marked as “Proprietary.” A copyright notice or symbol is insufficient to identify proprietary or confidential information.

4.5 Cost of Offer Preparation and Participation. Offerors are responsible for all costs related to the preparation of their Offer and incurred while participating in this Solicitation process.

4.6 Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) Procurement Program. If the solicitation includes an MBE/WBE Program Compliance Plan or Offeror intends to subcontract, the Offeror shall comply with the provisions of Chapters 2-9A and B, of the Austin City Code and the terms of the Compliance Plan or Subcontractor Utilization Plan as approved by the City (the “Plan”).

4.7 Wage Theft. This Solicitation is subject to City Code, Chapter 4-22 Wage Theft (Ordinance No. 20221201- 031 | Code of Ordinances | Austin, TX | Municode Library). In accordance with City Code, Ch. 4-22, any Employer that submits an Offer to the City is required to provide certification (see the Employer Certification Wage Theft Ordinance – Responsibility Criteria included in this the Solicitation) that they have not been adjudicated for Wage Theft related incidents within five (5) years prior to the date set forth within the Employer Certification Wage Theft Ordinance – Responsibility Criteria. Additionally, City Code, Ch. 4- 22 Wage Theft, requires all Employers to complete a training program designed by the Wage Theft Coordinator on federal and state wage laws and the provisions of City Code, Ch. 4-22 Wage Theft. All Employers must complete the City of Austin Wage Theft Training within 30 days of being awarded a contract with the City. Contact the Wage Compliance Team to register for training or additional information at wagetheft@austintexas.gov.

5 OFFER SUBMISSION

5.1 Electronic Offers. All Offers in response to this solicitation shall be submitted electronically (electronic documents) to the City of Austin using the Solicitation’s eResponse function, available through the City’s online financial system, Austin Finance Online. To submit Electronic Offers using the eResponse function, Offeror’s must first be registered as a vendor with the City of Austin in Austin Finance Online. See Instructions, Submitting Offers in Austin Finance Online. For any questions or problems concerning eResponse, please contact vendor@austintexas.gov and copy the Procurement Specialist listed on the Cover Sheet. For immediate attention, call 512-974-2467.

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5.2 Due Date and Time for Electronic Offers. Electronic Offers in response to this Solicitation shall be submitted via eResponse by the Offer Due Date and Time displayed in the Important Dates section of the Solicitation Cover Sheet. The system time within Austin Finance Online shall be the official time of record for Electronic Offers.

5.3 Withdrawing Electronic Offers. Electronic Offers submitted online in response to this Solicitation may be withdrawn, revised, and resubmitted using the eResponse function any time prior to the Solicitation’s Due Date and Time. Withdrawn Electronic Offers may be resubmitted, with or without modifications, up to the Solicitation’s Due Date and Time.

5.4 Late Electronic Offers. The Solicitation’s eResponse function in Austin Finance Online will not allow Electronic Offers to be submitted past the Solicitation’s Due Date and Time.

5.5 Opening Electronic Offers. The information regarding Electronic Offers will become available on or shortly after the Offer Opening Date and Time stated on the Solicitation’s Cover Sheet. When Electronic Offers are opened, the names of each Offeror would be displayed within the Solicitation’s eResponse section. For Solicitations conducted via Competitive Sealed Bidding, the Price Offer for each Offeror will also be displayed in the eResponse section.

6 OFFER EVALUATION

6.1 Bases of Competition. The City may compare Offers based on groups or categories and will choose the basis or bases of competition that best meets the City’s needs for the resulting contracts. The basis or bases of competition for each RFQS will be described in Section 11, Evaluation of Offers below.

6.2 Minimum Responsiveness. Offers are Minimally Responsive when they include all of the Submittals listed in this Solicitation, completed and with sufficient detail in each to evaluate the Offer in accordance with Solicitation’s Instructions and any further instructions within each Submittal. Offers that are not Minimally Responsive may be rejected.

6.3 Responsibility. An Offeror is responsible if they have the financial and practical ability, resources, expertise, past performance, and positive compliance history with all City ordinances. An Offer may be rejected if an Offeror is determined to not be responsible.

6.4 Clarifications. Any time after the opening of Offers, the City may contact Offerors to ask questions about their Offers contents in order to better understand these contents as written. Responses to clarification questions, whether done verbally or submitted in writing, do not change the Offer’s contents.

6.5 Evaluation. Offers that are Minimally Responsive will be evaluated based on the Evaluation Factors listed in Section 11.1 of the Solicitation Instructions. Offers that are Minimally Responsive will be evaluated based on Evaluation Factors listed in the Submittals section of the Solicitation. Evaluation Factors correspond to their specified Submittals and shall indicate their respective weighting next to each.

Submittals not identified as Evaluation Factors will be evaluated on a pass / fail basis in accordance with the Solicitation’s Instructions and any further instructions within each Submittal. The City’s evaluation may be made without Clarifications or Discussions with Offerors.

6.6 Interviews/Presentations. The City may require that one or more Offeror submitting the highest rated Offers participate in interviews and/or presentations.

6.7 Contract Development. After evaluations are complete, the City will contact the highest evaluated Offeror and request a work plan for completing the Scope including pricing. The City will negotiate with this Offeror until a successful contract is negotiated and approved by both parties. If a contract cannot be agreed to, the City will then request a work plan for completing the scope of work including pricing from

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7 CONTRACT AWARD AND EXECUTION

7.1 Award Determination. City staff will recommend Contract award to the Offeror(s) submitting the highest rated Offer(s) based on the Evaluation Factors set forth in this Solicitation which the City is able to successfully negotiate a contract with. The Award Determination will be published to Austin Finance Online and notice will be sent to all Offerors subscribed to the Solicitation.

7.2 Multiple Awards. If the City determines that multiple contracts are needed, the City will award one or more additional contracts to the Offeror(s) submitting the next highest rated Offer(s).

7.3 Contract Execution. Contracts within the City Manager’s authority will be awarded and executed simultaneously. Contracts above the City Manager’s authority will be executed following their authorization by the Austin City Council.

8 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

8.1 Solicitation File. All documents included in this Solicitation, and all timely received Offers in response to this Solicitation, except for Offer contents deemed by Offerors to be proprietary and confidential, will be available for public inspections upon the execution of the contract.

8.2 Debriefings. Offerors may request a debriefing meeting to ask any questions concerning the Solicitation’s contents, process, or the evaluation of their Offer. Debriefing meetings are informal exchanges and may be requested anytime following the earlier of (i) after the contract resulting from this Solicitation is executed, or in the case of multiple awards, the last contract is executed; (ii) the date the Solicitation is cancelled. Debriefings are not public called meetings in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and are usually limited to a single Offeror and any of their representatives. Only information regarding the Solicitation documents and the Offeror’s Offer (including City’s evaluation of the Offer) in response to the Solicitation will be discussed.

8.3 Reservations. The City expressly reserves the right to the following: (i) specify approximate quantities in the Solicitation; (ii) extend the Solicitation closing date and time; (iii) add additional terms or modify existing terms in the Solicitation; (iv) reject an Offer containing exceptions, additions, qualifications or conditions not called for in the Solicitation; (v) reject an Offer received from an Offeror who is currently debarred or suspended by the City, State, or Federal Government; (vi) reject an Offer that contains fraudulent information; (vii) reject an Offer that has material omissions; (viii) reject or cancel any or all Offers; (ix) reissue a Solicitation; (x) procure any item by other means; (xi) consider and accept alternate Offers, if specified in the Solicitation, when most advantageous to the City; (xii) reject an Offer if prices in the Offer are unbalanced (significantly less than cost for some items and significantly more than cost for others) and/or (xiii) waive any minor informality in any Offer or procedure so long as the deviation does not affect the competitiveness of an Offer or the process.

8.4 Protests. Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement has the authority to settle or resolve any claim of an alleged deficiency or protest. The procedures for notifying the City of Austin of an alleged deficiency or filing a protest are listed below. If you fail to comply with any of these requirements, Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement may dismiss your complaint or protest.

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8.4.1 Protest regarding the Solicitation (Pre-Submittal Protest). Any protest regarding the Solicitation by the City shall be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to the due date and time for Offers.

Any protest filed after that date which raises issues regarding the Solicitation will not be considered.

8.4.2 Protests regarding the evaluation of Offers. Any protest regarding the evaluation of Offers by the City shall be filed with the City no later than five (5) business days after the notification of award recommendation is posted on Austin Finance Online, or notification that the protestor’s status as a Offeror has changed, such as notification that an Offer has been found to be non-responsive or an Offeror has been found to be non-responsible. Any protest filed after such date which raises issues regarding the evaluation will not be considered. Offerors may only protest the evaluation of their Offer.

8.4.3 Protest Regarding Award of Contract (Post-Award Protest). Any protest regarding the award of the contract shall be filed no later than ten (10) business days after the date of award. Any protest regarding the award of the contract filed after such date will not be considered.

8.4.4 You shall submit your protest in writing and it shall include the following information: (i) your name, address, telephone, and email address; (ii) the Solicitation number; (iii) the specific facts and/or law upon which the protest of the Solicitation or the award is based, including all pertinent documents and evidence thereto; and (iv) the form of relief requested.

8.4.5 Your protest shall be concise and presented logically and factually to help with the City’s review.

8.4.6 When the City receives a timely written protest, Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement will determine whether the grounds for your protest are sufficient. If Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement decides that the grounds are sufficient, Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement will schedule a protest hearing, usually within five (5) business days. If Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement determines that your grounds are insufficient, the City will notify you of that decision in writing.

8.4.7 The protest hearing is informal and is not subject to the Open Meetings Act. The purpose of the hearing is to give you a chance to present your case, it is not an adversarial proceeding. Those who may attend from the City are: representatives from the department that requested the purchase, the Department of Law, Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement, and other appropriate City staff. You may bring a representative or anyone else that will present information to support the factual grounds for your protest with you to the hearing.

8.4.8 A decision will usually be made within fifteen (15) calendar days after the hearing.

8.4.9 The City will send you a copy of the hearing decision after the appropriate City staff has reviewed the decision.

8.4.10 When a protest is filed, the City usually will not make an award until a decision on the protest is made. However, the City will not delay an award if the City Manager or Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement determines that the City urgently requires the supplies or Services to be purchased, or failure to make an award promptly will unduly delay delivery or performance. In those instances, the City will notify you and make every effort to resolve your protest before the award.

8.5 Interested Parties Disclosure. As a condition to entering the Contract, the Business Entity constituting the Offeror must provide the following disclosure of Interested Parties to the City prior to the award of a contract with the City on Form 1295 “Certificate of Interested Parties” as prescribed by the Texas Ethics Commission for any contract award requiring council authorization. The Certificate of Interested Parties Form must be completed on the Texas Ethics Commission website, printed, and signed by the authorized

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Solicitation Instructions Page 7 agent of the Business Entity with acknowledgment that disclosure is made under oath and under penalty of perjury. The City will submit the “Certificate of Interested Parties” to the Texas Ethics Commission within 30 days of receipt from the successful Offeror. The Offeror is reminded that the provisions of Local Government Code 176, regarding conflicts of interest between the Offerors and local officials remain in place. Link to Texas Ethics Commission Form 1295 process and procedures below:

https://ethics.state.tx.us/filinginfo/1295/.

9 DEFINITIONS. Whenever a term defined by the Uniform Commercial Code, as enacted by the State of Texas, is used in the Contract, the UCC definition shall control, unless otherwise defined in the Contract.

“Addendum” means a written instrument issued by the Contract Awarding Authority that modifies or clarifies the Solicitation prior to the Due Date. “Addenda” is the plural form of the word.

“Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement” refers to the line of business within the City of Austin’s, Austin Financial Services, responsible for the City’s procurement business function.

“Best Offer” means the best evaluated Offer in response to a Request for Qualifications Statements.

“Best Offeror” means the Offeror submitting the Best Offer.

“City” means the City of Austin, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation.

“Offer” means a complete signed response to a Solicitation including, but not limited to, a Request for Qualification Statements.

“Offeror” means a person, firm, or entity that submits an Offer in response to this Solicitation. Any Offeror may be represented by an agent after submitting evidence demonstrating the agent’s authority. The agent cannot certify as to his own agency status.

“Chief Procurement Officer” means the officer of Austin Financial Services – Central Procurement and the principal recipient of procurement authority from the City Manager.

“Request for Qualification Statements” means all documents utilized for soliciting Qualifications Statements.

“Responsible Offeror” means the financial and practical ability of the Offeror to perform the Contract and takes into consideration resources, expertise, and past performance of the Offeror as well as compliance with all City ordinances concerning Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement process.

“Responsive” means meeting all the requirements of a Solicitation.

“Solicitation” means this Request for Qualification Statements or RFQS.

“Wage Theft” means any action by an employer that secures performance of a service by agreeing to provide compensation for the service and, after the service is rendered, fails to make full payment.

10 OFFER SUBMITTALS.

Section 10.1 Executive Summary

Provide an Executive Summary in brief, concise terms of your qualifications related to this RFQS.

Include the number of years your organization has been in business, a summary of your organization’s history and experience, and how your organization is the most qualified to carry out the Scope of Work.

Three Page Limit.

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Section 10.2 Authorized Negotiator

☐ Provide name, address, email, and telephone number of a person in your organization authorized to negotiate Contract terms and render binding decisions on Contract matters.

Section 10.3 Company Qualifications and Experience Section 10.3.1 Company Qualifications ☐ Provide a description of your Company’s qualifications to assume the responsibilities required for this opportunity.

☐ Provide a complete inventory of all equipment installed and/or used in the mobile unit including the routine maintenance schedules and age. Include copies of current calibration licenses and certifications for equipment that will be used in this contract.

☐ Describe your experience in accomplishing the required services. Including scheduling services, conducting evaluations, interpreting results, communicating recommendations, delivering final reports and experience in conducting the process from the time of scheduling through the delivery of results.

☐ Explain your firm’s Test Records Storage, Confidential Information Handling and your firm’s Security Breach Response Protocol.

☐ Describe your firm’s ability and process in providing test and monitoring program recommendations.

☐ Explain how your firm will make recommendations for follow-up evaluations

☐ Describe the reports your firm will provide to Austin Energy and provide sample reports with your proposal.

☐ Explain how your firm will ensure that all data is backed up and is securely stored, and protected against unauthorized access or data loss, and servers areas in place.

☐ Describe your firm’s experience in responding to and supporting emergency events and short-notice service requests.

☐ Provide detailed samples of work product, including medical reports, lab summaries and diagnostic findings modeled on the type of deliverables typically produced in similar projects completed by your firm.

Section 10.3.2 Experience

☐ Describe only relevant corporate experience in the mobile medical industry. Do not include experience prior to 2015. A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience providing the services described in the Scope of Work is required. Provide examples of prior medical surveillance programs implemented by your firm with the use of mobile medical testing unit operations and field based clinical support. Include size of client, type of medical services provided, frequency of events, and any other information deemed necessary to evaluate this proposal

☐ Provide a list of all clients serviced by your firm using medical surveillance programs and/or mobile medical units within the last 5 years

Submit at least three (3) complete and verifiable references. References shall consist of customers to whom the offeror has provided the same or similar services. Include: organization name; years(s) services were provided; brief description of services provided; and a valid reference name, title, address, phone number, and email address of a principal person who represents the organization and can speak to the services based on the involvement at the time of delivery. References shall indicate a record of

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Include previous experience starting a new mobile medical surveillance program for past/existing client(s). Include details such as equipment and services provided in the mobile unit, program evaluation and communication plan for launching a mobile medical surveillance program.

Section 10.3.3 Personnel Qualifications and Experience

☐ Provide a complete roster and include names, titles and roles, of the Physician(s), RNs, PAs, and other clinic staff who will be assisting to the contract, indicate their respective licensing &/or certifications.

☐ Provide current resumes/bios for each of the professional personnel (i.e. Physician(s), RNs, PAs, and other clinic staff) who will be assigned to this project. All professional personnel shall have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant current experience providing the services described in the Scope of Work.

☐ Provide a current copy of your Company’s Organization chart

☐ Provide copies of current licenses and/or current certifications applicable to each position or role proposed for this contract. At a minimum, include the following for each staff member:

a. National Phlebotomy Certifications for Certified Phlebotomist Technicians.

b. B-Readers certified by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

c. NIOSH Certified Spirometry Technicians Certifications for Spirometry Technicians

d. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) certification for technicians conducting respiratory testing.

e. Current licenses for Medical Doctors (MD)

f. Current licenses for Registered Nurses (RNs).

g. Any current certification &/or current license not previously mentioned for all medical testing providers and technicians who will be conducting testing.

h. Licenses & Certifications shall remain current throughout the term of the contract

11 EVALUATION OF OFFERS

11.1 Evaluation Factors

11.2 Interviews and/or presentations, Optional. The City will score Offers on the basis or bases of the criteria listed above. The City may select a “short list” of Offerors based on those scores. “Short-listed” Offerors may be invited for interviews or presentations with the City. The City reserves the right to re-score “short-listed” Offers as a result, and to make award recommendations on that basis or bases.

RFQS Evaluation Factors Maximum

Points Company Qualifications and Experience 50

Personnel Qualifications and Experience 50

Total 100