Section M CADPAD.docx

SECTION M

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Basis for Contract Award:

This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.3, Source Selection. The Government will select the best overall offer, based upon an integrated assessment of Technical/Technical Risk and Cost/Price. This acquisition will utilize approved sources. A contract may be awarded to the offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the FAR, as supplemented, whose proposal conforms to the solicitation’s requirements (to include all stated terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and all other information required by Section L of this solicitation) and is judged, based on the evaluation factors and subfactors to represent the best value to the Government. The Government reserves the right to award without discussions; therefore, each initial offer should contain the offeror’s best price. The government does however, reserve the right to conduct discussions if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

1.2 Number of Contracts Awarded:

The Government intends to select one contractor for award, however; the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all, depending on the quality of the proposals, prices submitted and the availability of funds.

1.3 Correction Potential of Proposals:

The Government will consider, throughout the evaluation, the “correction potential” of any proposal uncertainty. The judgment of such “correction potential” is within the sole discretion of the Government. If an aspect of an offeror’s proposal not meeting the Government’s requirements is not considered correctable, the offeror may be eliminated from the award.

1.4 Discussions:

If, during the evaluation period, it is determined to be in the best interest of the Government to hold discussions, offeror responses to Evaluation Notices (ENs) and the Final Proposal Revision (FPR) will be considered in making the source selection decision. If the offeror’s proposal has been evaluated as acceptable at the time discussions are closed, any changes or exceptions in the Final Proposal Revision are subject to evaluation and may introduce risk that the offeror’s proposal be determined unacceptable and ineligible for award.

2.0 EVALUATION FACTORS AND METHODOLOGY

2.1. Evaluation Factors:

The following evaluation factors and subfactors will be used to evaluate each proposal: Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors described below.

In accordance with FAR 15.304(e), all evaluation factors other than Cost/Price, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price.

1. Technical Rating: The technical rating evaluates the quality of the offeror’s technical solution for meeting the Government’s requirement. Subfactor 1 will receive an acceptable or unacceptable rating. Technical subfactor 2 will receive one of the color/adjectival ratings described in DoD Source Selection Procedures, Table 2A – Technical Rating Method, excerpted below. The technical ratings focus on the strengths and deficiencies of the offeror's proposal. The color/adjectival rating depicts how well the offeror’s proposal meets the Technical subfactor requirements. Subfactor ratings shall not be rolled up into an overall color/adjectival rating for the Technical factor.

Subfactor 1

Subfactor 2

2. Technical Risk Rating. Assessment of technical risk considers the risk associated with the technical approach to meeting the requirement which is manifested by the identification of weaknesses. It considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs, degradation of performance, the need for increased Government oversight, and/or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

Rating

Description – Technical Risk

weaknesses which may potentially cause disruption of schedule, or degradation of performance. Special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring will likely be able to overcome difficulties.

weaknesses which is likely to cause significant disruption of schedule, or degradation of performance. Is unlikely to overcome any difficulties, even with special contractor emphasis and close Government monitoring.

Factor 1| Technical Subfactor 1: Qualified Vendor The contractor must be a qualified source prior to contract award in accordance with the source qualification requirements referenced in Section J of the solicitation.

Subfactor 2: Schedule The contractor submitted a schedule demonstrating a clear understanding of project scope requirements, and a reasonable approach to project execution. The plan includes: a work breakdown structure (WBS), milestones, task durations, resource loading, and risk assessment. The plan submission is in Microsoft Project or Excel format and contains no more than 10 pages.

Factor 2| Price Proposal Completion of the RFP, Section B Schedule will represent the price proposal.

2.2. Evaluation Methodology:

Only qualified offerors will be considered for award. Then, technical and technical risk and then price will be evaluated.