Evaluation_Guide.pdf

NMRC-AMD

RDT&E Acquisition Processes Document Library for Navy Advanced Medical Development Evaluation Guide Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA)

LPTA - Acceptability Criteria 1 REQUIREMENT Did they describe their ability to fulfill the requirements of the SOW, including their ability to:

- receive verbal and written data and conduct independent research,

- align information to governing regulations, instructions, and processes

2 ACQUISITION Does their expertise/experience/past performance demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement, including:

- DoD Systems Acquisition, strategic planning, program management, and systems engineering

- Applying principles of Defense Acquisition System in practice

- Qualifications (degrees, certifications, commensurate experience) in Defense acquisition

- Experience with DoD medical acquisition and R&D and medical acquisition evaluation practices

3 ORGANIZATION Did they demonstrate sufficient understanding of:

- Department of the Navy, (functions of/within the Secretariat, Shore Establishment, and Fleet Forces)

- Defense Medicine community (BUMED, ONR, MARCORSYSCOM, NAVMEDLOGCOM, DHA, other services)

- FDA and the drug/biologics approval process

4 WRITING Did they demonstrate experience in writing documents:

- Of a technical nature? About processes and procedures? Alignment to standard guidance/instruction?

- Formal reports for publication (AARs, Portfolio Execution Handbooks, and other program information)

- Did they demonstrate the ability to interpret data/knowledge and accurately translate into integrated concepts and processes?

- Were written documents accepted? Published?

5 APPROACH Did their approach indicate a reasonable and realistic plan to :

- Collect information from multiple sources, including independently pursued resources that would add value?

- Conduct dedicated meetings/interact with the government to provide the required deliverables in the time needed?

Submissions will be evaluated for Acceptability based on this evaluation guide. To be deemed acceptable, offeror's proposal must meet all the criteria listed above (Sections 1-5).

Version 2