EVALUATION_CRITERIA.pdf

Evaluation Factors for Award

a. Basis for Contract Award. This is a best value source selection conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented by the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and the Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS).

The Simplified Acquisition Procedure authorized under FAR Subpart 13.5 is applicable to this acquisition. Award will be made to a single offeror who is deemed responsible in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), whose offer is technically acceptable, conforms to the solicitation requirements, and whose offer, judged by an overall assessment of the evaluation criteria and other considerations specified in this solicitation, represents the lowest price.

b. Award for All of the Work. The Government intends to award one Firm Fixed Price Contract. Proposals received for less than the stated number of items listed in the Price Schedule will be considered ineligible for award. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors. Therefore, the offeror's initial proposal should contain the offeror's best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary.

c. Evaluation Criteria. Product samples. The sample unit shall be one Gauge Steel Box. The sample shall be submitted at no expense to the Government. Samples will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed below. Evaluation criteria consist of factors. The proposals will be evaluated under two (2) evaluation factors: Technical and Price.

Factor 1 – Technical. The Sample will receive one of the ratings defined below.

Table 1. Technical Factor Acceptable/Unacceptable Ratings Rating Description Acceptable Sample clearly meets the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria Unacceptable Sample does not clearly meet the requirements stated in the evaluation criteria.

In order to receive an acceptable rating, the sample submissions must not contain any major defects as stated in the evaluation criteria listed below.

Strong Box. The Government reserves the right to perform inspections when deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

Defects Classification

Dimensions:

1. Is not 12 ½ L X 8 ¼ W inches

2. Welded hasp does not accommodate a padlock up to 9/32” Shackle/Shank

3. Lid does not have overlapping lip of ½ in. +/- 1/8 in.

4. Lid does not include foldable top handle

5. Strong box is not 5 in. deep

6. Lid does not have inside Piano Hinge

Major

X

Minor

Color:

1. Strong box is not grey

Material:

1. Strong is not made of 20-Gauge Steel

2. Welded hasp does not lock completely

NOTE: One (1) Major constitutes a failure. See Product Description for all other guidance.

Factor 2 – Price. Price will not be scored or rated. Evaluation of price will be performed using one or more of the price analysis techniques in FAR 13.106-3(a). Through these techniques the Government will determine whether prices are reasonable.

Notice of Award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD, A SAMPLE MUST BE RECIEVED.

The sample unit of one Gauge Steel Box MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE THE

DATE/TIME LISTED IN BLOCK 8 ON PAGE 1 OF THE SOLICITATION.