EVALUATION OF FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1. EVALUATION OF FACTORS

M.1.1. All proposals submitted will be evaluated on the basis of the evaluation factors listed below. Because of the numerous proposals anticipated, uniformity of proposals is essential for a fair and accurate evaluation. Offerors shall submit proposals conforming to the structure described in Section L part I of (4042). Proposals must conform to all terms and conditions contained in the Request for Proposals. Those which do not conform to all requirements in this RFP may be considered as unacceptable.

M.1.2. TECHNICAL

M.1.2.1. MANAGEMENT

M.1.2.2. COMPREHENSION OF THE REQUIREMENT

M.1.2.3. QUALITY CONTROL

M.1.2.4. PAST PERFORMANCE

M.1.2.5 PRICE

M.2. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION FACTORS

M.2.1. All proposals submitted will be evaluated on the basis of the evaluation factors listed in Paragraph M.1.2.1 thru M.1.2.5. rated in descending order of importance. Within the Technical Factor, Management is ranked significantly higher than Comprehension of the Requirement, Comprehension of the Requirement is significantly higher than Quality Control. All Quality Control is significantly higher than Past Performance. All Evaluation Factors other than Price will be evaluated based on the relative importance of the factor. Price will not be scored, but will be weighted as indicated above.

M.2.2. If, after evaluation, two or more offers are within the competitive range, evaluated probable cost to the Government may be the deciding factor for selection depending on whether the most acceptable overall proposal (excluding cost consideration) is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government.

M.3. BASIS OF AWARD

M.3.1. In accordance with Section L clause titled Instructions to Offerors “Contract Award”

M.3.2. All proposals received will be evaluated by Government personnel against the factors set forth in Section M.1.

M.3.3. A competitive range including all proposals determined by the evaluation factors to have a reasonable chance of being selected for award will be established. Those offerors whose proposals are not within the competitive range will be notified that their proposals are unacceptable, negotiations with them are not contemplated, and any revision of their proposals will not be considered.

M.3.4. Award shall be made based upon the overall best value to the Government, technical factors, and price realism considered.