ATCH 06 Evaluation Factors - LPTA

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

1. BASIS FOR CONTRACT AWARD

This acquisition will utilize Firm Fixed Pricing based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures conducted on a regional basis. The NAFI intends to award one (1) Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Agreement (NPA) for Region 2 (USAFE). This is a competitive regional LPTA Request for Quote (RFQ) in which price is the most important factor among those contractors deemed technically acceptable and rated 'Acceptable' in past performance. By submission of its quote, the Contractor agrees to all solicitation requirements (including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements) in addition to those identified as evaluation factors or sub-factors. All technically acceptable offers will be treated equally except for their prices and performance records. Failure to meet a requirement will result in an offer being determined technically “Unacceptable.” If a quote is deemed technically unacceptable, no further evaluation of that quote will be completed. The NAFI may determine that a quote is “Unacceptable” if the prices proposed are materially unbalanced between line items or sub-line items. A quote is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices which are significantly overstated in relation to cost for other work. Additionally, a quote may be determined to be “Unacceptable” if there is a reasonable doubt that the offer will result in the lowest overall cost to the NAFI, even though it may be the low evaluated quote, or it is so unbalanced as to be equivalent to allowing an advance payment.
If the lowest priced technically acceptable offer evaluated is determined to have an “Acceptable” Past Performance assessment, that offer represents the best value for the NAFI and the evaluation process stops at this point. Award will be made to that Contractor without further consideration of any other offers.
If the lowest priced technically acceptable Contractor is not determined to have “Acceptable” Past Performance, the next lowest priced technically acceptable Contractor will be evaluated, and the process will continue (in order by price) until a Contractor is determined to have “Acceptable” past performance or until all Contractors are evaluated A written award or acceptance of a quote mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful Contractor within the time for acceptance specified in the quote must result in a binding contract