Attachment 2: AOI Evaluation Methodology

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Attachment 002: Area of Interest (AOI) Evaluation Methodology

1. Submission Phases and Evaluation Procedures

The following procedures shall be used to assess and evaluate all AOI solution submissions, described above. Call for Solutions (C4S) are intended to follow the same overall structure as the AOI but may differ depending on the nature of the solution. Refer to the evaluation and assessment procedures for each C4S for specific procedures and timelines. Debriefing instruction for C4S submissions shall be specified in the Call for Solutions. Phase I: Solution Brief & Quad Charts
Offerors shall submit a Quad Chart and Solution Brief consisting of the following: i. A Quad Chart that includes the information indicated in CSO Attachment 003. ii. A Solution Brief that conforms to and follows the instructions in CSO Attachment 004. iii. The Army will assess the merits of the Quad Chart and Solutions Brief using the evaluation methodology specified in Section 3, “Evaluation Methodology,” below. iv. All offerors providing Phase I submissions will be contacted by the Army via email with one of the following messages:
a. the proposed solution brief/quad chart is not of interest to the Army, b. a request to provide a Phase II Presentation, or
c. a request to submit a Phase III Commercial Solutions Proposal. Phase II: Presentation (unless bypassed)
Offerors’ Solution Briefs and Quad Charts whom are selected for further consideration may be invited to provide a live presentation. Instructions in CSO Attachment 005. The Army reserves the right to limit the number of Offerors invited to make presentations for efficiency. As such, an Offeror’s solution may be selected for further consideration, however not invited to present. The Army reserves the right to record live presentations. The Army also reserves the right to bypass Phase II in its entirety.
Phase III: Written Commercial Solution Proposal (CSP)
Offerors whose Solution Briefs, or Solutions Brief and Presentation, are selected for further consideration, may be invited to submit a written CSP (CSO Attachment 006). At a minimum the written CSP shall fully describe the technical solution, the program management approach in executing the solution, a discussion on how the solution is innovative or fills a capability gap in an AOI, a price proposal complete with any supporting documentation, and any other aspects necessary for the Army to fully assess the written CSP.

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Additional Evaluation Phases