Attachment 2: Section M

Management Capacity Study
Section M Evaluation Factors – Step One

PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA – SOURCE SELECTION PROCEDURES

1.0 Overview

1.1 Basis for Award: This acquisition will utilize a two-step, tradeoff source selection in accordance with AOC Order 34‑1, Section 9.1.2.(a). The Government will conduct a competitive, best-value procurement. Professional judgment is implicit in best‑value tradeoff decisions. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to all requirements and represents the best value to the Government.
1.1.1

Step One:
1.1.1.1 The Government’s determination for an Offeror to progress to Step Two is based on whether the Step One proposal presents itself as among the most qualified under the following equally weighted factors in M.2.0 below. 1.1.1.2 Offerors receiving a Marginal or Unacceptable rating under Factor 1 or Factor 2, or a Low Confidence rating under Factor 3, will not advance to Step Two. The Government may cease evaluation of the remaining Step One factors once an Offeror is eliminated. Offerors eliminated in Step One will not be reconsidered for Step Two under any circumstances.

1.1.2

Step Two:
1.1.2.1 Step Two evaluation is conducted independently of Step One and those evaluation factors will be provided with the issuance of Step Two of the RFP.

1.2 Number of Contracts to be Awarded: The Government intends to award one (1) contract as a result of this solicitation.
1.3 Solicitation Requirements: Offerors are required to meet all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements, in addition to those identified as factors or subfactors. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the solicitation may result in the offeror being ineligible for award.

1.4 Proposal Evaluation Approach:

1.4.1
Review all timely proposals for completeness. Offerors shall ensure all requirements in “Section L – Instructions to Offerors” are followed in exact accordance. Offerors whose proposals do not follow the solicitations may be removed from consideration. 1.4.2
Evaluate all complete, Step One proposals.
1.4.3
Select only the most highly qualified Step One proposals to participate in Step Two. Only Offerors determined to be among the most highly qualified under Step One will be invited to submit Step Two proposals. The Government may limit the number of Offerors advancing to Step Two.
1.4.4
Inform offerors of those who were selected to participate in Step Two and those who