Evaluation Factors

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Facilities Management
Washington, DC 20534

March 13, 2026

MEMORANDUM FOR CONTRACTING OFFICER, FIELD ACQUISITIONS OFFICE

FROM:

Ethan Derr, Facility Manager
FMC Rochester

SUBJECT:

Submission of Evaluations Criteria of Commercial
Construction Requirements
Project 26Z4AM8 Install Above Ground Fuel Tanks

BPQ #15B41226PR000157

FMC Rochester

This memorandum transmits the Facilities Department’s recommended evaluation criteria for inc lusion in the solicitation of the above reference commercial construction requirement. These evaluation criteria are submitted as a required component of the Requirements Packet / Request for Contract Action (RCA) to ensure the solicitation contains clear, objective, and defensible standards for evaluating contractor capability, technical risk, and pricing. Facilities confirm that this requirement constitutes a commercial construction service. The proposed evaluation’s structure is intended to support streamlined commercial procedures while retaining construction specific technical safeguards necessary for work performed at an active Bureau of Prisons institution.
Facilities recommend use of one of the following evaluation methodologies, as determined appropriate by Contracting based on the final acquisition strategy: A. Two-step Sealed Bidding (Technical Acceptability / Price) Under this method, the Government will first evaluate technical submissions on a pass/fail basis without consideration of price. Only bidders determined technically acceptable for all Step One factors will be eligible to submit a price bid under Step Two. Step One – Technical Evaluation Factors (Acceptable / Unacceptable) Facilities recommend the following minimum technical factors be evaluated for acceptability:  Ability to meet bonding and insurance requirements
 Comprehensive list of materials proposed
 Construction schedule (Gantt chart) demonstrating sequencing and completion  Demonstrated experience with similar construction and work in occupied or

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secure facilities
Detailed work proposal demonstrating understanding of scope, phasing, and execution

Failure to receive an Acceptable rating for any factor shall result in elimination from further consideration.
B. RFQ (SAP) – Best Value Tradeoff
Under this method, the Government will evaluate quotes using the best value tradeoff approach. Facilities recommend the following evaluation factors, listed in descending order of importance: