This is the third in a series of blogs that I will do related to
the recently issued memorandum detailing the Department of Defense
(DoD) Source Selection Procedures for acquisitions utilizing FAR
Part 15 procedures (see links below). The purpose of this new
document is to standardize the methodology and approach that DoD
uses to conduct competitively negotiated source selections. The
procedures defined are effective as of July 1, 2011.
The evaluation and decision process portion of these Procedures
covers three areas that are routinely evaluated in order to make a
contract award. The government's source selection evaluation board
will conduct an in-depth review of each proposal against the
factors and sub-factors established in the solicitation, and assign
evaluation ratings. These three main areas of evaluation are:
• Cost or Price Evaluation. Cost or price
to the Government shall be evaluated in every source selection. The
level of detail of analysis required will vary among acquisitions
depending on the complexity and circumstances of the acquisition,
including the degree of competition, the phase of the program, the
type of product/services to be acquired, and the contract type.
• Technical Rating Evaluation. The
technical rating reflects the degree to which the proposed approach
meets or does not meet the minimum performance or capability
requirements through an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses,
deficiencies, and risks of a proposal. Assessment of technical
risk, which is manifested by the identification of weaknesses,
considers potential for disruption of schedule, increased costs,
degradation of performance, the need for increased Government
oversight, or the likelihood of unsuccessful contract
performance.
• Past Performance Evaluation. The past
performance evaluation results in an assessment of the offeror's
probability of meeting the solicitation requirements The past
performance evaluation considers each offeror's demonstrated recent
and relevant record of performance in supplying products and
services that meet the contract's requirements.
Subpart 15.1-Source Selection Processes and Techniques
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%2015_1.html#wp1095855
DOD Source Selection Procedures
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA007183-10-DPAP.pdf