SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING (SBFGC)“WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY” By Bob Lohfeld“New source selection procedures (SSP) on March 3. The new procedures will have a significant impact on proposal. DOD and specifically on how they handle best value. LPTA) procurements.
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If you would like to read the full 4. Redefining the best value continuum. DOD added a new source selection approach to the best value continuum. LPTA tradeoff. The. Value Adjusted Total Evaluated Price (VATEP).
SSA) to include. monetized adjustments to an offeror’s evaluated price based on specific. In traditional best value subjective tradeoff evaluations, bidders. In subjective tradeoff procurements. SSA has to. subjectively weigh the benefits of each feature in evaluating the.
In the new VATEP approach, the government will clearly identify. RFP and identify how much it is willing to pay in terms of price. This approach quantifiably links value and cost in such a way that a. For example, if speed is a performance requirement, the government. If it costs 1. 0 percent. On the other hand, if.
In VATEP procurements, it is expected that the offeror will meet all. For performance above. SSA will reduce the offeror’s evaluated price (for. RFP assigns. for performance above the threshold. The government may assign an affordability cap to set an upper limit. Exceeding the affordability cap would make the offeror.
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Any enhancements proposed above the threshold will be incorporated into the awardee’s contract. Standardizing rating methodology and terminology. For all negotiated procurements (FAR Part 1. FAR Part 2. 1. 01), and task orders greater than $1. SSP standardizes evaluation.
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These are: Blue (Outstanding) = a proposal with an exceptional approach and understanding of requirements that contains multiple strengths. Purple (Good) = a proposal with a thorough approach and understanding of requirements and contains at least one strength. Green (Acceptable) = a proposal with an adequate approach and understanding of requirements and has no strengths. Yellow (Marginal) = a proposal that does not demonstrate an adequate approach and understanding of requirements. Red (Unacceptable) = a proposal that does not meet the requirements. The above definitions apply when the government decides to consider. If performance risk is.
Clearly, to score well in highly competitive bids a proposal will. Neutral past performance rating may not be neutral. Past performance evaluations consider each offeror’s demonstrated. Relevancy is unique to each solicitation but may include, but not be. Ratings are generally adjectival and are.
Very Relevant,Relevant, or Somewhat Relevant. For example, very relevant would. Quality of product or service as a separate rating is not required. Confidence ratings have five adjectival levels—Substantial, Satisfactory,Neutral, Limited, or No Confidence. A neutral confidence rating occurs when there is no. When a neutral. rating is received, the offeror’s past performance may not be evaluated. SSA may determine that another.
In LPTA procurements, an offeror with a neutral rating is given a passing score, so offerors are not penalized for lack of past performance. LPTA procurement requirements defined. The new SSPs clearly state when an LPTA procurement is appropriate.
Well- defined requirements; Minimal risk of unsuccessful contract performance; Price has a dominant role in the source selection process; and. There is no value, need, or interest to pay for higher performance. Well- defined requirements mean technical requirements with. Appendix C to the new SSPs cites acquisition of commercial items or. LPTA evaluations. This guidance is consistent with Do. D’s Better. Buying Power initiatives.
Small business participation. The government will evaluate the extent of small business. Small business participation may be a standalone. The requirement for small business participation must be clearly. RFP as percentage goals for small business participation. Proposed small business participation will be rated as either acceptable orunacceptable. When color scores are used, a Blue (Outstanding).
The procedures do not say that in order to earn a Blue rating the. Mandatory use of discussions. Discussions are now mandatory for all procurements with an estimated value of $1. The procedures acknowledge that awards without discussions on large. Awards. without discussions on complex, large procurements are discouraged.
Discussions, as a minimum, must include: Any adverse past performance information to which the offeror has not had an opportunity to respond; and. Any deficiencies or significant weaknesses that have been identified during the evaluation. The Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) is encouraged to discuss.
There is no requirement to discuss all weaknesses in an offeror’s. Selecting the Source Selection Authority. The new procedures continue the practice of requiring the agency head. PCO as the source.
For these larger. SSA must establish a Source Selection Advisory Council. SSAC) to provide functional expertise. When established, the SSAC’s primary role is to provide a written. SSA. In the absence of an SSAC, the Source Selection Evaluation.
Board (SSEB) does not prepare a comparative analysis or recommendation. SSA. The Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD) provides the rationale.
The establishment of an SSA other than the PCO and use of the SSAC on. Final thoughts. The new source selection procedures, just like the previous, provide. DOD evaluation practices. I believe this. procedure will serve DOD and industry well in the coming years and will.
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