3.  Areas of Special Interest

a)  Pre-Debriefs

--  If Sections L&M were complied with; if meaningful discussions were conducted with the offeror; and if offeror aware of its standings (via initial & interim ratings) throughout the evaluation process, the majority of the debriefing will focus on the final evaluation.

--  The content of the debriefing slides should be taken from those used for the offeror during the competitive range, interim ratings, and final proposal revision requests briefings. (The offeror should not be surprised with the content of this information during a debriefing.)

--  Purpose is to put the "debriefing" team in a mock situation to be able to handle offeror's questions and comments.

--  Can the members of the debriefing team effectively articulate their findings and their justifications?

--  Does the debriefing focus on the government's evaluation of the offeror's proposals instead of the selected winner?

--  Will the debriefing assist/instruct the offeror on what it did well and what it could have done better?

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