2.4.3.1.1  Relative Importance of Factors and Subfactors

FAR 15.304(d) requires that the relative importance of all factors and subfactors be stated clearly in the solicitation.

FAR 15.304(e) requires you to specifically state the relative importance of cost or price as compared to the non-cost factors.

The following examples illustrate how you might communicate the relative importance of the evaluation factors:

Example 1.  Evaluation Factors and Subfactors.  Use Example 1 when not utilizing Cost/Price Risk, i.e. when the acquisition is not for an ACAT, SDD Phase program using a cost-reimbursement or FPI contract type with MPC.

Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors described below.  Factor 1 (Mission Capability) is most important, and Factor 2 (Past Performance) is of slightly less importance, and each is individually more important than Factor 3 (Cost/Price).  The Mission Capability and Past Performance factors, when combined, are significantly more important than the Cost/Price Factor; however, the Cost/Price Factor will contribute substantially to the selection decision.  Within the Mission Capability factor, Subfactors 1 (Load Capacity) and 2 (Systems Engineering) are more important than Subfactor 3 (Cruising Speed) which is, in turn, more important than Subfactor 4 (Small/Small Disadvantaged Business Participation).

Factor 1: Mission Capability

Subfactor 1: Load Capacity

Subfactor 2: Systems Engineering

Subfactor 3: Cruising Speed

Subfactor 4: Small/Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

Factor 2: Past Performance

Factor 3: Cost/Price

Example 2.  Evaluation Factors and Subfactors.  Use Example 2 when utilizing Cost/Price Risk, i.e. when the acquisition is for an ACAT, SDD Phase program using a cost-reimbursement or FPI contract type with MPC.

Award will be made to the offeror proposing the combination most advantageous to the Government based upon an integrated assessment of the evaluation factors and subfactors described below.  The Evaluation Factors are listed in descending order of importance with Factor 1 (Mission Capability) being most important, Factor 2 (Cost/Price Risk) of slightly less importance, Factor 3 (Past Performance) next in importance, and Factor 4 (Cost/Price) of least importance.  The Mission Capability, Cost/Price Risk, and Past Performance factors, when combined, are significantly more important than the Cost/Price Factor; however, the Cost/Price Factor will contribute substantially to the selection decision.  Within the Mission Capability factor, Subfactors 1 (Load Capacity) and 2 (Systems Engineering) are more important than Subfactor 3 (Cruising Speed) which is, in turn, more important than Subfactor 4 (Small/Small Disadvantaged Business Participation).

Factor 1: Mission Capability

Subfactor 1: Load Capacity

Subfactor 2: Systems Engineering

Subfactor 3: Cruising Speed

Subfactor 4: Small/Small Disadvantaged Business Participation

Factor 2: Cost/Price Risk

Factor 3: Past Performance

Factor 4: Cost/Price