6.2  Evaluation Process

(Describe the evaluation process, including specific procedures and techniques, checklists, evaluation worksheets, etc. to be used in evaluating and documenting the evaluation of proposals.)

The source selection evaluation team (SSET) will strictly adhere to FAR 15.3, as supplemented by AFFARS 5315.3 and the MP5315.3 dated ________, and the evaluation process and criteria stated in Attachment 5, Section M (or equivalent provision of the solicitation), during evaluation of proposals.

(Use the above statement, or tailor the sample language below to discuss your evaluation criteria and procedures.)

Mission capability, past performance, cost or price, and cost/price risk (if applicable) are the factors that will be evaluated, as described in MP5315.3, paragraph 5.5.  Their evaluation will be fully supported by the narrative findings.  The narrative findings will identify strengths, uncertainties, deficiencies, and weaknesses associated with each Mission Capability evaluation factor/subfactor.  The narrative summary for the past performance factor will describe the recency, relevancy, and quality of past work efforts.  The cost/price factor does not require a narrative summary.

(Tailor as appropriate for your source selection strategy.  Identify any special techniques/reviews such as Software Capability Evaluations, Demonstrations, Manufacturing Management/Production Capability Reviews, etc. and how the results will be factored into the evaluation.  It is highly recommended to limit to only those subfactors, if used that are true discriminators.  While this may add time in the up front preparations, it will result in a quicker evaluation, shorter overall acquisition lead time with less risk of a protest).

After the final evaluation of proposals against the factors and subfactors is completed and documented, the SSAC (If applicable, or SSET) will perform a comparative analysis of the proposals.  The SSET chairperson, in conjunction with the Contracting Officer, will prepare a Proposal Analysis Report (PAR) for the SSA's analysis. (If a Simplified Source Selection Report (SSSR) is used IAW MP5315.3, paragraph 7.11, modify sentence accordingly.)