4.4.2  Relevancy

To help offerors decide whether to submit a proposal, the solicitation should describe the kind of performance considered relevant to the instant acquisition.  "Relevant" means the performance being considered must have a logical connection to the work described in the solicitation.  Normally, relevance would include such aspects as the product or service similarity, product or service complexity, contract type, program or lifecycle phase, contract environment, division of company proposing, subcontractor interaction and magnitude.  Magnitude is important because it will define not only the scope but project similarity to the instant requirement.  In determining relevancy for individual contracts, consideration should be given to the effort, or portion of the effort, being proposed by the offeror, teaming partner, or subcontractor.  The evaluation should take into account past performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to the instant acquisition.  The following relevancy definitions are examples of general language that can be used, or tailored if appropriate: