5.2.1  Don't Mention It Unless You Plan To Evaluate It!

Don't mention something unless you have a good reason for evaluating it.  To illustrate this point, let's examine the sample below:

"Subfactor: Software Engineering - The offeror's structured software development approach will be evaluated relative to the following: software architecture; lines of code estimates for software proposed to be developed, modified and non-developmental software, and productivity; and software portability."

Each specific listed feature should be important for the source selection decision.  For example, if software portability is a requirement but is really not expected to be a qualitative discriminator among the proposals received, leave it out.  Ask yourself how you will use the information to enhance the comparative evaluation of the acceptable proposals; and if you cannot think of a good answer, omit it.  Any proposal that will be considered for award must first satisfy the minimum requirements of the solicitation.  The "Basis for Award" language in Section M already covers the fact that an offeror must meet all of the Government's requirements.