Sample evaluation factors for award

Identify all significant factors and any significant subfactors that will be considered in awarding the contract and their relative importance (see FAR 15.304(d)). See Evaluation Criteria

Section M Input: DoD Source Selection Procedures

Evaluation Factors and Significant Subfactors
(a) The award decision is based on evaluation factors and significant subfactors that are tailored to the acquisition.
(b) Evaluation factors and significant subfactors must:
(1) Represent the key areas of importance and emphasis to be considered in the source selection decision; and
(2) Support meaningful comparison and discrimination between and among competing proposals

The contracting officer shall insert one of the phrases:

1. Significantly more important than cost or price;
2. Approximately equal to cost or price; or
3. Significantly less important than cost or price (10 U.S.C. 2305(a)(3)(A)(iii) and 41 U.S.C. 253a(c)(1)(C)).

AcqLinks and References:

• MIL-HDBK-245D DoD “Handbook for Preparation of Statement of Work”- 3 April 1996
• Standard Form 18 (SF 18) “Request For Quotation”
• Standard Form 26 (SF 26) “Award /Contract”
• Standard Form 33 (SF 33) “Solicitation, Offer and Award”
• Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449) “Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items”
• DD Form 1423 “CDRLS Template”