For the Two Phase Low Bid and Best Value selection methods, the Department will advertise an RFQ for the Project. The Department has established policy and procedure governing the evaluation of the LOI and SOQ. Criteria for evaluation of the SOQ will be governed by the selection criteria set forth in 48 CFR 36.303-1 including: technical approach (but not detailed design or technical information), technical qualifications, technical competence, capability to perform the work, past performance and other appropriate factors as identified in the LOI and SOQ (excluding cost or price related factors).
The LOI and SOQ submitted by Proposers shall address all stated criteria in the RFQ in order to be considered complete and responsive.
The advertised criteria in the RFQ shall include, at a minimum:
The RFQ shall include information on the procedures that apply for consideration of a proposal and shall include the applicable percentage to be applied to each evaluation criterion and the relative weight to be assigned to each.
For the Two Phase Low Bid selection method, the Department will evaluate all responsive SOQ. The Department may either accept all qualified Proposers or Shortlist the highest ranked Proposers to participate in the RFP phase.
For the Best Value selection method, the Department will evaluate all responsive SOQ. The Department will Shortlist the highest ranked Proposers to participate in the RFP phase.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 672-18-.06
O.C.G.A. Secs. 32-2-2, 32-2-81, 50-13-4.