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subuThe document provides guidance on preparing a request for proposal (RFP) including pricing, evaluation criteria, cost proposal requirements, and contractual terms. It recommends using a two-step evaluation process of evaluating technical proposals separately from cost proposals. It also discusses direct and indirect labor rates, proposal pricing strategies, and using a statement of objectives rather than a statement of work.
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- 1. The RFP PRICING & EVALUATION RishuMehra, Ram Parvesh Abhishek Kumar Rana SubhashBabu
- 2. It Doesn’t Have To Be Difficult Preparing a RFP even for the most complex procurements does not need to be difficult. Feeling overwhelmed? Follow the RFP Blueprint to ensure success What Is a Request for Proposal? “A Request for Proposal is a formal invitation from an organization to a supplier to submit an offer. The offer is to provide a solution to a problem or a need that an organization has identified.”
- 3. Cost Proposal Requirements Contractual Terms and Conditions A contractual term is "Any provision forming part of a contract” Each term gives rise to a contractual obligation, breach of which can give rise to litigation. Not all terms are stated expressly and some terms carry less legal gravity as they are peripheral to the objectives of the contract. Preliminary cost estimate submitted by a contractor for the purpose of negotiations or planning a job or project. Describe the form and cost breakdown which you require for this particular contract (fixed price, cost plus/ level of effort or lump sum) This section should include the standard terms and conditions of your agency This section of the RFP should be reviewed and approved by your legal staff. (Create a template and do it only once, with an annual review)
- 4. Requirements
- 5. Cost Proposal Section Cost/Price proposals or Budget Proposals Only one copy of the Cost/Price proposal shall be submitted in the Original Copy. Additional copies of the proposal shall not contain copies of the Cost/Price proposal
- 6. Proposal Evaluation Criteria Overall Relative Importance of Evaluation Criteria and Assigning Weights Technical Criteria Personnel Qualifications, Project Organization, Experience and Commitment Criteria Relevant Past & Present Performance Criteria Cost Criteria
- 7. 7 Fundamental Cost vs. Pricing Concepts
- 10. Blended rates (covers several categories)
- 11. Weighted average category rates
- 13. 10
- 14. 11 Proposal Pricing Strategies
- 15. 12 Proposal Pricing Strategies
- 16. 13 Proposal Pricing Strategies
- 17. 14 Proposal Pricing Strategies
- 18. 15 Proposal Pricing Strategies
- 21. Statement of Objectives (SOO) Using the SOO approach allows the Government with an opportunity to assess the offeror’s understanding of all aspects of the effort to be performed, by eliminating the “how to” instructions to accomplish the required effort normally contained in an SOW
- 22. Types of Work Statements
- 23. EXAMPLE PRICING SPREADSHEET EVALUATION MATRIX
- 24. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? THANK YOU! ***************