The list below represents the areas in which the eligible Responses will be evaluated and the associated maximum number of points obtainable in each area. Maximum Evaluation Category Possible Pts. Vendor Responsiveness Pass/Fail Vendor Responsibility Pass/Fail Section 2 PUR 1001 Agree/Disagree – Section 3 Financials 30 – Section 4 PUR 1000 Agree/Disagree – Section 5 Special Contract Conditions 50 – Section 6 Technical Specifications 50 – Section 7 Pricing 70 – Section 7 Vendor Responsibility Pass/Fail – Questionnaire Total Points Possible: 200 pts. These areas will be scored with each Response having the opportunity to achieve the maximum total point allocation for the respective category. Respondents must achieve a minimum of 80% for each criteria in order to proceed to the next stage of the ITN. The final total scores from the Technical, Financial Status, and References will be added together to determine the final Stage 1 score. 3.12.1 Technical Evaluators will independently evaluate and score the responses to the Technical Section (6) for each category. The evaluators will grade each item on a scale of zero (0) to five (5) for each category and sub-category. The scores will then be averaged for each evaluators’ question to arrive at the final score per question. The average scores will then be summed for each Respondent to arrive at their final Technical points. Each item of equipment will be weighted equally within each category. NOTE: the technical evaluation portion will not consider any pricing submitted by the Respondent, or any reference to proposed, projected, or anticipated cost impacts to the State. 3.12.2 Financial Status Supplier Qualifier Report (SQR) a. The Department will assign evaluation points on the prospective Respondent’s financial viability to provide the products outlined in this ITN. The Department requires submission of the prospective Supplier Contractor’s Qualifier Report (SQR) prepared by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). The Supplier Qualifier Report is a standard report detailing financial and operational capability.
The list below represents the areas in which the eligible Responses will be evaluated and the associated maximum number of points obtainable in each area. Evaluation Category Maximum Possible Pts. Vendor Responsiveness Pass/Fail Vendor Responsibility Pass/Fail Section 2 – PUR 1001 Agree/Disagree Section 3 – Financials 30 Section 4 – PUR 1000 Agree/Disagree Section 5 – Special Contract Conditions 50 Section 6 – Technical Specifications 50 Section 7 – Pricing 70 Section 7 – Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire Pass/Fail Total Points Possible: 200 pts. These areas will be scored with each Response having the opportunity to achieve the maximum total point allocation for the respective category. Respondents must achieve a minimum of 80% for each criteria in order to proceed to the next stage of the ITN. The final total scores from the Technical, Financial Status, and References will be added together to determine the final Stage 1 score. 3.12.1 Technical Evaluators will independently evaluate and score the responses to the Technical Section (6) for each category. The evaluators will grade each item on a scale of zero (0) to five (5) for each category and sub-category. The evaluators’ scores will then be averaged for each question to arrive at the final score per question. The average scores will then be summed for each Respondent to arrive at their final Technical points. Each item of equipment will be weighted equally within each category. NOTE: the technical evaluation portion will not consider any pricing submitted by the Respondent, or any reference to proposed, projected, or anticipated cost impacts to the State. 3.12.2 Financial Status Supplier Qualifier Report (SQR) a. The Department will assign evaluation points on the prospective Respondent’s financial viability to provide the products outlined in this ITN. The Department requires submission of the prospective Contractor’s Supplier Qualifier Report (SQR) prepared by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B). The Supplier Qualifier Report is a standard report detailing financial and operational capability.
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