Drafting a Source Selection/Evaluation Plan
A thoroughly contemplated plan for selecting a contract source is vital to any source selection process. In all source selections, the plan is tailored to reflect the complexity of the acquisition. In formally structured source selections, this plan is called the Source Selection Plan and should be prepared for the source selection authority's approval. In less complex acquisitions the plan is often referred to as the Technical Evaluation Plan. The plan is developed prior to or concurrently with preparation of the solicitation. It states your intentions for organizing and conducting the evaluation and analysis of proposals and the source selection. It contains acquisition sensitive information and is not released outside the contracting activity's source selection organization.
Successful and unbiased selection of a contractor can be realized by careful consideration of the following:
- Purpose of the Source Selection Plan
- Guidelines for a Source Selection Plan
- Selecting and Weighting Evaluation Factors
- Developing Evaluation Standards
- Establishing an Evaluation Rating Method