I have an noncomplex SOW that is FFP over $5.5M. I am considering the use of comparative analysis. The program office wants the two technical factor we defined to be equal in weight. I'm being asked how we will do a trade-off selection. My understanding and reply was the government is finding the best value using comparative analysis to select the contractor that is best suited and provides the best value, considering the evaluation factors in this Notice to Fair Opportunity. The Government may not make an award at a significantly higher overall price to achieve a marginal increase in superior technical capability. Best value evaluation is, in and of itself, a subjective assessment by the Government of the proposed solution that provides the optimal results to the Government. The Government may conduct a tradeoff analysis if appropriate that involves the assessment of benefits of superior proposal features (i.e., benefits clearly attributable to increased productivity, increased probability of successful task order performance, and unique and innovative approaches or capabilities) versus the total price. This may result in a proposal being awarded other than the highest technically-rated Offeror, or other than the lowest price Proposal, that is superior in the technical solution that merits a higher price.
Does anyone have questions or see a concern for this as written?
Has anyone had success in using technical factors that are equal in weight?