SECTION D: SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR RFP # P-337
3.3
CRITERIA
3.3.1
SECTION I. CAPACITY, CAPABILITY, KNOWLEDGE, BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE - 25
POINTS POSSIBLE
A) Provide a brief narrative describing the history of your firm. Identify the number of employees in your
firm, the ownership and if the company has ever filed bankruptcy, been in loan default, or if there are any
pending liens, claims or lawsuits against the firm.
B) Provide demonstrated experience that supports your firms’ ability to perform the services identified in the
goals and intent of this RFP.
INSTALLER QUALIFICATIONS
a. Confirm that the installation work performed shall adhere to wiring standards outlined in CNM’s
Cable Infrastructure Standards Manual (CISM).
b. Confirm that your firm is licensed and bonded by State of New Mexico. Identify the license
type(s) and license numbers held by your firm.
c. Confirm your firm’s adherence using BICSI certified technicians for all cable installations and
that installations shall be performed under the supervision of a BICSI certified RCDD. Include
BISCI certificates for all installers and your firm’s RCDD.
C) State the name, title or position, telephone number and e-mail address of the individual who would have
primary responsibility for the potential project services resulting from this RFP.
D) Identify names, responsibilities, qualifications and location(s) of staff who will be assigned to the projects.
CNM may at CNM’s sole discretion request removal and replacement of any of the Contractor’s staff not
meeting performance requirements. Changes to staff assigned to projects made by the Contractor must be
mutually agreed to by the Parties.
E) Identify names, responsibilities, qualifications and location(s) of subcontractors and/or consultants who
will be assigned to the projects. All changes to personnel assigned to projects must be mutually agreed to
by the parties. The project requires the firm submitting the proposal to have an EE-98 or any
subcontracted construction work must include the name and division of work to be provided. Any
subcontracted work not listed above the listing threshold of $5000.00 must be self-performed and proof of
licensure.
F) Identify your current project load, and maximum project capacity.
G) Provide an organizational chart of your firm indicating lines of authority for personnel involved in
performance of this potential contract and relationships of this staff to other programs or functions of the
firm. This chart must also show lines of authority to the next senior level management.
H) Describe the internal controls to be used during the course of the project services.
I)
Describe if your firm has had a contract terminated for default in the last five (5) years. Termination for
default is defined as notice to stop performance due to the Offeror's non-performance or poor performance
or if the issue of performance was either (a) not litigated due to inaction on the part of the Proposer, or (b)
litigated and such litigation determined that the proposer was in default. Submit full details of their terms
for default including the other parties’ name, address, and telephone number. Present the Offeror’s
position on the matter. CNM will evaluate the facts and may, at its sole discretion, reject the proposal on
the grounds of the past experience. Indicate if no such termination for default has been experienced by the
Offeror in the past five (5) years.
SECTION D: SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR RFP # P-337
3.3.2
SECTION II. PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN - 35 POINTS POSSIBLE
A) Identify all types of low voltage cabling and installation services provided by your firm. The information
provided must be in sufficient detail to convey to the evaluation committee the Offeror’s knowledge of the
subjects and skills necessary to perform the services as described in the RFP.
B) Confirm your firm’s full compliance to the Scope of Work described in paragraphs 2 through 2.8.3.8.3.
C) Describe whether your firm’s experience is limited to working with a specific manufacturer’s
brand/product or whether your firm’s experience is with any/all brand/product types products currently
available.
D) Describe what your firm considers major challenges that will be faced in this project and your firm’s
approach to overcoming those challenges.
E) Describe the types of services that would be provided during the project. Explain how your services will
enhance the service of performing projects.
F) Discuss the information and support that would be required from CNM.
G) Identify any subcontractors on Exhibit E which would be used during this project and describe their
role(s).
H) Provide a time frame, breaking the project into tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
I)
Describe any other related services offered by your firm that CNM may wish to consider.
3.3.3
SECTION III. REFERENCES - 10 POINTS POSSIBLE
List up to five (5) contracts the Offeror may have had with institutes of higher education or businesses of
similar size and complexity during the last five (5) years that relate to the Offeror’s ability to perform the
service(s) as requested in this RFP. List by company contract reference numbers, project name/title,
contract amount, contract period of performance, date of completion, contact person’s name, title, address,
E-mail address and web address. By responding to this RFP, the Offeror grants permission to CNM to
contact the references. NOTE: ALL REFERENCES WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL, SO
PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS. Do not include CNM as
a reference.
3.3.4
SECTION IV. ECONOMY AND PRICE - 30 POINTS POSSIBLE
Proposals should include all charges associated for services requested. Provide rates of all individuals who
may work on the services identified in this proposal. Additional charges, if required, for various types of
help (telephone support, on-site-support) should also be included.
Identify all labor types, hourly rates, and minimum percent discount verifiable from manufacturer’s list
price that will be used for On Demand and Time and Materials basis.
If the price or hourly rates are to change in subsequent yearly contract renewals, indicate the maximum
annual increase per year, expressed as a percentage. Cost increase/adjustments will only be reviewed once
a year at time of renewal. If contractor requests a price adjustment/increase supporting documentation
must accompany the request.
The quoted hourly rates offered in response to this RFP may be decreased for future projects on a projectby-project basis upon written mutual agreement between the awarded Price Agreement holder and CNM.
SECTION D: SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR RFP # P-337
Costs for Services required for which the successful Offeror does not identify shall be borne by the Offeror
and will shall not be charged to CNM. Indicate for what period of time these costs will be effective.
Complete the Commodity price matrix below. See paragraphs 2.7.3 – 2.7.8 for detailed specifications.
SECTION D: SCOPE OF SERVICES & EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR RFP # P-337
COMMODITY PRICING
Item
T1A
T1B
T1C
T2A
T2B
T2C
T3A
T3B
T4
T5
T6
T7
E1A
E1B
E1C
E2A
E2B
E2C
E3A
E3B
E3C
E4A
E4B
E4C
E5
E6
E7
E8
AV1
AV2A
AV2B
AV3A
AV3B
AVL1
AVL2
S1A
S1B
See paragraphs 2.7.3 - 2.7.8 for detailed specifications
(NOTE: THIS FORM CAN BE COMPLETED USING ADOBE READER v7 AND HIGHER)
Description
1 – 150’
151 – 300’
Telecommunication outlet location with an established or accessible pathway
Telecommunication outlet location without an established or accessible pathway
(raceway)
Telecommunication outlet location without an established or accessible pathway
(conduit)
telecommunication wall phone outlet location with an established or accessible
pathway (conduit)
Telecommunication wall phone outlet location without an established or accessible
pathway (raceway)
Telecommunication wall phone outlet location without an established or accessible
pathway (conduit)
Telecommunication outlet above ceiling or below deck
Telecommunication outlet below hard deck ceiling location
Single cable drop to any existing telecommunication outlet location
Terminate single strand of existing fiber
Wireless access point (AP) installation, new and replacements
48-Port Category 6 Patch Panel
Single duplex electrical outlet with an established or accessible pathway
Single duplex electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single duplex electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single duplex electrical outlet with an established or accessible pathway
Single duplex electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single duplex electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet with an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet with an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet without an established or accessible pathway
Single quad electrical outlet above ceiling or below deck
Single quad electrical outlet above ceiling or exposed
New power pole installation
Move existing power pole
Projector mount installation
Audio visual outlet box (accessible wall location)
Audio visual outlet box (surface mounted raceway)
Audio visual control box (accessible wall location)
Audio visual control box (surface mounted raceway)
Level I Classroom (commodity items bundle to comprise a basic classroom AV
installation)
Level II Classroom (commodity items bundle to comprise an intermediate
classroom av installation)
Point-To-Point low voltage signal cable installation (established or accessible
pathway)
Point-To-Point low voltage signal cable installation (surface mounted raceway)