(RFP) for Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) - Texas Health and ...

5. Proposal Evaluation
HHSC will use a formal evaluation process to select the successful respondent. HHSC will
consider capabilities or advantages that are clearly described in the proposal, which may be
confirmed by oral presentations, site visits, demonstrations, and references contacted by HHSC.
HHSC reserves the right to contact individuals, entities, or organizations that have had dealings
with the respondent or proposed staff, whether or not identified in the proposal.
HHSC will more favorably evaluate proposals that offer no or few exceptions, reservations, or
limitations to the terms and conditions of the RFP, including HHSC’s UTCs.
5.1 Evaluation Criteria
HHSC will evaluate proposals for demonstrated competence and experience in the design,
project management and implementation of major health and insurance reform initiatives at the
federal and state level, knowledge and qualifications, considering the reasonableness of the
proposed fee for the services.
HHSC will evaluate proposals based on the following best value criteria, listed in order of
importance:
(1) The extent to which the services meet the agency's needs; as clearly demonstrated
in the proponent’s Project Work Plan in response to the Scope of Work described in RFP
Section 2 and 3.15.
(2) The proponents demonstrated competence, knowledge and qualifications and the
quality and reliability of the vendor's services;
(3) Indicators of probable vendor performance under the contract such as experience,
past vendor performance and financial resources needed to perform, and
(4) The reasonableness and fairness of the total fee as it relates to the quality and
reliability of acquiring the vendor's services.
5.2 Initial Compliance Screening
HHSC will perform an initial screening of all proposals received. Unsigned proposals and
proposals that do not include all required forms and sections are subject to rejection without
further evaluation.
In accordance with Section 3.3, HHSC reserves the right to waive minor informalities in a
proposal and award contracts that are in the best interest of the State of Texas.
5.3 Competitive Field Determinations
HHSC may determine that certain proposals are within the field of competition for admission to
discussions. The field of competition consists of the proposals that receive the highest or most
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