Independent Evaluation and Proposal Review Support

The contract seeks to provide independent evaluation and proposal review support for assessing submissions using a weighted trade-off analysis, where technical merit accounts for 70 percent of the scoring and cost represents the remaining 30 percent. The work requires developing and applying a structured scoring methodology to objectively evaluate proposals, with explicit procedures to identify and mitigate potential evaluator bias throughout the review process. Comprehensive documentation of all scoring decisions, rationale, and bias mitigation efforts is mandatory to ensure transparency, auditability, and defensibility of the final selection outcomes. The opportunity is structured as a subcontract under the NAICS code 541611, indicating it relates to management consulting services, and is issued by the state of Utah with a deadline for responses on July 31, 2026. The solicitation is posted on Utah’s BonfireHub platform, though no specific agency office address or point of contact details are provided. While the place of performance and set-aside status are unspecified, the requirement is focused entirely on the evaluation process itself, requiring expertise in technical assessment, cost analysis, and defensible documentation practices without direct program or procurement management responsibilities.