1614 SOURCE SELECTION

1614.1 Selection of a contractor through the use of CSPs shall be based on the following:

1. (a) Cost or price competition between proposals that meet the District's minimum requirements stated in the solicitation; or
2. (b) Competition involving an evaluation and comparison of cost or price and other factors.
3. (c) Notwithstanding (a) and (b), above, for services provided under the District of Columbia Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program, implementing the Self-sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-241), the Chief Procurement Officer sets the following prices to be paid to contractors in the solicitation, and no price evaluation factor will be required for procurement of those services:

Initial Payment

Employability assessment completed and Individual Responsibility Plan developed and signed $400

Participation Fee

Customer participates in employment-related activities:

More than 4 hours but less than the TANF hourly requirement $15/week

TANF hourly requirement or more: $50/week

Placement Fee

Customer is placed in unsubsidized employment and remains employed for 4 weeks:

30 hours or more per week (35 hours if a two-parent family) $1,500

If less than 30 hours, for at least the TANF hourly requirement $1,000

Retention Fee

Customer is in unsubsidized employment 12 weeks after placement:

30 hours or more per week (35 hours if a two-parent family) $1,200

If less than 30 hours, for at least the TANF hourly requirement $800

Higher Wage Bonus

Customer for whom contractor was awarded a retention fee earned $7.50/hour in the 12th week following placement $300

Adult Education Bonus

Customer placed by contractor in adult education program completes or participates in program for 12 weeks, contingent on concurrent participation in other employment-related activities $200

Cost Reimbursable Expenses for Participation in Activities Other Than Unsubsidized Employment

To defray the work-related expense costs to customers not in unsubsidized Employment $10/day

A one-time payment for discrete work-related expenses; for example, uncovered medical tests or uniforms $250

1. (d) Notwithstanding (a) and (b), above, for services provided under the District of

Columbia Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program, implementing the Self-sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-241), the Chief Procurement Officer sets forth the following prices to be paid to contractors in the solicitation, and no price evaluation factor will be required for procurement of these services:

Employability Assessment Completed and IRP Developed and Signed:

Customer referred directly by DHS to the vendor	$400
Customer who volunteers for services without being referred	$100

Participation Fee Customer Participates in Employment-Related Activities(limited to six weeks per calendar year):

More than 4 hours but less than the TANF hourly requirement:	$15/week
TANF Hourly Requirement or more:	$50/week

Unsubsidized Employment Placement

Customer is Placed in Unsubsidized Employment And is expected to work for the TANF minimum number of Required Hours or more:	$200

3 Month Retention Fee

Customer Is Still Employed (in an unsubsidized job for the TANF hourly requirement 3 months after initial placement:	$1,200

Customer is a single-parent with a child under age six who works an average of at least 20,but less than 30 hours over the 3 month period:	$800

6 Month Job Retention

Customer worked the TANF hourly requirement over the 6 month period.	$1,200

Customer is a single-parent with a child under age six who works an average of at least 20, but fewer than 30, hours over the 6 month period.	$800

Higher Wage Bonus

Customer earned $7.50/hour at a 3 month retention point	$300

Home Visiting Recruitment

Contractor conducts a home visit to a customer who has not been participating and the customer subsequently participates in on-site activities with the vendor beyond the orientation and assessment.	$200

For Contractors That Have Agreed to Provide Optional Services to Sanctioned Customers, as defined and described in the solicitation:

Employability Assessment Completed IRP Developed and Signed:

Customer sanctioned at time of referral by DHS	$600

Participation Fee for Sanctioned Customers-Customer Participates in Employment-Related Activities (limited to six weeks per calendar year):

More than 4 hours and less than the TANF hourly requirement:	$15/week
TANF hourly requirement or more:	$50/week

Initial Placement Fee for Sanctioned Customers

Sanctioned Customer referred by DHS, placed in unsubsidized employment and expected to work for The TANF minimum number of hours

$500

3 Month Retention Fee for Sanctioned Customers

Customer Is Still Employed (in an unsubsidized job) 3 months after initial placement

$2,000

6 Month Job Retention Bonus for Sanctioned Customers

Customer worked the TANF hourly requirement over the 6 month period

$1,200

Customer is a single-parent with a child under age six who works an average of at least 20, but fewer than 30, hours over the 6 month period

$800

Higher Wage Bonus for Sanctioned Customers

Customer earned $7.50/hour at a 3 month retention point

$300

Home Visiting Recruitment

Contractor conducts a home visit to a customer who has not been participating and the customer subsequently participates in on-site activities with the vendor beyond the orientation and assessment

$200

1614.2 Source selection procedures in this chapter shall be designed to accomplish the following:

(a) Maximize competition;

(b) Minimize the complexity of the solicitation, evaluation, and the selection decision;

(c) Ensure impartial and comprehensive evaluation of offerors' proposals; and

(d) Ensure selection of the source whose proposal has the highest degree of realism and whose performance is expected to best meet stated District requirements.

1614.3 The contracting officer shall be responsible for source selection.

1614.4 The contracting officer shall be responsible for contractual actions related to the CSP process, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Issuing solicitations in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;

(b) Conducting or controlling all negotiations concerning cost or price, technical requirements, and other terms and conditions; and

(c) Selecting the contractor for contract award.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1454 (February 26, 1988); as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 8464 (October 22, 1999); as Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 2168 (March 9, 2001); as Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 3038 (April 5, 2002); as Emergency Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 10653 (November 19, 2004)[EXPIRED]; as Emergency Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5767 (June 17, 2005) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 6354 (July 8, 2005).