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What information should I request in a postaward debriefing for a federal contract?

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My firm just received the award notice for a federal IT services contract, NAICS 541512, and we were not selected. It was a small business set-aside. I'm preparing to request a debrief from the contracting officer within the 3-day window. This is the first time we've lost a bid after making it to the competitive range, and I want to make sure I ask the right questions to understand where we fell short. We put a lot into our technical volume and our price volume, and I thought we were competitive. What specific information should I request in the postaward debriefing to get the most valuable feedback on our proposal?

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asked Priya S. Verified vendorCapture manager, IT services · Herndon, VA · 808 rep

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You should request information about the agency's evaluation of your proposal, the overall ranking of all offers, and the awardee's price and technical rating. The FAR 15.506 outlines what a postaward debriefing must include for federal contracts. Get specific feedback on your strengths and weaknesses. Ask how your pricing compared to the awardee's. For example, if you bid on day porter services, you want to know if your hourly rate was too high or if your square footage estimate was off. I've lost bids because my wage determination calculations were wrong. Also, ask about any deficiencies or significant weaknesses identified in your technical volume. You need to understand where you fell short so you don't make the same mistakes on the next one. This feedback helps you improve future proposals, especially if you plan to recompete this contract later.

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answered Marcus T. Verified vendorOwner, janitorial and facilities firm · Columbus, OH · 1326 rep

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Sign up to answerCite the FAR clause or procurement code where you can.

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