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EZSource Source Selection Tool. Birthplace, Home & Future of Aerospace. EZSource Electronic Source Selection Tool. Integrity Service Excellence.
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EZSource Source Selection Tool Birthplace, Home & Future of Aerospace EZSource Electronic Source Selection Tool Integrity Service Excellence
EZSource is an accredited* Government owned web-based electronic source selection tool that facilitates the creation, organization, and communication of sensitive, unclassified, competitive source selection documentation used in the source selection evaluation process. *Accredited by Air Force DAA What is EZSource? EZSource is NOT a decision making tool.
Then: Born in 1993 at the WPAFB ACE Support aircraft weapon systems acquisitions Average procurement was 4 Offerors & 3 subcontractors Now: Policy Memo Mandate 13 May 2013 Total Program Value $50 Million or Greater High Visibility Roll out (Spiral I & Spiral II) Enterprise application Supports source selections for all types of supplies and services Unlimited number of Offerors and Subcontractors Unlimited end users EZSourceHistory
Secure Source Selection Files Uses DoD CAC authentication No username/passwords to remember Data backed up and secured daily Provides a secure repository to store key source selection sensitive documents Ensures Structured Evaluations Organizes workflow to ensure standardized process Instills source selection process discipline Simplifies the source selection documentation process Team’s database configured based on RFP Benefits of EZSource
Easily Document Evaluations • Uses standardized DoD and Air Force templates for documenting evaluations • Allows easy viewing of rating definitions and evaluation criteria • Assigns evaluator worksheets to document proposal evaluations based on Source Selection Plan (SSP)
Manages Evaluation Notices • Created with a standardized control number • Tracked from creation to resolution • Generated in a Word document format for submission to Offerors • Linked to easily update evaluation findings
Produces Decision Documents • Decision Briefings • Provides standard AF decision briefing template with consistent formatting • Automatically fills in offerors, subfactors, ratings, rating methodologies and other standard information • SSEB Report • Generates the SSEB Report & Comparative Analysis Report templates • Automatically fills in offerors, subfactors, ratings, rating methodologies and other standard information
Provides Evaluation Analysis • Tracks source selection documentation progress in real time • Generates evaluation reports in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Adobe PDF • Allows for MIRT, Legal and Contracting • reviews of evaluation • documentation
Provides Final Record • Final evaluation DVD provided for agency contracts file • Documents match FAR Part 15, DoD Source Selection and Air Force Mandatory Procedures • Generates a traceable record of the entire source selection evaluation • Provides evaluation documentation in the event of a GAO or CoFC protest
Logging In • Application URL: https://acqss.ezsource.wpafb.af.mil/ • Log in using Common Access Card (CAC) • Role based permissions • Must pick EMAIL certificate and have a processed 2875 on file. • Accounts are automatically disabled after 30 days of inactivity.
Navigating EZSource Users with multiple roles can easily switch between roles. • Menus are used for easy navigating within EZSource. Menu items on the right are consistent across all user roles. Allowing users to: • Uploadsource selection documents (i.e., Proposals, RFP, etc.) • Receive notes • Enter help tickets • Review help resources • Search words and phrases • Logout • Menu items on the left are permission based and therefore change depending on the user’s role displaying.
Technical Evaluation Workflow • Controls workflow to ensure standardized process • Uses approved template formats and standardized Microsoft Office document outputs
Evaluation Notice Workflow Ensure Legal Counsel is involved in the EN review process!
Past Performance Evaluations Supports the use of various criteria.
SSEB Report/CAR Templates The correct template can be selected depending upon if an SSEB Report, CAR or a combination should be generated.
Agency Report Archive • The Agency Report Archive: • Can be done at any point during the source selection process (i.e., after each phase, MIRT reviews, etc.). • Provides an EZSource record for team’s Contracts file. • Can be used in a GAO and COFC protest.
Source Selection Completed At the completion of a team’s source selection an exit letter is sent along with a DVD containing their final Agency Report Archive. The DVD is placed in the team’s Contracts file.
Air Force Contracting Central https://cs.eis.af.mil/sites/10148/AFCC/records_contract/EZ/default.aspx
Contact Us For further information about EZSource, contact: Debra DiNofa, EZSource PM (937) 904-0408 674-0408 (DSN) debra.dinofa@us.af.mil Kris Strahorn, Contractor Team Lead (937) 255-5443 785-5443 (DSN) Terri.Strahorn.ctr@us.af.mil