technical merit definition
technical merit means those characteristics of a proposal including but not limited to strategies, expertise, methods, materials and procedures meeting the specifications included in a request for proposals.
technical merit. We require subcontractors who can provide first-class support to DOL over the entire range of activities discussed in the SOW. ▪ Experience. IMPAQ selects its subcontractors as small business partners because of their individual and collective outstanding record of success in providing support on similar projects for DOL. ▪ Financial Stability and Project Management Capabilities. IMPAQ selects subcontractors with the financial stability to provide services throughout the life of the contract. Additionally, we ensure that the Team members have the project management acumen to comply with DOL contracting and reportingrequirements. ▪ Cost. Our purpose is to team with organizations that have demonstrated the appropriate balance of customer service and cost efficiency. Our subcontractors hold their clients’ interests as a top priority, to include assurance of maximizing return on their investment.
technical merit means one thing – safety, as the UL is a specialized “safety consulting and certification organization.” FAC ¶ 33, A-43. There are approximately 67,300 medically-treated injuries from table saw blade contacts yearly, approximately 8,000 of which result in amputations,8 most of which simply would not occur if some form of AIMT were implemented throughout the industry. FAC ¶¶ 125-26, A-102. Plaintiffs’ AIMT works on all formats of table saws, which Mr. Peot and his peers in the industry recognized immediately. Peot Testimony, at 112:10-21, A-137.