<p> AWARD RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM</p><p>Note: All text in italics and underlined are for example purposes only</p><p>Memorandum To: ______Purchasing Agent</p><p>Date: ______Subject: Award Recommendation for ______Submitted herewith for your review and concurrence is the award recommendation for the above referenced solicitation.</p><p>EVALUATION PROCESS</p><p>All responses were first examined to determine whether or not they met all the requirements of the solicitation. Each response was evaluated as either “Acceptable” or “Unacceptable” for each evaluation category listed below. Cost was evaluated based on the total overall cost to UTMB.</p><p>Evaluation Categories</p><p>1. Vendor’s Qualifications(i.e., references, past experience) 2. Products/Services conform to Specifications/Scope of Work 3. Quality of Products/Services 4. Delivery/Commencement Date 5. HUB Requirements (Mandatory Evaluation Category) </p><p>SUBMITTED PROPOSALS </p><p>Listed below is a synopsis of each response submitted.</p><p>Company A</p><p>The highest rated response:</p><p>· Acceptable in all Evaluation Categories  Lowest total overall cost</p><p>Company B</p><p>The second highest rated response:</p><p>· Acceptable in all Evaluation Categories  Second lowest total overall cost</p><p>Company C</p><p>The lowest rated response:</p><p>· Unacceptable in the Delivery/Commencement Date Category  Acceptable in all other Evaluation Categories  Highest total overall cost</p><p>Revision 1.0; eff. 01/28/02 1 RECOMMENDATION</p><p>After a thorough evaluation, I recommend an award be made to Company A. While other Respondents also offered good overall responses, Company A can provide “Best Value” in support of the ______needs of UTMB.</p><p>Issued By: Approved By:</p><p>______Buyer Departmental Project Manager</p><p>______Date Date</p><p>In consideration of the foregoing, please indicate your approval of this recommendation by your signature below.</p><p>Concur:______</p><p>Reject: ______</p><p>______Purchasing Agent</p><p>Date: ______</p><p>Revision 1.0; eff. 01/28/02 2</p>