Evaluation of the RFO Offer i. Offers received by the due date and time specified in the RFO will be evaluated using the criteria specified in the RFO.
ii. In accordance with the criteria set forth in the RFO, the JBE will conduct a preliminary evaluation of the IT consultant candidates submitted in Contractor’s offer. The JBE will then develop a list of the top-ranked candidates to be interviewed, if applicable, and communicate such list to Contractor.
iii. As established in the RFO, the JBE may conduct interviews of the top- ranked candidates to clarify, among other items, aspects set forth in Contractor’s offer specific to the candidate, and to determine the candidate’s technical competence and communications skills.