1. EZSource Electronic Source Selection Tool
EZSource Source Selection Tool
Birthplace, Home & Future of Aerospace
EZSource Electronic Source Selection Tool
Integrity  Service  Excellence

2. EZSource is NOT a decision making tool.
What is EZSource?
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
EZSource is NOT a decision making tool.

3. EZSource History Then: Now: 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

4. Benefits of EZSource 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Logging In Application URL: https://acqss.ezsource.wpafb.af.mil/
Log in using Common Access Card (CAC)
Role based permissions
Must pick certificate and have a processed 2875 on file.
Accounts are automatically disabled after 30 days of inactivity.

11. 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:
Upload source 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.

12. Technical Evaluation Workflow
Controls workflow to ensure standardized process
Uses approved template formats and standardized Microsoft Office document outputs

13. Technical Evaluator Worksheet

14. EZSource Finding Page

15. Subfactor Chief Summary

16. Evaluation Notice Workflow
Ensure Legal Counsel is involved in the EN review process!

17. Past Performance Workflow
Notes:
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18. Past Performance Evaluations
Supports the use of various criteria.

19. Cost/Price Evaluations

20. Decision Briefing Templates

21. SSEB Report/CAR Templates
The correct template can be selected depending upon if an SSEB Report, CAR or a combination should be generated.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. Air Force Contracting Central

25. Contact Us For further information about EZSource, contact:
Debra DiNofa, EZSource PM
(937)
(DSN)
Kris Strahorn, Contractor Team Lead
(937)
(DSN)