USDA Past Performance Rating Form (A01).docx

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Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services
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12-1NTS-25-R-0003
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The document is a USDA Past Performance Rating Form for Solicitation 12-1NTP-25-R-0003, designed to collect performance feedback from references for a Vessel Loading and Unloading Observation (VLUO) Services contract. The form provides a structured evaluation framework with rating definitions ranging from Very Good to Unsatisfactory across three key performance dimensions: overall performance, timeliness, and deliverable quality. References are requested to complete and submit the questionnaire directly to Travis Cathey and Logan Mingo by September 2, 2025 at 4:30pm CST, using a corporate email account, with evaluations focusing on contracts from the past three years.

The associated federal contract opportunity, issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Services, seeks a contractor to conduct third-party cargo observation services for both domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) locations. The objective is to ensure cargo loaded onto ocean vessels for food aid programs meets quality standards, free from contamination and infestation. The government intends to award a firm-fixed price contract to a single vendor, with service requirements spanning numerous international locations including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Colombia, Ethiopia, and many others. An amendment (A01) was posted on 9/5/2025, extending the solicitation due date to September 15, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. CST, and updating various solicitation documents.

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PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

SOLICITATION 12-1NTP-25-R-0003

PLEASE RETURN TO travis.cathey@usda.gov and logan.mingo@usda.gov

We are currently in the process of preparing our proposal for the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Solicitation Number 12-1NTP-25-R-0003. As part of our proposal, we have listed you as a reference on our performance for this type of service with your agency under the previous/current contract listed below. Your input on our performance is therefore requested.

Please complete this questionnaire and e-mail to travis.cathey@usda.gov and logan.mingo@usda.gov.

Questionnaire is due to Travis Cathey and Logan Mingo no later than September 2, 2025 at 4:30pm CST .

Questionnaire must be submitted directly to Travis Cathey and Logan Mingo from a corporate email account.

For the purpose of gathering USDA past performance information please complete the following questions to the best of your knowledge, only considering contracts for the past three years.

Thank you.

Evaluation Definitions –

The following definitions should be used in the assessment of Contractor performance.

VERY GOOD
Performance EXCEEDS contractual requirements. The performance of areas being assessed was accomplished with few minor issues or concerns, for which the Contractor’s corrective actions were highly effective.
SATISFACTORY
Performance MEETS contractual requirements. The performance of the areas being assessed contains minor issues or concerns, for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were effective.
MARGINAL
Performance MEETS SOME contractual requirements. The performance of the areas being assessed includes significant problems, issues, or concerns for which corrective actions taken by the Contractor were only somewhat effective.
UNSATISFACTORY
Performance DOES NOT MEET contractual requirement. The performance of the areas being assessed includes serious problems, issues, or concerns for which the Contractor’s corrective actions were ineffective.
NOT APPLICABLE (N/A)
Performance information not recent or relevant as defined in the Solicitation. Unable to provide assessment.

Past Performance Evaluation

Question 1. Performance

What is your assessment of the Contractor’s ability to meet your requirements?

Very Good
Satisfactory
Marginal
Unsatisfactory

Performance

Comments, if any.

Question 2. Timeliness

What is your assessment of the Contractor’s ability to provide deliverables in a timely manner?

Very Good
Satisfactory
Marginal
Unsatisfactory

Timeliness

Ability to Resolve Timeliness Problems

Comments, if any.

Question 3. Overall Rating of Contractor’s performance

What is your overall rating of Contractor’s performance (requirements and schedule) on contract being assessed?

Very Good
Satisfactory
Marginal
Unsatisfactory

General Comments:

Name of Evaluator: __________________________________________ Date: ____________

Title: ______________________________________________________

Company Name: _____________________________________________

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