36C26118R0065-005.docx

ATTACHMENT D

SAMPLE CLIENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

In an effort to assist the Government in assessing your past performance on recent and relevant commercial contracts, we recommend that the following letter be sent to your points of contact for those commercial efforts that you identify in your Past Performance Volume:

SAMPLE CLIENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

(for commercial contracts) Note: This should be placed on company letterhead Client Authorization Letter

Dear (Commercial Client/Customer)

We are currently responding to the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 Request for Proposal (RFP No.) for the (program title or description of effort).

The Government is placing increased emphasis on past performance in order to obtain best value in source selections. They are requesting that clients of companies who submit proposals in response to their RFP for the program/effort identified above be identified and that their participation in the validation process be requested. Therefore, in the event you are contacted for information on work we have performed on (list program), you are hereby authorized to respond to those inquiries.

We have identified Mr./Ms. (Name) of your organization as the point of contact based on their knowledge concerning our work. Your cooperation is appreciated. Any questions may be directed to (Name, title, phone number and fax number for the POC)