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Attachment I-A

6.0 Performance Requirement Summary

The requirement for this study is that the contractor produce estimates of retailer-level SNAP benefit trafficking based upon the currently used methodology, create a new regression-based estimation methodology, and to recalculate the retailer-level SNAP benefit trafficking estimates using the newly developed regression-based methodology. These requirements will be fulfilled by producing the deliverables listed on the deliverable schedule.

Performance Measure
Performance Standard
Performance Deliverable Monitored
Surveillance Methodology
Performance Rating
Surveillance Frequency
Monitoring Performed

Quality of Products or Services:

Initial Briefing Satisfactory Performance:

· Briefing is convened on schedule

· All outstanding issues are addressed at the meeting

· Briefing is conducted in a manner that invited non-technical staff will understand All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Final Study Plan (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Study Plan (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Updated Tables on the Extent of Retailer-Level Trafficking Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Updated Tables on the Extent of Retailer-Level Trafficking (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Final Report (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Briefing (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Briefing is convened on schedule

· Briefing addresses all research points addressed in Objectives #1 and #2

· Briefing is conducted in a manner that invited non-technical staff will understand All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Revised Draft Final Report (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Report (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Data Description and Technical Description (Replicate Current Estimates) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Well-constructed in an organized fashion and where appropriate written in plain language English with proper formal grammar

· Variables are named in a fashion that is easily cross referenced with the data dictionary.

· The data dictionary is organized in a coherent manner that can easily be used as a reference when writing statistical code All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Final Study Plan (Create Regression-Based Trafficking Estimate Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Study Plan (Create Regression-Based Trafficking Estimate Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Descriptive Memo Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #3

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Descriptive Memo Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Briefing (Create Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Briefing is convened on schedule

· Briefing addresses all research points addressed in Objective #3

· Briefing is conducted in a manner that invited non-technical staff will understand All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Updated Tables on the Extent of Retailer-Level Trafficking (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Updated Tables on the Extent of Retailer-Level Trafficking (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Final Report (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Briefing (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Briefing is convened on schedule

· Briefing addresses all research points addressed in Objectives #1 and #2

· Briefing is conducted in a manner that invited non-technical staff will understand All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Revised Draft Final Report (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Incorporates or addresses all comments provided by FNS on the previous draft

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Final Report (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Addresses all research points under Objective #1 and Objective #2

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Plain language American English with 100% error formal grammar that is understandable by non-technical readers All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable

Quality of Products or Services:

Draft Data Description and Technical Description (Calculate Retailer Level Trafficking Rates Using Regression-Based Methodology) Satisfactory Performance:

· Complete per the approved study plan

· Accurate per the approved study plan

· Is delivered on time with sufficient time for FNS review

· Well-constructed in an organized fashion and where appropriate written in plain language English with proper formal grammar

· Variables are named in a fashion that is easily cross referenced with the data dictionary.

· The data dictionary is organized in a coherent manner that can easily be used as a reference when writing statistical code All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
Acceptance or Rejection of each deliverable is noted via a Government Transmittal Sheet attached to the deliverable
Schedule
On time per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables
All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables

Task Orders via the Contractor Performance and Rating System(CPARS)

Cost Control
According to the FFP listed in the approved budget per task in the schedule of deliverables
All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Per the contract’s approved schedule of deliverables and each deliverable’s accompanying invoice

Task Orders via the Contractor Performance and Rating System(CPARS)

Business Relations
Professional and respectful of all parties
Regular and ad-hoc meetings between contractor and Government
Semi-Annual Performance

Evaluation

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Semi-Annually

Contractor Performance and Rating System(CPARS)

Management of Key Personnel
· Appropriate academic credentials for the work involved

· Attends scheduled meetings

· Available for ad-hoc meetings as necessary for contractual concerns

· Time is scheduled per the staff loading chart in the contractor’s proposal

Regular and ad-hoc meetings between contractor and Government
Semi-Annual Performance

Evaluation

Exceptional/Very Good/Satisfactory/ Unsatisfactory/ Marginal
Semi-Annually

Contractor Performance and Rating System(CPARS)

Exceptional
Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds many to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was highly effective.
Very Good
Performance meets contractual requirements and exceeds some to the Government’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor was effective.
Satisfactory
Performance meets contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.
Marginal
Performance does not meet some contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element being assessed reflects a serious problem for which the contractor has not yet identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.
Unsatisfactory
Performance does not meet most contractual requirements and recovery is not likely in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element or sub-element contains a serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

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