Attachment_1-A_Performance_Requirement_Summary_6-18-2015.pdf

Attachment 1-A

8.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

The requirement for this contract is that the contractor produces a mixed-methods research study using state-of-science methods that evaluates the impacts of the USDA Pilot Project for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables. The study must provide valid, reliable quantitative and qualitative information on the impact of the pilot program on the following: (1) quantity and cost of each type of fruit and vegetable purchased in pilot States; (2) the pilot States’ unprocessed fruit and vegetable procurement operations and States’ perceptions of the benefits and challenges of those procurements. These requirements will be fulfilled by producing the deliverables listed on the deliverable schedule.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY (PRS)

PERORMANCE

MEASURE

PERFORMANCE

STANDARD

PERFORMANCE

DELIVERABLE

MONITORED

SURVEILLANCE

METHODOLOGY

PERFORMANCE

RATING

SURVEILLANC

E FREQUENCY

MONITORING

PERFORMED

Quality of

Products or

Services

Complete per the approved study plan

Accurate per the approved study plan

Drafts reflect FNS’s feedback on prior drafts

Based on state-of-the-literature research methods according to peer-reviewed academic journals

Well-written with proper grammar

If sampling is used in this study, sample size must be: The nationally representative sample selected for this study shall be sufficient to provide

All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the approved Schedule of

Deliverables

100% Inspection

Exceptional

Very Good

Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

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 national estimates at ±.05 level of precision with .95 level of confidence. Design effects and coefficients of variation shall also be considered. The sample shall be drawn from the universe of State Agencies participating in the USDA Pilot Program for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables in any given year within the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. The sample sizes selected must be sufficient to yield estimates for agreed upon minimum detectable differences applicable to the variables of interest and at 95% level of confidence (at 0.80 power), and 90% level of confidence for subgroup analyses. The contractor will incorporate nonresponse rates into their sampling design, specifically high turnover rate or identify others variables that may impact nonresponse rates. Response rates shall be calculated according to the standards OMB applies to federal agencies.

(See:

www.whitehouse.go v/omb/assets/omb /inforeg/statpolicy/ standards_stat_surv eys.pdf

Schedule On time All deliverables as described in the PWS and specified in the

Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

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

Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

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

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

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

Regular and ad-hoc meetings between contractor and

Government

Semi-Annual Performance

Evaluation

Exceptional

Very Good

Satisfactory

Marginal

Unsatisfactory

Semi-Annually Contractor

Performance and Rating

System(CPARS) http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/omb/inforeg/statpolicy/standards_stat_surveys.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/omb/inforeg/statpolicy/standards_stat_surveys.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/omb/inforeg/statpolicy/standards_stat_surveys.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/omb/inforeg/statpolicy/standards_stat_surveys.pdf http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/omb/inforeg/statpolicy/standards_stat_surveys.pdf scheduled per the staff loading chart in the contractor’s proposal

Ratings Definitions

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.