Attachment 4 - Past Performance Questionnaire.docx

RFP-CMS-75FCMC26R0022

Attachment J-4 Past Performance Questionnaire

PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

Sample Cover Letter

[COMPANY LETTERHEAD (Prime or subcontractor)]

Reference Name and Address:

Contact information:

Date:

SUBJECT: RFP-CMS- 75FCMC26R0022– ClaimsCore

Dear _________________:

We are currently responding to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Proposal number RFP-CMS-75FCMC26R0022– ClaimsCore (as a subcontractor to______ (If applicable)). The purpose of this contract is to perform ____________________________________________.

There is an increased emphasis on past performance in the federal source selection process. The CMS is requesting that customers and clients of Offerors provide the information as described within the attached questionnaire and return it to them for evaluation. We have identified you as one of our references and respectfully request that you complete and sign the attached questionnaire and then return it to CMS.

Questionnaires are due to CMS no later than ____________ (to be filled in by Offeror); however, we would appreciate an earlier response if at all possible.

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely, Reference Name Title

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop B2-21-14 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

SUBJECT: Solicitation RFP-CMS-75FCMC26R0022– ClaimsCore Questionnaire

To Whom It May Concern:

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) very much appreciates your time and thoughtfulness in completing the attached questionnaire. The information obtained from this questionnaire will be utilized to evaluate the past performance of Offerors/Contractors who wish to be awarded a contract with CMS.

CMS may engage in exchanges with offerors regarding past performance information submitted to CMS in connection with the subject solicitation. If CMS engages in such exchanges, CMS may share information disclosed in this survey with the Offeror to whom it pertains, as permitted or required by the FAR. Otherwise, CMS will only share information from this survey outside the agency pursuant to a protective order or as otherwise required by law.

The questionnaire is arranged by the following agency goals: Customer Service, Financial Management, Operational Excellence, and Innovations and Technology. Each area consists of a few basic questions relating to these aspects of performance with regard to the Offeror/Contractor with which you worked. Please complete the questionnaire as indicated on the form.

Finally, please sign your name and identify your position during your association with the referenced Offeror/Contractor. Once completed, please submit the questionnaire in one of the following manners:

Email PDF (Preferred): Candace.Straker@cms.hhs.gov Lauren.Holsey@cms.hhs.gov

Thank you for taking the time to complete the questionnaire.

Sincerely,

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

CMS Solicitation No. RFP-CMS-75FCMC26R0022– ClaimsCore

(Company Being Evaluated) (Offeror)

Offeror/Contractor: ___________________________

Name of Contracting Activity:____________________________________________________

Brief Description of Work: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contract Type:________________________________________________________________________

Total Contract Value:___________________________________________________________________

Performance Period:____________________________________________________________________

Please complete the following questionnaire about the Offeror/Contractor and indicate your responses in the blocks or columns, as appropriate. Numerical ratings are as indicated in the Rating Scale below. Other Ratings are as indicated in each block.

Rating Scale:

We request that you justify each of your ratings with a comment. Please be as specific in your comment as possible, especially in situations that warrant very high or very low ratings. Use extra pages as necessary or expand the form electronically as needed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

How did the contractor work collaboratively with the “customers” of the contract?

“Customers” may include, but are not limited to, other stakeholders (such as Medical Providers in a health insurance contract) critical to the success of the contract in question and those members of your staff responsible for the administration of the contract.

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

Is/was the contractor committed to customer satisfaction and would you hire this contractor again?

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

Comments:

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Was the contractor timely and accurate in processing payments if the contractor administered funds and/or payments for services?

If the contractor administered funds and/or payments on this contract, was the contractor timely and accurate in submitting accounting reports?

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

How was the contractor’s quality of products/services? How well did the contractor meet the standards and requirements of the contract’s Statement of Work? Was the contractor timely in meeting its contract schedule and/or requirements?

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

How well did the contractor utilize internal controls to effectively manage its staff and systems?

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

INNOVATIONS

How well did the contractor develop and continually refine its internal business processes to improve the quality of the work delivered on the contract?

If the contractor did incorporate internal business processes changes, what was the impact of those changes on the daily operations?

If there are any instances that are of particular note, either positive or negative, please give specifics around the citation.

Agency/Company COMPLETING Questionnaire

Agency/Company Name: ___________________________

Address: ___________________________

Name: ___________________________

Telephone No.: ________________________

Title: ___________________________

Email Address: ________________________

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