Attachment 7 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

1. You have been designated as the point of contact for information relative to the past performance history/experience of an offeror competing in a design-build project for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS).

2. Please complete the attached Past Performance Questionnaire and return it to the USDA ARS Contract Specialist at the e-mail address below.

3. It is very important that you complete and return this Questionnaire at your very first opportunity and no later than March 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM PST.

4. The information you provide is necessary and is considered an important component of the evaluation process.

5. The information contained herein shall be treated as source selection sensitive and will not be provided to the contractor(s).

6. You may be contacted by USDA during the course of the evaluation process for further information. If you are other than a Federal Agency and require consent from the contractor/offeror to release information, the contractor/offeror will provide you with that consent (if not provided concurrent with these Instructions and Questionnaire).

7. In the event you are a Federal Agency, and you have performance evaluation records generated under FAR 42.15 please forward those records to me concurrent with the return of the completed Questionnaire.

Please complete and return this form and send it to me via e-mail to the address: spencer.hamilton@usda.gov. If you have any concerns or additional questions, please call me at: (510) 559-6338.

Thank you, Spencer Hamilton Contract Specialist

USDA ARS

RFP No.: 12905B23R0001 Contract Specialist: Spencer Hamilton Telephone: (510) 559-6338 / E-mail: spencer.hamilton@usda.gov

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (PPQ)

1. CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

a. CONTRACTOR’S NAME:

b. CONTRACT NUMBER / LOCATION:

c. CONTRACT TYPE (Fixed Price, TM, etc.):

d. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

e. ACTUAL OR ESTIMATED MAXIMUM CONTRACT TOTAL (Including all option periods and modifications):

f. CLIENT IDENTIFICATION:

i. NAME OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY:

1. Point of Contact:

2. Phone number:

3. E-mail:

4. Address:

ii. NAME OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY:

1. Point of Contact

2. Phone number:

3. E-mail:

4. Address:

2. ASSESSMENT OF CONTRACTORS PERFORMANCE

Please rate the contractor’s performance in the following categories as follows:

Unsatisfactory, Marginal, Satisfactory, Very Good, Exceptional.

Please provide a detailed explanation/narrative in support of each rating in the space provided. If the space is insufficient, please continue on an attached sheet.

a. RELEVANCE OF PAST PERFORMANCE: Please explain the type / scope / magnitude of construction and construction related services provided by the contractor or contractors team (i.e. Design-Build, Design Bid Build, etc.):

Explanation/narrative:

b. QUALITY OF PAST PERFORMANCE: Please rate / explain the quality of the contractor’s performance, including fulfillment of contractual requirements, quality of design, commitment to Owner satisfaction, professionalism and dependability, and workmanship. Rate the timeliness of the contractor’s performance. Was the project completed and if so, were the milestones / phases achieved in a timely manner? Did the contractor properly provide, maintain, and update the schedule?

Explanation / Narrative:

c. DEMONSTRATED COMM ITMENT OF TEAM MEMBERS AND KEY PERSONNEL: Please rate the contractor’s leadership/management abilities relative to its use of subcontractors/team members. Please explain the rating and discuss the extent of the contractor’s reliance upon team members / subcontractors for performance and how did the team members / subcontractors function and cooperate during performance? Please rate and explain the contractor’s personnel turnover, if any, including turnover of key / critical personnel and turnover of members / subcontractors.

Explanation /Narrative:

d. PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS: Did the contractor contribute to any performance problems on the projects? If yes, please identify the performance problems. Include contractor’s ability to communicate with the Owners. Was the Owner apprised of performance, including realistic progress reports and realistic assessment of problems? Was the Contractor's cost control capabilities accurately tracked in a timely manner and / or accurately projected cost relative to any changes?

Explanation / Narrative:

3. WOULD YOU USE THE CONTRACTOR AGAIN (including team members and subcontractors)? Please explain the basis for your conclusion?

Explanation/Narrative:

4. OVERALL RATING AND ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

Please provide an overall rating of the Contractor as follows:

Unsatisfactory, Marginal, Satisfactory, Very Good, Exceptional.

Please provide any additional comments that you believe will be helpful relative to USDA evaluation of the contractor.

Printed Name of Individual Providing Reference

Signature of Authorized Representative / Reference Date