B08_-_Attachment_3_-_Past_Performance_Questionnaire.docx

THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, WHEN COMPLETED, MUST BE TREATED AS SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) 2.101 AND 3.104 AND MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANYONE OUTSIDE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

NOTICE TO OFFERORS

Contained herein is the draft letter that the Contracting Officer will use to solicit past performance comments from those firms that the offeror has identified in response to the solicitation requirements as well as the complete questionnaire that will be used.

As stated in the solicitation, the Contracting Officer, in the interest of expediency, will start collecting past performance data before proposal receipt. Offerors are requested to submit their past performance information in advance of the proposal due date. As stated in the solicitation this is the past performance questionnaire for offerors to send their previous customers with instructions to return the completed questionnaire to the Government. Failure of the offeror to submit its past performance information early or of the customers to submit the completed questionnaires shall not be a cause for rejection of the proposal nor shall it be reflected in the Government's evaluation of the offeror's past performance.

Offerors are encouraged to submit the attached cover letter and questionnaire to their past performance citation references and request they return of the questionnaire to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible prior to the established closing date of the solicitation. Offerors will have to complete Sections 1 and 2 of the questionnaire for each past performance citation reference.

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ATTACHMENT 3

PAST PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

MEMORANDUM FOR PROJECT OWNERS/PAST PERFORMANCE CITATION REFERENCES

FROM: Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management National Operations Center Division of Business Services Support Section/Group OC662 Building 50 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225

SUBJECT: Request for Performance Information

You have been identified as a point of contact for a past and/or present performance evaluation of the firm listed on the attached questionnaire. BLM is currently evaluating this company for a Wild Horse and Burros Training and Adoption Solicitation. Request you complete the attached questionnaire (Sections 3 through 5) providing detailed information on the performance history of the firm identified.

It is essential that this office receive your official response not later than August 15, 2022. You may email your response to dslade@blm.gov.

We appreciate your assistance in this matter. Please direct any questions you might have to David Slade, Contracting Officer at (303) 236-6702.

Sincerely, David Slade Contracting Officer

SECTIONS 1 : CONTRACT IDENTIFICATION

(SECTIONS 1 AND 2 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE OFFEROR)

Past performance citation number:__________________________________________________________ Contractor:_____________________________________________________________________________ Contract or project number and program title:_________________________________________________ Contract Type:_______________________________________________________________________ (firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable, time and materials, etc.)

Period of performance:_________________________ Location of performance:_____________________ Contract value at award:________________________ Final/current value:__________________________ Reason for differences between initial contract value and final contract value:________________________ E-mail:________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: _______________________________________________________________________

SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT EFFORTS

The contractor cited in Section 1 is submitting this citation due to one or more similarities (its relevance) with the planned training and adoption requirement they are planning to propose on. The contractor cited in Section 1 believes the contract cited in this questionnaire is similar in one or more ways to the training and adoption solicitation requirements; therefore suitable to use as past performance evaluation for one or more of the following reasons:

_____Facilities _____Feed and Care (Horse Management) _____ Humane Care and Treatment of Wild Horses and Burros _____Training _____Transportation _____Adoptions _____Events _____ Death or Euthanasia

The contractor offers the following additional explanation as to why referenced contract is relevant to training and adoption support services

SECTION 3: RESPONDENT INFORMATION

(SECTIONS 3 THROUGH 5 TO BE COMPLETED BY THE CUSTOMER/RESPONDENT)

Reference/Customer POC’s name:_________________________________________________________ Title:__________________________________________________________________________________ Organization and/or office symbol: _________________________________________________________ Phone number/fax number: ________________________________________________________________ E-mail address: _____________________________________________________________________ Dates of involvement in program/contract:___________________________________________________ Customer’s role on subject contract: ______________________________________________________

SECTION 4: DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT EFFORT (from citation w/clarifications from interview, if needed)

Based on my knowledge of referenced contract and explanations in Section 2 of this citation, I agree with the contractor’s assertions that referenced contract is relevant to the training and adoption solicitation, except as follows (enter “N/A” if no objections)

SECTION 5: RESPONDENT PERFORMNCE EVALUATION

For each question below, please rate the contractor’s quality of performance from unsatisfactory to exceptional (as defined below) and please provide the basis for your rating. A rating of N/A should be used if either the question is not applicable or the answer is unknown.

EXCEPTIONAL (E): Performance met contractual requirements and EXCEEDED MANY to the client’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element being assessed was accomplished with few minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were highly effective.

VERY GOOD (VG): Performance met contractual requirements and EXCEEDED SOME to the client’s benefit. The contractual performance of the element being assessed was accomplished with some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor were effective.

SATISFACTORY (S): Performance MET contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element being assessed contained some minor problems for which corrective actions taken by the contractor appear or were satisfactory.

MARGINAL (M): Performance DID NOT MEET SOME contractual requirements. The contractual performance of the element being assessed reflected a serious problem for which the contractor has not identified corrective actions. The contractor’s proposed actions appear or were only marginally effective or were not fully implemented.

UNSATISFACTORY (U): Performance DID NOT MEET MOST contractual requirements and recovery is not likely or was not in a timely manner. The contractual performance of the element being assessed contained serious problem(s) for which the contractor’s corrective actions appear or were ineffective.

NOT APPLICABLE (N/A): Not applicable or unknown. Did not observe performance in this area.

SPECIFIC PAST PERFORMANCE ELEMENTS

1. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

- Clear, accurate, timely written and verbal communication of contact status and cost reporting

- Professionalism and cooperative behavior with client

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT:

- Ability to lead, manage and control program

- Ability to recruit/retain personnel with required expertise

- Ability to manage performance at multiple locations

- Subcontract Management

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

3. COST:

- Management of contract costs

- Cost within or below ceiling and still meet contract requirements

- Firm Fixed Price (FFP) unforeseen costs alerted in timely manner

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

4. SCHEDULE:

- Timeliness of all services and deliverables

- Adherence to proposed schedule

- Material purchases

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

5. TECHNICAL:

- Knowledge of requirement

- Execution of contract requirements and development of technical solutions with minimum oversight

- Clear, accurate and timely written verbal communication

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

6. QUALITY:

- Quality of services and deliverables

- Effectiveness of quality control and adherence to contract quality requirements

- Ability to identify issues/conflicts, display initiative in resolution

- Effectiveness and timeliness of corrective actions

U M S VG E N/A

Basis for rating: ______________________________________________________________________________________

OVERALL ASSESSMENT

1. Given the opportunity, would you hire this contractor again?

Yes_____________ No___________ Maybe_____________

Please explain: ______________________________________________________________________________________

2. Please provide any additional comments concerning this contractor’s performance, as desired.

STRENGTHS:__________________________________________________________________________

WEAKNESSES:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________