TSA IV Section L Attachment 8 - PPI Tool Instructions.docx

Section L Attachment 8 Past Performance Information (PPI) for Offerors

Offerors must use the PPI Tool (icon below) in order to electronically submit the PPI portion of the Past Performance Volume in accordance with the RFP.

Downloading the PPI Tool The PPI Tool can be downloaded by performing the following steps (if you are unable to open the Tool, contact Marcia Hall, marcia.hall@us.af.mil, for assistance):

1. Double-click on the above ppi_tool.accb icon

2. Click Enable Content

3. Save the “ppi tool” to your computer. Name the file as the prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g. XYZCompanyFA862121R0030.accdb).

Note: PPI Tools saved in Microsoft Office versions 2007 and greater will be saved with “.accdb” file extension.

Entering information in the PPI Tool After selecting and saving the tool, enter information by performing the following steps:

1. Open the saved PPI Tool.

· Files saved using Microsoft Office 2010 will have the “Enable Content” button on the “Security Warning” banner.

· If a "read only" file is opened, in order to populate data in the file, click "Save As" in the "Read-Only" message bar. Enter the filename as the prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g. XYZCompanyFA862121R0030.accdb).

2. Select the radio button “Enable this content” and then click “OK.” A setup pop-up screen displays.

3. Select the “Start” button. The “Application Setup” screen displays.

Note: Once the Offeror’s Name and RFP Number have been entered, it can be edited by selecting the “Edit Offeror And RFP Number” button from the “Contractor’s Menu”.

4. Enter the Offeror’s Name and RFP Number and then click the “Next” button. The application setup continues.

5. Choose the appropriate option by selecting the corresponding radio button and then click the “Next” button. The “Contractor’s Menu” displays.

6. Click the “Step 1: Set up Business Relationships” button to create a business relationship, if applicable, for each business entity before proceeding throughout the PPI Tool (refer to Section L of the RFP for detailed instructions). Identify all prime and subcontractor organizations and categorize them according to the appropriate role in the proposed acquisition. The “Business Relationships” screen displays.

7. Click the “New” button to create a business relationship for the proposed acquisition. An additional “Business Relationships” screen displays.

8. Complete the fields as follows (fields marked on the screen with an asterisk ‘*’ are required):

· Contractor’s Name: Self-explanatory

· Role in Proposed Acquisition: Choose one of the four options – Prime, Sub, Joint Venture, or Other (Explain). An explanation comment box will display when you select “Other.”

· Place of Work: Location where contractor will perform work.

· Percentage of Work: Identify percentage of work contributed by specified business entity

· Responsibilities: Detail proposed responsibilities of specified business entity.

9. Select one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen.

· Add – Saves the current business relationship and allows for the addition of a new one.

· Close – Cancels the current business relationship without saving.

Note: In order to edit or delete an existing business relationship in the list, double-click on it.

10. Select the “Close” button on the “Business Relationships” screen after all of the business relationships has been added.

11. Click the “Step 2: Enter Past Performance Information (PPI)” buttonto enter the Past Performance Information. The “Past Performance” screen displays.

12. Click the “New” button to enter Past Performance Information for the proposed acquisition. An additional “Past Performance” screen displays.

13. Complete the fields on each of the tabs as follows (fields on the screen marked with an asterisk ‘*’ are required):

· Contract Information Tab

· Contractor: Select from the dropdown the appropriate business entity.

· Cage Code: Self-explanatory.

· Contract Number: If you don’t have a contract number, enter “N/A.”

· Program Title: Enter full name of program.

· Contr Agency/Customer: Enter servicing contracting agency and customer (office symbols suffice).

· DUNS Number: Self-explanatory

· Delivery Task/Order: If the order is provided as a stand-alone reference, enter the task/call/delivery/purchase order number.

· Contract Type: Enter Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost Plus Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), LH, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), Cost Plus Incentive-Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF), etc. For additional clarification, click the question mark button.

· Short Program Title (i.e., Acronym): Enter abbreviated title for the program or enter “N/A.”

· Contract Dollar Value:

· Original: Input total contract dollar value, with all options if applicable, in the amount originally awarded on the referenced contract.

· If ID/IQ or BPA, provide total ceiling.

· If stand-alone task/call/delivery/purchase, provide amount of the individual contract.

· Current: Input total contract dollar value, with all options if applicable, as the contract stands at time of PPI submission.

· If ID/IQ or BPA, provide total ceiling.

· If stand-alone task/call/delivery/purchase, provide amount of the individual contract.

· Explain the differences in Contract Value, if applicable: Enter an explanation of the difference between the original contract dollar value and the revised value as of the time of PPI submission.

· Period of Performance (mm/dd/yy)

· Start Date: Input start date of contract.

· Original End Date: Input original end date based on award.

· Current End Date: Input end date, as the contract stands at time of PPI submission.

· Explain the differences in Period of Performance, if applicable: Enter an explanation of the difference between “Original End Date” and “Current End Date.”

· Program Details Tab

· Brief Description of Effort as:

· Select Prime, Sub, Joint Venture, or Other (Explain). An explanation comment box will display when you select “Other.”

· Provide a brief description of the service provided and actual work performed under this contract reference.

· ****If applicable: Provide information on performance problems encountered on the identified contracts. At a minimum, briefly describe the problem experienced, actions taken to alleviate the problem, and whether or not the problem was satisfactorily overcome.****

· Explain how your performance on this contract is relevant for Subfactors 1 through 4 as instructed under Past Performance in Section L of the RFP. Include any unique aspects that demonstrate relevancy in this effort. Provide evidence to support such relevance to the requirements as described in the RFP.

· As applicable, include relevant information concerning your compliance with FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, on the contract you are submitting, if applicable.

· Identify whether a subcontracting plan was required for the contract you are submitting. If one was required, identify in percentage terms the planned versus achieved goals during contract performance. Explain why goals were not met, if applicable:

· POC & Key Individuals Tab

· Key Individuals: Not applicable for TSA IV; do not enter data

· Customer Points of Contact: Click the “Program/Site Manager,” “Contracting Officer” or “Admin POC” button for the point of contact that you would like to add, edit, or delete.

Note: For government contracts provide current information on Program Manager, Contracting Officer, and Admin POC, if available.

For commercial contracts provide points of contact fulfilling these same roles, if available.

14. Select from the buttons at the bottom of the Past Performance screen:

· Save – Saves the Past Performance Information and displays the “Contract Information” tab on the Past Performance screen.

· Close – Closes the Past Performance screen. If there were any updates, a pop-up window displays asking to save before closing.

· Delete – Deletes the current PPI record. A pop-up window displays, select “Yes” to delete the record or “No” to close the window without deleting the record.

Note: In order to edit or delete an existing PPI record in the list, double-click on it.

15. Select the “Close” button on the “Past Performance Information” screen after all of the PPI records have been added.

Printing Reports and Submitting PPI Tool In order to print the Business Relationships and PPI reports, perform the following steps:

1. Click the “Step 3: Print Report” button . A pop-up displays asking which report to print.

2. Select separately each of the two options, “Business Relationships” or “Past Performance.” The Business Relationships and Past Performance documents will print separately; combine the two to create your Past Performance Volume.

In order to submit the Business Relationships and PPI, perform the following steps:

3. Click the “Step 4: Submit” button . The “Submission Instructions” screen displays.

4. Follow the submission instructions. Print the PPI reports (Business Relationships and Past Performance to pdf files and save on the CD along with the Access database.

Note: Submit an electronic copy (e.g., CD) of the saved PPI database file with your proposal. Enter the filename as prime contractor + RFP number + file extension (e.g., XYZCompanyFA861710R6158.accdb). Once the file is saved to a CD or any location that is marked as “Read-only,” it must first be saved to the desktop in order to read/edit the file.

Editing Offeror and RFP Number In order to edit the Offeror name and/or the RFP number identified during start-up, perform the following steps:

1. Click the “Edit Offeror and RFP Number” button . The “Application Setup” screen displays.

2. Update the Offeror’s name and/or RFP number.

3. Click the “Next” button twice to return to the “Contractor’s Menu”.

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