ATTACH_8-_(A00002)Client_Authorization_Letter.docx

ATTACHMENT 8

NON-GOVERNMENTAL COMMERCIAL

CLIENT AUTHORIZATION LETTER

A non-governmental commercial client of the Offeror, teaming partner, joint venture partner, or subcontractor cannot disclose to the Government past performance information concerning private sector Offerors, teaming partners, joint venture partners, and subcontractors without their consent. The Offeror will be required to authorize each non-governmental commercial client to make such disclosures to the Government for each identified past performance effort for a nongovernmental commercial client. This client authorization letter will authorize the client to disclose to the Government the requested information on the Offeror's performance. The Government will need the consent in the client authorization letter before contacting nongovernmental commercial clients to assess the Offeror’s past performance.

In an effort to assist the Government in assessing your past performance relevancy and confidence, we request that a client authorization letter similar to the following be completed by any non-governmental commercial clients identified in your Technical Volume. The completed client authorization letters should be submitted as part of your Technical Volume.

Offerors should send with their list of references a client authorization letter similar to the following to provide past performance information to the Government.

Dear Client:

We are responding to a Customs Border Protection (CBP) Request for Proposal HSBP-13-R-0017 for the Comprehensive Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance and Repair (CTIMR) Work Area 1 contract.

In their procurements, the Government is placing increased emphasis on past performance as a source selection factor. The Government is requiring respondents to the Request for Proposal to identify clients for which the respondent performed work, and the Government is requesting the clients to participate in the evaluation process by providing feedback. In the event that you are contacted for information on work that we performed, you are hereby authorized to respond to those inquiries.

We have identified Mr./Ms.____________________________ of your organization as the point of contact based on his/her knowledge of our work. Your cooperation is appreciated. Any questions may be directed to __________________.

Sincerely, Pauline Pickeringwade, Contract Specialist