Common use of Past Performance Clause in Contracts

Past Performance. a. Offeror shall provide a minimum of one, maximum of three Past Performance References with their proposal for like or similar efforts the company has completed within the last five years from the date of proposal submission. Offeror shall also submit one Past Performance Reference for each proposed subcontract valued at 10% or more of their total proposed price. The contracts identified should demonstrate in-depth knowledge and successful implementation of contracts of similar scope and complexity to this solicitation. Similar scope and complexity means having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the SOW and TDP for this solicitation. The identified contracts can be with Federal Government, commercial or other customers. b. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), included as Attachment J-S-1 to the solicitation, is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2, Past Performance. Include with your proposal submission a copy of the PPQ Cover Sheet. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the PPQ for the convenience of the client POC. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the PPQ on behalf of the client POC. The PPQ shall be provided to the client POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Office to the Contract Specialist at ▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with copy to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by the closing date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation, Block 9. Completed PPQs are to be emailed from the client directly to the PPQs are NOT to be submitted via the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to consider any PPQs received after the due date and to contact those clients that do not respond to the PPQ. c. Submission of Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations in lieu of PPQs is acceptable. An Offeror who has an effort which is covered by one or more CPARS evaluations need not submit a PPQ for that same effort. The narrative submitted with Volume 2 should clearly identify the contract number/task order number for any effort for which the Offeror is relying upon a CPARS evaluation rather than submitting a PPQ. d. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside the Government. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through CPARS, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) database, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) Report Card using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquires of owner representative (s), points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal, personnel knowledge, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. The Offeror shall also provide a Previous Contracting Effort Narrative detailing the following information: a. Description of how the scope for this past contract/task order relates to this effort in scope and complexity. b. Description of the significant achievements, challenges or obstacles that were encountered during contract performance and the measures taken to overcome challenges and obstacles. c. If the Offeror cites as a past performance reference a contract that was not awarded to the Offeror as a Prime Contractor but is nevertheless cited by the Offeror as "past performance information regarding predecessor companies, Key Personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement [FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii)]," the proposal shall demonstrate the relevance of the efforts of such predecessor company, Key Personnel and subcontractor both to the overall performance rating of the cited reference contract or Task Order as well as to the instant requirement.

Past Performance. a. Offeror shall provide a minimum of onetwo (2), maximum of three (3) Past Performance References with their proposal for like or similar efforts the company has completed within the last five three (3) years from the date of proposal submission. Offeror shall also submit one (1) Past Performance Reference for each proposed subcontract Subcontractor effort valued at 10% or more of their total proposed price. The contracts identified should demonstrate in-depth knowledge and successful implementation of contracts of similar scope and complexity to this solicitation. Similar scope and complexity means having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the SOW and TDP for this solicitation. The identified contracts can be with Federal GovernmentFederal, commercial or other customers. For each contract, the Offeror shall identify at least one of the following customer Points of Contact (POC): Program Manager (PM), Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), or Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The Offeror shall provide the current address, phone number, FAX number, and email address for each PCO. b. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ)Questionnaire, included as Attachment J-S-1 2 to the solicitation, is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2, Past Performance. Include with your proposal submission a copy of the PPQ Past Performance questionnaire (PPQ) Cover SheetSheet which contains the point of contact information for each client questionnaire. Ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the PPQ for the convenience of the client POC. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the PPQ on behalf of the client POC. The PPQ shall be provided to the client POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Office to the Contract Specialist at ▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with copy to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by the closing date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation, Block 9. Completed PPQs are to be emailed from the client directly to the PPQs are NOT to be submitted via the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to consider any PPQs received after the due date and to contact those clients that do not respond to the PPQ. c. Submission of Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations in lieu of PPQs is acceptable. An Offeror who has an effort which is covered by one or more CPARS evaluations need not submit a PPQ for that same effort. The narrative submitted with Volume 2 should clearly identify the contract number/task order number for any effort for which the Offeror is relying upon a CPARS evaluation rather than submitting a PPQ. d. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside the Government. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through CPARS, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) database, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) Report Card using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquires of owner representative (s), points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal, personnel knowledge, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. The Offeror shall also provide a Previous Contracting Effort Narrative detailing the following information: a. Description of how the scope for this past contract/task order relates to this effort in scope and complexity. b. Description of the significant achievements, challenges or obstacles that were encountered during contract performance and the measures taken to overcome challenges and obstacles. Offerors are authorized to provide information on problems encountered on the identified contracts and the Offeror's corrective actions [FAR 15.305(a)(2)(ii)]. c. Description of achievements for the most recent period for which performance measures have been applied to each contract. The performance measures should be specific and show the target performance levels that are set forth under the applicable contracts as well as the level of performance achieved. The Offeror shall describe the tools and/or methods used to collect metrics data and the frequency of data collection and reporting. d. If the Offeror cites as a past performance reference a contract that was not awarded to the Offeror as a Prime Contractor but is nevertheless cited by the Offeror as "past performance information regarding predecessor companies, Key Personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement [FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii)]," the proposal shall demonstrate the relevance of the efforts of such predecessor company, Key Personnel and subcontractor both to the overall performance rating of the cited reference contract or Task Order as well as to the instant requirement.

Past Performance. a. Offeror shall provide a minimum of one, maximum of three Past Performance References with their proposal for like or similar efforts the company has completed within the last five years from the date of proposal submission. Offeror shall also submit one Past Performance Reference for each proposed subcontract valued at 10% or more of their total proposed price. The contracts identified should demonstrate in-depth knowledge and successful implementation of contracts of similar scope and complexity to this solicitation. Similar scope and complexity means having performed most of the types of support efforts identified in the SOW and TDP for this solicitation. The identified contracts can be with Federal Government, commercial or other customers. b. The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ), included as Attachment J-S-1 to the solicitation, is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the Offeror includes in its proposal for Factor 2, Past Performance. Include with your proposal submission a copy of the PPQ Cover Sheet. In order to expedite the assessment process, the Offeror may complete the “Contract Information” portion of the PPQ for the convenience of the client POC. The Offeror shall not, however, complete any other section of the PPQ on behalf of the client POC. The PPQ shall be provided to the client POC with instructions to complete and submit it directly to the Contracting Office to the Contract Specialist at ▇j ▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ with copy to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ by the closing date and time specified on the cover page of the solicitation, Block 9. Completed PPQs are to be emailed from the client directly to the PPQs are NOT to be submitted via the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to limit or expand the number of references it decides to contact and to contact other references than those provided by the Offeror. The Government reserves the right to consider any PPQs received after the due date and to contact those clients that do not respond to the PPQ. c. Submission of Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) evaluations in lieu of PPQs is acceptable. An Offeror who has an effort which is covered by one or more CPARS evaluations need not submit a PPQ for that same effort. The narrative submitted with Volume 2 should clearly identify the contract number/task order number for any effort for which the Offeror is relying upon a CPARS evaluation rather than submitting a PPQ. d. The Government reserves the right to obtain information for use in the evaluation of past performance from any and all sources, including sources outside the Government. Other sources may include, but are not limited to, past performance information retrieved through CPARS, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) database, the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) Report Card using all CAGE/DUNS numbers of team members (partnership, joint venture, teaming arrangement, or parent company/subsidiary/affiliate) identified in the Offeror’s proposal, inquires of owner representative (s), points of contact identified by the Offeror in its proposal, personnel knowledge, and any other known sources not provided by the Offeror. While the Government may elect to consider data from other sources, the burden of providing detailed, current, accurate and complete past performance information rests with the Offeror. The Offeror shall also provide a Previous Contracting Effort Narrative detailing the following information: a. Description of how the scope for this past contract/task order relates to this effort in scope and complexity. b. Description of the significant achievements, challenges or obstacles that were encountered during contract performance and the measures taken to overcome challenges and obstacles. c. If the Offeror cites as a past performance reference a contract that was not awarded to the Offeror as a Prime Contractor but is nevertheless cited by the Offeror as "past performance information regarding predecessor companies, Key Personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement [FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iii)]," the proposal shall demonstrate the relevance of the efforts of such predecessor company, Key Personnel and subcontractor both to the overall performance rating of the cited reference contract or Task Order as well as to the instant requirement.