Common use of Performance Confidence Assessment Clause in Contracts

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, Offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment rating. The resulting performance confidence assessment rating is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractor performance. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral Confidence" rating for the past performance factor. For evaluation purposes, a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN (NEUTRAL) CONFIDENCE No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result The second step of the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, Offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment rating. The resulting performance confidence assessment rating is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of contractor performance. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral Confidence" rating the ratings below for the past performance factorsubfactors of technical, schedule, and management. For evaluation purposes, a “Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Substantial Confidence” Confidence Exceptional or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Very Good Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Satisfactory Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN Unknown Confidence (NEUTRALNeutral) CONFIDENCE No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not be evaluated rated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performanceunfavorably. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Limited Confidence Marginal Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE No Confidence Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. If an Offeror lacks relevant past performance information, the evaluators will assign a Neutral rating. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating is considered Acceptable.

Performance Confidence Assessment. As The final step for the team to arrive at a result single consensus performance confidence assessment, selecting the most appropriate rating from the chart below. This rating considers the assessed quality of the relevancy and quality assessments relevant/recent efforts evaluated. The role of the recent contracts evaluatedcontractor in the performance of a given effort, Offerors will receive an integrated as well as that contractor's proposed role in the performance of this requirement may be considered in the formulation of the performance confidence assessment ratingassessment. The resulting performance confidence assessment rating In the case of offerors for which there is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractor performance. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not available will available, the offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past contract performance (see FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv).) In this case, the offeror’s past performance and, as is unknown and assigned a result, will receive an "Neutral Confidence" rating for the past performance factor. For evaluation purposes, a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE rating of “neutral.” Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN (NEUTRAL) CONFIDENCE Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offerorofferor’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Limited Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE No Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. M.5.4 FACTOR 4 – COST/PRICE M.5.4.1. Proposals shall contain a total price with a breakdown showing cost elements that make up the total price, i.e. labor breakdown, tasks/deliverables breakdown, and travel/ODCs. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s proposal to determine if the proposed price is fair and reasonable. This factor will not receive an adjectival or risk rating, but will be evaluated to ensure that the price is reasonable, realistic, complete and balanced. M.5.4.1.1. In terms of “price reasonableness” the Government will focus on whether the price is too high to be considered fair and reasonable. In terms of “price realism”, the Government will focus on whether the price is too low. The Government’s concern is that the offeror may not understand the requirement or may be offering such a low price that there may be disruption to the program such as high employee turnover. In terms of “completeness”, the Government will focus on whether the price appears to cover all of the work identified in the PWS. In terms of “balance”, the Government will focus on whether the pricing is consistent throughout the term of contract to include any options.

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result The second step of the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, Offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment rating. The resulting performance confidence assessment rating is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation is to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of contractor performance. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral Confidence" rating the ratings below for the past performance factorsubfactors of technical, schedule, and management. For evaluation purposes, a “Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Substantial Confidence” Confidence Exceptional or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Very Good Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Satisfactory Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN Unknown Confidence (NEUTRALNeutral) CONFIDENCE No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not be evaluated rated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performanceunfavorably. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Limited Confidence Marginal Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE No Confidence Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a) (2) (iv), an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. If an Offeror lacks relevant past performance information, the evaluators will assign a Neutral rating. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating is considered Acceptable.

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of The Government will assess how well the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluatedOfferor performed on recent, Offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment ratingrelevant contracting efforts. The resulting performance confidence Government will use information presented in the Offeror’s Past Performance proposal volume in addition to information independently obtained from outside sources, to include assessment rating is made at the past performance reports, databases, interviews, and other sources. Sub-factor level and represents evaluation uses an overall evaluation of contractor performancePast Performance factor rating assigned from the table below based on the individual sub-factor ratings and findings. Offerors without If either Past Performance sub-factor receives a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available No Confidence rating, the overall factor rating will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral No Confidence" rating for the past performance factor. For evaluation purposes, a “Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required efforteffort successfully. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required efforteffort successfully. UNKOWN (NEUTRAL) CONFIDENCE No recent/Neutral Confidence Neither recent nor relevant performance record is records are available or the Offeror’s 's performance record is so sparse that no sparse, the Government cannot assign a meaningful confidence assessment fairly. Past performance rating can be reasonably assignedis neither favorable nor unfavorable. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required efforteffort successfully. NO CONFIDENCE No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.effort successfully. The Government may use additional, external sources to evaluate past performance. These sources include, but are not limited to, PPIRS, FAPIIS, or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The Government also has the right to consider information regarding an Offeror’s past performance up to date of award. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to provide complete past performance information and thorough explanations as required by Section L. The Government is not obligated to make another request for the required information. Merely having problems does not automatically equate to a No Confidence rating, since problems encountered may have been on a more complex program, or an Offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to overcome the problems. The Offeror is required to demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming any problems and the effects of those actions, in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified, clearly. Volume 3: Small Business Participation Factor Evaluation: As required by DFARS 215.304, Small Business Participation is an evaluation factor in this acquisition. The Small Business Participation Factor contains no subfactors. The Offeror shall submit a Small Business Participation plan. Small Business Participation is evaluated in order to support the Government policy that Small Businesses be provided maximum practicable opportunities in Government acquisitions. This section applies to all offerors (large and small). This is NOT an assessment of a small business subcontracting plan (IAW FAR 19.7). The Government will evaluate the degree to which the offeror's Small Business Participation plan demonstrates the offeror's commitment to maximizing opportunities for small businesses. The Government will consider both the degree to which an offeror meets or exceeds any single socio- economic category, as well as the number of socio-economic categories that an offeror meets or exceeds. Small businesses can claim their own self-performance as part of the small business percentage. The government will consider the following:

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of The Government will assess how well the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluatedOfferor performed on recent, Offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment ratingrelevant contracted efforts. The resulting performance confidence Government will utilize the information presented in the Offerors Past Performance proposal volume in addition to information independently obtained from outside sources, to include assessment rating is made reports, databases, interviews, and other sources. Evaluation will be conducted at the past performance sub-factor level and represents with an overall evaluation of contractor performancePast Performance factor rating assigned from the table below based on the individual sub-factor ratings and findings. Offerors without If either Past Performance sub-factor is assigned a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available No Confidence rating, the overall factor rating will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral No Confidence" rating for the past performance factor. For evaluation purposes, a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” past performance rating is worth more than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance rating. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN (NEUTRAL) CONFIDENCE Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Limited Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE No Confidence Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. Additional outside sources available to the Government, other than the Offerors proposal, will be utilized to evaluate past performance. Outside sources include, but are not limited to, data from PPIRS, FAPIIS, or other databases; interviews with Program Managers, Contracting Officers, and the Defense Contract Management Agency. In addition, the Government has the right to consider information regarding an Offerors performance up to date of award. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to provide complete past performance information and thorough explanations as required by Section L. The Government is not obligated to make another request for the required information. Xxxxxx having problems does not automatically equate to a No Confidence rating, since the problems encountered may have been on a more complex program, or an Offeror may have subsequently demonstrated the ability to overcome the problems encountered. The Offeror is required to clearly demonstrate management actions employed in overcoming any problems and the effects of those actions, in terms of improvements achieved or problems rectified. Important Notes: Award may be made from initial offers without discussions. However, if discussions are held, Offerors will be given an opportunity to address past performance information to which the Offeror has not yet had an opportunity to respond.

Performance Confidence Assessment. As a result of the relevancy and quality assessments of the recent contracts evaluated, Offerors offerors will receive an integrated performance confidence assessment rating. The resulting performance confidence assessment rating is made at the past performance factor level and represents an overall evaluation of contractor performance. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance and, as a result, will receive an "Neutral Unknown Confidence" rating for the past performance factor. For evaluation purposesMore recent and relevant performance will have a greater impact on the Performance Confidence Assessment than a less recent or relevant effort. A strong record of relevant past performance may be considered more advantageous to the Government than an "Unknown Confidence" rating. Likewise, a “Substantial Confidence” or “Satisfactory Confidence” more relevant past performance record may receive a higher confidence rating is worth and be considered more favorably than a “Neutral Confidence” past performance ratingless relevant record of favorable performance. The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in the DoD Source Selection Procedures, paragraph 3.1.3.3Table 4. SUBSTANTIAL CONFIDENCE Substantial Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror offeror will successfully perform the required effort. SATISFACTORY CONFIDENCE Satisfactory Confidence Based on the Offerorofferor’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror offeror will successfully perform the required effort. UNKOWN Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort. Unknown (NEUTRALNeutral) CONFIDENCE Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available or the Offerorofferor’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The Offeror may not Work to be performed directly by a small business prime offeror will be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on as Small Business Participation. The Small Business Participation Commitment Document will become part of the factor of past performanceresultant contract. LIMITED CONFIDENCE Based on The Government will evaluate whether the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, Small Business Participation Commitment Document (SBPCD) meets the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. NO CONFIDENCE Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effort.requirements below: