Common use of Performance Confidence Assessment Clause in Contracts

Performance Confidence Assessment. The second step of the past performance 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 the ratings below for the past performance subfactors of technical, schedule, and management. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Substantial Confidence Exceptional or 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 Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Unknown Confidence (Neutral) 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. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not be rated favorably or unfavorably. 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 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. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. 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. The second step of the past performance 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 the ratings below for the past performance subfactors of technical, schedule, and management. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Substantial Confidence Exceptional or 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 Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Unknown Confidence (Neutral) 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. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not be rated favorably or unfavorably. 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 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. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv15.305(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. The second final step is for the team to arrive at a single consensus performance confidence assessment for the Offeror, selecting the most appropriate rating from the chart below. This rating considers the assessed quality of the past performance evaluation is to determine how well relevant/recent efforts gathered. Ensure the contractor performed on the contracts. In conducting a performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings below rationale for the past performance subfactors of technical, schedule, and managementconclusions reached are included. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Table 3: Past Performance Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Assessment Rating Definition Substantial Confidence Exceptional or Very Good Based on the Offeror’s 's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Satisfactory Confidence Satisfactory Based on the Offeror’s 's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Unknown Neutral Confidence (Neutral) No recent/relevant performance record is available available, or the Offeror’s 's performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will The Offeror may not be rated evaluated favorably or unfavorably. unfavorably on the factor of past performance Limited Confidence Marginal Based on the Offeror’s 's recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. No Confidence Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s '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 is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) NOTE: The Government advises Offerors that the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. In accordance with FAR 15.305(a)(2)(iv), while an Offeror without a record of relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available, will not be evaluated either favorably or unfavorably on for having Neutral past performance, a Neutral rating may be considered during a trade‐off analysis with other Offerors who have a performance rating other than Neutral. If an Offeror lacks relevant For example, in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures, the SSA may determine that a "Substantial Confidence" or "Satisfactory Confidence" past performance information, the evaluators will assign a Neutral rating. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating is considered Acceptableworth more than a "Neutral Confidence" past performance rating in a best value tradeoff.

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 second step of 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 to determine how well the contractor performed not available or so sparse that no confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the contracts. In conducting past performance and, as a performance confidence assessmentresult, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings below will receive an "Unknown Confidence" rating for the past performance subfactors factor. More 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 technicalrelevant past performance may be considered more advantageous to the Government than an "Unknown Confidence" rating. Likewise, schedule, a more relevant past performance record may receive a higher confidence rating and managementbe considered more favorably than a less relevant record of favorable performance. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS The past performance factor will receive one of the performance confidence assessments described in Table 4. Table 4. Confidence RatingAssessment Ratings: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Rating Description Substantial Confidence Exceptional or Very Good 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 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. 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 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. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not Volume IV: Factor C: Small Business Participation Commitment Document **REQUIRED FOR UNRESTRICTED POOL PROPOSALS ONLY. OFFERORS SUBMITTING FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT DOCUMENT** Work to be rated favorably or unfavorably. Limited Confidence Marginal Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has performed directly by a low expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. No Confidence Unacceptable Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the Offeror small business prime offeror will be able to successfully perform the required effortevaluated as Small Business Participation. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation The Small Business Participation Commitment Document will become part of the likelihood resultant contract. The Government will evaluate whether the Small Business Participation Commitment Document (or Government’s confidenceSBPCD) that meets the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. 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.requirements below:

Performance Confidence Assessment. The second step of the past performance evaluation is to determine Government will assess how well the contractor Offeror performed on recent, relevant contracted efforts. The Government will utilize the contracts. In conducting a performance confidence assessmentinformation presented in the Offerors Past Performance proposal volume in addition to information independently obtained from outside sources, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings below for the past performance subfactors of technicalto include assessment reports, scheduledatabases, interviews, and managementother sources. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Evaluation will be conducted at the sub-factor level with an overall Past Performance factor rating assigned from the table below based on the individual sub-factor ratings and findings. If either Past Performance sub-factor is assigned a No Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: rating, the overall factor rating will be No Confidence. Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Exceptional or 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 Based on the Offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the Offeror will successfully perform the required effort. Unknown Neutral Confidence (Neutral) 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. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will The Offeror may not be rated evaluated favorably or unfavorably. unfavorably 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 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. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of Additional outside sources available to the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that , other than the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. 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 availableOfferors proposal, will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on utilized to evaluate past performance. If 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 lacks relevant 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, information to which the evaluators will assign a Neutral rating. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating is considered AcceptableOfferor has not yet had an opportunity to respond.

Performance Confidence Assessment. The second step of the past performance evaluation is to determine Government will assess how well the contractor Offeror performed on recent, relevant contracting efforts. The Government will use information presented in the contracts. In conducting a performance confidence assessmentOfferor’s Past Performance proposal volume in addition to information independently obtained from outside sources, each Offeror shall be assigned one of the ratings below for the past performance subfactors of technicalto include assessment reports, scheduledatabases, interviews, and managementother sources. PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Sub-factor evaluation uses an overall Past Performance factor rating assigned from the table below based on the individual sub-factor ratings and findings. If either Past Performance sub-factor receives a No Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: rating, the overall factor rating will be No Confidence. Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Exceptional or 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 efforteffort successfully. 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 efforteffort successfully. Unknown Neutral Confidence (Neutral) No recent/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 assigned. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will not be rated favorably or unfavorablyis neither favorable nor unfavorable. 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 efforteffort successfully. 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 efforteffort successfully. Performance 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 Assessment 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 likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that small business percentage. The government will consider the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. 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.following:

Performance Confidence Assessment. The second final step of for the past performance evaluation is team to determine how well the contractor performed on the contracts. In conducting arrive at a single consensus performance confidence assessment, each Offeror shall be assigned one selecting the most appropriate rating from the chart below. This rating considers the assessed quality of the ratings below relevant/recent efforts evaluated. The role of the contractor in the performance of a given effort, 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. In the case of offerors for which there is no information on past contract performance or where past contract performance information is not 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 subfactors is unknown and assigned a performance confidence rating of technical, schedule, and management. “neutral.” FACTOR 3 - PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE ASSESSMENTS Performance Confidence Rating: PPIRS Equivalent: Description: Assessments Rating Method Adjectival Rating Description Substantial Confidence Exceptional or Very Good 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 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. Unknown Neutral Confidence (Neutral) 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. An Unknown Confidence (Neutral) rating will The offeror may not be rated evaluated favorably or unfavorablyunfavorably on the factor of past performance. Limited Confidence Marginal 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 Unacceptable 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. Performance Confidence Assessment is an evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the Offeror will successfully perform the RFP’s requirements; the evaluation is based upon past performance information. This likelihood is a qualitative and not necessarily a quantitative measure. 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.