P-141, Change 2
May 1996
SECTION 6
EVALUATION OF A/E PERFORMANCE
1. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: The
3. INTERIM PERFORMANCE EVALUA-
TIONS may be prepared and used to advise
Government will prepare A/E performance
evaluations for all Design and Engineering
A/Es of their performance during the execution
Service Contracts. A/E performance will be
of a contract as considered appropriate by the
rated as either excellent, above average, average,
Contracting Officer.
below average, or poor taking into consideration
4. CONSTRUCTION PHASE EVALUA-
such things as technical quality, coordination of
TION:
design
documents,
cost
effectiveness,
Within 90 days after beneficial
maintaining project schedules, cooperativeness,
occupancy of the facilities constructed, the
etc. Incomplete submissions, late submissions or
ROICC will submit an evaluation of the
resubmissions will have significant adverse
performance of the A/E and effectiveness of the
impact on an A/E's performance evaluation.
A/E prepared contract documents.
This
evaluation, also on Standard Form DD 1421, is
2. DESIGN PHASE EVALUATION:
maintained in the A/E Contract and Qualification
Immediately upon completion of final design, or
Data File and DOD database.
engineering services, the PM will evaluate the
5. AWARDS FOR EXCELLENT PER-
A/E performance on the services rendered.
FORMANCE:
Standard Form 1421, "Performance Evaluation
A/E Firms that perform
(Architect-Engineer)", is used for this purpose.
contract services in an excellent manner may be
A copy is maintained in the SOUTHDIV A/E
considered for special recognition. Certificates of
Contract and Qualification Data File and the
Appreciation are given by the Commanding
DOD central database in Portland, Oregon for a
Officer, SOUTHNAVFAC-ENGCOM and
period of six years. The A/E will be notified in
Certificates of Commendation are given by the
writing if a "Poor" rating is proposed, or if the
Commander,
NAVFACENGCOM
for
A/E is not recommended for future contracts,
exemplary performance in one or more areas of
and will be allowed an opportunity to meet with
contract services. In addition, Design Excellence
appropriate
personnel
at
Awards are given (after construction is
SOUTHNAVFACENGCOM to discuss the
underway) for exemplary performance in all
rating and possible corrective actions. The A/E's
areas of A/E services. Also, Awards for
response will be taken into consideration when
Specifications
are
made
by
finalizing the evaluation. If the final evaluation is
still "Poor", it will be attached to the finalized
evaluation form. The A/E will also be notified in
writing if an "Excellent" rating is earned.
EVALUATION OF A/E PERFORMANCE
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