scope:

PURPOSE.

The main purpose of the CPARS is to ensure a Command-wide database of contractor performance information is current and available for use in responsibility determinations and in selecting best value contractors. Performance assessments will be used as an aid in awarding contracts to contractors that consistently produce quality, on-time products and conform to contractual requirements. The CPAR can be used to effectively communicate contractor past performance to source selection officials. The CPAR will not be used for purposes other than as stated in this Instruction; however, summary data may be used as outlined in paragraph 1.6.

Applicability and Scope.

Past performance information (PPI) must be collected on contracts meeting the "Business Sector" defintions defined in Attachment 3. Except as stated otherwise, the overall nature of the effort, not the type funding, will be paramount in deciding which business sector applies to a particular contract. Dollar thresholds and AFMC form requirements are set forth under paragraph 2.2. The contract thresholds for PPI collection apply to the "as modified" face value of contracts; that is, if a contract's original face value was less that the applicable threshold but subsequently the contract was modified and the new face value is greater that the threshold, then a performance assessment (or assessments) will be made starting with the first anniversary that the contract's face value exceeded the threshold. Except for indefinite delivery contracts (see paragraph 2.10), face value is the estimated contract value for the life of the contract (inclusive of exercised and unexercised options). If the contract threshold is expected to exceed the collection threshod by exercise of option or contract modification, it may be advisable to initiate the PPI collection process prior to the value of the contract exceeding the threshold. See paragraphs 2.10 and 2.11 for the implemetation of this policy on ordering type contracts.