Acquisition 360 Surveys on DOE Acquisition Process

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Acquisition 360 Surveys on DOE Acquisition Process

OMB: 1910-5160

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OMB Control No. 1910-5160

Expiration 8/31/2017



Attachment A – “Rate the Agency” Survey


Pre-Award & Debriefing Satisfaction Survey


Your firm submitted an offer for Solicitation No. _____ from procurement office ___________.


Please provide us with your feedback on the acquisition process. Your answers will help us assess our performance and identify our strengths and weaknesses. The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The survey will be issued after any and all debriefings have been conducted and therefore cannot impact the award decision in any way. The results from the survey will not be published or made publicly available.


Please submit your response within the next thirty days to: [insert agency contact information here].


Please rate your level of satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being “Very Satisfied” and 1 being “Very Dissatisfied”

Shape1 Very Satisfied


Very Dissatisfied


Requirements Development Process - How satisfied were you:

  1. With the agency’s vendor engagement methods (e.g., RFIs, draft RFP, pre-award conferences) in fostering early communication and exchange before receipt of proposals?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the exchange offered by any industry day(s) offered valuable information that improved your understanding of the agency’s requirements?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the agency’s understanding of your firm’s marketplace?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the clarity of the final requirements?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

Solicitation Phase - How satisfied were you:

  1. That the agency kept vendors informed about any delays in the solicitation process (considering both the initial release and any subsequent delays)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the solicitation included clear proposal submission instructions that sufficiently guided offerors or respondents in preparing proposals or responses to requests for information?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the government chose an appropriate contract type?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the government chose an appropriate source selection methodology?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the agency answered questions regarding the solicitation in such a way that it helped you to prepare the proposal?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the opportunity to propose unique and innovative solutions (i.e., the solicitation promoted innovation)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the clarity of the solicitation’s evaluation criteria?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the amount of time the agency gave to submit a proposal?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the solicitation’s evaluation criteria allowed for the best selection among competing proposals?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

Award Execution and Debriefings- How satisfied were you:

  1. With the agency’s resolution of issues/concerns related to the contracting process?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the robustness of the agency’s debriefing (i.e., it allowed you to understand how to improve on similar efforts in the future)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. How satisfied were you with your overall experience on this acquisition?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. Please provide any additional comments:








  1. Are you a small business?

Yes

No


[Insert agency PRA notice here.]


Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Disclosure Statement


This data is being collected to improve how the Department of Energy (DOE) receives and uses industry and internal feedback to strengthen our acquisition function. The data you supply will be used assess and improve the DOE acquisition process.


Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average five minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of the Chief Information Officer, Records & Privacy Management Division, IM-23, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20585-1290; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), Washington, DC 20503.


Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number.


Submission of this data is voluntary.

OMB Control No. 1910-5160

Expiration 8/31/2017



Attachment B – Evaluation of the Contracting Operation



As you recently worked with the _______ procurement office on solicitation #____________ in making an award, please evaluate your experience.


Please rate your level of satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being “Very Satisfied” and 1 being “Very Dissatisfied”

Shape2 Very Satisfied


Very Dissatisfied


Planning - How satisfied were you:

  1. With the acquisition milestone schedule?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the procurement office’s ability to keep you informed of any changes to the acquisition milestone schedule?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the procurement office’s assistance in the Acquisition Plan process, which allowed you to better understand and participate in the procurement?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the procurement office’s engagement with industry early in the acquisition process?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

Communication - How satisfied were you:

  1. With the procurement office’s responsiveness to your questions (communicating in a clear, courteous, timely, and professional manner)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the procurement office’s effectiveness in resolving any issues or delays encountered during the acquisition process?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With your understanding on how - and to whom – you should elevate problems for resolution?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With early communications describing the roles and responsibilities of the procurement office and of your office (program office)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. How satisfied were you with the overall support provided by the procurement office in the acquisition process?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. Please provide any additional comments:






  1. Were you part of an IPT (Integrated Procurement Team)?

Yes

No

Reminder: After one year, or completion of performance, work with your Contracting Officer (CO) to evaluate the contract awardee’s performance in CPARS



Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Disclosure Statement


This data is being collected to improve how the Department of Energy (DOE) receives and uses industry and internal feedback to strengthen our acquisition function. The data you supply will be used assess and improve the DOE acquisition process.


Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average five minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of the Chief Information Officer, Records & Privacy Management Division, IM-23, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20585-1290; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), Washington, DC 20503.


Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number.


Submission of this data is voluntary.

OMB Control No. 1910-5160

Expiration 8/31/2017



Attachment C – Evaluation of the Program Office’s Participation in the Procurement


As you recently worked with ________ program office on solicitation #____________, please evaluate your experience.


Please rate your level of satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being “Very Satisfied” and 1 being “Very Dissatisfied”

Shape3 Very Satisfied


Very Dissatisfied

N/A

Planning - How satisfied were you:

  1. That the program office conducted meaningful market research?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the program office’s ability to provide any necessary documents allowing for the timely completion of the acquisition package?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the program office allotted adequate time for a successful procurement?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. That the program office allotted adequate resources to allow for a successful procurement?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

Communication - How satisfied were you:

  1. With the clarity and effectiveness of the program office’s communication of their needs and time constraints?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the program office’s responsiveness to your questions (communicating in a clear, courteous, timely, and professional manner)?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With my understanding on how - and to whom – you should elevate problems for resolution in the program office?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. With the program office’s technical expertise in evaluating proposals?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. How satisfied were you with the overall support provided by the program office in the acquisition process?

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. Please provide any additional comments:


Reminder: After one year, or completion of performance, work with your Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) to evaluate the contract awardee’s performance in CPARS.



For awards made using Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) or GSA Schedules

Shape4 Very Satisfied


Very Dissatisfied

N/A

  1. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the contract vehicle based upon the outcomes you have experienced so far

5

4

3

2

1

N/A

  1. Which of the following criteria played a role in your selection of this contract vehicle (check all that apply):

  • Saves Time

  • Flexibility

  • Ease of Use

  • Familiarity

  • Vendor Access

  • Ability to meet small business goals

  • Ability to meet sustainability goals

  • Complies with agency policy



Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Disclosure Statement


This data is being collected to improve how the Department of Energy (DOE) receives and uses industry and internal feedback to strengthen our acquisition function. The data you supply will be used assess and improve the DOE acquisition process.


Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average five minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Office of the Chief Information Officer, Records & Privacy Management Division, IM-23, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20585-1290; and to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA, Paperwork Reduction Project (enter OMB control number), Washington, DC 20503.


Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control number.


Submission of this data is voluntary.


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