[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 130 (Wednesday, July 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36883-36885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17982]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[DFARS Case 97-D035]


DD Form 2631, Performance Evaluation (Architect-Engineer)

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
of DD Form 2631.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is proposing to revise the 
form used for preparation of contractor performance evaluations under 
architect-engineer (A-E) contracts. Additions are made to the form to 
provide a more complete listing of the disciplines and attributes to be 
evaluated under A-E contracts, and the descriptive rating terms are 
changed for consistency with the terms used in evaluating contractor 
performance under supply and service contracts.

DATES: Comments on the proposed revision should be submitted in writing 
to the address shown below on or before September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, PDUSD 
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
3062. Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
[email protected]
    Please cite DFARS Case 97-D035 in all correspondence related to 
this issue. E-mail comments should cite DFARS Case 97-D035 in the 
subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, telephone (703) 602-
0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    DoD uses DD Form 2631, Performance Evaluation (Architect-Engineer), 
to prepare contractor performance evaluations under A-E contracts. DD 
Form 2631 was developed primarily for conventional design work relating 
to construction of buildings and other structures. Changes to the form 
are needed to add disciplines and attributes associated with other 
types of work performed under A-E contracts, and to address small 
business subcontracting plan requirements. This proposed revision of 
the form adds the following to the list of disciplines and attributes 
to be evaluated under A-E contracts when applicable: Geospatial 
Information Services; Chemistry; Risk Assessment; Safety/Occupational 
Health; Hydrographic Surveying; Field Analysis; Innovative Approaches/
Technologies; and Implementation of Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    In addition, the proposed revision changes the five overall rating 
terms in Block 12 of the form, for consistency with the terms used in 
evaluating contractor performance under supply and service contracts, 
as follows:

From/To

Excellent--Exceptional
Above Average--Very Good
Average--Satisfactory
Below Average--Marginal
Poor--Unsatisfactory

    The proposed revision also removes the three descriptive terms 
(Outstanding, Satisfactory, and Unsatisfactory) used to rate the 
disciplines and attributes listed in Blocks 16, 17, and 19 of the form, 
and replaces these terms with the five terms proposed for use in the 
overall rating category.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The proposed revision is not expected to have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because the proposed changes to the form are not expected to 
significantly alter the manner in which contractor performance is 
evaluated under A-E contracts. Therefore, an initial regulatory 
flexibility analysis has not been performed. Comments are invited from 
small businesses and other interested parties. Please cite DFARS Case 
98-D035 in correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed 
form does not impose any information collection requirements that 
require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

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