[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR36.201] [Page 737] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 36_CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS--Table of Contents Subpart 36.2_Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction Sec. 36.201 Evaluation of contractor performance. (a) Preparation of performance evaluation reports. (1) The contracting activity shall evaluate contractor performance and prepare a performance report using the SF 1420, Performance Evaluation (Construction Contracts), for each construction contract of-- (i) $500,000 or more; or (ii) More than $10,000, if the contract was terminated for default. (2) The report shall be prepared at the time of final acceptance of the work, at the time of contract termination, or at other times, as appropriate, in accordance with agency procedures. Ordinarily, the evaluating official who prepares the report should be the person responsible for monitoring contract performance. (3) If the evaluating official concludes that a contractor's overall performance was unsatisfactory, the contractor shall be advised in writing that a report of unsatisfactory performance is being prepared and the basis for the report. If the contractor submits any written comments, the evaluating official shall include them in the report, resolve any alleged factual discrepancies, and make appropriate changes in the report. (4) The head of the contracting activity shall establish procedures which ensure that fully qualified personnel prepare and review performance reports. (b) Review of performance reports. Each performance report shall be reviewed to ensure that it is accurate and fair. The reviewing official should have knowledge of the contractor's performance and should normally be at an organizational level above that of the evaluating official. (c) Distribution and use of performance reports. (1) Each performance report shall be distributed in accordance with agency procedures. One copy shall be included in the contract file. The contracting activity shall retain the report for at least six years after the date of the report. (2) Before making a determination of responsibility in accordance with subpart 9.1, the contracting officer may consider performance reports in accordance with agency instructions. [48 FR 42356, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 51 FR 2666, Jan. 17, 1986; 54 FR 48989, Nov. 28, 1989]