2115.404-71 Profit analysis factors.

(a) The OPM Contracting Officer will apply a weighted guidelines method when developing the

prenegotiation objective (service charge) for the FEGLI Program contract. In accordance with the

factors defined in FAR 15.404-4(d), OPM will apply the appropriate weights derived from the ranges

specified in paragraph (b) of this section and will determine the prenegotiation objective based on

the total dollar amount of the Contractor's Basic and Option C (family optional insurance) claims

paid in the previous contract year.

(1) Contractor performance. OPM will consider such elements as the accurate and timely processing

of benefit claims, the volume and validity of complaints received by OPM, effectiveness of internal

controls systems in place, the timeliness and adequacy of reports on operations, and responsiveness

to OPM offices, enrollees, beneficiaries, and Congress as measures of economical and efficient

contract performance. This factor will be judged apart from the Contractor's basic responsibility for

contract compliance and will be a measure of the extent and nature of the Contractor's contribution

to the FEGLI Program through the application of managerial expertise and effort. Evidence of

effective contract performance will receive a plus weight, and poor performance or failure to comply

with contract terms and conditions a zero weight. Innovations of benefit to the FEGLI Program will

generally receive a plus weight; documented inattention or indifference to effective operations, a

zero weight.

(2) Contract cost risk. OPM will evaluate the Contractor's risk annually in relation to the amount in

the Employees' Life Insurance Fund and will evaluate this factor accordingly.

(3) Federal socioeconomic programs. OPM will consider documented evidence of successful

Contractor-initiated efforts to support such Federal socioeconomic programs as drug and substance

abuse deterrents and other concerns of the type enumerated in FAR 15.404-4(d)(1)(iii) as a factor in

negotiating profit. This factor will be related to the quality of the Contractor's policies and

procedures and the extent of exceptional effort or achievement demonstrated. Evidence of effective

support of Federal socioeconomic programs will result in a plus weight; indifference to Federal

socioeconomic programs will result in a zero weight; and only deliberate failure to provide

opportunities to persons and organizations that would benefit from these programs will result in a

negative weight.

(4) Capital investments. This factor is generally not applicable to FEGLI Program contracts because

facilities capital cost of money may be an allowable administrative expense. Generally, this factor

will be given a weight of zero. However, special purpose facilities or investment costs of direct

benefit to the FEGLI Program that are not recoverable as allowable or allocable administrative

expenses may be taken into account in assigning a plus weight.

(5) Cost control. This factor is based on the Contractor's previously demonstrated ability to perform

effectively and economically. In addition, consideration will be given to measures taken by the

Contractor that result in productivity improvements and other cost containment accomplishments

that will be of future benefit to the FEGLI Program. Examples are containment of costs associated

with processing claims; success at preventing waste, loss, unauthorized use, or misappropriation of

FEGLI Program assets; and success at limiting and recovering erroneous benefit payments.

(6) Independent development. Consideration will be given to independent Contractor-initiated

efforts, such as the development of a unique and enhanced customer support system, that are of

demonstrated value to the FEGLI Program and for which developmental costs have not been
recovered directly or indirectly through allowable or allocable administrative expenses. This factor

will be used to provide additional profit opportunities based upon an assessment of the Contractor's

investment and risk in developing techniques, methods, practices, etc., having viability to the

Program at large. Improvements and innovations recognized and rewarded under any other profit

factor cannot be considered.

(7) Transitional services. This factor is based on the Contractor's performance of transitional

activities during a continuity of services period as described in the clause at 2152.237-70 of this

chapter. These are any activities apart from the normal servicing of the contract during an active

contract term. Other than for a transitional period, the weight applied to this factor for any active

contract term is zero.

(b) The weight ranges for each factor to be used in the weighted guidelines approach are set forth in

the following table:

Profit factor Weight ranges

1. Contractor performance 0 to +.0005.

2. Contract cost risk +.000001 to +.00001.

3. Federal socioeconomic programs −.00003 to +.00003.

4. Capital investment 0 to +.00001.

5. Cost control −.0002 to +.0002.

6. Independent development 0 to +.00003.

7. Transitional services 0 to +.0007.

Parent topic: Subpart 2115.4 - Contract Pricing