Is a previously competed action now considered non-competitive?

Started by Fear & Loathing in Contracting · Oct 25, 2021 · 3 replies

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    Fear & Loathing in Contracting

    Oct 25, 2021 · 4y ago

    Original post

    If I requirement was previously competed and no further competition is required to award follow-on work, is this new follow-on work now considered non-competitive? Or is it an extension of the prior competition?

    Example A: FAR-based follow-on production contract derived from a successful (and competed) prototype OTA. 

    Example B: FAR-based Phase III SBIR for production following a prior competitive Phase I SBIR. 

    Identify the actions as either competitive or non-competitive will have a major impact on approval levels.

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    Neil Roberts

    Oct 25, 2021 · 4y ago

    Follow-on work may qualify as an exception to competition. See FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2)(ii)

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    ji20874

    Oct 26, 2021 · 4y ago

    Hopefully, the original acquisition plan contemplated and covered the follow-on contract.

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    Vern Edwards

    Oct 26, 2021 · 4y ago

    ji20874 said:

    Hopefully, the original acquisition plan contemplated and covered the follow-on contract.

    And, hopefully, the original competitive solicitation and the resultant contract explained the process for awarding the follow-on contract.

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