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• Task Orders Under a Sole Source IDIQ for Repair of Government Property

  Thank you all for your thoughts and input!

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 5y ago

• Task Orders Under a Sole Source IDIQ for Repair of Government Property

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > [@buonomma](/u/buonomma)  > > > > Question: Does the work entail the performance of repair tasks that are standardized by nomenclature and specification? (Presumably not

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 5y ago

• Task Orders Under a Sole Source IDIQ for Repair of Government Property

  Thanks for the input and ideas, everyone!  Based on the responses, I take that there is in fact no tried and true, or commonly accepted procedure for such requirements.  Everything above has crossed m

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 5y ago

• Task Orders Under a Sole Source IDIQ for Repair of Government Property

  I am currently working on a Sole Source IDIQ for the repair of commercial GFP.  In the past, when my office has issued single contracts for this exact same requirement to the same sole source contract

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 5y ago

• Does a Contract End After Complete Extension of 52.217-8?

  Doing some past research regarding FAR 52.217-8 (6 Month Option), I strongly remember reading SOMEWHERE, that once all 6 months have been exercised (whether for a single 6 month extension or any other

  in Contract Administration · 6y ago

• Subcontractor Bonds - Allowable?

  > > C Culham said: > > > You have not provided any reference to support your disagreement.  > > > > Specifically in the referenced Forum thread below an OP notes that an agency did reimburse for sub

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 6y ago

• Subcontractor Bonds - Allowable?

  > > joel hoffman said: > > > It is not uncommon for prime contractors to require bonds of at least their primary, key trade subcontractors. I saw that often in our negotiated contracts. > > > >  As

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 6y ago

• Subcontractor Bonds - Allowable?

  > > C Culham said: > > > #### **31.205-4 -- Bonding Costs.** > > > > (a) Bonding costs arise when the Government requires assurance against financial loss to itself or others by reason of the act or

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 6y ago

• Subcontractor Bonds - Allowable?

  We are currently in negotiations for a FFP sole-source 8(a) construction requirement.  The offeror provided a breakdown of all subcontractor costs, which showed that the prime contractor is "back bond

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 6y ago

• Requirement for Additional Bonding for a Construction Modification

  I am very familiar and aware of every point made thus far, and am greatly appreciative for everyone's time.  However, I am trying to be creative here to meet my customer's needs, so was trying to fin

  in Contract Administration · 7y ago

• Requirement for Additional Bonding for a Construction Modification

  > > ji20874 said: > > > That's the wrong place -- that does not talk about reducing. You need to read FAR Part 28, which is instructions to the contracting officer. > > > > Read all of subpart 28.1

  in Contract Administration · 7y ago

• Requirement for Additional Bonding for a Construction Modification

  I appreciate the quick response! It sure does. I am leaning towards the applicable FAR Clause, 52.228-15 -- Performance and Payment Bonds -- Construction, which states: "The Government may require

  in Contract Administration · 7y ago

• Requirement for Additional Bonding for a Construction Modification

  I have an upcoming modification to a construction contract for work within scope, which will increase the contract price by <$150k.  The Payment and Performance Bonds have been required by the contrac

  in Contract Administration · 7y ago