CuriousContractor_22

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• GSA MAS CTA Help?

  Thanks for your help @C Culham and [@formerfed](/u/formerfed).  The GSA site I used to think mentioned everyone needed the same SIN. Might be wrong. I will reach out to GSA to triple check.

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 1y ago

• GSA MAS CTA Help?

  Does anyone know if all members of a Contractor Team Arrangement (CTA) under GSA MAS must hold the SIN a procurement came out under? We heard that only the CTA team leader required the GSA MAS SIN and

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 1y ago

• What to do when a Subsidiary "subs" to a Parent Company for GSA MAS TOs?

  Thanks, @Neil Roberts. This is superb. I appreciate it.  Is it reasonable to assume the subsidiary should give their rates at-cost to their parent company  and any fee/profit the parent company earns

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• What to do when a Subsidiary "subs" to a Parent Company for GSA MAS TOs?

  Hey everyone, new situation for me: a parent company and one of its various commercial subsidiaries are working together on a GSA MAS task order. The parent company is leading the task order but wants

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• Eliminating Bid Protests

  Very late to the party, but wanted to mention from industry perspective. My two cents: I am not against protests nor the GAO in principle since they do have value, but I am against protest trolls and

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Public Data Source Recommendations for Independent Cost Estimate?

  Thank you @bob7947!

  in For Beginners Only · 2y ago

• Public Data Source Recommendations for Independent Cost Estimate?

  I know of sources like BLS, GSA eLibrary, USAspending, etc. but want to expand my resources. Are there other publicly available sources you all use for developing an independent cost estimate, especia

  in For Beginners Only · 2y ago

• Fee/Profit on ODCs under T&M orders

  > > formerfed said: > > > [@CuriousContractor\_22](/u/curiouscontractor_22) Some questions.   Are you asking about T&M contracts in general or just task orders under GSA Schedules and other types IDI

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• Average Labor Rate Discount off GSA Schedule Labor Rates

  > > On 1/12/2024 at 8:43 AM, APS29 said: > > > Could anyone provide information on how to calculate the Average Labor Rate Discount off GSA Schedule Labor Rates or recommend a resource or expert who

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• Fee/Profit on ODCs under T&M orders

  I know fee is not allowed on ODCs for T&M contracts, but can contractors negotiate fee/profit or some sort of markup on ODC special item numbers like ANCILLARY? Are there certain exceptions like if th

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  Thanks for the insights and indulging my curiosity @General.Zhukov. I appreciate you and everyone's help walking me through this.

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  > > General.Zhukov said: > > > No, I don't think there are any problems with universities complying with timekeeping.   None that are big enough for me to be aware of. > > > > Large research univers

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  > > C Culham said: > > > It would seem that the associated payment clauses in the T&M cover your question. > > > > For commercial service see 52.212-4 (ALT 1) which states this at (i)(i)(D) - "When

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  > > General.Zhukov said: > > > Many institutes of higher education have MAS contracts with Labor Hour pricing (UNC Chapel Hill for sure).     My agency has LH and T&M MAS orders with these universiti

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  > > Retreadfed said: > > > Curious, OMB Cir. A-21 no longer exists.  It was replaced several years ago by the Uniform Guidance in 2 CFR 200.  Note that 2 CFR is not a regulation but a framework for a

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  > > C Culham said: > > > Have your "peers" provided reference that substantiates what they are telling you? > > > > In light of the wording of FAR 16.601 and the provisions pursuant to FAR 16.601 th

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• Why do universities use a MTDC approach?

  @Neil Roberts, thank you for sharing that CFR language. That does help make more sense. I also saw that universities administrative costs are capped for non-DoD projects at 26.00% but may be uncapped

  in About the Regulations · 2y ago

• GSA MAS LCATs and University Subks

  Hi all - I have heard from peers that universities present issues on task orders issues under GSA MAS where prime contractors must map their subcontractors to their negotiated labor categories/rates.

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 2y ago

• Why do universities use a MTDC approach?

  Does anyone know why public universities that do research for the government use the Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC) approach for recovering indirect costs in their F&A agreements? I have been seein

  in About the Regulations · 2y ago

• GSA issued TO with Contract Office stating SCA is not applicable, but vendors have SCA applicable LCATs

  Hi there, I have seen agencies issue task orders under GSA schedules and state the task order it is not SCA applicable because they believe all employees will be bona fide executive, administrative o

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 4y ago