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• FAR 31.205-44 (b) and (c) Training and Education Costs

  Don beat me to the punch. Paragraph (c) seems to refer to full-time education.  If they are going part-time, the paragraph doesn't apply. Paragraph (b) is talking about their salary during working h

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 9y ago

• Void Ab Initio - (Invalid from the Outset)

  If it's a multiple award contract, I'd assume they need to compete for the orders.  If they don't want the contract, how many competitions do you think they will win? They may be obligated to perform

  in Contracting Workforce · 9y ago

• Original Intent of FAR Parts and Subparts

  That would be a beautiful view to wake up to with coffee.

  in For Beginners Only · 9y ago

• BPA - supporting documents - two local firms, can't compete head to head

  I think you also need to consider the expected range of the cost of repairs.  If they are tearing apart heavy equipment, will any orders be expected to exceed $25K?  If so, the existence of a Part 13

  in Contract Award Process · 9y ago

• Service Contract

  Funny.  I'm wondering if the new KO didn't think the old KO had the authority to give the go-ahead without the firm being registered in SAM?  If so, I’d acknowledge that FAR 4.1102 does indicate that

  in For Beginners Only · 9y ago

• Estimated Delivery Order

  What's the dollar value of the individual orders?  If they are small enough, have them use a PCard.

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 9y ago

• Wanted: Critical Feedback for Evaluation Method

  > > On ‎5‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 8:17 AM, FrankJon said: > > > EVALUATION METHOD:  > > > > Factor 1: Quote acceptability (compliance w/ T&Cs, in-scope, etc.). (Pass/Fail) > > > > Factor 2: Personnel qualifi

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 9y ago

• Unpriced Purchase Orders vs. T&M Purchase Orders

  Maybe people still use the unpriced PO but I think this is one area of the FAR that is mostly a hold-over from a bygone era.  FAR 13.302-1 now indicates that except as provided under the unpriced pur

  in Contract Award Process · 9y ago

• Help me understand the evaluators, please.

  Regardless of whether the firm missed something in the RFP/Q or not, I think this brings up another point that puzzles me.  At places I've worked, I have seen a long-term trend, from both the Gov't an

  in Contract Award Process · 9y ago

• GSA Schedules and FAR 19.000(a)(3)

  ji20874 - thanks. Yes, I was referring to sole source as directed. Sorry for posting and then taking a while to get back. The snow had me out of the office. I agree the ordering procedures at 8.405 do

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 12y ago

• GSA Schedules and FAR 19.000(a)(3)

  Thanks for all the input. I still go back to the plain language at 8.405-5 which indicates that you are able to set-aside to any of the "concerns" listed at 19.000(a)(3). 8(a) vendors are concerns lis

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 12y ago

• GSA Schedules and FAR 19.000(a)(3)

  I'm not comfortable with the wording at FAR 19.000(a)(3) and would appreciate some help. I've always been under the impression that I cannot make a directed 8(a) buy using GSA Schedules. However, look

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 12y ago

• GSA Schedules and FAR 19.000(a)(3)

  I'm not comfortable with the wording at FAR 19.000(a)(3) and would appreciate some help. I've always been under the impression that I cannot make a directed 8(a) buy using GSA Schedules. However, look

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 12y ago

• Offering Letter - 8(a) Requirement

  FAR 19.804-4 Repetitive acquisitions, indicates that "In order for repetitive acquisitions to be awarded through the 8(a) Program, there must be separate offers and acceptances." The two paragraphs th

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 14y ago

• Competitive 8(a) & Synopsis Requirements

  Thanks, I double-checked and yes the definitions including "national buy" at 19.801 have been removed. I'm not sure what version of the FAR I stumbled to online but it was obviously out of date. FAR

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 15y ago

• Competitive 8(a) & Synopsis Requirements

  I found the following on Ask a Professor. I have a related question about synopsizing a competitive 8(a) requirement but am confused about the answer provided. Can anyone shed some light? Specificall

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 15y ago

• Removal of Acquisition from the 8(a) Program

  Can anyone tell me if this case progressed to answer the question of whether SBA approval is required to remove a requirement from the 8(a) program? All I am finding is the motion to dismiss jurisdict

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 15y ago

• Evaluating Fringe Benifits

  Carl - sorry, the second paragraph in particular of my post was not very clear. The thread was discussing a vendor proposing less than the wage determination amount (not necessarily paying less). It w

  in Contract Award Process · 15y ago

• Evaluating Fringe Benifits

  In years past, I frequently requested Information Other Than Cost or Pricing Data so I could establish what rate was being paid by the Contractor for purposes of establishing a baseline for future adj

  in Contract Award Process · 15y ago

• ODC's and Schedules

  Sorry, I should have added that I am aware of the requirement for open market items as discussed on the GSA Website: According to Federal Acquisition Regulation 8.402(f), for administrative convenien

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 16y ago