Lukevan

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• Question regarding clauses listed twice in FAR 52.212-5

  Neil and Don - thanks very much for your comments.

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 6y ago

• Question regarding clauses listed twice in FAR 52.212-5

  Thanks for your reply Don.  I understand your point and I agree completely that (e)(1)'s closing sentence means you just have to flow down the clauses listed in (e)(1) if required by the specific clau

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 6y ago

• Question regarding clauses listed twice in FAR 52.212-5

  In commercial prime contracts, paragraphs (b) and (c) of FAR 52.212-5 each have a series of clauses listed that will apply to the contract if checked by the Contracting Officer (KO).  Paragraph (e)(1)

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 6y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  This is a very traditional services contract that is overwhelmingly about hiring FTEs to work at a Government site.  At this point ODCs appear primarily for travel and a very modest amount of other OD

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  I agree with all that.  Thank you.

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  We had that done 2-3 years ago and received a positive response that our system appears compliant.  So we will include that in our proposal.  I guess my bigger concern is how do we go about documentin

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  We received the following response to our questions related to the purchasing system requirement in the thread above: "**Question:** Regarding the requirement to show evidence of an approved purchasi

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  Thanks to all for the responses.  They are much appreciated.  We'll see how the Government answers the questions.

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  The only thing in Section M related to this is a statement that the items in the Cost Volume that correspond to the cost instructions will be evaluated for completeness.  They never single out the pur

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  Thanks to all who've responded.  The case posted is interesting (and I'm still learning how to search on this site), but I agree with JI20874 that it presents different facts, particularly because the

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  The language doesn't literally say we aren't eligible for award without the approved system, but it reads very much that way.  We're hesitant to engage in a protest at this stage just given the possib

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• RFP requiring approved purchasing system -- question

  In a recently released full & open RFP the Government requires each offeror to provide evidence of an approved purchasing system unless they can prove they do not meet the threshold for a purchasing s

  in Contract Award Process · 7y ago

• Intra-Company Transfers/Pricing

  Here\_2\_Help: Thanks much for your responses.  Those are helpful.  1\. You are almost correct. The part where you need work is your statement that you won't need certified cost or pricing data. See

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 8y ago

• Intra-Company Transfers/Pricing

  Question: My company was recently acquired by a much larger entity with many affiliates and divisions.  We are bidding primarily on CPFF contracts and want to offer the services of our parent/affiliat

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 8y ago