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• Numerical Scoring In Source Selection: Lessons To Be Learned

  > > On 9/9/2024 at 10:10 AM, formerfed said: > > > I don’t agree with Ralph Nash’s Addendum comment concerning attorneys.  He states he understands how a Contracting Officer including those above him

  in Recommended Reading · 1y ago

• What options does a Contractor have to prevent a Contracting Officer from assigning an inappropriate NAICS code to a solicitation for a task order under an MA-IDIQ?

  > > On 8/31/2024 at 12:19 PM, ji20874 said: > > > Maybe that's why I like the old way -- every contract has one single NAICS code, and every order under a contract uses that code. That would KILL OA

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

• What options does a Contractor have to prevent a Contracting Officer from assigning an inappropriate NAICS code to a solicitation for a task order under an MA-IDIQ?

  > > On 9/1/2024 at 1:04 PM, formerfed said: > > > Let me add a simple example.  A large share, likely majority of transactions, are reported directly through agency contract writing systems.  Not onl

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

• What options does a Contractor have to prevent a Contracting Officer from assigning an inappropriate NAICS code to a solicitation for a task order under an MA-IDIQ?

  > > On 6/14/2024 at 6:59 AM, ji20874 said: > > > If contracting officers followed the guidance in (c)(1)(i) and (ii) (especially for (ii)) Sorry I am late to the game (I am always damn late, -better

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

• Applying the "Rule of Two" to MATOCs

  @Vern Edwards or anyone else.   Any status on the appeal?  All I can find is this: [https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/cafc/21-1686](https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/cafc

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago

• Applying the "Rule of Two" to MATOCs

  @Vern Edwards  😘

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago

• Applying the "Rule of Two" to MATOCs

  Sorry for being so late to the party.  I like all the arguments and if they don't boot it for jurisdiction Tolliver just may prevail given the favorable long standing statutory, regulatory and shear r

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago

• Evaluation of Subs/Individual JV Members for IDIQs

  > > On 2/25/2019 at 1:24 PM, Retreadfed said: > > > SBA has issued such a statement in regard to the change in the number of years used to determine a concern's size using a revenue based size standa

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7y ago

• Evaluation of Subs/Individual JV Members for IDIQs

  Sorry. Posted too quick.  In the "interesting scenario" above the first tier subs (in Prime/sub CTA) and JV team members (not the JV itself) has the required experience.

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7y ago

• Evaluation of Subs/Individual JV Members for IDIQs

  Well said Freyr.  Interesting Scenario: An all small business CTA  Prime/Sub  or JV submits an offer to the [Professional Services Schedule](https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/scheduleSummary.do

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7y ago

• Evaluation of Subs/Individual JV Members for IDIQs

  Freyr.  Thanks for the response.  Sorry if I was not clear in my Qs.  Was not asking if JV is prime.  Know that. Was asking in the statute if  a "Prime" in a FAR 9.601(2) prime/sub CTA is being treate

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7y ago

• Evaluation of Subs/Individual JV Members for IDIQs

  > > Freyr said: > > > So doing a little scenario here...Solicitation gets protested with a company saying "you need to evaluate my sub performance as mine per this USC!" GAO likely goes to the SBA to

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7y ago

• You cannot issue an ID/IQ order against an ID/IQ Contract

  Vern, Obviously I was referring to FAR 16.505. Otherwise my topic would have read "You cannot issue a BPA against a BPA." I didn't think I needed to explain it to you. Regardless, I speculate GAO wou

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 10y ago

• You cannot issue an ID/IQ order against an ID/IQ Contract

  While Vern Edwards disagreed with my bold assertion [/threads/2610-delivery-order-against-a-gsa-bpa](/threads/2610-delivery-order-against-a-gsa-bpa) (see post #11), looks like GAO agrees with me: B-4

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 10y ago

• Are the rules for using GSA MAS/FSS schedule contracts too complicated?

  No, I do not believe the rules are too hard. Generally, I speculate it is policy, legal and COs accustomed to operating within FAR 15 who make it hard. I have seen where people lack reverence for the

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 11y ago

• Delivery Order against a GSA BPA

  > I'll do no such thing. > > I don't consider GSA FSS questions to be the least bit interesting. I rarely look at threads about placing orders against schedule contracts. The only reason I looked at

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

• Delivery Order against a GSA BPA

  > As for your protest speculation, who cares? I can come up with solutions to all of your concerns while making coffee in the morning half asleep. What do you think procurement is -- rocket science?

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

• Delivery Order against a GSA BPA

  Vern, Pretend for a moment that the phrase “A BPA against a BPA or an ID/IQ against an ID/IQ” is God. Now imagine that I said “There is no such thing as God. “ Prove to me that I am wrong. You canno

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

• FAR 51 Deviation Authority

  jonmjohson nailed it. To add, when using the Deviation the contractor can only buy items/fixed priced services (e.g., oil change at $X). In other words, they can only issue FAR 8.405-1 orders, NOT FAR

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

• Delivery Order against a GSA BPA

  Boof, No such thing as issuing a BPA against a BPA. Same as you cannot issue an ID/IQ against an ID/IQ. However, you can mimic the same thing with option CLINs. Provided you issue your order before t

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