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• Evaluation criteria evaluating the volume of protests an offeror engages in?

  The general thought/hope is to encourage those few over zealous protester firms to take a more zoomed out view (eval criteria example, 30% protest rate on total bids submitted will be considered a sig

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Evaluation criteria evaluating the volume of protests an offeror engages in?

  Out of curiosity, has any solicitation successfully included evaluation criteria that takes a look at the volume of protests an offeror files?  I ask due to the sheer disruption and often times few ba

  in Contract Award Process · 2y ago

• Novation question

  Thank you everyone for all of the insights.  Company A even after acquiring the division still holds the socio statuses (8(a) and hubzone).  Was hoping the Contracting Officer would side with increasi

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Novation question

  Greatly appreciate the sanity check.  It felt like an odd rabbit hole to chase, thanks again!

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Novation question

  Apologies, please allow me to try and rephrase. Agency XYZ competed a multi-award IDIQ, specifically with groupings of awards (Regular Small business, 8(a) pool, Hubzone pool, etc)  Company A acquir

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• Novation question

  Context/background: Company A: 8(a) + Hubzone Company B: Regular Small business  Company A acquired a division of Company B which included an agency level IDIQ contract (no task orders). The IDIQ

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago

• IDIQ transfer as a asset?

  Yes, B is an active 8(a)

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 6y ago

• IDIQ transfer as a asset?

  Apologies, appreciate the opportunity to clarify and elaborate. Yes, the agency is Federal and subject to FAR.  The IDIQ contract is for supplies + services (Corp A is one of 150+ IDIQ holders on an

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 6y ago

• IDIQ transfer as a asset?

  I wasn't sure if the IDIQ could be sold as an asset to Corp B and the Government undergo novation procedures, I figured this was left field but I had to get a sanity check.  I appreciate the sounding

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 6y ago

• IDIQ transfer as a asset?

  This is an odd one, hoping to lean on the community for some guidance.   Context: Local agency IDIQ (agency XYZ let's say), Corp A. - 8(a) IDIQ contract holder- Corp B.- See below. Proposed scena

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 6y ago

• CAS applicable at the IDIQ contract?

  Thank you here\_2\_help, I bounced around and wasn't able to land on a definitive answer and now I know why.

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

• CAS applicable at the IDIQ contract?

  Interested to get thoughts from the community on this matter.  Scenario: An IDIQ is awarded with a $1 Billion ceiling, no task orders have yet been awarded. Question: Does CAS apply at the IDIQ cont

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

• Extension of Base Period of Performance

  I would agree with others that it appears the Govt failed to address the downstream impact on the option period, rather focused solely on extending the base period.

  in Contract Administration · 9y ago

• Contract Claim - Commercial Item

  Based on what has been said thus far, no invoices have been paid to date?

  in Contract Administration · 9y ago

• Time & Material (T&M/LH) Labor Hour Requirements

  Any progress on this matter?  Interested in the discussion and final outcome with the ACO.

  in Contract Administration · 9y ago

• T4C for failing to invoice?

  Maybe too simple, but why not pursue this matter through the lens of contract closeout?  Finalize a Release of Claims and/or Refunds, Rebates, and Credits and follow-up with a deobligation modificatio

  in Contract Administration · 10y ago

• Input to Warrant Board for pending CO

  Out of pure curiosity, has there been any updates on this situation?

  in Contracting Workforce · 10y ago