WC79

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• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  > > Don Mansfield said: > > > Which is it? IDIQ or requirements? This is a requirements, indefinite deliver contract. Per FAR 16.501-2(a)

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > According to FAR 17.204(e), "Unless otherwise approved in accordance with agency procedures, the total of the basic and option periods shall not exceed 5 years in the cas

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Why are you struggling with explaining? What don't you understand? Is it because you plan to include options in the task orders? No, the argument here is that FAR 17.204

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  > > C Culham said: > > > My thought.  The "Analysis" section of the linked GAO decision will provide you with valuable insight to consider as there a more details that need to be known about your ins

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > When you say: > > > > I presume that by "10 years" you are referring to the period beginning on the first day of the ordering period, which is stated in FAR 52.216-18, O

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• IDIQ Contract Proposed for 10 years

  I have a curious question. I have a requirement that's being contemplated to be awarded as IDIQ requirements (Non-IT and non-advisory and assistance services) service contract for 10 years (no options

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• Alternatives to extending a contract

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Please be specific! _**What do you want to know?**_ > > > > Asking for "thoughts" about "different potential paths" is nonsense. > > > > Do you want to know if its okay

  in Contract Administration · 3y ago

• Alternatives to extending a contract

  Please provide your thoughts on the following example.  There's an IT requirement that's approaching its expiration date. The requirement is severable in nature. Its a 3 year base plus options contrac

  in Contract Administration · 3y ago

• Contractor - Rideshare

  I have a very general question, would a contractor that providing onsite support service be eligible for government rideshare (benefit providing subsidy for metro and bus cost) program thru the govern

  in Contract Administration · 3y ago

• Late Sole Source Justification

  > > On 8/26/2022 at 9:52 AM, C Culham said: > > > These facts raise another possible issue - unauthorized commitment.  > > > > My quick view is I wonder if the HCA would direct that the commitment b

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• Late Sole Source Justification

  FAR Part 6 applies to this requirement Let me add clarity to this.  The acquisition office (making the award) went about making an award without getting the necessary approvals (sole source justifica

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• Late Sole Source Justification

  If an acquisition office provides a sole source justification after the award of a contract, what exactly is this in violation of? The approval to sole source was never received prior to issue of the

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• Information Technology - Cost Reimbursment

  Why wouldnt prohibition (FAR 16.301-3(b)) in the FAR apply to this?

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• Information Technology - Cost Reimbursment

  Quick question - When awarding a task order from a commercial vehicle like NITAAC (which is a GWAC that provides IT services and supplies)(FAR 16.5)) for IT services, can you award a cost-reimbursemen

  in Contract Award Process · 3y ago

• FAR part 8 - Limiting Sources

  FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(c) - Justification for limiting sources states "In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided t

  in Contract Award Process · 4y ago

• Cost for COVID-19 Testing

  I've added a bit of information to the original topic. Who covers the cost (of testing)when testing is not provided onsite and the contractor has to seek out testing in order to gain access.

  in COVID-19 and Its Effect on Contracting · 4y ago

• Cost for COVID-19 Testing

  COVID-19 testing (screening tests) for onsite access to government facilities for unvaccinated contractors, who covers the cost of the testing when it (testing) is not provided at the government facil

  in COVID-19 and Its Effect on Contracting · 4y ago

• BPA - Total Limitation Increase

  Just curious. In the instance of a self imposed ceiling why would a LSJ be needed?

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• BPA - Total Limitation Increase

  I recently received a question concerning BPA total dollar limitations and what action might be needed to increase that amount. My agency has a requirement that approaching the total dollar limitation

  in Contract Administration · 4y ago

• Key Personnel - Consultant

  > > ji20874 said: > > > WC79, > > > > Rather than reading cases (although there is nothing wrong with reading cases), it may be more important to read your contract.  Does your contract have text th

  in Contract Administration · 5y ago