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Ordering From Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)When ordering from Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) established under GSA Schedule contracts, ordering activities shall follow the applicable procedures indicated below: Single BPAAuthorized users may place the order directly under the established GSA Schedule BPA when the need for the supply or service arises. Since a best value selection is made when the single BPA is established, authorized users do not need to make a separate best value selection for each order under the BPA. Multiple BPAsFor orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, the ordering activity shall:
BPAs for Hourly Rate Services—Single BPA or Multiple BPAsThe ordering activity shall develop an SOW for requirements covered by the BPA and, if necessary, perform an order level price reasonableness determination as required by FAR 8.405-2(d). All orders under the BPA shall specify a price for the performance of the tasks identified in the SOW. Price ReductionsIn addition to seeking price reductions in conjunction with the annual BPA review, ordering activities are encouraged and empowered to seek further price reductions when circumstances warrant. Schedule contractors are not required to pass on to all Schedule users a price reduction extended only to an individual ordering activity for a specific order (FAR 8.405-4). DocumentationOrdering activities shall document all orders placed under GSA Schedule BPAs.
Last Reviewed 5/5/2009
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