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Price reasonableness for purchase order modifications 2/15/2013 1:17:00 PMQuestion: Is price reasonableness required for modifications against purchase orders? The increase is $2K. Answer:Because Contracting Officers are responsible for acquiring supplies and services at reasonable prices (FAR 15.402, Pricing Policy), some documentation should be included to reflect the ...(More)
Synopsis of Contract Award 2/15/2013 1:11:00 PMQuestion: Do I have to post a 8a Sole Source contract award to GPE in accordance with FAR 5.301? Answer: The requirements at FAR 5.705 (Publicizing Postaward) supersede other publication procedures contained in FAR Part 5. Specifically, FAR 5.705(b)(7)(ii) addresses an 8(a) sole source situation. T...(More)
Contract Officer 2/14/2013 8:16:00 PMQuestion: Is the limit of the KOs warrant applicable to the total value of the contract (the new total value of $11M as seems the indicated by the error message from FPDS-NG) or is it applicable to the current contract action (this mod being $2.5M) being released? We reviewed FAR Part 1.602 and ar...(More)
IDIQ Obligation of Minimum Guarantee2/14/2013 8:12:00 PMQuestion: I am being told that I am not to obligate the $25,000.00, but to just hold on to the funds. Is this language in the solicitation appropriate or should I amend the solicitation to take it out? Answer:It is common to find contracting officer's obligating the minimum amounts on task order...(More)
Release of Claims2/14/2013 3:11:00 PMQuestion: I'm looking for a sample for a release for my claim. Answer:There is no particular format/wording for a release of claims found in the FAR other than what is noted in FAR 43.204(c)(2) for supplemental agreements. GSA uses a Release of Claims form which can be found at http://www.gsa...(More)
Inclusion of 252.219-70092/14/2013 12:35:00 PMQuestion: Do any clauses need to be inserted about the 8(a)? CO is contends 252.219-7009 needs to be inserted. Answer:No, 252.219-7009 need not be included. The original intent was not to make an 8(a) award, so the award is not considered to be part of the 8(a) program authority. As such, the rel...(More)
Synopsis of Contract Award2/14/2013 9:15:00 AMQuestion: Do I have to post a 8a Sole Source contract award to GPE? Answer: The requirements at FAR 5.705 (Publicizing Postaward) supersede other publication procedures contained in FAR Part 5. Specifically, FAR 5.705(b)(7)(ii) addresses an 8(a) sole source situation. The example shown at that refe...(More)
Do I need to do a formal JA to increase the quantitity by 100 percent on a FSS task order?2/14/2013 8:09:00 AMQuestion: Do I need to do a formal J&A to execute the modification OR do I just need to have a well documented "memo to the file"? Answer:The key to the Contracting Officer's decision is: is this change in quantity within the general scope of the contract? A brief look in to case law rev...(More)
Micro Purchases - documentation requirments 2/13/2013 5:19:00 PMQuestion: What are the procurement file documentation requirements for a purchase order under the micro-purchase threshold? Answer:There is probably no need for a DPAS rating since you are buying commercial items. Most micro purchases are done via the phone, the internet or in person.&nb...(More)
Joint Venture and Individual Member Privity2/13/2013 5:16:00 PMQuestion: 1. Do each of the members of the joint venture have individual privity with the Government, or is privity only between the JV and the Government? 2. When the JV wins a Task Order, does it issue a Subcontract to each member of the JV to perform the work? If not, what type of legal do...(More)