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Maximize Competition
Minimize the Complexity of Solicitation, Evaluation & Selection Decision
Ensure Impartial Evaluation
Ensure Selection of the most Realistic Proposal |
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Balances Mission Need with LCC
Considers LCC over Acquisition Cost |
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| What are the 3 source selection organizations? |
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Source Selection Authority
Individual authorized to select the most advantageous source |
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Source Selection Advisory Council
Advises the SSA on comparative strengths and weaknesses of all proposals based on SSEB findings |
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Source Selection Evaluation Board
Performs comprehensive, independent evaluation of each offeror's proposal against the Solicitation & SSP |
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| Characteristics of source selection Evaluation Factors |
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Few in number
True discriminators with significant differences between proposals expected
Consistent with Source Selection Plan
Definable & measurable - Qualitative measures are often used (e.g., ergonomic design)
Predictive of a successful procurement
Tailored to the Acquisition
“Cost” is always a required factor
“Past Performance” required on $1m + contracts
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| Contract Administration Activities |
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Managing Contract Changes
Monitoring Contractor's performance
Disputes
Contract Terminations
Contract Close out
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| What is included in Managing Contract Changes? |
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Supplemental Agreements
Constructive Changes |
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| What is involved in Monitoring Contractor's Performance? |
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Quality Assurance
Earned Value Management
Contractor Payments
Award fee process |
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Written order signed by the Procurement Contracting Office (PCO) directing the contractor to make a unilateral (without prior agreement) change
Authorized by the contract "Change Clause" - Unique, Sovereign Govt. Capability
Creates "undefinitized" Govt. liability & the contractor may be entitled to subsequent Equitable Adjustment
S21-22 |
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Contract modification based on a bilateral (both contracting parties) agreement to change
Equitable Adjustment is part of the agreement
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Contractor construes guidance or actions from a Government Official as authorization for a change
Involves contractor effort that is not necessarily part of the contract
Requires PCO ratification (retroactive change order)
Once ratified, mat require Equitable Adjustment
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| Two types of Contract Termination |
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Termination for Convenience (T4C)
Termination for Default (T4D)
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| T4C is am unilateral Govt. right. (T/F) |
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| Notice of T4C must be provided in writing. (T/F) |
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| The Govt. has to provide a valid justification for a T4C. (T/F) |
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False
No Justification Required |
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| T4C may be partial or complete. (T/F) |
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| The Contractor is not entitled to termination costs if the Govt uses T4C. (T/F) |
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False.
Contractor is entitled to termination costs |
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| T4D may be use if the Contractor fails to make timely delivery. (T/F) |
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| T4D may be use if the Contractor fails to Perform any contract provision. (T/F) |
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| T4D may be use if the Contractor makes satisfactory progress and does not endanger performance. (T/F) |
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| Govt. does not have to pay contract price for completed items when issuing a T4D (T/F) |
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| Govt. may obtain reprocurement costs when issuing a T4D. (T/F) |
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| What is the 3 step process of a T4D? |
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1. Cure Notice
2. Show Cause Letter
3. Terminate |
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| You have a problem that you need to fix; Before the fact. (A pre-termination for default notice sent to warn the contractor that if unacceptable performance is not corrected within a specified period of time the contract will be terminated for default. |
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| u had a problem. Why shouldn’t I terminate; After the fact. (A pre-Termination for Default notice sent to the contractor giving a specified period of time to show cause why the contract should not be terminated for default.) |
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| Boom! (The exercise of the Government's contractual right to terminate the contract in whole or in part by reason of the contractor's failure, actual or anticipatory, to perform his obligations under the contract) |
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| Formal, structured process for evaluating proposal and selecting "Best Value" offer |
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Description of Organiz. Structure
Proposed Pre-solicitation acticities
Acquisition Strategy Summary
Statement of Proposed Evaluation Factors & Sub-factors presented in their relative order of importance
Description of proposed evaluation process, methodology and techniques to be used
Significant Milestone Schedule |
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