DOCUMENTS
Document that excludes sources based on unusual and compelling urgency.
Justification and Approval (J&A) - FAR 6.302-2
Government Furnished Property
FAR Part 45
Allows to extend a contract more than once but not to exceed 6 months.
FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services
Can be separated into components that independently meet a Government need.
Severable services
Requires full and open competition.
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984, 41 U.S.C. 253
Describes the required result in clear, specific, and objective terms with measurable outcomes.
Performance Work Statement (PWS) - FAR Part 2
Service Contracting
FAR Part 37
Lists the required commercial clauses.
FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2020)
An agreement made by a person without lack of authority.
Unauthorized commitment - FAR 1.602-3(a)
Provides preference to products made in the USA.
Buy American Act (BAA) of 1933 - 41 U.S.C. 83
Authorizes the contractor to perform but the price has not been negotiated yet.
Letter Contract or Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) - FAR 16.603-1
Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
FAR Subpart 13.5
Allows unilateral modifications in specifications, delivery methods, and place of delivery.
Changes clauses
52.243-1 Changes - Fixed Price
52.243-2 Changes - Cost-Reimbursement
52.243-3 Changes - Time and Materials or Labor-Hours
52.212-4 Changes
Do FAR 52.243-X, Changes clauses apply to commercial contracts?
No. FAR 52.243-X, Changes, allows the Government to perform unilateral modifications. Per, FAR 52.212-4, all the changes must be performed by written agreement of the parties.
Prohibits the release of source selection information.
Procurement Integrity Act (PIA) of 1988 - 41 U.S.C. 21
Requires costs to be allowable, reasonable, and allocable.
FAR Subpart 31.2, Contracts with Commercial Organizations
It is the policy of the United States that small business concerns shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in performing contracts let by any federal agency
FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns
The contracting officer shall terminate contracts, whether for default or convenience, only when this condition is met.
Per FAR Part 49.101(b), contracting officer may terminate contracts when it is in the Government's interest.
Provides the foundation for the education and training requirements of the Acquisition workforce.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) of 1990, 10 U.S.C. 87
Reports to the public contract information 90 days after the award.
Contract Action Report (CAR) - DFARS PGI 204.604(2)
FAR 1.102-3, Acquisition Team, and FAR 1.202-4, Role of the Acquisition Team
An offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment
FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management
In accordance with FAR 15.503, Notifications to Unsuccessful Offerors, the contracting officer has this amount of time to provide written notification to each offeror whose proposal was in the competitive range but not selected for award or had not been previously notified.
Within 3 days after the date of contract award
Prohibits making obligations in excess of the appropriated funds. It is also called the Money and Finance Enactment.
Antideficiency Act (ADA) of 1982, 31 U.S.C. 1341