Source Selection
This FAR part describes Source Selection processes and techniques
What is FAR Part 15?
This FAR part governs contract modifications
What is Part 43?
Part 36
What is Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts?
The three letters "FAR" represent a household name in the field of federal procurement.
What is the Federal Acquisition Regulation?
This group is part of the acquisition team and provides legal guidance and assistance
Who is the Office of General Counsel (OGC)?
This person serves as the Source Selection Authority unless otherwise specified
Who is the Contracting Officer - 15.303(a)?
This is a commonly used form for issuing modifications
What is the SF-30 -FAR 43.301?
According to CFM policy, this person is the source selection authority for Architect-Engineer procurements
What is the Operations Regional Office Directors (CFM)? - CFM Delegation Memo dated April 6, 2017
I received a Protest and need guidance. Where should I look?
What is FAR Part 33?
The CO should always do this to ensure their story is told and the file is comprehensive
What is prepare and upload supporting documentation to the eCMS briefcase? FAR Part 4.802
Unless there is an exception, this shall be evaluated in all source selections for negotiated acquisitions expected to exceed the SAT
What is Past Performance - FAR 15.304(3)(i)?
This form of change does not affect the substantive rights of the parties
What is an "administrative" change - FAR 43.101?
These calculations are required for each contract award including modifications expected to exceed the SAT
What is the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) of construction costs - FAR 36.203(a)
It is required to review this system for performance and integrity information before awarding a contract greater than the SAT
What is Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)? FAR 9.104-6(a)(1)
This site houses all the OFA Facilities Acquisition Announcements and SOPs
What is the CFM SharePoint site ?
In addition to technical factors and past performance, this shall also be evaluated in every procurement
What is price or cost to the Government - FAR 15.304?
A government contract generally contains this; allowing the CO to make unilateral changes within the general scope of the contract
What is a changes clause? - FAR 43.201
The 6% fee limitation applies only to this portion of the contract or modification
What is the price attributable to the preparation, designs, plans, drawings and specifications? VAAM 836.606-73
This section is found at the beginning of a FAR part and prescribes the policies and procedures
What is Scope of Part?
If a CO issues a suspension of work for an unreasonable period of time, the contractor may do this
What is submit a written claim for increases in the cost of performance, excluding profit? FAR 42.1302
This "Act" restricts the circumstances in which the Contracting Officer may use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) as a source selection process
What is the John S. McCain Act (FAR 15.101-2(c)
This is required for the issuance of a time extension modification due to a contractor's delay
What is consideration?
In addition to the selection criteria listed in FAR Part 36 for A/E procurements, this criteria must also be included
What is the extent offerors identify SDVOSB, VOSB and other small businesses as subcontractors - VAAM 836.602-1
Every CO should know the guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System. They are outlined in this part.
What is Part 1, Subpart 1.102?
This “Rule” requires non-severable service contracts, that include options, to be fully funded for the base period at the time of award.
What is the Bona Fide Needs Rule?