Types of Contracts
Known quantity supplies or services for fixed period
Definite Quantity Contracts
Addresses all the technical, business, management, and other significant considerations that will control an acquisition
Acquisition Plan
Contractor bears all the risks
Firm Fixed Price
Service Contracting
FAR Part 37
Types of Actions not Requiring TINA Certification
Commercial, Competition, Waiver, Set by Statute
Is an Offer by Govt to buy supplies or services
Purchase Order
All member of the IPT are coordinated and integrated in moving a requirement forward
Acquisition Planning
Govt Pays for all costs that are allowable and allocable, fee is fixed, subject to Limitation of Funds
Cost Plus Fixed-Fee
Acquisition Planning
FAR Part 7
Current, Accurate and Complete
TINA Certification
This type of contract can be awarded to multiple contractors
IDIQ - Multiple Award Contract
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Acquisition background and objectives, plan of action, coordination, milestones, pricing strategy, risks and approval
Contents of Acquisition Plans
No positive profit incentive for contractor for cost control or labor efficiency
Time & Materials
Contract Modifications
FAR Part 43
$7.5M
Commercial Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Required to Order the Minimum at time of award of contract
Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Contract
May be used if the acquisition is under $10M
Streamlined Acquisition Strategy Summary (SASS)
Contractor has incentive(s) to control costs, performance and/or schedule. Any savings or overruns are shared by Govt and Contractor
Cost Plus Incentive Fee
Market Research
FAR Part 10
Discovery of Pricing Issue Post-Award
Defective Pricing
Govt agreement to go to only one contractor should they have a need
Requirements Contract
This Air Force Instruction provides guidance for Acquisition Strategies
AFI 63-138
This type of pricing hash a Point of Total Assumption
Fixed Priced Incentive Firm
Terminations
FAR Part 49
Date on Certification of Cost or Pricing (TINA Certification)
Date of Handshake (conclusion of negotiations)