Sole Source Acquisition Process

Question 1

STEP ONE

Answer 1

Finalize PR Pkg. –> Market Research, Funding Document, and Final J&A.

Question 2

STEP TWO

Answer 2

Do Acq. Planning –? Acq. Plan & ASP Required if over $50M on all years OR over $25M on any one FY.

Question 3

STEP THREE

Answer 3

SB Coordination, Synopsize, Check SAM, Solicit (15 days + 30 days)

Question 4

STEP FOUR

Answer 4

Receive/Review Proposal (Check SAM upon receipt of proposal)

Question 5

STEP FIVE

Answer 5

Send to Pricing –> AFSC - >$10M

AFLCMC - >$25M

Question 6

STEP SIX

Answer 6

Develop Negotiation Objective

Question 7

STEP SEVEN

Answer 7

BUSINESS CLEARANCE

Question 8

STEP EIGHT

Answer 8

Conduct and Conclude NEGOTIATIONS. Request Certificate of Certified Cost and Pricing Data if over $2M and Non-Commercial.

Question 9

STEP NINE

Answer 9

Finalize Contract File (PNM, Contract, Draft CAR)

Question 10

STEP TEN

Answer 10

Do Contract Clearance (unless waiver was submitted and approved in Step 7)

Question 11

STEP ELEVEN

Answer 11

Submit 1279 (If greater than $7.5M then wait 3 days.

Question 12

STEP TWELVE

Answer 12

Check SAM, Award, Finalize CAR.

Question 13

STEP THIRTEEN

Answer 13

Post the Post-Award Synopsis, Redacted J&A to SAM.