Week 2: FAR Parts 5-9 Flashcards
_________, as used in FAR Part 5, means an action resulting in a contract (including actions for additional supplies or services outside the existing contract scope), but does not include actions that are within the scope and under the terms of the existing contract (e.g., contract modifications issued pursuant to the Changes clause or funding and other administrative changes).
Contract actions
What are the primary purposes of the FOE notice?
- Improve small business access to acquisition information, and
- Enhance competition by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
Except for acquisition of commercial items, how many days should an Agency allow for response time for receipt of bids or proposals from the date of issuance of a solicitation if the contract action is expected to exceed SAT?
At least 30 days
Regarding FAR Part 5, what information is not releasable?
Information regarding:
1. plans that would provide undue or discriminatory advantage to private or personal interests
2. Received in confidence from an Offeror
3. Otherwise requiring protection under FOIA or Privacy Act
4. Pertaining to internal agency communications
Contracting officers must publicize contract actions in order to (3 items):
(a) Increase competition;
(b)Broaden industry participation in meeting Government requirements; and
(c)Assist small business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns in obtaining contracts and subcontracts
When a requirement is being considered for competitive acquisition limited to eligible 8(a) participants under subpart 19.8, the contracting officer must:
… Transmit a synopsis of the proposed contract action to the GPE
Exceptfor contract actions described in paragraph (b) of this section and as provided in5.003, contracting officers must synopsize through the GPE the following:
- Contract awards >$25K that are
- Covered by the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement or a Free Trade Agreement (see subpart 25.4); or
- Likely to result in the award of any subcontracts. - Contract actions > SAT where
- FSS Actions or BPAs supported by a limited-source justification (excluding brand name) in accordance with8.405-6; or Task or delivery orders awarded without providing fair opportunity in accordance with16.505(b)(2).
Regarding FAR 6.2: Full and Open Competition after Exclusion of Sources, when is a D&F needed?
A Determination & Findings is needed for every contract action where an Agency excludes sources by establishing or maintaining alternative sources. It must be signed by the head of the Agency or designee and not made on a class basis.
Under FAR 6.3: Other than Full and Open Competition, what are the seven (7) exceptions?
- Only one responsible source
- Unusual and compelling urgency
- Industrial mobilization
- International agreement
- Source authorized or required by statute
- National security, and
- Public interest
What are the competitive procedures available for use in fulfilling the requirement for full and open competition?
- Sealed bids
- Competitive proposals
- Combination of competitive procedures (e.g., sealed bidding)
- Other competitive procedures
- Selection of sources for architect-engineer contracts in accordance with the provisions of 40 U.S.C. 11
- Competitive selection of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement
- Use of multiple award schedules issued under the procedures established by the Administrator of General Services consistent with the requirement of41 U.S.C.152(3)(A)for the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration
