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  1. And may it have 22+ years more! Thanks Bob.
  2. Thanks Bob, that's interesting information. I'm going to forward that to our Small Business folks to see what type of feedback they may be receiving.
  3. Ji20874 beat me to it, but consider the options under FAR 14.408-6.
  4. Orange, I too made the transition from a 6C to the civilian side, but you’re more prepared than I was. I retired with only my CCAF but was fortunate enough to land in an 1101 slot. I went through Liberty University due to their on-line program; they accepted a fair amount of my credits but it was still tough sledding. Off the top of my head, I can’t recall the actual percentage but it was a good start. Check with the admissions office. After I received my degree, the Marine Corps transitioned me from an 1101 to an 1102. That’s a great link Don shared; we have quite a few folks that have received their degree from Strayer. Depending on your intended pay grade, it’s more about your skill set matching up with the grade requirements than from what school you received your degree. Business hours are business hours when most folks look at it. As far as your certification, DoD DAWIA level is the same, whether Air Force or Department of the Navy. Good luck!
  5. A possible consideration that may or may not be applicable: Was the funding obligated on contract during this or a previous fiscal year? If not obligated this year, and you're considering to pay using funds from this FY on the purchase card, you may create a bona fide needs violation.
  6. Background: The NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP, pronounced 'soup'), is a multi-award Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle focused on commercial IT products and product based services. As such, FAR 16.505(b) (1) provides that each contractor shall be given fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $3,500 and issued under multiple award contracts. NASA offers what they term an “Agency Catalog”. According to their website, an Agency Catalog is a dedicated and pre-competed ordering vehicle populated with products and/or services, as defined within a Federal Agency's requirements documentation, and as available for procurement through the SEWP V contracts. The products/services identified in the Agency's requirements are competed among the selected group(s) of SEWP Contract Holders, resulting in two or more Contract Holders selected for ongoing competition and fulfillment of each order through the life of the catalog. My organization is in the discussion stage to strategize establishing a catalog for agency-wide IT procurements but we’re unfamiliar with the Agency Catalog specifics. We plan to meet with personnel from SEWP, who will be more than happy to earn our business, but I want to ensure we’re looking at all the angles. Questions: Do any of you have experience developing an Agency Catalog? If so, would it be possible to speak in more detail off-line?
  7. Bob, As far as I've been able to determine, that's the most current and the same I was quoting from. Thank you for adding the link; as you can tell from my number of posts, I certainly haven't mastered the system. Randy
  8. NenaLenz, please pause a moment. SBIR Policy Directive, Section 6(a)(2) states, in part, "For Phase I, a minimum of two-thirds of the research or analytical effort must be performed by the awardee. For Phase II, a minimum of one-half of the research or analytical effort must be performed by the awardee." I'm only pointing this out because you really don't say how much of the effort, if any, is being subcontracted. Here comes the kicker. SBIR Policy Directive 6(a)(4) states, "For both Phase I and Phase II, the R/R&D work must be performed in the United States (emphasis added). However, based on rare and unique circumstances, agencies may approve a particular portion of the R/R&D work to be performed or obtained in a country outside of the United States, for example, if a supply or material or other item or project requirement is not available in the United States. The funding agreement officer must approve each such specific condition in writing." As a Contracting Officer for SBIR contracts, I'd be hesitant to approve a foreign subcontractor. Additionally, you don't address any ITAR restrictions, if applicable. I would have to consider availability (using a foreign subcontractor because it's cheaper or the only available source?), percentage of the effort, etc. Keep in mind, the intent of the program is to assist U.S. small businesses. Randy Jewett
  9. 1. Completing my degree. 2. Waiting to complete my degree. 3. Getting out of my comfort zone and trying something different.
  10. And to follow up on what Vern wrote, are you sure your quantities won't change? I wholeheartedly agree with the preference for an IDIQ JUST in case anything changes.
  11. Milkenhiem You can review some information at http://www.secnav.navy.mil/rda/workforce/pages/nadp.aspx as related to the Naval Acquisition Development Program (NADP); we have both NADP and Marine Corps interns at our office. They are two similar but slightly different tracks; if you'd like to message me, I can provide more details. But you'll definitely need to concentrate on a business degree and maintaining a high GPA. Let's be honest, if someone is truly receiving "hundreds" of applicants, one of the easiest ways to weed out total strangers is by reviewing their GPA. Due to our inept hiring process, in many cases by the time we see an offer letter go out, folks have already accepted positions elsewhere. Bottom line, if you're worth your salt, and in this area, moving up is not difficult.
  12. And where you're willing to go. For example, someone looking to start at Moody Air Force Base will have very few options when it comes to advancement. However, the northern Virginia/DC area is a different story. Where I work, an "intern" may start off at the GS-07/09/11 route for three years. Based on your limited post, it's impossible to provide a more definitive response since we're not clear on your entire situation.
  13. What scares me is the possibility of adding a #7. The Government already knows who they want to award to and are only going through the motions. If proposals are intentionally vague by minimizing page counts, it's easier to justify and thereby select the "winner".
  14. A belated Happy Birthday Bob! Thanks for all your time, effort, and dedication to making this a high quality site!
  15. How about: https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?i...〈=en-US Randy Jewett
  16. Bob, Excellent insight! I hope you don't mind if I forward this information to my team members. It's not to justify my being anal, just to make them realize there's a reason to be anal! Thanks, Randy
  17. What about something along the lines of this? Assuming it?s a flat discount: Publisher ?A?: Prices from $X.00 to $X.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00. Prices from $XX.00 to $XX.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00. Prices from $XXX.00 to $XXX.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00. Publisher ?B?: Prices from $X.00 to $X.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00. Prices from $XX.00 to $XX.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00. Prices from $XXX.00 to $XXX.00, minus X% discount the price is $X.00.
  18. My personal opinion: Display that warrant with pride! Let all the other 1102?s see it when they walk by; force them to raise their level to the standard you set! Pay increases and titles will come later when positions open, you?re promoted, and they?re not. When I received my warrant years ago, the increased responsibility, personal pride knowing that my skills were noticed, and respect of my peers was pay enough. Just my two cents worth . . .
  19. Without having all the details, I?ll just point back to this: FAR 31.201-2 -- Determining Allowability. (a) A cost is allowable only when the cost complies with all of the following requirements: (1) Reasonableness. (2) Allocability. (3) Standards promulgated by the CAS Board, if applicable; otherwise, generally accepted accounting principles and practices appropriate to the circumstances. (4) Terms of the contract. (5) Any limitations set forth in this subpart. You say, ?Let's assume that they are not required by any Government contract, and may or may not concern goods/services associated with Government contracts.? If they?re not required by a contract, and not associated with a contract, again, without all the details, I?d be inclined to say they?re not allocable and therefore not allowable.
  20. 22.1003-1 -- General. This Subpart 22.10 applies to all Government contracts, the principal purpose of which is to furnish services in the United States through the use of service employees, except as exempted in 22.1003-3 and 22.1003-4 of this section, or any subcontract at any tier thereunder. Without more details, my read would be that a portion (that which is furnishing services in the U.S.) would fall under SCA; the portion performed outside the U.S. would not fall under the SCA. The big question is trying to determine which portion is and isn't. And please keep in mind, when I was stationed in Panama, we also incorporated host nation requirements into our contracts.
  21. Interesting exercise; as usual, I?m a few days late and a dollar short. I was still active duty Air Force at the time, stationed at Moody AFB in GA. As was the trend here, after the first strike the TV went on in the conference room. And as events unfolded, we all knew our lives as Americans changed forever. I was dumbstruck when the second aircraft hit ?live? and more so as word trickled down that the Pentagon had been hit, as well as the aircraft in Pennsylvania. I was currently scheduled to deploy to Oman, as a matter of fact, my passport was at the Pentagon for the visa stamp. As a former member of the Security Police (prior to the Security Forces merger), I could relate to the changes in security posturing happening throughout the country. Eventually, I wound up in Qatar supporting OEF, thankful that no matter how insignificant my part seemed at the time, I was at least able to contribute. As a postscript, after retiring, I moved up to the D.C. area and began working in support of the Pentagon Renovation Program Office. I inherited the contract for the Phoenix Project, closing out the final punchlist items. To this day, when I?m at the Pentagon for unrelated projects, I can?t help but to think about that day.
  22. FAR 17.207 -- Exercise of Options. © The contracting officer may exercise options only after determining that -- (2) The requirement covered by the option fulfills an existing Government need; Without all the details, it sounds to me that there is no longer an existing need.
  23. My two cents worth: You stated, "I say the construction project is clearly out of scope. The PMO wants to have the ANC manage the construction project, eventhough the PMO can't provide sufficient requirements, and the ANC originally said the project was too risky for them. Now procurement wants to seek SBA approval and modify the contract for the new work or award a separate contract to the ANC for this construction work. " On top of what formerfed stated, the above has me concerned as well. If they feel it's too risky, and they've gone on record with that, a change order sets everyone up for failure. If they have problems, they point to the Government. If we have problems, they point to the Government. If I was in your shoes, I'd be doing everything possible to treat this as a new, stand alone requirement.
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