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  1. Another example of this would be as follows: FAR 3.804 Policy. The contracting officer shall obtain certifications and disclosures as required by the provision at 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions, prior to the award of any contract exceeding $150,000. Yet FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause. When the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in the solicitation, do not separately include the following representations and certifications: (1) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. (2) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (3) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (4) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. (5) among others listed in this Subpart
  2. To MarkusJ, is there a sure fire way to know which clauses (R, A, or O) are not already part of FAR 52.212-5? A wise person would not include the same clause or provision (for that matter) more than once. I am new to this tool, so maybe I miss a step or two. If the tool does not yet perform this function, it would be a nice feature to streamline review of Matrix.
  3. Thank you. Yes, a firm fixed price contract to remove all debris in one hundred acres could be done, but I do not want to reward a contractor for poor estimation in an IFB and run the risk of not meeting the Government's objective should the Contractor walk off the job. Asphalt concrete is very heavy and must be hauled to the nearest dipsoal area is 15-25 miles one way. Transportation cost is a significant part of the total bid price. Whereas a firm-fixed unit price for an estimated quantity would more likely assure complete contract performance and yet minimize the contingency factor in the bid. PS You may be interested to know that your solution mirrors that of the Project Officer.
  4. The National Park Service has a requirement to remove and dispose of asphalt (blacktop) pavement that has been scattered along a beach area of 100 acres. As a result of a storm event the strong tidal surge washed out the road in several sections and deposited asphalt chunks ranging in size from 2" and up (some as large as 10 feet long). This effort will require the use of hand crews supported by equipment to collect, haul and dispose of for re-use, recycle or landfill. In addition, the scope calls for demolition of an intact roadway approximately 30 square yards. Sounds simple enough, but the unknown factor is the amount of debris in cubic yards (volume) or tons (weight in pounds). Since the density of asphalt fragements vary by location and the sand has the tendency to cover and uncover debris from one day to the next, making an estimate of volume of debris is nearly impossible. Given the above facts, I have comptemplated the use of a firm-fixed unit price contract based upon an estimate quantity subject to adjustment when firm quantity is known. However, FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity clause is inapplicable as this is not a construction contract. I read several post on WIFCON encouraging the use of firmed-fixed unit price contracts, but I have little or no experience with this type of contract. Any advice on contract type, pricing arrangement and or suitable clause that is authorized by FAR is very much welcome.
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