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  1. Many of our prime contracts do not indicate what clauses are required to be flowed down. Is there a list of flowdown-required clauses that are standard for all Government contracts? Many thanks for any feedback!
  2. Thanks to you both! Much appreciated! A great resource.
  3. Folks- these clauses were not included in the Government solicitation to our firm. Is there a FAR clause that "automatically invokes" these clauses at a certain dollar threshold? The clauses themselves invoke a $50mm threshold. Any feedback appreciated! DFAR 252.234-7001, 7002
  4. Thank you, Don Acquisition and Metteec! Well put! I will advise my supervisors. Thanks again.
  5. Can Government compel contractor to perform under a different Fee than what was awarded in Base?
  6. Thanks to all of you for your responses! Big Help!
  7. That is correct and I appreciate your response. Our contract has existing CLINS which the Government wants to purchase upgrades for. Example: CLIN 1001- submersible widget $10,000.00 They issue a "BCR" to upgrade this widget. Our company submits a FFP proposal to this BCR with a note indicating the "a 15% Fee has been applied in accordance with the previous FFP negotiated under the contract.. The Gov says now that the 15% on FFP is excessive. We are issuing a new CLIN (subclin10011) and the FEe is to be no more than 9%. Our concern is they are using this method to reduce our FFP Fee on ALL clins going forward.
  8. My apologies. They wish to re-negotiate the Fee on our Firm Fixed Price portion of the contract.
  9. Our firm has a negotiated CPFF/FFP contract with the Government. The Government issues mods to the contract to exercise options identified by CLINS. They also issue "BASELINE CHANGE REQUESTS" (BCRs) which are Government "enhancements" /improvements to items in the CLINS which require a proposal from our firm. Our firm simply prices these BCRs IAW the Prime Contract. Now the Government wishes to RE-NEGOTIATE the fixed fee component as part of accepting our proposal for BCRs. Are they allowed to do this? Is there a FAR reference that either allows or dis-allows this practice? Any feedback appreciated!
  10. As a commercial organization, what are the important bullet points that should be addressed when negotiating Data Rights and GPR? Any guidance appreciated. Thank you!
  11. TO Vern's initial response re: LOF's clause aloowing for retroactive costs in this situation. Vern forgive my ignorance but how does the LOF's clause allow for the retroactive costs to be allowed? I have a CPFF incrementally funded DO with the SAME situation as LM ABITWT. Thanks!
  12. We initially took exception to providing a proposal for commercial SW licenses under a CPFF contract. Our company position was that the SW licenses are NOT a cost but an "intangible asset" and thus proposed as FFP. The CO said to propose it as FFP and invoice against the ODC. The customer has included an ODC/material description in CLIN001 but the CLIN is CPFF. Our Finance manager insists we cannot bill them as they would be disallowed under the CPFF contract as well as incurring an audit finding. Thus the introduction of the Advance Agreement.
  13. I am generating an Advance Agreement on questionable costs to be billed. In actuality, our CO/KO is telling us to bill them but its my company's position that they would be dis-allowed. If we get the agreement signed by the CO/KO, can DCAA find the costs unallowable inn the future. ' It is my uiderstanding the risk transfers to the Government when an agreement is signed. Any input appreciated! Many thanks!
  14. Can an intangible asset be billed on a CPFF contract? My understanding of intangible assets is there are no costs to generate revenue and therefore cannot be billed. The item to be invoiced are software licenses. any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!
  15. Folks- We are a commercial supplier to the Government and have SW licenses proposed on a FFP basis against a CPFF contract. How do we invoice for the SW licenses? Your help is appreciated. Jeff
  16. Folks- Any WAWF guru's out there?? We have been advised our firm, providing commercial SW license (bid as FFP) can invoice this "ODC" against the CPFF line. How do I do that? Many thanks to all!! Jeff
  17. H2H- Thanks for your response. Scenario B is almost dead-on! We are a Commercial Organization selling commercial items to the Navy. The PRIME contract contains 52.230-2 & -6. Thanks!
  18. Folks- Can any CAS gurus help me out?? Our prime contract is CPFF. We submitted a proposal where the RFP requested pricing on SW licenses, which our firm bids FFP. Our firm took exception to that line item (i.e. no bid). The customer said "No, your firm can provide the licenses as "material" , therefore invoice FFP. Our firm knows this would not work in WAWF or be palatable with DCAA. Can anyone help me oout with the FAR clause that would prohibit this action so I can present to my customer? FAR 31.2??? Many thanks! Jeff
  19. Cost reimbursable. Costs increased from innitial proto-type to full production. sub has sinnce held pricing. Thanks, Vern!
  20. Is their a FAR Clause that allows the PRIME to pass increased subcontractor costs beyond the PRIME's control on to the Governement? Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you!
  21. Thank you sir! That is the clearest explanation I have received! Much appreciated!
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