Thanks for feedback!
Vern Edwards,
1. Yes. 15 months might be a little excessive, and we might want to use a shorter period.
2. Just wondering, not asserting. It is already clearly established that we have some reach back ability in a T4D situation. We're wondering if that flexibility can apply in other situations when an awarded contract does not complete.
here_2_help,
3. No, I never said that.
4. No, I never said that.
Retreadfed,
The discussion on p. 14 of the decision at https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/federal-claims/cofce/1:2013cv00071/27748/128/ is instructive. If you have time, please look at it.
Neil,
There are no cost or pricing data or certification concerns in a competitive acquisition, and if there were, extending the validity of an offer is a wholly voluntary action.
C Culham,
There is no deviation.
Yes, we're looking at it as a provision, because it only has meaning in an unaccepted offer.
All,
In simplest terms, the purpose is to give notice to unsuccessful offerors that, after award of the first contract, the Government might approach them and invite them to extend the validity of their offer in case the first contract doesn't complete. In some cases, this approach will be more advantageous to everyone than starting an entirely new acquisition.