Jbert

I work a sole source IDIQ. A government entity flies out to the contractor's facility (GOCO) and perform upgrades on (GFP) equipment, software, etc as required for the requirement associated with the IDIQ. Since COVID, this has become more difficult with travel restrictions, people coming into contact with those infected, etc. The government entity responsible for performing upgrades, replacing equipment, etc. is seeking to now have the contractor perform the work. The contractor is capable of performing the work and has no objections to it. The government entity would MIPR us the funds and we'd cut an order off of our IDIQ. The IDIQ allows for pretty much any contract type to be utilized. Instead of having to go through the whole process each time a new requirement arises as it relates to equipment needing a software upgrade, replaced, etc., my initial thought is to create a T&M type of CLIN and utilize it with a PoP of 1 year. Are there other methods that you has contracting professionals would suggest, or have had success with in the past?

Joel and formerfed. Thank you for the advice. Both of your line of thinking was along the same as mine.

Hello, I have several open task orders on an expiring IDIQ (non-competitive) that will need to be extended due to COVID-19 causing delay. I plan to execute a modification to the open task orders utilizing the excusable delays clause. Are these orders able to be executed past the overarching IDIQ's contract end date, or do I have to do a J&A to extend the IDIQ's contract end date so that the open task orders can be completed by the contractor? No new orders will be awarded under this IDIQ as the follow on IDIQ has already been established. Note: The overarching IDIQ is no longer able to be extended (has already reached its' max allowable time to be extended). From discussions with legal and other PCOs, they're fine with placing and MFR in a file stating the reasoning for extending the open orders and utilizing the excusable delays clause since the cause of delay is due to COVID-19.