Guest AF1985 Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 The Defense Logistics Agency and various military commands buy replinishment spares using IDIQ contracts. Usually a best estimated quantity is identified in the RFP for a Base Year and a couple of option years. However, the contracting agency is only required by the terms of the solicitation to order a minimum quantity in the Base Year or any Option Year. The minimum quantity could be 1 each. It is very difficult for a contractor to price such solicitations for any quantity other than 1 each because there is no quarantee of any buys above the minimum quantity. Are the contracting agencies restricted from buying replenishment spares using multi-year contracts with termination provisions protecting the contractor in those situations in case the purchase quantity in an Option Year isn't bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buyerman Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Multi-Year contracts required multi-year funding. Congress normally will not provide multi-year funding for supplies or services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerfed Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Multi-Year contracts required multi-year funding. Congress normally will not provide multi-year funding for supplies or services. That isn't entirely correct. There has always been debate on annual versus multi-year funding, especially for DoD. Multi-year can be used for DoD for O&M, aircraft and ship maintenance, specialized training, and base services with any type funding. It can also be used annual funding when specifically authorized. FASA allows civilian agencies to use multi-year authority with any type of funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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