anoncon Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is there a requirement to update clauses after release of a solicitation and before awarding a contract. If so, would this update require an amendment to the solicitation and revised proposal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ji20874 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Changing the terms and conditions is a change. FAR 15.206( a ) reads, "When, either before or after receipt of proposals, the Government changes its requirements or terms and conditions, the contracting officer shall amend the solicitation." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy_Contracting_4 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is there a requirement to update clauses after release of a solicitation and before awarding a contract. If so, would this update require an amendment to the solicitation and revised proposal? See FAR 1.108(d) - "(d) Application of FAR changes to solicitations and contracts. Unless otherwise specified— (1) FAR changes apply to solicitations issued on or after the effective date of the change; (2) Contracting officers may, at their discretion, include the FAR changes in solicitations issued before the effective date, provided award of the resulting contract(s) occurs on or after the effective date; and (3) Contracting officers may, at their discretion, include the changes in any existing contract with appropriate consideration." Per (d)(1), I think there is not a requirement to update clauses, although, per (d)(2), the CO has discretion. For example, the CO may choose not to update clauses if award will be made without discussions, but if discussions are held, the CO may choose to update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anoncon Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks Ji and Navy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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