govt2310 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Can the Govt "assume" a prime ktr's lease subcontract? Meaning take the place of the prime ktr in the contract with the subcontractor? My initial rxn is no, because that could be viewed as an unjustified sole source to the subcontractor. Can anyone point me in the right direction for some source of authority on this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Are you asking how to prevent it, or how to achieve it? If the later, there may be a way to effect a similar result. If the prime transfers all assets involved in the performance of the contract to the subcontractor, there may be a way for the government to recognize the subcontractor as the successor in interest on the contract. See FAR Subpart 42.12. The Government does not stand in the shoes of the prime, the sub does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govt2310 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thanks Jacques, FAR 42.12 was helpful. I am asking how to achieve it. Is there any way to draft the contract at formation to "direct" or require the prime KTR to transfer all assets to the sub KTR etc, so that the sub KTR assumes the role of the prime KTR in the K with the Govt? My view is no, that would be the Govt interfering with a private contractual relationship, but I wonder if anyone has already encountered this dilemma and can shed more light on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ji20874 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 If you are "draft[ing] the contract at formation," why not draft a contract with the so-called sub-contractor? It seems strange to want to draft a contract with a so-called prime contractor, with instructions in the contract for the prime contractor to give way to a so-called subcontractor during the course of contract performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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