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I found the following template calculation guide online. I think it was on the national guard's website. I think this may be only for 8(a) jobs though. I think I saw a different calculation for non-small biz jobs which may not have included the line to take out materials, but I am having a hard time re-finding it. Actually, I just relocated it and it is below the 8(a) calculation. A. Clearly describe the work to be self-performed: _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ B. Show Calculation of Self-Performed Work: B.1 Total Proposed Price: $_______________ B.2 Subtract all G&A, home office overhead, prime ($______________) contractor's markups for profit, bond, state use tax, etc. on self- performed and subcontracted work B.3 Subtract identifiable cost of materials to be incorporated ($______________) into the work B.4 Remainder is "Total Cost of the Contract" = $______________ B.5 "Work to be self-performed": = $______________ (only cost for mobilization and utilization of owned or rented plant and equipment to be operated by the contractor's own employees, labor for equipment operated by contractor's own employees; contractor's own labor to fabricate or to install materials into the finished construction; (NON Design/Build Only: performance by the contractor's own employees of design work, land surveys and other engineering or technical specialist services required by the contract); supplies to directly support the aforementioned work to be accomplished by the contractor's own employees; and the contractor's own job overhead costs. NO MATERIALS! B.6 % Self-performed Work = Line B.5/ Line B.4 X 100% = _____________ I found this second calculation template which lends credibility to the idea that materials may be included in the "cost of the contract" for non-8(a) jobs. Notice, it doesn't have line B.3 as the other does. On page 31 of 516 of the word doc found at the link below (hopefully it works), it gives some good information on this point. The document is from 2000, but I still believe it may be helpful. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=...PTg&cad=rja Use a format similar to the following to identify and calculate cost of the work to be self-performed. Refer to the definitions pertaining to "Self-performance of work", "On the site" and "Total amount of work to be performed under the contract". Include this information in the envelope for Volume II (Pro Forma Requirements), if undetermined until the specified deadline for proposal submission. Otherwise include it in Volume I (Performance Capability) in TAB A: A. Clearly describe the work to be self-performed: _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ B. Show Calculation of Self-Performed Work: B.1 Total Bid Price: $__________________ B.2 Subtract Design Cost: ($ ) B.3 Subtract G&A, home office overhead, prime contractor's markups for profit, bond, state use tax, etc. ($ ) B.4 Remainder is "Total amount of work to be performed under the Contract" = $________________ B.5 "Work to be self-performed": = $________________ (Includes mobilization and utilization of owned or rented plant and equipment to be operated by the prime contractor's own employees; only those materials, which will be both purchased and installed by the prime's own forces; labor associated with those aforementioned materials or equipment; only those supplies to directly support work performed by the contractor's own employees; and the contractor's own job overhead costs.) B.6 % Self-performed Work = Line B.5/ Line B.4 X 100% = % ________________________________________________________________________________ __ B.4 Remainder is "Total Cost of the Contract" = $______________ B.5 "Work to be self-performed": = $______________ (only cost for mobilization and utilization of owned or rented plant and equipment to be operated by the contractor's own employees, labor for equipment operated by contractor's own employees; contractor's own labor to fabricate or to install materials into the finished construction; (NON Design/Build Only: performance by the contractor's own employees of design work, land surveys and other engineering or technical specialist services required by the contract); supplies to directly support the aforementioned work to be accomplished by the contractor's own employees; and the contractor's own job overhead costs. NO MATERIALS! B.6 % Self-performed Work = Line B.5/ Line B.4 X 100% = _____________
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We now are facing this issue with a non-8(a) or set aside contract. Are the rules different for large business jobs? I know all the meat of the regulations are in FAR 125.6, but those rules seem to apply just to small business contracts. Here, it would be really helpful if materials didn't count in the cost of the contract. I think these are the applicable FARs for non-small biz jobs: FAR clause 52.236-1 & 36.501 as joel referenced earlier. Can you help? Are materials still excluded from the cost of the contract on large business jobs?
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How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
This information is somewhat helpful on the CCR/CAGE code process, but not enough for me to understand it completely http://guidebook.dcma.mil/40/index.cfm See DFARS 204.7204, Maintenance of the CAGE File and DFARS 204.7205, Novation Agreements, Mergers and Sales of Assets. 4.3.4. NOTE: when a contactor changes its name, address, business affiliation, financial institution, financial account number or mailbox in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), CAGE information in the MOCAS database is automatically updated through DLIS. Consequently, even though the CCR system warns the contactor that making such changes without a contract modification may result in payment delays, contractor changes in CCR information may result in contracts being transferred from one cognizant CMO and/or Defense Finance and Accounting Service payment division to another in MOCAS. Therefore, in those cases where a contractual modification is required (e.g., Novation and Change of Name Agreements or change in address/CMO) it is important that ACOs advise contractors to wait until such modifications are actually processed in MOCAS before making changes to CCR information. However, since timing is crucial in the MOCAS system, the ACO shall advise the contractor to update CCR within 48 hours after the signing of the modification. LATEST CHANGE The ACO shall follow-up with the contractor or check the CCR to confirm that the change to CCR has been made. -
How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
Hi Carl. Thanks. I know that PPIRS is where the past performance information ends up. The folks at CCR have said a CAGE code swap would accomplish this. I think that because CCR is the central system for gov contractors and all info for other sites is pulled from there, that that is how this is accomplished. However, one must be trusting in this situation as there is very little info regarding this level of detail in the process. -
How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
Right. The issue was more so how to link past performance/make sure that when the Government looked up the new DUNs and CAGE code and didn't see any past performance they didn't freak out and not award the contract. I think the consensus is that a narrative will accomplish the goals, but the idea was floating around at one point that the CCR accounts could be "linked" for past performance purposes. I am told that can happen, but not until the novation goes through. When the novation is complete, the old CCR will be shut down and a CAGE code swap will take place so that the past performance of the old company is linked to the new company's CCR. The issue is the interim period until that occurs. I suppose under this strategy, you just have to trust that the proposal reviewers will look up the past performance for both companies. More comments are welcome. Thanks to everyone who has responded thus far. -
How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
It's an asset sale, so most everything was sold to the new company including goodwill. All the management, employees, operations staff are the same. Also, novation can only be approved after the transaction takes place by definition. Yes, in general that is a risk because it is discretionary for the Government to approve, but I am told it is actually usually a straightforward process especially if like in this situation nearly all the assets went to the new company. -
How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
In this hypo, the asset sale has already gone through and we are talking about the period after the deal has closed but before the novations have been approved. Thus, all the people, assets, etc . . . are with the new company. Also, we are talking about a period before any CAGE code swap has taken place. That is why the new company's name is being used. The company wouldn't want to continue to propose in the old company's name because an endless loop of novation requests might occur. -
How to Propose While Novations are Being Processed
chrisp replied to chrisp's topic in Contract Award Process
Thanks for the response. I tend to agree that this is a good approach. However, you could see how there would be some worry involved that those reviewing the proposals would miss this and then not properly evaluate a proposal. -
I am curious about the following hypothetical situation. A contractor has engaged in an asset sale. It plans to begin the novation process as soon as it is able and submit the required forms to the appropriate ACO or CO as applicable. However, it also needs to continue bidding jobs and it must do so in the name of the new company. This isn't a huge issue except for that fact that it wants to make sure that the past performance from the old company shows up when the government evaluates its proposals. It is told that it should leave the old company's CCR existing and unchanged until the novation goes through (for payment and other reasons). However, it needs to set up a new CCR to bid new jobs. Should it just write a narrative in its proposals stating that there has been a change, and listing the CAGE and DUNS numbers for the old company as well as for the new company? Advisors of the company have been told that once the novation goes through, CCR will do a CAGE Code swap to get the past performance information over to the new company. The old CCR registration will then be shut down. However, in the meantime before the swap takes place and during the potentially lengthy novation process they are worried about their proposals. Will those evaluating them know to look up the old company's information? How has the Government handled this in the past? What would it recommend? The FARs and DFARs don't seem to have anything exactly on point. Have any of you had experience with this? How have you handled it? What have you recommended or would you recommend? Applicable regs are: DFARS 204.7205 Novation agreements, mergers and sales of assets. DFARS 204.7206 Using CAGE codes to identify agents and brokers. FAR 42.1204 There are others as well.
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What about the ostensible subcontractor argument? I have read this provision a number of times with this concept in mind. However, usually, I have been dissuaded by the language in 121.103(h)(4) which seems to limit the rule to the relationship between a subcontractor and a prime contractor. However, if there ever was a basis for the Government to go after contractors engaged in this arrangement, I think this would be it. This would especially be true if they just took out all reference to prime in that provision. The end result is that the two companies would be deemed in a JV and thus affiliated for that job causing the small business to likely lose its small business status. "(h)(4) A contractor and its ostensible subcontractor are treated as joint venturers, and therefore affiliates, for size determination purposes. An ostensible subcontractor is a subcontractor that performs primary and vital requirements of a contract, or of an order under a multiple award schedule contract, or a subcontractor upon which the prime contractor is unusually reliant. All aspects of the relationship between the prime and subcontractor are considered, including, but not limited to, the terms of the proposal (such as contract management, technical responsibilities, and the percentage of subcontracted work), agreements between the prime and subcontractor (such as bonding assistance or the teaming agreement), and whether the subcontractor is the incumbent contractor and is ineligible to submit a proposal because it exceeds the applicable size standard for that solicitation."
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Hi Guys, We are doing some research into whether it would be a good idea to move toward an integrated project delivery approach for construction contracts. We plan to comb through the FARs to find constraints and/or conflicts with that approach. However, I thought I'd start by asking this group its thoughts. Some initial issues that came up were how to deal with Miller Act issues, small business subcontracting issues, and such. Please impart your wealth of knowledge on me. We are still evaluating which form of IPD would work best under a government contracting regime as well. Thanks, chrisp
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Right. I have reviewed that. I just mean that the supplies section says specifically that it applies to small business set asides, but there is not a similar provision in the construction materials section. That lends credibility to your idea that the BAA may or may not apply to small business when they are buying construction materials. We did a little more research. When it says that small businesses, war materials, etc . . . are an exception to the TAA in 25.401, does that in small business set asides the businesses can buy from any country? Does it mean they aren't given the benefits of the TAA, such that they can't purchase foreign materials from designated countries, or does it mean that they aren't subject to TAA requirements? Are they exempt such that they can buy from anywhere?
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Hi, My understanding is that the Buy American Act allows construction contractors and their subcontractors to purchase materials from designated foreign countries (listed in FAR 25.003) so long as the total value of the acquisition meet the applicable threshold, 25.202?; 25.001(; 25.402(a)(1), which for WTO countries is $7.4 Million However, the trade agreements exception does not apply to small business set aside contracts, correct? 25.401(a)(1). Additionally, we also know that there are differences for DOD contracts. DFARS 225.401-70 list the end products subject to trade agreements. One question here, does this only apply to DOD procurements of supplies or is it a general statement? We see that section 56 lists construction and building materials. Any general knowledge filling in the gaps in our understandings would be greatly appreciated as well.