I understand that every source selection must include cost/price as an evaluation factor. In this instance (a MATOC) I am in the process of trying to understand how sample tasks, or tasks that are not awardable, can provide a rational basis for the pricing evaluation when the sample tasks are of a FFP and CPFF basis and they are non-executable.
In the post award task order environment when the tasks are binding and executable, the multiple awardees will bid their most competitive price under an FFP arrangement. We use price analysis to determine whether the price proposed is reasonable. Under CPFF, the offeror will propose IAW FAR 15.408, Table 15-2 and will propose their most competitive cost proposal and cost realism will be used to assess the realism of the costs proposed. Easy enough.
However, when these MATOC sample tasks are fake tasks (even though they are representative samples), how do you evaluate price if you do not lock in direct labor rates, indirect rates, G&A, MH, etc? Additionally, if you only lock in one of these rates (say each individually proposed G&A rate or each individual fee rate as ceiling rates) for the future CPFF awards for each offeror, will that suffice as locking rates on contract and pass the GAO test if protested.
Any thoughts or ideas?