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Thanks Carl!

Unfortunately this was done and as I mentioned to formerfed, this was an order against an existing GWAC contract. The techinical reviewer simply stated to the KO and concurred that the contractor is "prepared to meet all deliverables on the project and is capable to support the system in a maintenance capacity". No description in the record whether the technical approach or past performance was evaluated.

This was an RFQ against an existing GWAC

When the RFQ states the following evaluation factors (a) Technical approach; ( Past performance, and © Pirce; non-price factors are more important than price, and only one proposal was received that later received the award. Could that propsal be reviewed on a pass/fail approach (no longer best value) and merely state in the award decision document that the proposal was technically acceptable? There was no other documentation or language in the order file supporting this conclusion.

Navy.... Thanks for the info... actually I was just using Desperado's scenario, whether my thoughts makes sense and general information when and if I ran into same scenario. Although your added questions should be considered whether to include it as a separately priced line item under the umbrella contract or procure separately would depend on the circumstances. If other items are closely related, I probably would try to negotiate the price of the items upfront (this of course if the other items would be required within the period of performance, maybe Desperados' scenario of within 8 months would not make a significant change in the price), determine fair and reasonable price, then fully fund the contract including option prices with current appropriations. On another note... market research may disclosed that a GSA Schedule holder could satisfy the requirement to include other items under its schedule contract. Then it' may be a simple procurement.

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Vern You mentioned that Desperado need to "write his own" to include other items under an option since the FAR does not prohibit such use; I would assume that to establish Desperado's scenario is to establish separate priced line items for the other items in the base then exercise when required. What authority would be cited to exercise these options since there is no specific authority under Part 17? Is "mutual agreement" acceptable? When you said "write your own", do you mean it should be substantially similar to 52.217-6 or -7 whichever is applicable? Just a thought! Thanks

Bairele Historically GSA employees are mandated to use GSA schedules and are requried to obtain a waiver from the Commissioner before going open market. However, the FAS Commissioner issued a memorandum dated July 31, 2006, titled: Pre-Award Reviews for Assisted Services and Special Order Program that removed the requirement to obtain a waiver; instead, the Contracting Officer now has to prepare a meomo for record that provides the background on efforts undertaken to locate existing and provides the rationale and decision to use open market, which should be consisted with the acquisition plan.