New to posting but not new to the forum. Hoping I can get some good feedback from the group. My question has to deal with Single Award IDIQs. For this example, lets say a single award IDIQ for production resources (welding, inspection services, etc.) is being considered. Trade skill work. For anyone tapped into this environment, it is know that resources are endlessly changing due to urgent needs that arise, especially in the ship building industry.
If a single vendor get a five year IDIQ effort, and for some reason they can't support a new task order (meaning they cant supply the trade labor) a year or two into the contract, is that considered a performance issue? My understanding is a IDIQ of this nature would more a first right of refusal. If the vendor cant support a specific task a year into the contract due to market changes, they would not be penalized for it. If they were to be penalized, then I find it hard for a small business or any business to bid on such a contract initially.
Would like to know everyone's thoughts.