There was a discussion, on another thread, of performance-based and knowledge based (otherwise known in the FAR as advisory & assistance services) being antithetical. Here is a link to that discussion: http://www.wifcon.com/discussion/index.php?/topic/3192-continuity-of-services/#entry28513 Perhaps it really is as simple as explained and there isn't anything else to learn or be gained. Perhaps a performance-based A&AS contract could result from the government's issuance of a SOO and a