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I wouldn't recommend pricing a proposal which includes costs you don't knowingly expect to incur. I would imagine this could be considered defective cost and pricing data. However, I would recommend, due to the limitations of WGL, attempting to include in your proposal the costs associated with known risks instead of using a larger profit percentage to cover those risks. This could come in the form of additional labor hours to complete a task that is identified as a risk of occurring. In my experience, one thing to consider in this approach, is risks are needed to justify the profit percentage derived from the WGL form, so if you include costs in your proposal for all risks you may have a harder time supporting your proposed profit. It ends up being a balance between including and not including costs to cover risks.

Not that it would matter, but you could review how the Government classified the task orders in FPDS-NG or US Spending assuming the data had to be reported.

I view this as other than full and open competition according to FAR 6.302-1(c) while using an authorized acquisition approach. This approach is consistent with FAR 6.301(e).

Here is an old discussion that supports a yes to your question. Using some of the same rational in that thread, the contracting officer is not authorized to exercise the 52.217-9 option due to contactor performance (FAR 17.207(c)(7)), so to allow for further time to re-procure the services using the authority of FAR 52.217-8 is an appropriate course of action.

Yes, I think that is what the group is saying. If the clause isn't there, no need to request consent, but I will let others confirm their position. One clarification on (c)(1): If the clause was included in your task order, its the subcontract type that drives consent.

I would recommend looking for the title of Subcontract Manager or Administrator. This is a pretty common title in defense and construction companies in my experience. The work is similar to a contract specialist or officer in the Government especially in a CPSR environment.

Outside direct labor and fringe, I would review O/H and G&A structure and rates. This could account for the variation in price between various bidders.

Here is a tread that discusses this issue.

Are there any other software products you want? For example, Microsoft PowerPoint? Are there any organizational specific software products? For example, contract writing systems, financial system system, etc. Does the organizational specific software need to be pre-installed? If pre-installed, does it go on all computers? What type of post delivery support is required? Do you want laptop bags?

Same as all others. I was not aware, but I like the international contract news. I will check the area from time to time.

Hi, CHILINVLN. Have you executed a Google or Bing search on your question? If you search "vacation pay out by state" you will find numerous websites that discuss this matter. Here are examples of two sites: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/paid-vacation-what-are-rights-33485.html http://www.shrm.org/LegalIssues/StateandLocalResources/StateandLocalStatutesandRegulations/Documents/VacationPTOLaws.pdf Thanks, JRT