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louistm

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  1. Yes, that is it. The question is exactly what that means. I think the plain language says that they need to be capable but not the best. Thanks for your help.
  2. Thank you for your help. I am a student learning/writing about IDIQs, so it is not for a particular application. I think I found my answer though.
  3. Thanks for all the replies. I am a student trying to understand the process. It is not for any particular application-- just academic understanding.
  4. Okay, thank you. To be clear that would be acceptable for an IDIQ umbrella contract correct, not just the task orders. I thought IDIQs were generally done with a prime contractor who could cover everything in the umbrella contract, but then might subcontract some of the work.
  5. Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate the insight.
  6. If an umbrella contract for an multiple award IDIQ that bundles different products and services, is there any way under the FAR to write the contract so that an awardee (maybe a small business) who is only qualifed to provide some of the products or services could get part of the award and then later compete on task orders that they are qualified for. I am not talking about a prime/subcontractor arrangement, but including a smaller business who is qualified to provide some of the services as an awardee on the umbrella contract directly. Under FAR 9.104-1 it looks like it is not possible.
  7. Yes, I was trying to figure out how the prime contracter made up the costs of bidding on the umbrella contract, finding the subs and managing the contracts. I didn't know how those costs are typically billed. I was also trying to figure out if the subcontracter was at a disadvantage in being a subcontracter or if it was better for them to contract with the government directly. Sorry, I am not very familar with how they are typically billed.
  8. Thank you for the reply. I was thinking it would be more like a pass through charge under 52.215-23, but I think what you cites makes sense. I guess it would be okay for them to charge a management fee to the government to help cover some of their costs, but not charge the subcontracter to participate. I figured the admin costs had to billed somewhere.
  9. Thank you very much that is great.
  10. When a prime contracter for an IDIQ contract subcontracts part of the their business is it normal for them to charge subcontracters some kind of fee or pay a reduced rate for services as compensation for the time and effort the prime contract used to bid on the contract? Is it generally cheaper for the government to directly contract with the subcontracter to avoid the markup of a middle man? I am doing some research in this area and was wondering if anyone had insights.
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