Good morning FUN with the FAR Friends!
Thank you for joining us for another great episode of FUN with the FAR!
As a follow-up to Wednesday’s session, here are a few facts to ponder as we prepare for our next session of Fun with the FAR:
DID YOU KNOW?
Unless FAR 9.104-2 “special standards” are required, a prospective
contractor shall NOT be deemed not responsible solely on the basis of a lack of relevant performance history. FAR 9.104-1(c) [Note that I added a space between FAR cite and “special standards” and capitalized NOT.
DID YOU KNOW?
Unless explicitly directed in writing by the agency head to do otherwise, contracting officers are not permitted to add new work (including the award of new orders under an ID/IQ contract (e.g., GSA FSS Contracts), exercise options, or otherwise extend the duration of contracts in existence at the time of suspension or debarment. FAR 9.405-1(b).
DID YOU KNOW?
Suspensions and debarments should be requested and issued ONLY as a means to protect the integrity of the Acquisition System and not for purposes of punishment. FAR 9.402.
DID YOU KNOW?
Organizational conflicts of interests (“OCI”s) most often arise under services contracts involving (i) the provision of systems engineering services and development of statements of work, statements of objectives, technical specifications, (ii) acquisition support services involving the review and/or evaluation of contractor proposals, (iii) the performance of independent validation or verification services, and (iv) services requiring the review and/or use of Government procurement sensitive information or other contractor proprietary information. FAR 9.505.
DID YOU KNOW?
If an invitation for bid (“IFB”) does not state the time for bid submission, the FAR states that the default time is 4:30pm, local time, for the designated office on the date that bids are due. FAR 14.304(a).
DID YOU KNOW?
A contracting officer may only award firm fixed price contracts under a FAR Part 14 procurement. FAR 14.103-2
