Good afternoon FUN with the FAR Friends!
Thank you for joining us for our fifth episode of Season 11! Steve and our guest instructor Ryan Roberts covered FAR Parts 8, 38, 39, and 51 for our fifth episode of 2024:
FAR Part 8 (Required Sources of Supplies and Services)
FAR Part 38 (Federal Supply Schedule Contracting)
FAR Part 39 (Acquisition of Information Technology)
FAR Part 51(Use of Government Sources by Contractors)
As a follow-up to Wednesday’s session, here are a few facts to ponder:
DID YOU KNOW?
FAR 405-3(a)(3) states that preference should be given to establish multiple-award BPAs rather than single-award BPAs.
DID YOU KNOW?
An ordering activity may award a BPA or order on a sole source or limit source basis if it can demonstrate that (i) there is an urgent or compelling need, (ii) only one source is capable of providing the service or supply, or (iii) the new work is a “logical follow-on” to work previously subject to the ordering procedures set forth in FAR 8.404. FAR 8.405-6(a).
DID YOU KNOW?
FAR 2 only applies to procurement of ICT (hardware, software, telecommunications, or webpage- based development services) as defined in section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. FAR 39.201.
DID YOU KNOW?
The requirements of FAR Parts 5, 6, and 19 are applicable at the acquisition planning stage of a new FSS contract solicitation but generally do not apply to orders or BPAs issued under an FSS contract. FAR 38.101(e).
DID YOU KNOW?
When acquiring information technology (IT) services, the Government must not describe any minimum experience or educational requirements for proposed contractor personnel, unless the CO determines the needs of the agency cannot reasonably be met without such requirements or the use of other than a performance based acquisition is needed. FAR 39.104.
DID YOU KNOW?
Subcontractors must treat any subcontract/order issued by a prime contractor under FAR 103 as if it is from the Government under its FSS Contract; that is, the subcontractor must pay a GSA FSS industrial funding fee based upon the amount of the order.