Yes. Modifications can be issued as long as they are within scope of the initial order. In general, if the modification does not change the nature of the work and was within the contemplation of the parties when the order was formed, the modification falls within scope of the initial order. Factors to consider that indicate in-scope changes:
• The order’s basic purpose/intent has not been changed
• The dollar magnitude of the change is proportionate to the price of the original order (disproportionate additions of work are in effect a new order)
• Competitive factors of the original solicitation are the same; hence, no additional offerors would have proposed on the original order had the change been included in the original solicitation.
e-GOS FAQs
All eligible contract holders see the questions and answers once they are released by the government. Any question(s) not answered by the government are not viewable by the contract holders
Yes. It is a simple process and can be utilized at no charge. It is limited to CIO-SP2i contractors.
E-GOS has a built-in workflow for answering questions, and customers are encouraged to take advantage of it. However, questions can always be answered “manually” by creating a question and answer document, creating an amendment to the RFP, attaching the Q&A file and releasing the amendment.
Any eligible CIO-SP3 or CIO-SP3 Small Business contract holder can submit questions on the solicitation through the e-GOS system. The contract holder simply navigates to the solicitation-specific Q&A page and uploads their questions. To view answers to all questions that have been submitted (by all contractors), the contractor navigates to the Documents tab and views the latest Q&A.pdf file. The government user has the option of answering questions periodically throughout the Q&A period, or waiting until the Q&A deadline. Each time the government releases a new set of answers, an email notification is sent to the contractors that a new Q&A file is available. Once the Q&A deadline passes, questions can no longer be submitted.
A saved order will remain in e-GOS indefinitely. We do not delete orders from our system.
You can attach as many files as you like. There are no limits for file size or number of attachments.
Yes. The IGCE is hidden from all contract holders. Only those persons identified by the contracting officer in the system will have access to the IGCE.
NITAAC only sends your RFP package to contract holders who were awarded contracts in ALL the task areas defined in your requirement. NITAAC automatically excludes those contract holders who are not qualified to submit proposals for your requirement.
The customer can access the system and use it as a repository for all the files pertaining to an order. The files are either uploaded by the customer (i.e. SOW, IGCE) or by the contractor (i.e. proposals). These files can be accessed at any time and downloaded if the customer chooses.
E-GOS (electronic Government Ordering System) provides a mechanism to meet the GWAC fair opportunity requirements of FAR Part 16. Its use is mandatory for competition and award notification for the CIO-SP3 and CIO-SP3 Small Business contracts.
Anyone who is involved in the procurement process may enter information into e-GOS (ex. contracting officer, contract specialist, COTR). However, identifying a contracting officer in the system is required and verified by NITAC prior to the release of any solicitation.
