Now that you have learned about oral presentations , the second article in our three-part series will examine the multiphase downselect technique. As you learn more about the different techniques for streamlining your acquisition, remember no matter what technique you use, you should always follow your agency policies on procurement. So…what, exactly, is the multiphase downselect technique? The…
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The National Institute of Health’s Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) has about two years to award its next great governmentwide acquisition contract called CIO-SP4. While this may seem like a lot of time, NITAAC already is getting comments back on its draft solicitation . Read the full article here .
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There are several techniques federal government evaluation teams can use to streamline acquisitions. In this three-part series, NITAAC will explore the benefits of three common techniques: oral presentations, multiphase downselect and comparative analysis. We will begin the series with a deep dive into oral presentations. Please remember that no matter what technique you use, you should always…, Oral Presentations, So, what exactly is an oral presentation and how can it streamline your response evaluation process? Oral presentations provide an opportunity for dialogue between the government and interested responders and gives evaluation teams an opportunity to gain further insight into the technical component of a response. Oral presentations not only benefit the federal government but can also streamline…, Multiphase Downselect, FAR 16.505 suggests using a multiphase downselect approach when the effort required to respond to a potential order is resource-intensive, for example, when requirements are complex or will develop over time. The multiphase downselect technique allows evaluators to review responses in phases to drastically reduce the number of responses being considered for an award. This approach reduces the…, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Analysis, on the other hand, allows for the direct comparison of responses. With comparative analysis, evaluators can more quickly recommend who is best suited for the award and arrive at a conclusion more efficiently. With comparative analysis, the responses are evaluated as a group, allowing for decisions to be made in real time. Does the comparative analysis technique sound like…
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Linked below are copies of the redacted protests filed with the GAO as of 2/15/2022. REDACTED VERSION – Pre-Award Protest of Summit Technologies, Inc REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Computer World Services Corporation REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Ardent Management Consulting, Inc. REDACTED VERSION - Pre-Award Protest of Tata America International Corporation REDACTED VERSION…
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is pleased to announce the award of the CIO-SP3 SB Ramp-on Small Business contracts under the subject solicitation. The name, address, and contract number for each awardee is listed below. These contracts have a performance period from May 11, 2020 through July 14, 2022 with a maximum value of $20 billion. The CIO-SP3 SB…
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In the coming weeks, the NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC), home of the agency's Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) is searching for new top managers and honing a new contracting vehicle. Bridget Gauer, Director of NITAAC since 2015 is set to retire on May 1, and Glynis Fisher, NITAAC Deputy Director, departed in January. Brian Goodger, Associate…
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The draft RFP for CIO-SP4 has been posted here . The final RFP is scheduled for release during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 and proposals are anticipated to be due in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) is pleased to announce a tentative schedule for the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 4 (CIO-SP4) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). The draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be posted to https://www.sam.gov/ in late March/early April 2020. The final RFP is scheduled for release during…
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NITAAC’s Assisted Acquisition Services program is continuing to process all FY2019 Assisted Awards, including those from the DoD.
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The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) announced the names of the 81 SBA 8(a) small business contractors who have been added to the Chief Information Officer-Solutions and Partners 3 Small Business (CIO-SP3 Small Business) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) during the first wave of the 8(a) ramp on. NITAAC plans to make a subsequent announcement to…, About the Ramp On:, The CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC contains a provision, Article H.14 "Ramp-on Procedure" that reserves the right of the government to announce an Open Season to open the GWAC to small and disadvantaged businesses. NITAAC began Phase 1 of this process in October 2015. During Phase One, incumbent contract holders that qualified in less than the maximum 10 task areas were given an opportunity to…, About NITAAC: , NITAAC (NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center) is housed within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is a full service acquisition program that has been designated a federal Executive Agent, authorized by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to administer three Best in Class (BIC) Government-Wide Acquisition…
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