While the Ordering Contracting Officer has a broad discretion in developing the most suitable order placement procedures, we suggest you consult your agency’s legal counsel and review GAO cases which may be pertinent to your requirement. Please keep in mind that all orders must be in accordance with FAR 16.505; specifically FAR 16.505 (a)(2), FAR 16.505 (a)(7), FAR 16.505 (a)(8), FAR 16.505 (b)(1…
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NITAAC subcontracting plans are established on the master contract (i.e. CIO-SP3, CIO-SP3 Small Business or CIO-CS) level. These plans flow down to the individual task/delivery order level and are not required to complete your order.
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In order to receive small business credit, you must award to a prime contractor that is a small business. Credit toward achieving small business goals is given to the ordering agency. Small businesses are available on all NITAAC GWACs.
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Companies cannot be added as Prime contract holders once the master contract has been awarded. However, if a company is interested in performing under one of the NITAAC vehicles, they may do so as a subcontractor or teaming partner. Businesses interested in forming such agreements may go directly to any of the NITAAC Prime contract holder(s). A complete listing is available under each contract on…
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No. All of the services performed on our contracts are professional services. Section 8(b) Service Contract Act does not apply to employees in bona fide executive, administrative or professional positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (29 C.F.R. Part 541 and FAR Subpart 22.1001).
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Yes. You may add agency specific Terms & Conditions to your individual task/delivery orders.
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No. According to FAR Subpart 17.5(2) the Economy Act does not include acquisitions using government-wide acquisition contracts.
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No. You do not need approval from NITAAC to issue a no-cost extension. It is up to the task order contracting officer to approve a no-cost extension.
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No. An interagency agreement is not required by NITAAC for direct acquisitions. Interagency agreements are only required for assisted orders.
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No. A special Delegation of Procurement Authority is not needed to use NITAAC GWACs.
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