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Do I need approval from NITAAC to issue a no-cost extension to my task order?
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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Does the Economy Act apply when using NITAAC?
No. According to FAR Subpart 17.5(2) the Economy Act does not include acquisitions using government-wide acquisition contracts.
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How is the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF) implemented/paid?
Reference NIH Contract Access Fee and Fee Remittance in your contract. Payments are due to NIH/NITAAC on or before the 10th calendar day of each month for all payments received from the government in the previous month. Payments will only be accepted through the Department of Treasury’s secure government-wide collection portal Pay.gov at…
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Can state and local government use CIO-SP3?
No.
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Where can I get further information on the Nonmanufacturer Rule?
The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) is an exception to the requirement that a manufacturer perform at least 50% of the cost of manufacturing the products (not including the cost of the material) under a manufacturing NAICS codeFor additional information: …
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If a customer agency wants to set aside a requirement for small business in the GSS catalog, should the agency request its own NMR waiver from the Small Business Administration (SBA) or has the NIH already obtained the NMR waiver from the SBA?
The customer agency would be responsible for requesting a specific waiver from the SBA under a small business set aside for which there are no small businesses who can provide the equipment, even using the non-manufacturer rule. The NIH has not obtained any waivers. A list of the current “blanket” waivers can be found on the…
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Does the Nonmanufacturer Rule apply when purchasing from the GSS Catalog?
Yes. The Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) applies to orders over $25,000 that are set aside for small businesses and provides a mechanism for VARs to offer products they do not manufacture themselves. However, the NMR requires that a small business performing under a set-aside contract/order must provide the product of a small business manufacturer unless the Small Business Administration (SBA) has…
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What is a Best in Class (BIC) solution?
Best in Class (BIC) means that something has been designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a preferred governmentwide solution that: 1. Allows acquisition experts to take advantage of pre-vetted, governmentwide contract solutions; 2. Supports a governmentwide migration to solutions that are mature and market-proven; 3. Assists in the optimization of spend, within the…
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Why should you use a BIC solution?
Generally speaking, agencies should use BIC solutions to save time and money. Acquisition professionals can confidently use and recommend BIC solutions, knowing that they have undergone thorough vetting processes. 1. BIC solutions help direct agencies to solutions that offer favorable, pre-negotiated terms and rates while avoiding the time-consuming process of having to conduct a new (…
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Does an RFP under CIO-SP3 have to go out to all prime contractors?
RFPs are released to all contract holders under the CIO-SP3 GWAC as they qualified in all ten Task Areas, unless an exception to Fair Opportunity applies. Reference Fair Opportunity in your contract.
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