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Does the 2% assisted acquisition fee apply only to obligated funds?
Yes, like the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF), the 2% assisted acquisition fee applies only to the obligated amount.
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Does NITAAC require FAC-COR certified CORs on every acquisition?
Yes. The OMB Memo issued 9/6/2011 which discusses FAC-COR requirements may be found at https://www.fai.gov/sites/default/files/pdfss/FAC-COR_20Sep2011.pdf.
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Is there an on-ramp or off-ramp on the CIO-SP3 GWACs?
Yes. Reference Ramp-On Procedure and Ramp-Off Procedure in your contract.
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Do we get a volume discount if NITAAC awards a large number of task orders from our agency?
NITAAC is not authorized to offer any discounts on the assisted acquisition fee.
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Do the Fee Cap Memorandums apply to assisted acquisitions?
No, the fee cap memos apply only to the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF) on our GWACs.
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Do I need to write a justification to use NITAAC Assisted Acquisition Services?
No. A justification is not needed to use Assisted Acquisition Services from NITAAC. However, if your organization is outside of the NIH, an Interagency Agreement (IAA) is required. Click here to locate and download an IAA form under the heading, "Assisted Acquisitions."
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Do I need to get a release from my agency procurement office to use NITAAC Assisted Acquisitions Services?
In accordance with FAR 17.5, the Requesting Agency is required to document the analysis that was completed to determine that NITAAC is the Best Procurement Approach. The Best Procurement Approach/Release documentation must be signed by the appropriate authority from the Requesting Agencies procurement office.
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Is NITAAC part of the review panel, and do they play any part in selection of the awardee?
In assisted acquisitions, the NITAAC Contracting Officer (CO) will participate in review meetings to ensure that evaluations are conducted in accordance with the RFP, but the CO does not serve as a voting member. The CO will serve as the source selection authority (see FAR 15.303).
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What is the period of performance on CIO-SP3 Small Business?
The CIO-SP3 Small Business Contracts were originally awarded in waves and are now being additionally extended through 10/29/26.The Period of Performance (POP) for each task order placed under the contract will be specified in the individual task order. Task order options, if included at the initial issuance of the task order, may be exercised after the expiration date of the GWAC; however, no…
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What is the period of performance on CIO-SP3?
The CIO-SP3 Small Business Contracts were originally awarded in waves and are now being additionally extended through 10/29/26.The Period of Performance (POP) for each task order placed under the contract will be specified in the individual task order. Task order options, if included at the initial issuance of the task order, may be exercised after the expiration date of the GWAC; however, no…
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