Yes. The assisted acquisitions fee is 2%, which is applied to the entire obligation including the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF).
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A Contracting Officer will be assigned to your requirement and he or she will be your primary POC. In addition, the NITAAC Customer Support Center is always available to receive any inquiries. You may reach them via email at NITAACsupport@nih.gov or call 1.888.773.6542.
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The offered activities and responsibilities are all outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that is signed by the requesting and servicing (NITAAC) agencies. Some of the duties contained in the MOA include all pre-award activities, contract administration and closeout, to name a few.
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NITAAC is authorized to provide assisted acquisitions to all civilian and DOD agencies.
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The certification level of the COR for the assisted acquisition depends on the written policy of the requesting agency for COR appointment to an acquisition. It is within the discretion of the NITAAC Contracting Officer to require a higher level of certification than the requesting agency based on the complexity and/or dollar value of the requirement.
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The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code (FIPS 6-4) uniquely identifies counties and county equivalents in the United States. This is for FPDS-NG reporting.
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Under typical circumstances, a COR has the responsibility/authority to monitor all aspects of the day-to-day administration of a contract, except for issues that deal with time and money. Formally said, a COR does not have the authority to make any commitments or changes that affect price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other terms and conditions of the contract. The COR appointment letter…
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NITAAC will consider all IT acquisitions. We will, however, assess the resources available at the time of request before determining which acquisitions to accept.
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For a direct acquisition, the requesting agency conducts the acquisition and administers the order. In a direct acquisition, the requesting agency places an order directly against the Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (the GWAC). NITAAC ensures that all GWAC awardees receive fair opportunity to compete, and in the pre-award phase, NITAAC will assess the SOW, primarily checking for scope issues.…
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The time frame for competing a sole source requirement depends largely on the complexity of the requirement. NITAAC does not impose minimum or maximum time limits on competition. Remember, however, that GWACs are known for speed once the requirements package is complete and submitted. Depending upon complexity, requirements can be awarded in as little as 30 days in many cases.
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