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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 4/29/26. This will ensure there is always a NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Business IT Services/Solutions Contract available while CIO-SP4 is awarded and onboarded. The Period of Performance (POP) for each task order placed under the contract will be specified in the individual task order.…
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What is the fee to use the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract
The NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF) for the CIO-SP3 Small Business contract is .55% with a cap of $150,000 for any task order base or optional period (not to exceed 12 months) with funding in excess of $27 Million.
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Is an Economically Disadvantage Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) set-aside available under the CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC
Yes. When defining the order in e-GOS, select the WOSB set-aside option and a complete listing of woman owned small businesses will appear. You must then deselect all the companies that are NOT Economically Disadvantaged. You can find the socioeconomic status of each contract holder in the Contract Holder Directory. Before setting aside an acquisition, keep in mind The “Rule of Two” as set out in…
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I understand NITAAC sends my requirements to contract holders only for the task areas I specify If I select task areas (1)(2)(3)(4) and (5) can a contract holder with only (1) and (5) still send a quote
No. NITAAC only sends your requirements package to contract holders who were awarded contracts in ALL of the task areas defined in your requirement. NITAAC automatically excludes those contract holders who are not qualified to submit proposals for your requirement.
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How would funding work for task orders with option periods
Like any federal contract action, federal appropriation law and FAR guidelines govern funding of options. Primary considerations are contract type used, the Bona Fide Needs Rule, and whether the services are severable or non-severable.
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How many contract holders are on CIO-SP3 Small Business
Check our Contract Holder Directory for the exact number of contract holders on any given contract.
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Does NITAAC add the NIH Contract Access Fee (NCAF) to contract holder fully burdened rates
No. The NCAF is not included in contract holder fully burdened rates under either the CIO-SP3 or CIO-SP3 Small Business GWACs. Therefore, the NCAF should be listed as a separate line item in contractor proposals as detailed in Article G.8 (NIH Contract Access Fee Remittance) of the CIO-SP3 or CIO-SP3 Small Business conformed contracts.
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Is approval required for a CIO-SP3 prime contract holder to subcontract to another CIO-SP3 prime contract holder
No.
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Why is there a fee to use the CIO-SP3 GWAC
NITAAC operates as a “Fee for Service” agency, and is required to cover its operating expenses while implementing technologies and solutions to better serve its government customers.
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Who manages the task order once it has been awarded
The ordering contracting officer manages the task order after award.
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