This bulletin is the latest in a series of five bulletins on the federal government`s growing reliance on multiple contracts. EPS and CAs are very similar in that they are basic agreements that are concluded once the government has identified the elements used repeatedly. However, their use differs in that BPA applies to expected requirements and uses terms contained in existing supplier Annex GSA contracts (or other contracts). BAAs are used when future requirements are undetermined. These agreements contain their own specific conditions. Neither CAs nor BPA are considered binding contracts until orders are placed against them. These orders become binding contracts. (v) provide that failure to reach a price agreement for an order placed prior to the determination of the price (see paragraph (d)(3) of this Article) constitutes a dispute within the meaning of the dispute resolution clause contained in the basic order contract; and (b) Implementation. A basic order contract may be used to expedite the award of contracts for uncertain supply or service needs where certain items, quantities and prices are not known at the time of performance of the contract, but a significant number of requirements relating to the type of supplies or services covered by the agreement are likely to be purchased by the contractor. Under reasonable circumstances, the use of these procedures may result in savings in ordering parts for equipment support by reducing administrative delays, inventory investments, and inventory obsolescence due to design changes.
Marine Transportation – This field indicates whether the contractor assumes that some of the deliveries can be transported by sea. Select Yes if the Contractor`s response available at 252.247-7022, Representation of the Extent of Transportation by Sea, or 252.212-7000(c)(2), Offering Statements and Attestations – Commercial Items, indicates that the Contractor believes that some of the supplies provided may be transported by sea. Select No if you do not want them to be transported by sea; otherwise, select Unknown. (iii) Where applicable, indicate the Authority referred to in Article 6.302 in any order; and the reason for the change – Does not apply to a basic contract. Select the value that applies when you report a change to a basic contract. (iv) Indicate when each order becomes a binding contract (e.B issue the order, accept the order in a certain way or not reject the order within a certain number of days); (ii) include by reference the provisions of the basic order contract; Consolidated Contract – If the contract share is awarded by the DoD, or if the DoD is the financing activity of an order whose total estimated value exceeds the threshold based on the date the action was signed and the action represents a consolidation of the contract requirements, select Yes. It is the responsibility of the DOD to identify the requirements bound in the Interinstitutional Agreement. Type “No” if the order is not funded by the DoD or if the contract or order: BPA is like “expense accounts” set up with trusted or qualified suppliers. In most cases, the government has done business with your business in the past and government buyers know that you have good prices and that you add value. Normally, the trust would have been established by a previous contract that can be used to set the terms of the EPS.
In fact, the federal government often uses EPS in conjunction with GSA Schedule contracts, which set out the terms of purchase and prices. Mod No – `0` by default in a basic contract. Enter a unique value when you report a change to a basic contract. The change number must begin with an (A) or (P). The length must be six characters. (iii) List one or more governmental activities empowered to issue orders under the Agreement; Program Acronym – The short name or title used for a GWAC or other contract program. Examples include COMMITS, ITOPS, and SEWP. (ii) The need for supplies or services is imperative and exceptionally urgent (i.e., whether the government would suffer financial or other harm, if the need is not met sooner than would be possible if prices were set before the work began). The contracting authority shall fix the price as soon as possible. Under no circumstances will an entire order be evaluated retroactively. Note: The Ellipsis button, which searches for a provider registered in SAM, is disabled when the SAM Exception button is selected. Contractor information for suppliers who are not required to register with SAM is provided by DUN and Bradstreet.
(ii) If the Order is placed after the Contest, you will ensure that the use of the Basic Order Agreement is not detrimental to other suppliers; and (i) describe the method of determining the prices to be paid to the contractor for supplies or services; A Basic Order Contract (BOA) (FAR 16.703) is a written instrument of agreement negotiated between a contractual agency or activity and a contractor, namely: Cost Accounting Standards Clause – If the Contract contains a Cost Accounting Standards Clause, select “Yes – INCLUDING CAS Clause”. If the contract was subject to cost accounting standards but a waiver was approved, select No – Approved CAS Waiver. If the contract is exempt from cost accounting standards, select “N/A – FCA exempt”. (FAR 30) (d) Orders. An official representing a government activity listed in a basic appointment agreement may place orders for necessary supplies or services covered by that agreement. (i) place orders under basic order agreements on optional form (OF) 347, order for deliveries or services or on any other appropriate contractual instrument; (iii) Sign or obtain all applicable justifications and approvals, as well as all findings and findings, and comply with other requirements under paragraph 1.602-1(b) as if the College were an Order awarded independently of a basic purchase agreement. (3) The Contractor shall not make a final commitment or authorize the Contractor to commence work on an order under a basic contract until prices are fixed, unless the Order sets a maximum price that limits the Government`s obligation and either – select “Not Applicable” for contractual acts that relate primarily to deliveries. Determination of the contract agent`s business size – Tell the contracting officer if the contractor selected is a small business for this contract. Performance-Based Service Agreement – Specifies whether the contract action is a service PBA as defined in far 37.601.
Promotion A-76 – Select “Yes” if the contract action results from an A-76/Fair Act procurement process, otherwise select “No”. This agreement can be used to expedite the award of contracts for dangerous supplies or services when certain items, quantities and prices are not known at the time of performance of the contract, but a significant number of requirements are likely to be purchased by the contractor. (a) Description. A basic contracting agreement is a written instrument of agreement negotiated between an agency, contract activity or procurement office and a contractor and contains (1) terms and conditions that apply to future contracts (contracts) between the parties during their term, (2) as accurate a description as possible of the supplies or services to be provided, and (3) pricing methods. Issuance and delivery of future orders under the basic order contract. A basic order contract is not a contract. Select “No services when ABP is not in use” if the procurement is for services, but the above ABP standards are not met. Select “Not applicable” for contractual actions that are primarily related to deliveries. Contracts classified when registering in the SAM database or using SAM data could compromise the protection of classified information or national security. .
