Fair Opportunity. OCOs are required to follow the Fair Opportunity procedures specified in FAR 16.505(b)(1) and the exceptions to Fair Opportunity in FAR 16.505(b)(2). Use of Exception (d) “...to satisfy a minimum guarantee” requires approval by the Master Contract PCO. Task Orders resulting from an exception to fair opportunity will be reviewed by the PCO/ACO for possible gaps in the information technology or lack of capacity within the pool of awarded contractors that might inhibit adequate competition for similar requirements in the future. Based on any identifiable IT gaps found by the Government, an Open Season might be necessary to introduce new IT contractors to the GWAC pool if in the best interest of the Government.
Fair Opportunity. Any Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) issued under Suite 1 will be competed among the members of Suite 1only. Likewise, any Request for Task Order Proposal (RTOP) under Suite 2 will be competed among the members of Suite 2 only. In the instance that Contractor’s response(s) for RTOP under Suite 1, is deemed unacceptable, the action may be cancelled under Suite 1 and re-solicited under Suite 2. If the RTOP is re-issued under Suite 2, all Suite 1 firms who submitted an offer in response to the cancelled RTOP under Suite 1 will be provided fair opportunity for consideration for the RTOP re-competed under Suite 2.
Fair Opportunity. All contract holders will be given a fair opportunity to be considered for each delivery order exceeding $3,000 in accordance with the FAR as follows:
Fair Opportunity. OCOs must follow the Fair Opportunity procedures specified in FAR 16.505(b)(1) and the exceptions to Fair Opportunity in FAR 16.505(b)(2). Use of the GSA eBuy system by the OCO will ensure that all Basic contract holders are notified of each Task Order request. Information and instruction on the use of the eBuy system is furnished at xxx.xxx.xxx/xxxx
Fair Opportunity. (1) All Orders in excess of $3,500 to be awarded under this MAC will be competed per FAR 16.505(b)(1)(i), Fair Opportunity, and DFARS 216.505-70, Ordering Under Multiple Award Contracts, unless one of the exceptions to fair opportunity at FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i) applies. Per FAR 16.505(b)(1) and DFARS 216.505-70, Orders will be tailored to specific project requirements and awarded per the evaluation criteria established in the Order solicitation. Exceptions to fair opportunity will be processed per FAR 16.505(b)(2(ii).
Fair Opportunity. 18.1. OCOs must follow the Fair Opportunity procedures specified in FAR 16.505(b)(1) and the exceptions to Fair Opportunity in FAR 16.505(b)(2) with issuing a task order that exceeds the 8(a) competition threshold. DoD guidance on the above is contained at DFARS 216.505-70.
Fair Opportunity. In accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1), the KO must provide each contract awardee a fair opportunity to be considered for each TO exceeding $3,500.00, except as provided at FAR 16.505(b)(2). Pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(1)(iii), each order exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold shall be placed on a competitive basis unless supported by a written determination that one of the circumstances described at 16.505(b)(2)(i) applies to the order and the requirement is waived on the basis of a justification that is prepared in accordance with 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(B).
Fair Opportunity. Pursuant to DFARS 216.505-70(b), task orders exceeding $150,000.00 shall be placed on a competitive basis unless an allowable exception to the fair opportunity process applies and is determined to be in the Government’s best interest. The allowable exceptions set forth in FAR 16.505(b)(2) and DFARS 216.505-70(b)(2) are synopsized below: • Urgency • Sole source due to unique or specialized nature of the requirement and only one awardee is capable of providing support at the required level of quality • Sole source based on the interest of economy and efficiency, i.e., a logical follow-on to an order already placed under the requirement • Required to satisfy a minimum guarantee • Expressly authorized by statute for award to a specified source
Fair Opportunity. (i) The contracting officer shall provide MACRAV awardees a fair opportunity to be considered for each order exceeding $3,000, except as provided for in section C (Exemptions to fair opportunity process) below.
