Common use of ON RAMP Clause in Contracts

ON RAMP. The Government intends to establish an awardee pool under the SBEAS effort by competitively awarding multiple-award IDIQ contracts. The Government reserves the right to reopen competition at any time during the term of the contract to add additional Contractors to the original pool of awardees. When reopening competition, the Government will advertise via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) and conduct a total small business set-aside to bring the awardee pool up to a level to ensure adequate competition. Any awardee already in the awardee pool will not re-compete for an awardee pool position. The On-Ramp competitions will use the same evaluation methodology and documentation updated to reflect changes in regulatory provisions as well as commercial technologies, practices and certification standards. Once a new awardee is selected, that awardee will be included in the awardee pool and will compete for future task orders. The ordering period for new Contractors being added to the initial awardee pool will coincide with initial awardees ordering period but shall not extend the overall term of the contract beyond the original ordering period nor shall it re-establish the contract base period.