TEST 5
Subcontracting Policies and Procedures - ANS-FAR 44.201-1 Consent Requirements
If the contractor has an approved purchasing system, consent is required for
subcontracts specifically identified by the contracting officer in the subcontracts clause
If they do not have an approved purchasing system, consent is required for cost
reimbursement, time-and-materials, labor-hour, or letter contracts and also for unpriced
actions under fixed price contracts exceeding the SAT
Advance Notification Requirements - ANS-Under cost reimbursement contracts, the
contractor is
required to notify the contracting officer (unless the contractor maintains an approved
purchasing system)
Or any fixed-price subcontract that exceeds the greater of the SAT or 5 percent of the
total estimated cost of the contract unless the contractor maintains an approved
purchasing system
Advance Notification Requirements - ANS-Under cost reimbursement contracts, the
contractor is
required by statute to notify the contracting officer as follows:
For civilian agencies other than Coast Guard and NASA, even if the contractor has an
approved purchasing system, notification is required before the award of any
cost-plus-fixed-fee subcontract or any fixed-price subcontract that exceeds either the
SAT or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract
Advance Notification Requirements CONTINUE - ANS-Under cost reimbursement
contracts, the contractor is
required by statute to notify the contracting officer as follows:
For civilian agencies other than Coast Guard and NASA, even if the contractor has an
approved purchasing system, notification is required before the award of any
cost-plus-fixed-fee subcontract or any fixed-price subcontract that exceeds either the
SAT or 5 percent of the total estimated cost of the contract
Consent to Subcontract - ANS-The Cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO)
is
responsible for consent to subcontracts,
If the KO keeps responsibility, the ACO should assist in its evaluation as requested
Post Award Orientation - ANS-Purpose
,Types of Orientation
When to use
Planning and conducting a Post Award Conference
Outcomes
Post Award Orientation - ANS-Government only
Post-Award Orientation
Performance
Post-Award Orientation cont - ANS-Is it necessary?
Considerations
Type of orientation
Document the outcome
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Government Furnished Property
FAR 45.102 - ANS-Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property
necessary to perform Government contracts
Contracting Officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is:
In the Government's best interest
Overall benefit outweighs the administration
Does not increase the Government's risk
Government's needs cannot be met otherwise
Government Furnished Property - ANS-Agencies shall:
Encourage contractors to use "best practices" in managing GFP in their possession
Eliminate competitive advantages a contractor may have by using Government property
Ensure maximum practical reutilization of contractor inventory for Government purposes
Encourage contractors to use GFP already in their possession
GFP (Cont) - ANS-Agencies shall (cont.)
Charge appropriate rentals when the property is authorized for us on other than a
rent-free basis
Require justification for retainment of GFP not needed for performance and declare
property as excess when no longer needed for contract performance
Responsibility and Liability of GFP - ANS-Generally, contractors are not held liable for
loss, damage,
destruction or theft of Government Property
, Contractor's Property Management System
Compliance - ANS-Analysis of the contractor's property management policies,
procedures, practices and systems
Property administrator will notify the contractor in writing when noncompliant
Transferring Accountability of GFP - ANS-Government property shall be transferred
from one contract to another only when firm requirements exist under the gaining
contract
Transfers shall be completed by mod
Why Assess - To Determine - ANS-Meeting our goals?
Customers are satisfied?
Processes are working?
Are improvements necessary?
Assessment Factors - ANS-Cost control
Timeliness (Schedule/Delivery)
Quality
Business Relations
Management of Key Personnel
Customer satisfaction
Compliance (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOL)
Schedule/Delivery - ANS-Did contractor meet contractual delivery requirements?
Is there a reward for early delivery?
Is there a penalty for late delivery?
Is the contractor on schedule to meet contractual requirements?
Product/Service Quality - ANS-Does product/service meet requirements?
Conforms/Adheres to:
Specifications
Standards
PWS/SOW/SOO
Quality Assurance Plan
Business Relations - ANS-Tends to be a "subjective" analysis
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