Task Order Ordering Instructions.pdf

TASK ORDER – ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS: BFSU – MEDICAL LOCUM PROVIDERS

TASK ORDER PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for each order placed under this contract shall be specified in the individual order. No order may exceed eighteen (18) months, inclusive of options, from the date that the order is placed. Orders issued within the ordering period may not extend past the time period found in paragraph

(d) of clause 52.216-22 of this contract. The terms and conditions of the basic contract remain valid and in full force and effect for the performance of any order issued prior to the ordering period expiration.

TASK ORDER ISSUANCE PROCEDURES

(a) General. Task Orders will be issued under this contract in the form and manner set forth below.

(1) Task orders will be issued on a Firm-Fixed-Price basis in accordance with FAR 16.505(b).

(2) Task orders will be issued unilaterally by the Government after evaluation of task order proposals.

(3) One or more than one task orders may be issued from the same RFP. If specified in the RFP, one or more than one task order may be issued for the same CLIN under the same RFP.

(b) Fair Opportunity. Competition for issuance of task orders is limited to those awardees under this multiple award IDIQ contract. If multiple IDIQ contracts are awarded, each awardee shall be provided a fair opportunity for task orders in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(1), unless the Contracting Officer determines that one of the exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies.

There is an expectation that each Contractor will compete for all the work forthcoming under this contract. If the Contractor is unable to compete for the task order, the Contractor shall provide a “no-bid” response to the Contract Specialist within two (2) business days of RFP receipt and provide a reason for the inability to compete.

Contractors shall make a reasonable effort to propose on each task order during the term of the contract.

(c) Order Placement Procedures. The Government will issue a written request for proposal (RFP) electronically via e-mail which will include the proposed task order Performance Work Statement (PWS), pricing sheet, the evaluation criteria and relative importance of each evaluation factor (if applicable), and the due date for receipt of proposals.

All other terms and conditions contained in the basic contract will apply. However, any minor/pertinent changes to these terms and conditions, including applicable fill-ins for certain clauses and additional contract direction or details specifically pertaining to the task order, will also be identified in the RFP and incorporated.

In support of the above, the following internal procedures pertain and will be adhered to:

(i) The Service Unit submits a task order requirements package to the BIL Contracting

Officer to identify their needs. Requirements package includes the task order PWS, pricing sheet, and evaluation criteria.

(ii) The Contracting Office will issue a Task Order Request for Proposal (RFP) via email to all IDIQ awardees. The RFP will include the Performance Work Statement (PWS) which identifies the personnel and schedule requirements, Pricing Sheet, Evaluation Criteria, and proposal due date and time.

TASK ORDER – ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS: BFSU – MEDICAL LOCUM PROVIDERS

(iii) After the RFP closing date and time, the requiring activity conducts a technical evaluation of all proposals received, considering the evaluation factors identified in the

RFP. Technical evaluations are returned to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting team performs the price/cost analysis of the proposals received. The Contracting Officer will approve issuance of orders based on the evaluation methods prescribed in the task order.

(iv) Funding requirements will be confirmed with the service unit and funding will be requested for issuance of the task order(s). Upon receipt of funding, the Contracting team will build the order(s). Orders will be issued unilaterally.