ATTACHMENT_D.1_ORDERING_PROCDURES.pdf

ATTACHMENT D.1 ORDERING PROCEDURES

(a) PROCEDURES: The ordering Contracting Officer (CO) will follow the procedures of FAR 16.505 in conjunction with the procedures in this section when placing task orders under the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract. The ordering CO will issue task orders for specific quantities of inspections during the effective contract period and effective ordering period under the ID/IQ contract. Task orders will be awarded based upon the number and type of inspections indicated in the task order schedule. Each task order will be awarded with the same statement of work as the overarching statement of work at the ID/IQ contract level. The ID/IQ contract holder will not be required to prepare a technical quotations for the issuance of a new task order.

(b) TASK ORDER PRICING: Task orders will be awarded based upon the types and quantities of inspections indicated in the task order schedule. Task orders will be priced at the Firm-Fixed Unit Prices based upon the pricing established in the ID/IQ contract holder’s awarded ID/IQ contract. The ID/IQ contract holder will not be required to provide price quotations before the issuance of a new task order.

(c) TASK ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Task orders will incorporate by reference the ID/IQ contract terms and conditions. Any additional terms and conditions at the task order level will be clearly delineated, and must be agreed to by both parties to be considered binding.

(d) ORDER AWARD: The ordering CO will award task orders by sending a funded task order on an Optional Form 347 with the requirements document and all applicable order level terms and conditions via email to the ID/IQ contract holder. The ID/IQ contract holder shall acknowledge receipt of each order by email to the ordering CO within two business (2) days of receipt.

(e) ORGANIZAWTIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE: The ID/IQ contract holder will not be required to submit an Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Disclosure Statement before the award of a new task order.

However, before being assigned inspections for a particular project, the ID/IQ contract holder shall execute a copy of the OCI Disclosure Statement, as well as a copy of the OCI Questionnaire, both of which are included in the ID/IQ contract as attachments, and submit these documents to FERC in accordance with Section 10.0 of the Statement of Work. If FERC determines that the ID/IQ contract holder has an OCI that cannot be mitigated, the ID/IQ contract holder will not be assigned inspections for the particular project under which their OCI exists.

(f) WAIVER FROM FULFILLING ORDERS. The ID/IQ contract holder is required to fulfill all orders issued under the ID/IQ contract, unless a written waiver is obtained from the ordering CO. A waiver may only be granted when:

1. The contractor certifies that a COI exists and no mitigation of the OCI is possible, or

2. A compelling reason exists that prevents the contractor from being able to fulfill the order.

(g) ELECTRONIC ORDERING: Electronic ordering is authorized under this ID/IQ contract via email.

ATTACHMENT D.1 Ordering Procedures