ICE BA Attachment 5 IDIQ Ordering Guide FINAL VERSION.pdf

Attachment 5 Solicitation 70CMSW22R00000021 IDIQ Ordering Procedures

IDIQ(s) ORDERING PROCEDURES

1. Accounting and Appropriation Data:

Accounting and appropriation data for obligations under the IDIQ contract(s) will be set forth on individual Delivery Orders (DOs).

2. Point of Contact:

Will be provided at time of IDIQ award(s).

3. Delivery Order Contracting Officer (DO CO):

Body Armor will be ordered via delivery order by the DO Contracting Officer (CO) within the Contract User’s organization following the ordering procedures set forth below.

4. Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR):

DO CO shall designate the Management Analyst in charge of body armor orders at the Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP) as the COR responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the individual delivery orders issued under the contract.

The COR will represent the DO CO in the administration of technical details within the scope of the delivery order. The COR is authorized to place delivery orders for approved body armor, or portions thereof, from the vendor to field locations. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all delivery order deliverables and reports, and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the delivery order. The COR is not otherwise authorized to make any representations or commitments of any kind on behalf of the DO CO or the Government. The COR does not have authority to alter the Contractor’s obligations, change the delivery order specifications, price, or terms and conditions. If as a result of technical discussions, it is necessary to modify delivery order obligations or the specification, changes will be issued in writing and signed by the DO CO.

5. Contractor’s Program Manager (PM):

The PM shall act as the central point of contact with the Government for all program-wide technical issues and will represent the Contractor at all post-award status meetings. The PM shall be responsible for the resolution of all issues, program management, and other contract support including providing comprehensive account support for the contract. The PM is responsible for overall contract performance and shall not serve in any other capacity under this contract. The Contract-Level CO may grant waivers from this limitation when the Contractor can demonstrate that contract management will not be adversely affected.

6. Ordering – By Designated Ordering Official:

The Government will order any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract by issuing delivery orders on Optional Form 347, or an agency prescribed form, from the effective date of the contract through the expiration date of the contract.

The COR is authorized to place delivery orders for approved soft body armor, or portions thereof, from the vendor to field locations.

Decentralized Ordering

• Ordering is decentralized for requirements. Ordering under this Contract(s) is authorized to meet the needs of ICE

• COs within ICE are authorized to place delivery orders within the terms and conditions of the IDIQ(s)

• DO COs may use any numbering system, consistent with the individual agency procedures, when assigning order numbers

• There is no coordination imposed by the ICE CO. DO COs are empowered to place orders in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract(s), ordering guidelines, the FAR, and their own agency procedures. However, a copy of any order (or Purchase Card transaction) shall be forwarded to the ICE CO upon award

• The ICE CO will not make judgments or determinations regarding orders under the Contracts.

• All issues must be resolved consistently with individual agency procedures and/or oversight.

7. Delivery Order (DO) Procedures

FOR A SINGLE IDIQ AWARD (only one Awardee receiving all Delivery Orders with no competition required):

Supplies shall be ordered by the issuance of delivery order in accordance with the procedures of FAR 16.505 and FAR 52.216-18. Components shall place orders against the base contract to obtain supplies for their agency upon written approval from the Contract-Level CO. At a minimum, the approval letter shall include the contract number, description of ammunition, part number, number of rounds, total price, and authorization number. The DO CO will be responsible for the issuance, administration, payment, and closeout of the order. All orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event of conflict between an order and this contract, the contract shall prevail. Should the component require any changes, specific approval must first be obtained from the Contract-Level CO.

FOR MULTIPLE AWARDS UNDER THE IDIQ (more than one Awardee and a competition prior to each Delivery Order issuance- If applicable):

Evaluation of Delivery Orders (DO):

If the Government awards a multiple award IDIQ contract, the Contracting Officer will provide a fair opportunity to be considered when issuing individual delivery orders exceeding the micro purchase threshold. Exact ordering procedures will be determined for each requirement and conducted in accordance with FAR 16.505(b). Criteria used for the selection of individual Delivery Orders will be lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Awardees are encouraged to include discounts.

A. DELIVERY

1) Special Contract Administration Responsibilities

Each component utilizing the contract has the primary responsibility for the administration of any DO it places with the Contractor.

The DO CO shall be responsible for:

(a) Ensuring that delivery orders are within the scope of the contract.

(b) Administration and final closeout of delivery orders.

(c) Performing final inspection and acceptance or rejection of the supplies provided by the

Contractor, (Preliminary inspection is conducted by ICE OFTP).

(d) Approving or withholding payments, or authorization partial payment of invoices; and

(e) Forwarding an end of fiscal year notification to the CO (either by memo, letter, or electronically), stating which delivery order awarded in preceding fiscal year are closed with final disposition complete, including release of claims letters (if applicable).

The Contract-Level CO is responsible for overall administration and final closeout of the contract, and when necessary, shall:

(a) Provide scope oversight.

(b) Serve as liaison between the Contractor and the Department.

(c) Ensure compliance with contract requirements.

(d) Issue the CO’s final decision and handle all contract-level contractual disputes under the

Contract Dispute Act; and

(e) Issue all contract modifications against the Contract.

8. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invoicing instructions will be provided with each individual delivery order.

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