FAR 1.102 statement of guiding principles for the Federal Acquisition System:
- Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or service
- Minimize administrative operating costs
- Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness
- Fulfill public policy objectives
Where in the FAR does it cover organizational and consultant conflicts of interest?
FAR Subpart 9.5
Which FAR part covers personal conflicts of interest?
FAR Part 3
FAR 1.102-2(c)(2) states that the contracting system must focus on risk ______ rather than risk _____.
The contracting system must focus on risk management rather than risk avoidance
FAR 1.707: A determination is:
The determination is a conclusion or decision supported by the findings
FAR 1.707 A finding is:
statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation
Determination and Findings definition:
A special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions
J&A: FAR 6.303-1(a) states that a KO shall not commence negotiations for a sole source contract, commence negotiations for a contract resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any other contract without providing for full and open competition unless the KO:
- Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of such actions in writing;
- Certifies the accuracy and completeness of the justification; and
- Obtains the approval required by FAR 6.304
A deviation (FAR 1.401) means any one or combination of the following:
- The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause, method, or practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is inconsistent with the FAR.
- The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription requires its use.
- The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate language that is not authorized by the FAR.
- The use of a solicitation provision or contract clause prescribed by the FAR on a “substantially as follows” or “substantially the same as” basis if such use is inconsistent with the intent, principle, or substance of the prescription or related coverage on the subject matter in the FAR.
- The authorization of lesser or greater limitations on the use of any solicitation provision, contract clause, policy, or procedure prescribed by the FAR.
- The issuance of policies or procedures that govern the contracting process or otherwise control contracting relationships that are not incorporated into agency acquisition regulations in accordance with FAR 1.301(a).
SF 26 - Award/Contract
Used to award negotiated contracts in which signatures of both parties on a single document is appropriate
SF 30 - Amendment of Solicitation / Modification of Contract
used to amend any solicitation or modify any contract
SF 33 - Solicitation, Offer, and Award
May be used to award either negotiated contracts or contracts utilzing sealed bidding
SF 44 - Purchase order-invoice-voucher
Used for simplified acquisitions at or below the micro-purchase threshold, except for purchases under unusual and compelling urgency or in support of contingency operations
SF 1409 - Abstract of Offers
Prescribed for use in recording bids
SF 1442 - Solicitation, Offer & Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)
Used for soliciting offers and awarding contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. These acquisitions may be for:
- construction, alteration, or repair; or
- dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements
SF 1449 - Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items
Required for solicitations for commercial items if the acquisition will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. It is encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
DD 254 - Contract Security Classification Specification
Used to provide security classification guidance to U.S. contractors and subcontractors as applicable, requiring access to information classified as confidential, secret, or top secret
DD 1155 - Order for Supplies or Services
Used for placing orders under indefinite delivery contracts or if the SF 1449 is not used under simplified acquisition procedures
DD 1547 - Record of Weighted Guidelines Application
Used to facilitate a structured approach to profit/fee analysis
DD 1861 - Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money
Used to estimate the facilities capital cost of money and capital employed (used in conjunction with the CASB-CMF and cost of money factors).
