Hello and thank you for your question.
As you probably know, an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)is a legal
instrument used where the purpose is to provide an indefinite quantity
of supplies and services within stated limits, in a fixed period.
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http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/pvc/resourceguide.pdf
Here is a standard SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD Form
(be patient downloading, it's 122 pages long):
http://www.usaid.gov/ftp_data/pub/OP/RFP/mop011363/mop011363.pdf
Starting on Page 98 of that Form is a section titled "Evaluation
Criteria" which should answer your question. Because the Form is a
.pdf file, I'm unable to copy and paste the material here.
Please print out the form for yourself, read those pages, and let me
know via a Request for Clarification should you need anything more. I
would appreciate it if you would hold off on rating this answer until
I have a chance to respond.
Search terms used:
"Indefinite Quantity Contract" site:usaid.gov
"Fixed Amount Reimbursable" site:usaid.gov
Good luck!
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Request for Answer Clarification by
jgamarra-ga
on
14 Aug 2002 12:52 PDT
Thanks!
But I seems that these regulations are for specific projects or
services and after an specific requirement from a specific office. We
are looking for a set of requirements to receive an award as
"contractor for the USAID" for any service or project. We know that
there is a list of "definite" companies or institutions for
contracting (awardee's). Any office of AID "must" select these
companies.
We would like to be considered in this list.
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Clarification of Answer by
richard-ga
on
14 Aug 2002 15:10 PDT
It may take another round of Answer and Request for Clarification
before we get this right:
There are regulations that govern the selection and appointment of
Contracting Officers--individuals who perform contracting and
purchasing duties on behalf of their agencies.
http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_1_6.html#999146
The Contracting Officers are on the inside, that is, they are
government employees authorized to spend the government's money on
purchases and contracts.
As I understand your Request for Clarification, it has been your
experience, at least in the IQC area, that the Contracting Officers
limit themselves to an approved list of outsiders from whom they make
purchases or contract for work to be done.
In the language of Part 16 and Subpart 16.504, you want to be an
Offeror, in hopes that if the Contracting Officer accepts your offer,
you would be an Awardee.
http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_16_5.html
I have found nothing in the regulations that would justify the
Contracting Officer denying you the opportunity to bid.
To the contrary, here's a release that seems designed to make sure
that Contracting Officers evaluate offerors by ability (although past
performance being a factor, I suppose the experienced awardees would
have an advantage):
AAPD 02-06
http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/cib/aapd02_06.pdf
Can you tell me more about your basis for believing that there's a
list of approved offerors?
Regards,
richard-ga
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Clarification of Answer by
richard-ga
on
14 Aug 2002 15:31 PDT
jgmarra:
I have found the answer. Unfortunately it may not be the answer you
were hoping for.
Page 13 of the USAID Guidebook, cited below, claims that in the case
of IQC contracts, USAID has already negotiated "normally through full
and open competition" IQC contracts in most USAID technical subjects.
Accordingly, their solicitation of new offers will be "[r}estricted to
firms already holding IQC contracts."
Guidebook
http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/ads/300/3026s1.pdf
Sincerely,
richard-ga
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