Drives cost savings

Section 843 of the NDAA for FY 2008 established additional procedures:

• Section 843 of the NDAA for FY 2008 established additional procedures:

• For orders exceeding $5 million

• The requirement to provide all awardees a fair opportunity to be considered for each order shall include, at a minimum—
• A notice of the task or delivery order that includes a clear statement of the agency’s requirements;
• A reasonable response period;
• Disclosure of the significant factors and subfactors, including cost or price, that the agency expects to consider in evaluating proposals, and their relative importance;
• Where award is made on a best value basis, a written statement documenting the basis for award and the relative importance of quality and price or cost factors; and
• An opportunity for a postaward debriefing
• The contracting officer shall notify unsuccessful awardees and provide postaward debriefings when requested
• A summary of the debriefing shall be included in the task or delivery order file
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