Global Intelligence Contract Draft RFP - INSCOM - U.S. Army

H.1 Task Order Procedures.
Requests for Task Order Proposals (RTOP) shall be competed in accordance with the FAR 16.505(b)(1) and as
specified in the GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE (GI)Global Intelligence (GI) Ordering Guideline (Section J.XX).
H.1.1 The KO will issue the RTOP to the appropriate group of contractors based upon the mission area and the
task order requirement. It is the Government’s intent to issue a RTOP which reflects a performance-based
contracting approach. The Government will provide a PWS and applicable evaluation criteria unique to each
individual task order. The RTOP will address performance objectives, metrics, anticipated contract type, period of
performance, contract line item number (CLIN) structure, task order proposal instructions, due date and other special
requirements, as needed. The Government’s RTOP does NOT constitute an authorization to start work. The
Government is not required to approve or issue an award for any resulting task order proposals. Contractors are
mandated to submit either a request for waiver or a proposal in response to every RTOP. Waivers may be granted on
a case by case basis. However, contractors must submit a detailed written statement to the KO seeking a waiver no
later than 24 hours after receipt of RTOP. Contractors must provide compelling justification in their request for a
waiver. Compelling justification would include, but not be limited to: lack of resources due to large number of
resources being devoted to other GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE (GI) task orders; inability to perform additional task
orders due to forces beyond contractor’s control; funding constraints, etc.
H.1.2 Response to RTOP. The contractor shall address the following in each of their proposals: (i) Proposal
summary including:
• RTOP number
• Date submitted
• Contractor’s name
• Contractor task leader contact information
• All proposed subcontractor(s) (as applicable)
• Proposed start and finish dates including critical project tasks, sub tasks and milestones
• Proposed total price or cost if a cost type task order with separate options for each CLIN as presented
in the RTOP
• Reference to any unique terms or conditions, or any requests to deviate from standard contract terms
and conditions
• Deliverables and Schedules
(ii) Complete description of the technical approach to satisfying all task requirements with a start and completion
date for all tasks and scheduled deliverables for each task (to include the offeror’s QCP).
(iii) Cost/Price Proposal Volume. (No Cost/Price Information shall be included in any task order Technical response.
All Cost/Pricing information must be submitted under separate cover or in a separate volume)
(iv) Cost or Pricing data (for COST orders) or other than Cost and Pricing data may be required when there is not
adequate price competition as defined at FAR 15-403-1 or when a cost type task order is contemplated. The KO will
notify the offeror with the RTOP or prior to award if a Certificate of Current Cost or Pricing is needed.
(v) Task Order Acceptance Period. The contractor shall specify a period of not less than ninety (90) working days
from date of closing. This date may be extended by mutual agreement.
H.1.3 Commencement of Work - The contractor shall commence work only after the issuance of the KO signed
task order, unless otherwise directed by the KO in writing.
H.1.4 Post Award - Should the need arise for a task order modification, the KO will provide the contractor
detailed information which describes the need for alteration and will provide the contractor instructions on how to
respond.
H.2 Procedures for Task Order Award Selection.
H.2.1 RTOP and ordering procedures are identified in H.1 TASK ORDER PROCEDURES and FAR 52.216-18,
ORDERING (OCT 1995). The KO will utilize the GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE (GI) Ordering Guide for guidance