AAFC_Quiz 3 Flashcards
What is a protest?
A written objection by an interested party to any of the following:
(1) A solicitation or other request by an agency for
offers for a contract for the procurement of property or
services.
Where is protest found in the FAR?
FAR part 33
What are the three forums an interested party can file a protest?
Agency
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
US Court of Federal Claims
What is the deadline for filing a protest to an agency?
10 days
What is the deadline for filing a protest to the Government Accountability Office (GAO)?
10 days
How long does an agency have to resolve a protest?
35 days
How long does the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have to resolve a protest?
100 days
How many days the contractor have to request a debriefing?
3 days
How many days does the government have to respond to a request for debriefing?
5 days
What is contract administration?
Activities performed by government officials after a contract has been awarded to determine how well the government and the contractor performed to meet the requirements of the contract
Are post award orientations always necessary?
No, it depends on the requirement and the complexity of the requirement
Not needed for supplies
Encouraged to assist small business
What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) also known as?
Partnering
Both parties need to agree
What is past performance information used for?
Future source selection
What are the excusable delays?
(1) acts of God or of the public enemy,
(2) acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity
(3) fires
(4) floods
(5) epidemics
(6) quarantine restrictions
(7) strikes
(8) freight embargoes
(9) unusually severe
weather.
What is the objective of ADR procedures?
Involves the government and the contractor management staff mutually developing a “plan for success”
To increase the opportunity for inexpensive and timely resolutions of issues in contraversy
