FAC 082 Key info review

Question 1

what is an opportunity for a GCO (government contracting officer) to explain to an offeror why their proposal was or was not selected?

Answer 1

debriefing

Question 2

who can request a debriefing?

Answer 2

both the successful and unsuccesful offeror

Question 3

what are the three reasons for doing a debriefing?

Answer 3

• agencies enhance relationships with industry
  -offerors gain better understanding how to improve future proposals and be more competitive
  -offerors feel confident that they’ve been treated fairly in the acquisition process

Question 4

What type of debriefing takes place prior to a contract award?

Answer 4

preaward debriefing

Question 5

What type of debriefing takes place after the contract award is announced?

Answer 5

post-award debriefing

Question 6

Can offerors request both types of debriefings?

Answer 6

No! They can only request one!

Question 7

What section of the FAR discusses what is permissible or not during a debriefing?

Answer 7

FAR part 15.5

Question 8

What three things are included in a pre-award debriefing?

Answer 8

evaluation of significant proposal elements, rationale for elimination, reasonable responses to questions if source selection procedures were followed

Question 9

What can be discussed in a post-award debriefing?

Answer 9

significant weaknesses or deficiences, overall evaluated cost price and technical ratings, past performance information, rankings of all offerors, summary of award rationale, make/model of item to be delivered, reasonable responses to questions about if source selection procedures were followed

Question 10

what are these?
-number of offerors
-identity of offerors
-content of prposals
-ranking
-evaluation of others
-point by point comparison
-any prohibited or exempt from FIOA information

Answer 10

Things which cannot be discussed in a pre-award debriefing

Question 11

what are these?
- a point by point comparison of proposals
- any information prohibited or exempt from release under FIOA acts

Answer 11

what cannot be discussed in a post-award debriefing

Question 12

What is this?
If a supplier requests information on an award that was based on factors other than price alone, a brief explanation of the basis for the contract award decision shall be provided

Answer 12

FAR part 13 simplified acquisitions

Question 13

If you are using FAR part 12 (commercial items), what do you need to remember?

Answer 13

You need to provide a debriefing if requested. It would address the same elements in Far Part 15.506

Question 14

What does GSA FSS in Far Part 8 state?

Answer 14

does not use the term “debriefing” instead states there is a brief explanation to unsuccessful offerors on awards based on factors other than price

Question 15

What happens with debriefings in a Multiple Award IDIQ Contract (indefinite delivery/quantity)

Answer 15

post award debriefing is provided if requested

Question 16

What happens to debriefings in a two-step sealed bid?

Answer 16

Far part 15 is still relevant

Question 17

What happens to debriefings in R & D contracts?

Answer 17

FAR part 15 is still followed

Question 18

What happens with Architecture-Engineering Services?

Answer 18

You need to provide postaward debriefings in accordan with FAR part 15, with some exceptions

Question 19

What is the time length of how long an offeror has to request a debriefing?

Answer 19

3 days

Question 20

What is the time length the government has to conduct a debriefing upon receiving a written request for one?

Answer 20

5 days

Question 21

What is special about the DOD?

Answer 21

the CO will include in the debriefing info to unsuccessful offerors an opportunity to submit additional questions. These questions must be submitted back to the DOD within 2 days. The agency must respond back within 5 days