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Section 504.803: Contents of contract files.

(a) Arrangement.

    (1) Tab the contract file.

    (2) File items in reverse order starting with item (1) on the bottom of the file and item (27) on the top.

    (3) File documents within a tab chronologically with the most recent document on top.

    (4) Place documents too voluminous for an individual tab in a separate file. Annotate the tab with the location of the file.

    (5) Omit any tab not required for the contract.

(b) Tab contents. The following instructions apply to contract actions up to award. Contracting activities may develop further guidance on tabbing postaward actions tailored to their requirements. Tab the contract file as specified below:

    (1) Requisition or request for contractual action. Include the certification of the accuracy and completeness of data supporting a recommendation by technical or requirements personnel to use other than full and open competition. (See FAR 6.303-1(b).)

    (2) Specifications, drawings, and other technical documents.

    (3) Acquisition plan including, if applicable, the determination required by OMB Circular A-76 and concurrence of the cognizant competition advocate.

    (4) Determination and findings required by FAR 1.7 and 501.7, or justification required by FAR 6.303, including the certification of accuracy and completeness of the justification.

    (5) Department of Labor Wage Determination.

    (6) Small business determinations.

    (7) Source list.

    (8) Statement as to synopsis of proposed procurement under FAR 5.2 or other required advertisements under 505.2.

    (9) Presolicitation notice.

    (10) IFB/RFP and amendments.

    (11) Abstract of bids or proposals including identification of the low bidder or offeror, discounted price, etc.

    (12) Cost or pricing data and information other than cost or pricing data. Include the waiver and documentation supporting the waiver if the requirement for submission of cost or pricing data is waived, as provided in FAR 15.403-1(b)(4).

    (13) Field pricing report (see FAR 15.404-2).

    (14) Price or cost analysis report prepared under FAR 15.404. Include:

      (i) Supporting technical analyses, other than those supporting an audit report.

      (ii) Profit or fee analysis required by FAR 15.404-4 and 515.404-4.

      (iii) An independent Government estimate, if required.

    (15) Documentation required by FAR 15.406, written to permit reconstruction of the acquisition’s major events.

    (16) Certificate of current cost or pricing data, if applicable.

    (17) Pre-award survey.

    (18) EEO compliance review.

    (19) “No bid” or “no proposal” correspondence.

    (20) Unsuccessful bids or proposals. Include a copy of each rejected bid and unacceptable proposal.

    (21) Mistakes in bids and protests. Include all correspondence and determinations relating to Mistakes in bids disclosed before award or protests.

    (22) Actions taken on late bids or proposals.

    (23) Contract action. Include:

      (i) Successful bid or proposal and all pertinent correspondence applicable to the contract action, including evidence of submission of contract award data to paying office (see 504.201).

      (ii) Subcontracting plans incorporated in and made a material part of a contract, as required by FAR 19.705-5(a)(5).

    (24) Evidence of legal review, if required.

    (25) Approvals. Include, as applicable:

      (i) GSA Form 1535, Recommendation for Award.

      (ii) Documentation of approval of subcontracting plan.

      (iii) Record of individuals authorized access to contractor bid or proposal information or source selection information (see 503.104-5(a)(4)).

    (26) Notices of award.

    (27) SF 279, FPDS Individual Contract Action Report, or system-generated equivalent.

(c) Index.

    (1) Place an index of the file tabs in the file. Mark items that do not apply. If necessary, briefly explain why. You may use the GSA Form 3420, Contract/Modification File Checklist File Format (Award), for the index.

    (2) Include subheadings under a tab if required by your office.




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