Proposal Development

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process (FAR 15.101-2) is where the government determines that the lowest price is awardable over the complaint technical offering of all proposals. LPTA is appropriate only when the government “expects” it can achieve best value from selecting the proposal that is technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated …

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A Forward Pricing Rate Agreement (FPRA) is an agreement between a contractor and a government agency in which certain indirect rates are established for a specified period of time. These rates are estimates of costs and are used to price contracts and contract modifications. Website: DFARS Subpart 215.4 – Contract Pricing Purpose of Forward Pricing …

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A Sources Sought Notice is a government market research tool to determine if there are two (2) or more capable businesses or Small Businesses that can perform the requirements of a planned contract.  It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). It’s used by the government in developing Acquisition Strategies. Definition: FAR …

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The Department of Defense (DoD) Source Selection Procedures were established to standardize the methodology and approach the DoD used to conduct competitive negotiated source selections. It outlines a common set of principles and procedures for conducting such acquisitions. DoD Source Selection Procedures Goal The goal of the source selection procedure is to ensure the Department’s …

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Request for Proposal (RFP) Section L, Instructions, conditions, and notices to offeror’s or respondents. Insert in this section solicitation provisions and other information and instructions not required elsewhere to guide offeror’s or respondents in preparing proposals or responses to requests for information. Prospective offeror’s or respondents may be instructed to submit proposals or information in …

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There are four (4) areas of a solicitation package that need to address EVM.  Each is described in more detail below: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) DFARS clauses Statement of Work (SOW) Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) (1) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) The WBS is the basic structure for EVMS data collection and reporting and should …

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The Contract Funds Status Report (CFSR) supplies funding data about defense contracts to government Program Managers (PM). The data is provided on DD Form 1586. Contracts over 6 months in duration and $1.5 million dollars are required to have a CFSR. Data provided to the PM from the contractor include: Updating and forecasting contract funds …

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Derived Requirement are requirements that are not explicitly stated in the set of Stakeholder requirements, and yet is required to satisfy one or more of them. The specific requirements for an electronic device will be derived from the system requirements, safety analyses, system architecture, performance requirements, and the operational environment. The objectives of the requirements …

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Unsolicited proposals are written proposals received by the government from a contractor that is not in response to published Requests for Information (RFI), Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), or Requests for Proposal (RFP). Definition: An Unsolicited Proposal is a written application for a new or innovative idea submitted to a Federal agency on the initiative of the …

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