Contract On-Ramps/Off-Ramps. In an effort to increase competition, the CEHNC Contracting Officer may evaluate the market every 12 - 18 months throughout the life of the MATOC to determine if it is in the Government’s best interest to open a contract “On-Ramp” or “Off-Ramp”. During a contract “On-Ramp” the Government will accept and evaluate new proposals with the intention of adding additional contractors to the MATOC pool, to refresh the pool’s competition. These proposals shall be subject to the same proposal instructions and evaluation procedures as contained in the original solicitation. During a contract “Off-Ramp”, the Contracting Officer may not exercise an option. The file should be documented to show the Contracting Officer decision not to exercise an option. Alternatively, Contractors can request to be placed in a dormant status if they are knowingly unable to propose for a period of time. A contractor who is in dormant status cannot be “Off-Ramped”. Dormant Status. Due to extenuating circumstances (not related to performance), contractors that do not propose can request to be placed in a dormant status. Contractors in dormant status cannot compete in new task order solicitations; however, they may continue to work on awarded task orders. Dormant status is granted for a defined finite time period, after which it will lift and the contractor will be expected to compete. Competition for inclusion in the MATOC pool will be sought, promoted, and sustained by querying the System of Award Management (XXX), synopsizing proposed actions, and posting the solicitation in the Government-wide point of entry website (FedBizOpps).
Contract On-Ramps/Off-Ramps. In an effort to increase competition, the CEHNC Contracting Officer may evaluate the market every 12 - 18 months throughout the life of the MATOC to determine if it is in the Government’s best interest to open a contract “On-Ramp” or “Off-Ramp”. During a contract “On-Ramp” the Government will accept and evaluate new proposals with the intention of adding additional contractors to the MATOC pool, to refresh the pool’s competition. These proposals shall be subject to the same proposal instructions and evaluation procedures as contained in the original solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.304(c)(1)(ii), price shall not be evaluated for award of a base contract, and award will be made to all qualifying offerors during on- ramping; therefore, price competition shall be at the task order level among all current MATOC contractors. An “Off-Ramp” is defined as the process of removing a Contractor from the MATOC pool. During a contract “Off- Ramp,” the Contracting Officer will not exercise an option. The contract file will be documented to show the Contracting Officer’s decision not to exercise an option. For example, the Contracting Officer may elect to allow a contractor’s term to expire rather than exercise the contractor’s option due to unsatisfactory performance on task orders under the MATOC. During a contract “Off-Ramp”, the Contracting Officer will not exercise an option. The contract file shall be documented to show the Contracting Officer decision not to exercise an option. Alternatively, Contractors can request to be placed in a dormant status if they are knowingly unable to propose for a period of time. A contractor who is in dormant status cannot be “Off-Ramped”. The solicitation explains the “On-Ramp”/”Off-Ramp” process and notify offerors that on-ramping additional contractors may occur at any time during the life of the MATOC, and that the determination to utilize the on- ramping process rests solely with the Government. The terms and conditions of any resulting awards will be materially identical to the existing version of the contract. The period of performance term for any new awards will be coterminous with the existing term for all other contractors. Immediately upon on-ramping, the contractor will be eligible to submit a proposal in response to any task order solicitation and receive task order awards with the same rights and obligations as any other contractor. Dormant Status. Due to extenuating circumstances (not related to performance), c...
