ON RAMP. Consistent with FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(A), the PCO has determined that it is in the Government’s best interest that at all times during the term of the Basic Contract, there remain an adequate number of Alliant SB Contractors eligible to compete for Orders. Over time, the total number of Alliant SB Contractors may fluctuate due to various reasons including industry consolidation, significant changes in the marketplace or advances in technology, general economic conditions, the Government's exercise of the off-ramp process, or other reasons. Recognizing this, GSA intends to periodically review the total number of Alliant SB Contractors participating in the Alliant SB Ordering Process and determine whether it would be in the Government’s best interest to initiate an open season to add new contractors to the Alliant SB Basic Contract.
ON RAMP. 18.1. Consistent with FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(A), the PCO has determined that it is in the Government’s best interest that at all times during the term of the Basic Contract, there remain an adequate number of STARS II Contractors eligible to compete for Orders. Over time, the total number of STARS II Contractors may fluctuate due to various reasons including industry consolidation, significant changes in the marketplace or advances in technology, general economic conditions, the Government's exercise of the off-ramp process, or other reasons. Recognizing this, GSA intends to periodically review the total number of STARS II Contractors participating in the STARS II Ordering Process and determine whether it would be in the Government’s best interest to initiate an open season to add new contractors to the STARS II Basic Contract. This is a discretionary unilateral authority of the Government.
ON RAMP. The Government intends to establish an awardee pool under the SBEAS effort by competitively awarding multiple-award IDIQ contracts. The Government reserves the right to reopen competition at any time during the term of the contract to add additional Contractors to the original pool of awardees. When reopening competition, the Government will advertise via Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) and conduct a total small business set-aside to bring the awardee pool up to a level to ensure adequate competition. Any awardee already in the awardee pool will not re-compete for an awardee pool position. The On-Ramp competitions will use the same evaluation methodology and documentation updated to reflect changes in regulatory provisions as well as commercial technologies, practices and certification standards. Once a new awardee is selected, that awardee will be included in the awardee pool and will compete for future task orders. The ordering period for new Contractors being added to the initial awardee pool will coincide with initial awardees ordering period but shall not extend the overall term of the contract beyond the original ordering period nor shall it re-establish the contract base period.
ON RAMP. The Government may utilize an On-Ramp to add service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), Veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and/or small business Contractors under any circumstances, including in the event an Off-Ramp is exercised. The Government can exercise this right at its sole discretion. The Government may On-Ramp Contractors by any means necessary, including but not limited to, revisiting the original pool of T4NG Offerors deemed in the competitive range, and/or issuing a follow-on T4NG solicitation for evaluation. Any contract awarded via an On-Ramp process will share in, and in no way increase, the ceiling established for the T4NG program. Likewise, contracts awarded hereunder shall include the same terms and conditions of this Contract and shall not exceed the remaining period of performance.
ON RAMP. Consistent with FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(A), the contracting officer has determined that it is in the Government’s best interest that at all times during the term of the contract, there remain an adequate number of contractors eligible to compete for orders. Over time, the number of contractors may fluctuate due to various reasons including industry consolidation, significant changes in the marketplace, advances in technology, general economic conditions, the Government's exercise of the off-ramp process, and/or other reasons. Recognizing this, the contracting officer intends to periodically review the total number of contractors participating in the ordering process and determine whether it would be in the Government’s best interest to initiate an “open season” to add additional contractors.
