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SELECTION OF AWARDEE FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS. (a) If more than one contractor has received an award for these services, the following procedures shall govern regarding issuance of individual task orders. No work shall be performed without a task order being issued to the contractor by the Contracting Officer. (b) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a price estimate. If the estimate does not exceed US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (c) below. If the estimate exceeds US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (d) below. (c) Orders not exceeding US$3000 - The Government will select a contractor for issuance of the task order. This decision will be based on the Government's best interests, which may include factors such as estimated price; past performance record; need to meet contractual minimums; or desire to avoid exceeding task order limitations set forth in Section I, FAR 52.216-19, "Order Limitations". (d) Orders exceeding US$3000 - Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph (e) below applies, the Government will follow one of the following two scenarios: (1) The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the contractor is selected for an individual task order, the Government shall not be liable for any claim from the Contractor for the costs of performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a combination of estimated price and past performance information to include as a minimum the accuracy of previous surveys; or (2) If the Contracting Officer can establish which Contractor’s prices will result in the lowest price for the individual task order without requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award selection based upon the prices set forth in the contract and past performance information gained as a result of contractor performance under this contract. (3) Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (1) or (2) above were followed, selection of contractors shall not be protestable to GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. However, the Department of State does have an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by contractors to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to the procedures for award of task orders established herein. (e) Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (d) above: (1) The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (2) The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or (3) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

SELECTION OF AWARDEE FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS. (a) If more than one contractor has received an award for these services, the following procedures shall govern regarding issuance of individual task orders. No work shall be performed without a task order being issued to the contractor Contractor by the Contracting Officer. (b) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a price estimate. If the estimate does not exceed US$300010,000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (c) below. If the estimate exceeds US$300010,000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (d) below. (c) Orders not exceeding US$3000 10,000 - The Government will select a contractor for issuance of the task order. This decision will be based on the Government's best interests, which may include factors such as estimated price; past performance record; need to meet contractual minimums; or desire to avoid exceeding task order limitations set forth in Section I, FAR 52.216-19, "Order Limitations". (d) Orders exceeding US$3000 10,000 - Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph (e) below applies, the Government will follow one of the following two scenarios: (1) The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the contractor is selected for an individual task order, the Government shall not be liable for any claim from the Contractor for the costs of performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a combination of estimated price and past performance information to include as a minimum the accuracy of previous surveys; or (2) If the Contracting Officer can establish which Contractor’s prices will result in the lowest price for the individual task order without requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award selection based upon the prices set forth in the contract and past performance information gained as a result of contractor performance under this contract. (3) Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (1) or (2) above were followed, selection of contractors shall not be protestable to GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. However, the Department of State does have an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by contractors to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to the procedures for award of task orders established herein. (e) Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (d) above: (1) The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (2) The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or (3) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

SELECTION OF AWARDEE FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS. (a) If more than one contractor has received an award for these services, the following procedures shall govern regarding issuance of individual task orders. No work shall be performed without a task order being issued to the contractor Contractor by the Contracting Officer. (b) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a price estimate. If the estimate does not exceed US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (c) below. If the estimate exceeds US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (d) below. (c) Orders not exceeding US$3000 - The Government will select a contractor for issuance of the task order. This decision will be based on the Government's best interests, which may include factors such as estimated price; past performance record; need to meet contractual minimums; or desire to avoid exceeding task order limitations set forth in Section I, FAR 52.216-52.216- 19, "Order Limitations". (d) Orders exceeding US$3000 - Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph (e) below applies, the Government will follow one of the following two scenarios: (1) The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the contractor is selected for an individual task order, the Government shall not be liable for any claim from the Contractor for the costs of performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a combination of estimated price and past performance information to include as a minimum the accuracy of previous surveys; or (2) If the Contracting Officer can establish which Contractor’s prices will result in the lowest price for the individual task order without requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award selection based upon the prices set forth in the contract and past performance information gained as a result of contractor performance under this contract. (3) Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (1) or (2) above were followed, selection of contractors shall not be protestable to GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. However, the Department of State does have an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by contractors to ensure that all contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to the procedures for award of task orders established herein. (e) Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (d) above: (1) The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (2) The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or (3) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.

SELECTION OF AWARDEE FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK ORDERS. (a) If more than one contractor has received Contractor receives an award for these services, the following procedures shall govern regarding the issuance of individual task orders. No The Contractor shall perform no work shall be performed without a task order being issued to the contractor by the Contracting Officer. (b) As the need for services arises, the Government will develop a price estimate. If the estimate does not exceed US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (c) below. If the estimate exceeds US$3000, the Government will follow the procedures in paragraph (d) below. (c) Orders not exceeding US$3000 - The Government will select a contractor Contractor for issuance of the task order. This decision will be based on the Government's best interests, which may include factors such as estimated price; past performance record; need to meet contractual minimums; or desire to avoid exceeding task order limitations set forth in Section I, FAR 52.216-19, "Order Limitations". (d) Orders exceeding US$3000 - 3000 (1) Unless one of the exceptions in paragraph (e) below applies, the Government will follow one of the following two scenarios: (1) The Government will request each contractor to perform, AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT, a pre-shipment survey after which the contractor will present an estimate to the Government. Whether or not the contractor is selected for an individual task order, the Government shall not be liable for any claim from the Contractor for the costs of performing the pre-shipment survey. Selection will be based on a combination of estimated price and past performance information to include as a minimum the accuracy of previous surveys; or (2) If the Contracting Officer can establish which Contractor’s prices will result in the lowest price for the individual task order without requesting a pre-shipment survey, the Government will make its award selection based upon on the prices set forth in the contract and past performance information gained as a result of contractor Contractor performance under this contract. (3) Regardless of whether the procedures in paragraph (1) or (2) above were followed, selection Selection of contractors Contractors shall not be protestable to GAO under Subpart 33.1 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract. However, the The Department of State does have has an Acquisition Ombudsman who will review complaints by contractors Contractors to ensure that all contractors Contractors are afforded a fair opportunity to be considered for these task orders, pursuant to orders under the procedures for award terms of task orders established hereinthis contract. (e) Exceptions to the procedures in paragraph (d) above: (1) The agency need for the required services is of such urgency that providing such competitive opportunity would result in unacceptable delays; (2) The order should be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract, provided that all awardees were given a fair opportunity to be considered for the original order; or (32) It is necessary to place an order to satisfy a minimum guarantee.