Common use of Task Order Procedures Clause in Contracts

Task Order Procedures. Task Orders shall contain the schedule, price and payment terms for the Services. The Task Orders will refer to and be governed by the terms of this Agreement and shall become effective when the acknowledgment copy thereof is signed by a duly authorized officer of the SUBCONTRACTOR and returned to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR. The scope of work (and related plans and specifications) may not be modified or amended, unless the changes are first agreed to in writing by GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR. In the event of any disagreement between the parties regarding Task Order requirements and/or the SUBCONTRACTOR's proposal therefore, the parties will negotiate a resolution. In the event that the urgency of the program requires that the SUBCONTRACTOR start work prior to submission of a Task Order proposal or resolution of any disagreement resulting from a proposal to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR, GENERAL CONTRACTOR may advise SUBCONTRACTOR in writing to proceed with the Task Order workscope. In such case, costs incurred by SUBCONTRACTOR which are necessary to comply with the urgency of the work specified, are allowed to the extent that such costs would have been allowable if incurred after Task Order proposal agreement by the parties, up to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR’s authorized funding amount provided within the authorization to proceed. Upon agreement by the parties to a Task Order, GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR shall indicate their acceptance thereof by executing the Task Order where indicated and retaining a copy of same for their records. The standard Task Order format is included as Attachment A to this Exhibit. The work to be performed under this Subcontract is described in general terms in the Statement of Work (SOW) contained in the Subcontract. Individual Task Orders reflecting the definitive scope of work and mutually agreed terms and price shall be issued by the GENERAL CONTRACTOR. GENERAL CONTRACTOR's Subcontracts Representative is the only individual authorized to issue such Task Orders under this Subcontract. Task Order procedures will follow the following steps:

Task Order Procedures. This section provides guidance regarding contract administration for the Basic Contract, and where applicable, for each Task Order placed under the Basic Contract. Additional contract administration requirements may be specified in each Task Order. Pursuant to FAR 16.504(a)(4)(vi), only authorized users may place Task Orders under the Basic Contract. In order to qualify as an authorized user, a duly warranted Contracting Officer (as that term is defined in FAR 2.1) in good standing must have an appropriate signed delegation of authority. For purposes of this Basic Contract, warranted Contracting Officers of the Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) are authorized users. Services to be furnished under this contract shall contain be furnished solely at such times as ordered by the schedule, price issuance of Task Orders by the Contracting Officer. All Task Orders are subject to the terms and payment terms for conditions of the ServicesBasic Contract. The Task Orders Basic Contract will refer to and be governed by the terms of this Agreement and shall become effective when the acknowledgment copy thereof is signed by a duly authorized officer of the SUBCONTRACTOR and returned to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR. The scope of work (and related plans and specifications) may not be modified or amended, unless the changes are first agreed to control in writing by GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR. In the event of conflict with any disagreement between order. One or more Task Orders may be issued during the parties regarding performance period of this contract. The Contractor agrees to accept and perform Task Orders issued by the Task Order requirements and/or Contracting Officer within the SUBCONTRACTOR's proposal thereforescope of this agreement. It is understood and agreed that the Government has no obligation to issue any Task Orders except the minimum order. The Government will issue the Task Order (TO) Request for Proposal (RFP) to the prime contractor consistent with the ordering procedures contained in the FAR and DFARS. TOs will be issued on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee and Firm-Fixed-Price basis. For Cost-Reimbursement, the parties will negotiate a resolutionGovernment may require the submittal of cost and pricing data with proposals. In the event that the urgency of the program requires that the SUBCONTRACTOR start work prior to submission Performance can only be authorized by issuance of a Task Order proposal or resolution of any disagreement resulting from a proposal to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR, GENERAL CONTRACTOR may advise SUBCONTRACTOR in writing to proceed with the Task Order workscope. In such case, costs incurred by SUBCONTRACTOR which are necessary to comply with the urgency of the work specified, are allowed to the extent that such costs would have been allowable if incurred after Task Order proposal agreement by the parties, up to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR’s authorized funding amount provided within the authorization to proceed. Upon agreement by the parties to a Task Order, GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR shall indicate their acceptance thereof by executing the Task Order where indicated and retaining a copy of same for their records. The standard Task Order format is included as Attachment A to this Exhibit. The work to be performed under this Subcontract is described in general terms in the Statement of Work (SOW) contained in the Subcontract. Individual Task Orders reflecting the definitive scope of work and mutually agreed terms and price shall be revision thereto issued by the GENERAL CONTRACTORContracting Officer. GENERAL CONTRACTOR's Subcontracts Representative is Any changes will be issued in writing, will set forth any additional obligation incurred by the only individual authorized to issue such Task Orders under this Subcontract. Task Order procedures Government, will follow be adequately funded, and shall be signed by the following steps:CO in advance of the contractor initiating the change.

Task Order Procedures. In providing services under this contract, the following procedures shall apply to the award of Task Orders (TO). All work required under this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract shall contain be authorized through execution of an agreement, "Task Order," signed by the Contracting Officer. Task Orders may be awarded at any time within the contract period. When the Government elects to fill a requirement that is estimated to exceed $3,500, the Contracting Officer shall provide a Request for Task Order Response (RTOR) to the IDIQ awardees for the particular CLIN(s) for which responses are being solicited. An RTOR shall, at a minimum, include a Statement of Work, evaluation factors, specific reporting requirements, deliverables and delivery schedule, price the relevant importance of technical and payment terms cost factors, and any special instructions. If necessary, the Contracting Officer shall arrange a meeting between contractors and members of the sponsoring office to discuss the proposed Task Order prior to submitting RTOR proposals (technical and business). Business proposals shall include appropriate support for all costs proposed as necessary for performing the task. RTOR proposals shall generally be limited to twenty (20) pages, including attachments. Within the time allowed for proposal preparation (time allowed for proposal preparation and submission will vary depending on the task and will be designated in each RTOR), Contractors shall submit their proposals in response to an RTOR, which shall include, but not necessarily limited to the following information: (i) A statement that the contractor has a clear understanding of the task requirements; (ii) A statement of technical and managerial resources and expertise the contractor can provide to satisfy the requirement; (iii) An approach to perform the work; (iv) The labor category necessary, and the number of hours for each labor category necessary, and an explanation of the rationale for determining hours; (v) Resumes with identification of the actual personnel proposed for the Serviceswork; (vi) A schedule of performance identifying major milestones, deliverables and delivery date, and task completion; and (vii) An itemization of all costs, both direct and indirect, (i.e. personnel, fringe benefits, equipment, travel, supplies, other direct costs, overhead, etc.) necessary to complete the work. The Government will evaluate proposals and conduct negotiations as necessary. Task Orders will refer to and be governed by the terms of this Agreement and shall become effective when the acknowledgment copy thereof is signed by a duly authorized officer of the SUBCONTRACTOR and returned awarded to the GENERAL CONTRACTORcontractor whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government based on the technical and cost factors specified in the RTOR. The scope Government reserves the right to make an award on the most favorable initial proposal without discussion. It is anticipated that Task Orders will be awarded within sixty (60) calendar days from receipt of work (and related plans and specifications) may not be modified or amended, unless the changes are first agreed to in writing by GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTORRTOR proposals. In the event of any disagreement between the parties regarding Each Task Order requirements and/or shall, at a minimum, contain the SUBCONTRACTOR's proposal therefore, the parties will negotiate a resolution. In the event that the urgency following information: - Date of the program requires that the SUBCONTRACTOR start work prior to submission of a order - Contract number and Task Order proposal or resolution number sequentially - Description of services and estimated cost - Performance period - Name and address of sponsoring office - Name of Contracting Officer's Representative - Place of performance - Packaging and shipping instructions, if any disagreement resulting from - Accounting and appropriation data - Pricing Arrangements - Any other pertinent information Contractors are required to propose hourly rates for each labor classification in their response to each RTOR with cost reimbursable contract line items proposed for other elements of cost (i.e. fringe benefits, supplies, travel, equipment, other direct costs, indirect costs, fee, etc.) The subsequent negotiation of RTORs issued to successful contractors eligible to submit a proposal to under an RTOR for which they qualify will focus on the GENERAL CONTRACTOR, GENERAL CONTRACTOR may advise SUBCONTRACTOR in writing to proceed with number of hours proposed for each labor category and the Task Order workscope. In such case, estimated costs incurred by SUBCONTRACTOR which are necessary to comply with the urgency of the work specified, are allowed to the extent that such costs would have been allowable if incurred after Task Order proposal agreement by the parties, up to the GENERAL CONTRACTOR’s authorized funding amount provided within the authorization to proceed. Upon agreement by the parties to a Task Order, GENERAL CONTRACTOR and SUBCONTRACTOR shall indicate their acceptance thereof by executing the Task Order where indicated and retaining a copy of same required for their records. The standard Task Order format is included as Attachment A to this Exhibit. The work to be performed under this Subcontract is described in general terms in the Statement of Work (SOW) contained in the Subcontract. Individual Task Orders reflecting the definitive scope of work and mutually agreed terms and price shall be issued by the GENERAL CONTRACTOR. GENERAL CONTRACTOR's Subcontracts Representative is the only individual authorized to issue such Task Orders under this Subcontract. Task Order procedures will follow the following steps:all other elements.