# IG5336.9201- INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Reference: AFFARS 5336.92

The purpose of this Air Force Construction guide is to address key issues to assist the contracting officer and stakeholders in acquiring construction. The guide focuses on critical processes and strategies to prepare a construction acquisition. The guide addresses Independent Government Estimates, Acquisition Planning, Simplified Acquisition Base Engineer Requirements (SABER), Multiple Award Construction Contracts (MACC) and Task Order Negotiations, Evaluating Unit Prices - IDCs, and Construction Labor Requirements.

The Independent Government Estimate chapter explains the elements of a government estimate and provides the “how to” to develop an estimate. It also includes tips and best practices.

The Acquisition Planning chapter emphasizes the importance of planning for construction. It includes an acquisition plan matrix and template.

The Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) chapter incorporates the existing SABER guide plus adds new experience and examples. It includes a discussion of SABER pricing strategies.

The Multiple Award Construction Contract (MACC) provides a comprehensive explanation of a MACC and clearly distinguishes it from a SABER contract. This chapter provides insight into task orders and competition.

Evaluating Unit Prices - Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) discusses the need for line item rather than bottom-line pricing and provides a Comparative Price Analysis Tool to save valuable evaluation time.

The Construction Labor Requirements chapter demonstrates the impact of labor laws on AF construction contracts. This chapter explains the laws and the role of the contracting officer in labor checks, and labor law violations.

Use the guide; we hope it helps put you and your customers “on the same page.”