5316.505 Ordering

(b) Orders under multiple award contracts.

(1) Fair opportunity.

(ii) The contracting officer must use streamlined ordering procedures. SCOs must justify the use of FAR Subpart 15.3 Source Selection Procedures for any contract or task/delivery order, regardless of dollar value made in accordance with FAR 16.505. The SCO must submit justifications to SAF/AQC before proceeding with the source selection and/or Clearance session.

(2) Exceptions to the fair opportunity process. See 5306.304 Approval of the Justification for the approving officials for a proposed task or delivery order using the fair opportunity exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2). See the tailorable Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity template. For exceptions to fair opportunity that are intended for purposes of awarding a “Bridge Action” see 5306.303-90.

(8) Task-order and delivery-order ombudsman. See 5301.91.