4.4.  ACQUISITION PLANNING.

As emphasized in Chapter 2, Acquisition Planning, sound planning is at the heart of a successful MACC acquisition. The following are some of the specific issues you need to consider during the planning and strategizing phases in addition to those areas addressed in Chapter 2:

4.4.1.  Development of statement of work

4.4.2.  Identify target number of awards

4.4.3.  Consider 8(a), HUBZone, unrestricted, other

4.4.4.  Establish program maximum dollar amount

4.4.5.  Establish contract minimums

4.4.6.  Address feasibility of regional contracts versus base specific contracts

4.4.7.  Address availability of funding for contract minimums

4.4.8.  Identify seed/demonstration project - for first contract awarded

4.4.9.  Address availability of funding for seed/demonstration project

4.4.10. Address acquisition approach (FAR 15 and 36 as supplemented) and AFFARS 5315.3

4.4.11.  Identify measures planned to increase interest and competition

4.4.12.  Address task order limitations

4.4.13.  Address task order restrictions

4.4.14.  Identify evaluation factors

4.4.15.  Establish relevancy definition for past performance

4.4.16.  Address task order ordering procedures and surveillance

4.4.17. Address bundling considerations and/or consolidation of requirements, discussed in more detail below