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We've seen a boatload of transactions during the 2012 NBA offseason, and amid the shuffle of players being signed and traded, several teams made poor decisions by letting key pieces go.
Franchises often make regrettable decisions on the basis of salary-cap concerns or trading for a coveted player.
A handful of teams got weaker at certain positions because they weren't shrewd or thoughtful enough to hang on to them.
For some teams, it was the inability to retain a superb backup point guard. For others, it was the lack of foresight to keep a productive, playoff-caliber forward.
Let's take a look at seven teams that made huge mistakes letting key pieces get away this offseason.

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A sharply divided City Council declined Wednesday to commit the city to a Winslow Way planning effort being pushed by downtown property owners, expressing concern that the process appeared to be stacked in favor of business interests and saying that the issue ought to be considered as part of the budget process.
The council did, though, narrowly agree to a more ambiguously worded resolution that some said would accomplish the same thing as the defeated measure.
At issue is how the city is going to follow along once the business community and the Bainbridge Architects Collaborative completes a business-friendly plan for Winslow Way, at a cost of $75,000 in private money.
The resolution, unanimously recommended by the councils public works committee, called on the city to commit $75,000 to a subsequent city planning effort. The city money would not go to the private group, but rather, to support the citys efforts to evaluate the business plan, take the necessary public comment, make whatever revisions the City Council deemed appropriate, and incorporate those aspects of the plan, if any, that the council approved.
That apparent level of commitment sparked protests from some members of the arts community, who wanted earlier public participation, a theme picked up by the four council members who are not on the public works committee.
They are asking us to confirm that we will incorporate what the business community offers without knowing what that is, said Debbie Vancil.
Dr. Thomas Hagger, who owns the land leased to the clinic, defended the proposal.
Were not asking the city to give us money. We are offering to do half the job for you, if you commit to doing the rest of it.
The resolution was defeated 4-3, with Vancil, Deborah Vann, Michael Pollock and Christine Rolfes opposed.
A substitute proposed by Rolfes to support setting $75,000 aside for planning on Winslow Way passed 4-3, with Lois Curtis, Rolfes, Vancil and Vann supporting it.
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Bill Knobloch, a strong supporter of the business communitys efforts, said the councils action wont make any difference.
The money (for the citys planning) is already in the budget, he said. I dont know why we needed the resolution.
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41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
DoD 5000.1, Defense Acquisition, and DoD 5000.2-R, Mandatory Procedures for Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) and Major Automated Information System (MAIS) Acquisition Programs, contain the DoD implementation of OMB Circular A-109.
When an offeror provides an earned value management system (EVMS) plan as part of its proposal in accordance with paragraph (b) of the provision at 252.234-7000, the contracting officer shall forward a copy of the plan to the cognizant administrative contracting officer (ACO). The procuring contracting officer shall obtain the assistance of the ACO in determining the adequacy of the proposed EVMS plan.
When the Government requires contractor compliance with DoD earned value management system criteria—
(a) Use the provision at 252.234-7000, Notice of Earned Value Management System, in solicitations; and
(b) Use the clause at 252.234-7001, Earned Value Management System, in solicitations and contracts.
41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
As defined in DoD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulations, and as used in this part—
(1) Subsequent applied research (exploratory development); and advanced technology developments in Defense-related technologies; and
(2) New and improved military functional capabilities in areas such as communications, detection, tracking, surveillance, propulsion, mobility, guidance and control, navigation, energy conversion, materials and structures, and personnel support.
(1) Basic research.
(2) Applied research.
(3) Technology development.
(4) Demonstration/validation.
(5) Engineering and manufacturing development.
(6) Operational system development.
(a) All contracts under the Manufacturing Technology Program (see DoDI 4200.15, Manufacturing Technology Program) shall be awarded using competitive procedures (10 U.S.C. 2525).
(b)(i) A fixed-price type contract shall not be awarded for a development program effort unless—
(A) The level of program risk permits realistic pricing;
(B) The use of a fixed-price type contract permits an equitable and sensible allocation of program risk between the Government and the contractor; and
(C) A written determination that the criteria of paragraphs (b)(i)(A) and (B) of this section have been met is executed—
(ii) The contracting officer must obtain USD(A&T) approval of the Government's prenegotiation position before negotiations begin and must obtain USD(A&T) approval of the negotiated agreement with the contractor before the agreement is executed for any action that is—
(A) An increase of more than $250 million in the price or ceiling price of a fixed-price type development contract, or a fixed-price type contract for the lead ship of a class;
(B) A reduction in the amount of work under a fixed-price type development contract or a fixed-price type contract for the lead ship of a class, when the value of the work deleted is $100 million or more; or
(C) A repricing of fixed-price type production options to a development contract, or a contract for the lead ship of a class, which increases the price or ceiling price by more than $250 million for equivalent quantities.
(iii) Notify the USD(A&T) of an intent not to exercise a fixed-price production option on a development contract for a major weapon system reasonably in advance of the expiration of the option exercise period.
(iv) A cost-sharing arrangement (see FAR 16.303) must be used for contracts awarded in support of the Manufacturing Technology Program, unless an alternative is approved by the Secretary of Defense (10 U.S.C. 2525). Approval by the Secretary of Defense to use other than a cost-sharing arrangement for the Manufacturing Technology Program must be based on a determination that the contract is for a program that—
(A) Is not likely to have any immediate and direct commercial application;
(B) Is of sufficiently high risk to discourage cost sharing by non-Federal Government sources; or
(C) Will be carried out by an institution of higher education.
(g) To ensure that prospective offerors fully understand the details of the work, the contracting officer may include the Government's estimate of the man-year effort under a research contract.
(b) The Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) is responsible for collecting all scientific or technological observations, findings, recommendations, and results derived from DoD endeavors, including both in-house and contracted efforts. The DTIC has eligibility and registration requirements for use of its services. Requests for eligibility and registration information should be addressed to DTIC-BCS, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-0944.
(3) When using a basic agreement—
(i) Incorporate it by reference in section I of the contract; and
(ii) Incorporate any special clause requirements in section H.
(i) Real property, other than land; and
(ii) Includes structures, alterations, and improvements, acquired for the purpose of conducting scientific research under contracts with departments and agencies of the DoD.
(i) For construction or acquisition of buildings, structures, and real property, other than land; and
(ii) Where the allowance is computed at an annual rate exceeding the rate which normally would be allowed under FAR subpart 31.3.
(2) Decisions to provide a special use allowance must be made on a case-by-case basis, using the criteria in paragraph (c) of this subsection.
(1) The research facility is essential to the performance of DoD contracts;
(2) Existing facilities, either Government or nongovernment, cannot meet program requirements practically or effectively;
(3) The proposed agreement for special use allowances is a sound business arrangement;
(4) The Government's furnishing of Government-owned facilities is undesirable or impractical; and
(5) The proposed use of the research facility is to conduct essential Government research which requires the new or expanded facilities.
(i) Compare the needs of DoD and of the institution for the research facility to determine the amount of the special use allowance;
(ii) Consider rental costs for similar space in the area where the research facility is or will be located to establish the annual special use allowance;
(iii) Do not include or allow—
(A) The costs of land; or
(B) Interest charges on capital;
(iv) Do not include maintenance, utilities, or other operational costs;
(v) The period of allowance generally will be—
(A) At least ten years; or
(B) A shorter period if the total amount to be allowed is less than the construction or acquisition cost for the research facility;
(vi) Generally, provide for allocation of the special use allowance equitably among the Government contracts using the research facility;
(vii) Special use allowances apply only in the years in which the Government has contracts in effect with the institution. However, if in any given year there is a reduced level of Government research effort which results in the special use allowance being excessive compared to the Government research funding, a separate special use allowance may be negotiated for that year;
(viii) Special use allowances may be adjusted for the period before construction is complete if the facility is partially occupied and used for Government research during that period.
(2) A special use allowance may be based on either total or partial cost of construction or acquisition of the research facility.
(i) When based on total cost neither the normal use allowance nor depreciation will apply—
(A) During the special use allowance period; and
(B) After the educational institution has recovered the total construction or acquisition cost from the Government or other users.
(ii) When based on partial cost, normal use allowance and depreciation—
(A) Apply to the balance of costs during the special use allowance period to the extent negotiated in the special use allowance agreement; and
(B) Do not apply after the special use allowance period, except for normal use allowance applied to the balance.
(3) During the special use allowance period, the research facility—
(i) Shall be available for Government research use on a priority basis over nongovernment use; and
(ii) Cannot be put to any significant use other than that which justified the special use allowance, unless the head of the contracting activity, who approved the special use allowance, consents.
(4) The Government will pay only an allocable share of the special use allowance when the institution makes any substantial use of the research facility for parties other than the Government during the period when the special use allowance is in effect.
(5) In no event shall the institution be paid more than the acquisition costs.
(i) Provides facilities for teaching and research; and
(ii) Is authorized to grant academic degrees.
(i) Organizations of the type—
(A) Described in section 501 (c)(3) and (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c)); and
(B) Exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(a)); or
(ii) Any nonprofit scientific organization qualified under a state nonprofit organization statute.
(2) The procedures in this section may be used if—
(i) The principal purpose of the acquisition is research from an educational institution or a nonprofit organization;
(ii) The effort will be on a cost-reimbursement basis;
(iii) The basis for award is—
(A) A basic research proposal responding to a broad agency announcement (FAR 6.102(d)(2)); or
(B) An unsolicited research proposal (FAR 6.302-1); or
(C) A proposal establishing or maintaining an essential engineering, research, or development capability (FAR 6.302-3); and
(iv) The contract requires the delivery of designs, drawings, or reports as end items.
(1) All the information in FAR 15.505;
(2) A statement of work complying with FAR 35.005, and a breakdown of the time the principal investigator and any associates will devote to the contract (see FAR 35.015(a)). The breakdown will be by work-days, work-months, or work-years;
(3) The executed representations on DD Form 2222-1, Representations and Certifications from Offerors Submitting Proposals Under DFARS 235.70. (Representations and certifications submitted on a one-time basis to each contracting office are valid for all SFRC contract awards made by that office only if the offeror in each proposal references the one-time submission and confirms its validity.);
(4) A statement that the Government may award a contract under the procedures of this section;
(5)(i) Identification of property in the Contractor-Acquired Property clause by showing for each item, when possible—
(A) The description of the property; and
(B) The estimated or known cost;
(ii) The description of the property should be detailed enough to enable the contracting officer—
(A) To determine whether the Government will furnish such property under FAR 35.014 and FAR 45.302-1; and
(B) For property which may be contractor-acquired (versus Government-furnished)—
(iii) If the offeror proposes to acquire facilities (FAR 45.301), the offeror shall include a written statement which—
(A) Explains why acquiring these items with contract funds is necessary; and
(B) Expresses the offeror's unwillingness or financial inability to acquire the items with the offeror's own resources;
(iv) Special test equipment or components proposed. Individual items of less than $1,000 may be grouped by category (FAR 45.307-2);
(6) A SF 1411, Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, or acceptable substitute. FAR 52.244-2(b) prescribes information required for subcontracts;
(7) Markings complying with FAR 15.509 on the title page and each restricted sheet if the proposal includes data that the offeror does not want disclosed for any purpose other than evaluation. In addition, the offeror should state in the offer or check Block A on page 2 of the DD Form 2222-2 if the offeror grants the Government permission to have nongovernment evaluators review the proposal;
(8) The following statement:
This proposal incorporates by reference, and makes a part thereof, all applicable clauses in DFARS 235.015-71(i) in effect on the effective date of the contract or such other dates as may be mutually agreed upon.
(9) Any other applicable FAR or DFARS clauses agreed to by the parties;
(10) Monthly expenditure estimates by which incremental funding periods may be calculated; and
(11) An executed DD Form 2222-2, Short Form Research Contract Research Proposal Cover Page.
(1) The contracting officer may award a SFRC under full and open competition (FAR Subpart 6.1) when the proposal—
(i) Is in response to a broad agency announcement under FAR 6.102(d)(2);
(ii) Contains the information required by 235.015-71(d); and
(iii) Has been recommended for award under the peer or scientific review procedures of FAR 6.102(d)(2).
(2) The contracting officer may award an SFRC under other than full and open competition (FAR subpart 6.3) when—
(i) The proposal is an unsolicited research proposal submitted, evaluated, and accepted under FAR subpart 15.5, which meets the criteria of FAR 6.302-1; or
(ii) Award is necessary to establish or maintain an essential engineering research or development capability under FAR 6.302-1.
(3) When a research proposal (solicited or unsolicited) is satisfactory to the Government, the contracting officer should accept the proposal by executing a SFRC incorporating—
(i) The proposal by reference, or
(ii) The statement of work by reference.
(4) When acceptance of the entire research proposal is not advantageous to the Government, the contracting officer should use the acceptable parts of the research proposal. These parts may be either attached or incorporated by reference to develop a contract for execution by both parties. In this event, the contractor must sign the SFRC before the Government signs.
(5) Use the DD Form 2222, Short Form Research Center (SFRC) Modification, to effect modifications.
(6) The initial dollar amount and period of performance specified in the award document shall include the initial research program only. The SFRC shall identify separately the options, periods of performance, and costs, if appropriate.
(7) FAR 35.014 applies to vesting of title in property to organizations defined in 235.015-71(b). DD Form 2222 shall identify property, title to which is not vested in the contractor, or for which a determination of title is deferred.
(8) The offeror's submission of its proposal under this section 235.015-71 constitutes the offeror's agreement to be bound by all terms and conditions of the resulting contract.
(1) The total estimated cost for the full period of the research program, both funded and unfunded; and
(2) The amount of funds currently obligated.
(2) The following clauses should be incorporated by reference in all SFRC awards of $25,000 or more. Clauses with a single asterisk (*) apply to educational institutions only. Clauses with a double asterisk (**) apply to nonprofit organizations only.
(3) The following clauses should be incorporated by reference in all SFRC contracts of $100,000 or more. Clauses with a double asterisk (**) apply to nonprofit organizations only.
(4) The following clauses should be incorporated by reference, if applicable.
To help achieve the goals of Section 1207 of Public Law 99-661 (see part 226), contracting officers shall—
(1) Whenever practicable, reserve discrete or severable areas of research interest contained in broad agency announcements for exclusive competition among historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions;
(2) Indicate such reservation—
(i) In the broad agency announcement; and
(ii) In the announcement synopsis (see 205.207(d)(v)).
(2) No DoD fiscal year 1992 or later funds may be obligated or expended to finance activities of a DoD Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) if a member of its board of directors or trustees simultaneously serves on the board of directors or trustees of a profit-making company under contract to DoD, unless the FFRDC has a DoD-approved conflict of interest policy for its members (section 8107 of Pub. L. 102-172 and similar sections in subsequent Defense appropriations acts).
(c)(4) DoD-sponsoring FFRDCs that function primarily as research laboratories (C3I Laboratory operated by the Institute for Defense Analysis, Lincoln Laboratory operated by Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Software Engineering Institute) may respond to solicitations and announcements for programs which promote research, development, demonstration, or transfer of technology (Section 217, Public Law 103-337).
(a) Under 10 U.S.C. 2354 and if authorized by the Secretary concerned, or designee under 10 U.S.C. 2356, contracts for research and/or development may provide for indemnification of the contractor or subcontractors for—
(1) Claims by third persons (including employees) for death, bodily injury, or loss of or damage to property; and
(2) Loss of or damage to the contractor's property to the extent that the liability, loss, or damage—
(i) Results from a risk that the contract defines as "unusually hazardous;"
(ii) Arises from the direct performance of the contract; and
(iii) Is not compensated by insurance or other means.
(b) Clearly define the specific unusually hazardous risks to be indemnified. Submit this definition for approval with the request for authorization to grant indemnification. Include the approved definition in the contract.
These contracts may provide for indemnification under the authority of both 10 U.S.C. 2354 and Public Law 85-804. Public Law 85-804 will apply only to work to which 10 U.S.C. 2354 does not apply. Actions under Public Law 85-804 must also comply with FAR subpart 50.4.
When the contractor is to be indemnified in accordance with 235.070-1, use either—
(a) The clause at 252.235-7000, Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 2354—Fixed Price; or
(b) The clause at 252.235-7001, Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 2354—Cost-Reimbursement, as appropriate.
(a) Use the clause at 252.235-7002, Animal Welfare, or one substantially the same, in solicitations and contracts awarded in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico involving research on live vertebrate animals.
(b) Use the clause at 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization, in solicitations and contracts for developing, producing, constructing, testing, or operating a device requiring a frequency authorization.
(c) Use the clause at 252.235-7010, Acknowledgement of Support and Disclaimer, in solicitations and contracts for research and development.
(d) Use the clause at 252.235-7011, Final Scientific or Technical Report, in solicitations and contracts for research and development.
This subpart prescribes streamlined procedures for acquiring research and development, using a standard solicitation and contract format and the capabilities of the World Wide Web.
As used in this subpart—
(1) A contract that results from use of the research and development streamline solicitation; or
(2) Any other contract prepared in the standard format published at the RDSS/C website.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, consider using the procedures in this subpart for acquisitions that—
(1) Will result in the award of a cost-reimbursement contract; and
(2) Meet the criteria for research and development as defined in 235.001 and FAR 35.001.
(b) Do not use the procedures in this subpart for—
(1) Contracts to be performed outside the United States and Puerto Rico;
(2) Contracts denominated in other than U.S. dollars;
(3) Acquisitions using simplified acquisition procedures;
(4) Acquisition of engineering and manufacturing development, management support, or operational system development, as defined in 235.001; or
(5) Acquisition of laboratory supplies and equipment, base support services, or other services identified in paragraphs (a) through (h) of the definition of "service contract" at FAR 37.101.
(c) Regardless of whether the RDSS is used, the RDSC may be used for any acquisition that meets the criteria in paragraph (a) of this section.
The procedures and standard format are published at the RDSS/C website. The RDSS/C Managing Committee is responsible for updating the website.
(1) The information required by FAR 5.207; and
(2) Statements that—
(i) A paper solicitation will not be issued; and
(ii) The solicitation will be published at the RDSS/C website.
(i) Shall be published in its entirety at the RDSS/C website;
(ii) Shall include the applicable version number of the RDSS standard format; and
(iii) Shall incorporate by reference the appropriate terms and conditions of the RDSS standard format.
(2) To encourage preparation of better cost proposals, consider allowing a delay between the due dates for technical and cost proposals.
(a) Evaluate proposals in accordance with the evaluation factors set forth in the RDSS.
(i) Standard Form (SF) 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, or SF 26, Award/Contract; and
(ii) Sections B through J of the RDSS or other solicitation, with applicable fill-in information inserted.
(2) When an RDSC is awarded to an educational or nonprofit institution—
(i) Remove provisions and clauses that do not apply to educational or nonprofit institutions; and
(ii) As necessary, insert appropriate replacement provisions and clauses.
Use of FAR and DFRAS provisions and clauses, and nonstandard provisions and clauses approved for agency use, that are not in the RDSS/C standard format, shall be approved in accordance with agency procedures.
41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
(1) A-E means architect-engineer.
(i) Is responsible for the architectural, engineering, and other related technical aspects of the planning, design, and construction of facilities; and
(ii) Receives its technical guidance from the Army Office of the Chief of Engineers, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, or Air Force Directorate of Civil Engineering.
(A) The central data base—
(B) For computer access to the files, contact the North Pacific Division for user log-on and procedures.
(2) Use performance records when making responsibility determinations under FAR 9.1.
(A) For each contract expected to exceed $1,000,000, retrieve all performance records on file in the central data base for all prospective contractors that have a reasonable chance of being selected for award. The central data base will provide—
(B) Consider using the performance records in the data base for lower value contracts and to assess a contractor's performance record for reasons other than an award decision, such as subcontractor approval and awards for excellence.
(c)(i) Designate the Government estimate as "For Official Use Only," unless the information is classified. If it is, handle the estimate in accordance with security regulations.
(ii) For sealed bid acquisitions—
(A) File a sealed copy of the Government estimate with the bids. (In the case of two-step acquisitions, this is done in the second step.)
(B) After the bids are read and recorded, remove the "For Official Use Only" designation and read and record the estimate as if it were a bid, in the same detail as the bids.
Additional price ranges are—
(i) Between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000;
(ii) Between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000;
(iii) Between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000;
(iv) Between $250,000,000 and $500,000,000; and
(v) Over $500,000,000.
See 212.204 for instructions on use of liquidated damages.
(a) 10 U.S.C. 2858 requires agency head approval to expedite the completion date of a contract funded by a Military Construction Appropriations Act, if additional costs are involved. This approval authority may not be redelegated. The approval authority must—
(1) Certify that the additional expenditures are necessary to protect the National interest; and
(2) Establish a reasonable completion date for the project.
(b) The contracting officer may approve an expedited completion date if no additional costs are involved.
Annual military construction appropriations acts restrict the use of cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts (see 216.306(c)).
(a) Prequalification procedures may be used when necessary to ensure timely and efficient performance of critical construction projects. Prequalification—
(1) Results in a list of sources determined to be qualified to perform a specific construction contract; and
(2) Limits offerors to those with proven competence to perform in the required manner.
(b) The head of the contracting activity must—
(1) Authorize the use of prequalification by determining, in writing, that a construction project is of an urgency or complexity that requires prequalification; and
(2) Approve the prequalification procedures.
(c) For small businesses, the prequalification procedures must require the qualifying authority to—
(1) Request a preliminary recommendation from the appropriate Small Business Administration regional office, if the qualifying authority believes a small business is not responsible;
(2) Permit the small business to submit a bid or proposal if the preliminary recommendation is that the small business is responsible; and
(3) Follow the procedures in FAR 19.6, if the small business is in line for award and is found nonresponsible.
Use head of the contracting activity approved procedures for preparing and using network analysis systems, whether contractor prepared, or Government prepared.
(a) In accordance with Section 112 of Pub. L. 105-45, military construction
(1) The lowest responsive and responsible offer of a United States firm exceeds the lowest responsive and responsible offer of a foreign firm by more than 20 percent; or
(2) The contract is for military construction on Kwajalein Atoll and the lowest responsive and responsible offer is submitted by a Marshallese firm.
(b)When a technical working agreement with a foreign government is required for a construction contract—
(1) Consider inviting the Army Office of the Chief of Engineers, or the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to participate in the negotiations.
(2) The agreement should, as feasible and where not otherwise provided for in other agreements, cover all elements necessary for the construction that are required by laws, regulations, and customs of the United States and the foreign government, including—
(i) Acquisition of all necessary rights;
(ii) Expeditious, duty-free importation of labor, material, and equipment;
(iii) Payment of taxes applicable to contractors, personnel, materials, and equipment;
(iv) Applicability of workers' compensation and other labor laws to citizens of the U.S., the host country, and other countries;
(v) Provision of utility services;
(vi) Disposition of surplus materials and equipment;
(vii) Handling of claims and litigation; and
(viii) Resolution of any forseeable problems that can be appropriately included in the agreement.
(a) If it appears that sufficient funds may not be available for all the desired construction features, consider using a bid schedule with—
(1) A first or base bid item covering the work generally as specified; and
(2) A list of priorities that contains one or more additive or deductive bid items which progressively add or omit specified features of the work in a stated order of priority. (Normally, do not mix additive and deductive bid items in the same solicitation.)
(b) Before opening the bids, record in the contract file the amount of funds available for the project.
(c) Determine the low bidder and the bid items to be awarded as follows—
(1) Use the recorded amount of available funds to determine the low bidder, which will be the bidder that—
(i) Is otherwise eligible for award; and
(ii) Offers the lowest aggregate amount for the first or base bid item, plus or minus (in order of listed priority), those additive or deductive bid items that provide the most features within the funds available.
(2) Evaluate all bids, including those using the procedures in 219.7203, on the basis of the same additive or deductive bid items.
(i) If adding another item from the bid schedule list of priorities would make the award exceed the available funds, skip that item and go to the next item from the list of priorities.
(ii) Add the next item if an award can be made that includes the item and is still within the available funds.
(3) Use the list of priorities only to determine the low bidder. After determining the low bidder, an award may be made on any combination if—
(i) It is in the best interests of the Government;
(ii) Funds are available at time of award; and
(iii) The low bidder's price for the combination is less than the price offered by any other responsive, responsible bidder.
(1) For cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, negotiate the fee for a prime contractor using departmental procedures approved by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics).
(2) For cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts, negotiate the target fee for a prime contractor using the criteria and fee schedule in departmental procedures to determine—
(i) The reasonableness of the target cost;
(ii) The maximum and minimum fees to be established; and
(iii) The fee adjustment formula.
(a) Use the following clauses in all fixed-price construction solicitations and contracts—
(1) 252.236-7000, Modification Proposals-Price Breakdown; and
(2) 252.236-7001, Contract Drawings, Maps, and Specifications.
(b) Use the following provisions and clauses in fixed-price construction contracts and solicitations as applicable—
(1) 252.236-7002, Obstruction of Navigable Waterways, when the contract will involve work near or on navigable waterways.
(2) When the head of the contracting activity has approved use of a separate bid item for mobilization and preparatory work, use either—
(i) 252.236-7003, Payment for Mobilization and Preparatory Work. Use this clause for major construction contracts that require—
(A) Major or special items of plant and equipment; or
(B) Large stockpiles of material which are in excess of the type, kind, and quantity which would be normal for a contractor qualified to undertake the work; or
(ii) 252.236-7004, Payment for Mobilization and Demobilization. Use this clause for contracts involving major mobilization expense, or plant equipment and material (other than the situations covered in paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section) made necessary by the location or nature of the work.
(A) Generally, allocate 60 percent of the lump sum price in paragraph (a) of the clause to the cost of mobilization.
(B) Vary this percentage to reflect the circumstances of the particular contract, but in no event should mobilization exceed 80 percent of the payment item.
(3) 252.236-7005, Airfield Safety Precautions, when construction will be performed on or near airfields.
(4) 252.236-7006, Cost Limitation, if the solicitation's bid schedule contains one or more items subject to statutory cost limitations, and if a waiver has not been granted (FAR 36.205).
(5) 252.236-7007, Additive or Deductive Items, if the procedures in 236.303-70 are being used.
(6) 252.236-7008, Contract Prices—Bidding Schedule, if the contract will contain only unit prices for some items.
(c) Use the following provisions in solicitations for military construction contracts that are funded with military construction appropriations and are estimated to exceed $1,000,000:
(1) 252.236-7010, Overseas Military Construction—Preference for United States Firms, when contract performance will be in a United States territory or possession in the Pacific or in a country bordering the Arabian Gulf.
(2) 252.236-7012, Military Construction on Kwajalein Atoll—Evaluation Preference, when contract performance will be on Kwajalein Atoll.
(d) Also see 246.710(4) for an additional clause applicable to construction contracts to be performed in Germany.
(1) 10 U.S.C. 2807(b) requires notice to Congress 21 days before the initial obligation of funds if a contract is for—
(i) A-E services or construction design for military construction, military family housing, or restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities; and
(ii) An estimated total contract price of $300,000 or more.
(2) During the 21 day period, synopsis of the proposed contract action and administrative actions leading to the award may be started.
(a)(i) Establish the evaluation criteria before making the public announcement required by FAR 5.205(c) and include the criteria and their relative order of importance in the announcement. The evaluation criteria should be project specific. Use the information in the DD Form 1391, FY—— Military Construction Project Data, when available, and other pertinent project data in preparing the evaluation criteria.
(4) Use performance evaluation data from the central data base identified in 236.201.
(6) The primary factor in A-E selection is the determination of the most highly qualified firm. Also consider secondary factors such as geographic proximity and equitable distribution of work, but do not attribute greater significance to the secondary factors than to qualifications and past performance. Do not reject the overall most highly qualified firm solely in the interest of equitable distribution of contracts.
(A) Consider the volume of work awarded by DoD during the previous 12 months. In considering equitable distribution of work among A-E firms, include small business concerns; historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions; firms that have not had prior DoD contracts; and small disadvantaged business concerns and joint ventures with small disadvantaged business participants if the Standard Industrial Classification Major Group of the acquisition is one in which use of a price evaluation adjustment is currently authorized (see FAR 19.201(b)).
(B) Consider as appropriate superior performance evaluations on recently completed DoD contracts.
(C) Consider the extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to small business and to small advantaged business, historically black college and university, or minority institution performance of the contract as subcontractors.
(a) Preselection boards may be used to identify to the section board the qualified firms that have a reasonable chance of being considered as most highly qualified by the selection board.
(a) The selection authority shall be at a level appropriate for the dollar value and nature of the proposed contract.
(c) A finding that some of the firms on the selection report are unqualified does not preclude approval of the report, provided that a minimum of three most highly qualified firms remains.
In accordance with Section 111 of Public Law 104-32 and similar sections in subsequent military construction appropriations acts, A-E contracts funded by military construction appropriations that are estimated to exceed $500,000 and are to be performed in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf, shall be awarded only to United States firms or to joint ventures of United States and host nation firms.
(2) Prepare a separate performance evaluation after actual construction of the project. Ordinarily, the evaluating official should be the person most familiar with the A-E's performance.
(c) Distribution and use of performance reports.
(i) Forward each performance report to the central data base identified in 236.201(c) after completing the review. The procedures in 236.201 also apply to A-E contracts.
(ii) File and use the SF 1421, Performance Evaluation (Architect-Engineer), in a manner similar to the SF 254, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire.
(a) 10 U.S.C. 4540, 7212, and 9540 limit the contract price (or fee) for A-E services for the preparation of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications to six percent of the project's estimated construction cost.
(b) The six percent limit also applies to contract modifications, including modifications involving—
(1) Work not initially included in the contract. Apply the six percent limit to the revised total estimated construction cost.
(2) Redesign. Apply the six percent limit as follows—
(i) Add the estimated construction cost of the redesign features to the original estimated construction cost;
(ii) Add the contract cost for the original design to the contract cost for redesign; and
(iii) Divide the total contract design cost by the total estimated construction cost. The resulting percentage may not exceed the six percent statutory limitation.
(c) The six percent limit applies only to that portion of the contract (or modification) price attributable to the preparation of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications. If a contract or modification also includes other services, the part of the price attributable to the other services is not subject to the six percent limit.
(a)(1) Use the clause at 252.236-7009, Option for Supervision and Inspection Services, in solicitations and contracts for A-E services when—
(i) The contract will be fixed price; and
(ii) Supervision and inspection services by the A-E may be required during construction.
(2) Include the scope of such services in appendix A of the contract.
(b) Use the provision at 252.236-7011, Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to United States Firms, in solicitations for A-E contracts that are—
(1) Funded with military construction appropriations;
(2) Estimated to exceed $500,000; and
(3) To be performed in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(c) Do not use Optional Form 347, Order for Supplies and Services, (see 213.505-2).
41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
(a) Under 10 U.S.C. 2465, the DoD is prohibited for entering into contracts for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at any military installation or facility unless—
(1) The contract is to be carried out at a location outside the United States (to include any U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession) at which members of the armed forces would have to be used for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at the expense of unit readiness;
(2) The contract will be carried out on a Government-owned but privately operated installation; or
(3) The contract (or renewal of a contract) is for the performance of a function under contract on September 24, 1983.
(b) Under Section 2907 of Public Law 103-160, this prohibition does not apply to services at installations being closed (see subpart 237.74).
(b)(i) Authorization to acquire the personal services of experts and consultants is included in Public Law 101-165, section 9002. Personal service contracts for expert and consultant services must also be authorized by a determination and findings (D&F) in accordance with department/agency regulations.
(A) Generally, the D&F should authorize one contract at a time; however, an authorizing official may issue a blanket D&F for classes of contracts.
(B) Prepare each D&F in accordance with FAR 1.7 and include a determination that—
(ii) Personal services contracts for health care are authorized by 10 U.S.C. 1091.
(A) This authority may be used to acquire—
(B) Sources for personal services contracts with individuals under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 1091 shall be selected through the procedures in this section. These procedures do not apply to contracts awarded to business entities other than individuals. Selections made using the procedures in this section are exempt by statute from FAR part 6 competition requirements (see 206.001(b)).
(C) Approval requirements for—
(D) The contracting officer must ensure that the requiring activity provides a copy of the approval with the purchase request.
(E) The contracting officer must provide adequate advance notice of contracting opportunities to individuals residing in the area of the facility. The notice must include the qualification criteria against which individuals responding will be evaluated. The contracting officer shall solicit applicants through at least one local publication which serves the area of the facility. Acquisitions under this section for personal service contracts are exempt from the posting and synopsis requirements of FAR part 5.
(F) The contracting officer shall provide the qualifications of individuals responding to the notice to the commander of the facility for evaluation and ranking in accordance with agency procedures. Individuals must be considered solely on the basis of the professional qualifications established for the particular personal services being acquired and the Government's estimate of reasonable rates, fees, or other costs. The commander of the facility shall provide the contracting officer with rationale for the ranking of individuals, consistent with the required qualifications.
(G) Upon receipt from the facility of the ranked listing of applicants, the contracting officer shall either—
(H) In the event only one individual responds to an advertised requirement, the contracting officer is authorized to negotiate the contract award. In this case, the individual must still meet the minimum qualifications of the requirement and the contracting officer must be able to make a determination that the price is fair and reasonable.
(I) If a fair and reasonable price cannot be obtained from a qualified individual, the requirement should be canceled and acquired using procedures other than those set forth in this section.
(f)(i) Payment to each expert or consultant for personal services under 5 U.S.C. 3109 shall not exceed the highest rate fixed by the Classification Act Schedules for grade GS-15 (see 5 CFR 304.105(a)).
(ii) The contract may provide for the same per diem and travel expenses authorized for a Government employee, including actual transportation and per diem in lieu of subsistence for travel between home or place of business and official duty station.
(iii) Coordinate with the civilian personnel office on benefits, taxes, personnel ceilings, and maintenance of records.
(1) Personal service contracts for expert or consultant services shall not exceed one year.
The nature of the duties must be—
(i) Temporary (not more than one year); or
(ii) Intermittent (not cumulatively more than 130 days in one year).
(2) The following categories of service contracts, funded by annual appropriations, are authorized to extend beyond the end of the fiscal year—
(i) One year contracts for maintenance of tools, equipment, or facilities (see 10 U.S.C. 2410a(1));
(A) Tools generally are items found in supply groups 51 and 52, such as hand and power tools, gauges, measuring devices, etc.
(B) Examples of equipment or facilities maintenance services include—
(ii) One year contracts for depot maintenance (see 10 U.S.C. 2410a(3));
(iii) Multi-year service contracts;
(iv) One year requirements or indefinite quantity contracts, as defined in FAR 16.503 and FAR 16.504, in which the minimum quantities are certain to be ordered in the fiscal year current at the beginning of the contract term (but see FAR 32.705-1(b));
(v) Personal service contracts for experts or consultants or contracts for educational services, which cannot feasibly be subdivided for separate performance in each fiscal year; or
(vi) One year contracts for operation of Government equipment (see 10 U.S.C. 2410a(4)).
See 237.102-70b for prohibition on contracting for firefighting or security-guard functions.
(i) Contract field services, which are engineering and technical services provided on site at Defense locations by the trained and qualified engineers and technicians of commercial or industrial companies;
(ii) Contract plant services, which are engineering and technical services provided by the trained and qualified engineers and technicians of a manufacturer of military equipment or components in the manufacturer's own plants and facilities; and
(iii) Field service representatives, who are employees of a manufacturer of military equipment or components that provide a liaison or advisory service between their company and the military users of their company's equipment or components.
(1) Every contract for engineering and technical services, alone or as part of an end item, shall—
(i) Show those services as a separately priced line item;
(ii) Contain definitive specifications for the services; and
(iii) Show the work-months involved.
(2) Agency heads may authorize personal service contracts for contract field services to meet an unusual essential mission need. The authorization will be for an interim period only.
(2) DoDD 7600.2, Audit Policies, provides DoD audit policies.
(3) DoDI 7600.6, Audit of Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentalities and Related Activities, provides guidance to audit organizations for audits of nonappropriated fund organizations.
(4) DoD 7600.7-M, Internal Audit Manual, chapter 20, provides policy and guidance to DoD audit organizations for the monitoring of audit services provided by non-Federal auditors.
(2) Use the clause at 252.237-7001, Compliance with Audit Standards, in solicitations and contracts for audit services.
DoD procedures are in DoDD 4205.2, DoD Contracted Advisory and Assistance Services.
(b) On acquisitions for studies, the purchase request package must contain a signed statement from the technical officer responsible for the study stating
(c) The authority, without redelegation authority (see DoDD 4205.2), to approve the use of advisory and assistance services in contracts over $50,000 is—
(i) An SES manager;
(ii) A general or flag officer;
(iii) An officer in O-6 grade filling a general or flag officer level position; or
(iv) An officer in O-6 grade who has subordinate SES personnel.
This subpart contains acquisition procedures for contracts for mortuary services (the care of remains) for military personnel within the U.S. Departments/agencies may use these procedures as guidance in areas outside the U.S. for both deceased military and civilian personnel.
Determine and define the geographical area to be covered by the contract using the following general guidelines—
(a) Use political boundaries, streets, or other features as demarcation lines.
(b) The size should be roughly equivalent to the contiguous metropolitan or municipal area enlarged to include the activities served.
(c) If the area of performance best suited to the needs of a particular contract is not large enough to include a carrier terminal commonly used by people within such area, the contract area of performance shall specifically state that it includes such terminal as a pickup or delivery point.
In addition to normal contract distribution, send three copies of each contract to each activity authorized to use the contract, and two copies to each of the following—
(a) HQDA (TAPC-PEC-D), Alexandria, VA 22331.
(b) Commander, Naval Medical Command, Department of the Navy (MED 3141), 23rd and E Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20372.
(c) Headquarters, AFMPC-MPCCM, Randolph AFB, TX 78150.
(a) Use the provision at 252.237-7002, Award to Single Offeror, in all sealed bid solicitations for mortuary services. Use the basic provision with its Alternate I in all negotiated solicitations for mortuary services.
(b) Use the following clauses in all mortuary service solicitations and contracts, except do not use the clauses at 252.237-7004, Area of Performance, and 252.237-7010, Facility Requirements, in solicitations or contracts that include port of entry requirements—
(1) 252.237-7003, Requirements, (insert activities authorized to place orders in paragraph (e) of the clause);
(2) 252.237-7004, Area of Performance;
(3) 252.237-7005, Performance and Delivery;
(4) 252.237-7006, Subcontracting;
(5) 252.237-7007, Termination for Default;
(6) 252.237-7008, Group Interment;
(7) 252.237-7009, Permits;
(8) 252.237-7010, Facility Requirements; and
(9) 252.237-7011, Preparation History.
(c) Use the clause at FAR 52.245-4, Government-Furnished Property
This subpart contains acquisition procedures for laundry and dry cleaning services within the United States. It may be used as guidance in all other locations.
(a) Except for hospital requirements, acquire laundry and dry cleaning services on a count-of-articles basis.
(b) Laundry services in support of hospitals may be acquired on the basis of a count-of-articles or by bulk weight.
(1) Acquisitions by weight may be on either a presorted (bag type) or unsorted (simple bulk weight) basis.
(2) In selecting the basis, consider such factors as price, administrative costs, aseptic requirements, risk of contamination or cross-contamination, and volume and nature of articles to be serviced.
(a) Use the provision at 252.237-7012, Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles), in solicitations for laundry and dry cleaning services to be provided on a count-of-articles basis.
(b) Use the provision at 252.237-7013, Instruction to Offerors (Bulk Weight), in solicitations for laundry services to be provided on a bulk weight basis.
(c) Use the clause at 252.237-7014, Loss or Damage (Count-of-Articles), in solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services to be provided on a count-of-articles basis.
(d) Use the clause at 252.237-7015, Loss or Damage (Weight of Articles), in solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services to be provided on a bulk weight basis.
(1) Insert a reasonable per pound price in paragraph (b) of the clause, based on the average per pound value. When the contract requires laundry services on a bag type basis, insert reasonable per pound prices by bag type.
(2) Insert an appropriate percentage in paragraph (e) of the clause, not to exceed eight percent.
(e) Use the clause at 252.237-7016, Delivery Tickets, in all solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services.
(1) Use the clause with its Alternate I when services are for bag type laundry to be provided on a bulk weight basis.
(2) Use the clause with its Alternate II when services are unsorted laundry to be provided on a bulk weight basis.
(f) Use the clause at 252.237-7017, Individual Laundry, in solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services to be provided to individual personnel.
(1) Insert the number of pieces of outer garments in paragraphs (d) (1) and (2) of the clause.
(2) The number of pieces and composition of a bundle in paragraphs (d) (1) and (2) of the clause may be modified to meet local conditions.
(g) Use the clause at 252.237-7018, Special Definitions of Government Property, in all solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services.
(a) This subpart prescribes acquisition procedures for educational services from schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions. This subpart does not include tuition assistance agreements, i.e., payment by the Government of partial tuition under the off-duty educational program.
(b) As used in the subpart—
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(2) "
(a) An educational service agreement is not a contract, but is an ordering agreement under which the Government may order educational services.
(b) Educational service agreements provide for ordering educational services when—
(1) The Government pays normal tuition and fees for educational services provided to a student by the institution under its normal schedule of tuition and fees applicable to all students generally; and
(2) Enrollment is at the institution under the institution's normal rules and in courses and curricula which the institution offers to all students meeting admission requirements.
(a) Make no agreement under this subpart which will result in payment of Government funds for tuition or other expenses for training in any legal profession, except in connection with the detailing of commissioned officers to law schools under 10 U.S.C. 2004.
(b) Educational service agreements are not used to provide special courses or special fees for Government students.
(a) Educational service agreements are for an indefinite duration and remain in effect until terminated.
(b) The issuing activity must establish procedures to review each educational service agreement at least once each year. Review dates should consider the institution's academic calendar and occur at least 30 days before the beginning of a term. The purpose of the review is to incorporate changes to reflect requirements of any statute, Executive Order, FAR, or DFARS.
(c) If the contracting officer and the institution do not agree on required changes, terminate the agreement.
Educational service agreements under this subpart shall be in the following format. Add to the schedule any other provisions necessary to describe the requirements, if they are consistent with the following provisions and the policy of acquiring educational services in the form of standard course offerings at the prevailing rates of the institution.
1. This agreement entered into on the
2. This agreement is for educational services to be provided by the Contractor to Government personnel at the Contractor's institution. The Contractor shall provide instruction with standard offerings of courses available to the public.
3. The Government shall pay for services under the Contractor's normal schedule of tuition and fees applicable to the public and in effect at the time the services are performed.
4. The Government will review this agreement annually before the anniversary of its effective date for the purpose of incorporating changes required by statutes, executive orders, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Changes required to be made by modification to this agreement or by issuance of a superseding agreement. If mutual agreement on the changes cannot be reached, the Government will terminate this agreement.
5. The parties may amend this agreement only by mutual consent.
6. This agreement shall start on the date in paragraph 1 and shall continue until terminated.
7. The estimated annual cost of this agreement is $
8. Advance payments are authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2396(a)(3).
9. Submit invoices to:
(b) The Government will request educational services under this agreement by a (insert type of request, such as, delivery order, official Government order, or other written communication). The (insert type of request, such as, delivery order, official Government order, or other written communication) will contain the number of this agreement and will designate as students at the Contractor's institution one or more Government-selected persons who have already been accepted for admission under the Contractor's usual admission standards.
(c) All students under this agreement shall register in the same manner, be subject to the same academic regulations, and have the same privileges, including the use of all facilities and equipment as any other students enrolled in the institution.
(d) Upon enrolling each student under this agreement, the Contractor shall, where the resident or nonresident status involves a difference in tuition or fees—
(i) Determine the resident or nonresident status of the student;
(ii) Notify the student and the Contracting Officer of the determination. If there is an appeal of the determination;
(iii) If there is an appeal of the determination, process the appeal under the Contractor's standard procedures;
(iv) Notify the student and Contracting Officer of the result; and
(v) Make the determination a part of the student's permanent record.
(e) The Contractor shall not furnish any instruction or other services to any student under this agreement before the effective date of a request for services in the form specified in paragraph (b) of this schedule.
(1) The Contractor publishes the revisions in a catalog or otherwise publicly announces the revisions;
(2) Applies the revisions uniformly to all students studying the same or similar curricula;
(3) Provides the Contracting Officer notice of changes before their effective date.
(b) The Contractor shall not establish any tuition or fees which apply solely to students under this agreement.
(c) If the Contractor regularly charges higher tuition and fees for nonresident students, the Contractor may charge the Government the normal nonresident tuition and fees for students under this agreement who are nonresidents. The Government shall not claim resident tuition and fees for any student solely on the basis of the student residing in the State as a consequence of enrollment under this agreement.
(d) The Contractor shall charge the Government only the tuition and fees which relate directly to enrollment as a student. Tuition and fees may include—
(i) Penalty fees for late registration or change of course caused by the Government;
(ii) Mandatory health fees and health insurance charges; and
(iii) Any flat rate charge applicable to all students registered for research that appears in the Contractor's publicly announced fee schedule.
(e) The Contractor shall not charge the Government for—
(i) Permit charges, such as vehicle registration or parking fees, unless specifically authorized in the request for service; and
(ii) Any equipment, refundable deposits, or any items or services (such as computer time) related to student research.
(f) Normally, the Contractor shall not directly charge individual students for application fees or any other fee chargeable to this agreement. However, if the Contractor's standard procedures require payment of any fee before the student is enrolled under this agreement, the Contractor may charge the student. When the Contractor receives payment from the Government, the Contractor shall fully reimburse the student.
(g) For each term the Contractor enrolls students under this agreement, the Contractor shall submit
(i) Agreement number and inclusive dates of the term;
(ii) Name of each student;
(iii) A list showing each course for each student if the school charges by credit hour;
(iv) The resident or nonresident status of each student (if applicable to the Contractor's school); and
(v) A breakdown of charges for each student, including credit hours, tuition, application fee, and other fees. Provide a total for each student and a grand total for all students listed on the invoice.
(h) If unforeseen events require additional charges that are otherwise payable under the Contractor's normal tuition and fee schedule, the Contractor may submit a supplemental invoice or make the adjustment on the next regular invoice under this agreement. The Contractor shall clearly identify and explain the supplemental invoice or the adjustment.
(i) The Contractor shall apply any credits resulting from withdrawal of students, or from any other cause under its standard procedures, to subsequent invoices submitted under this agreement. Credits should appear on the first invoice submitted after the action resulting in the credits. If no subsequent invoice is submitted, the Contractor shall deliver to the Contracting Officer a check drawn to the order of the office designated for contract administration. The Contractor shall identify the reason for the credit and the applicable term dates in all cases.
(b) The Contractor may request withdrawal by the Government of any student for academic or disciplinary reasons.
(c) If withdrawal occurs before the end of a term, the Government will pay any tuition and fees due for the current term. The Contractor shall credit the Government with any charges eligible for refund under the Contractor's standard procedures for any students in effect on the date of withdrawal.
(d) Withdrawal of students by the Government will not be the basis for any special charge or claim by the Contractor other than charges under the Contractor's standard procedures.
(b) Withdrawal of students under Schedule provision 4 shall not be considered a termination within the meaning of this provision 7.
(c) Termination by either party shall not be the basis for any special charge or claim by the Contractor, other than as provided by the Contractor's standard procedures.
Use the following clauses in educational service agreements—
1. FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, and add the following paragraphs (d) through (i).
(1) Any permit charge, such as parking and vehicle registration; or
(2) Charges for services of a personal nature, such as food, housing, and laundry.
2. FAR 52.203-1, Officials Not To Benefit.
3. FAR 52.203-3, Gratuities.
4. FAR 52.203-5, Covenant Against Contingent Fees.
5. FAR 52.204-1, Approval of Contract, if required by department/agency procedures.
6. FAR 52.215-2, Audit and Records—Negotiation.
7. FAR 52.215-18, Order of Precedence.
8. Conflicts Between Agreement and Catalog. Insert the following clause—
If there is any inconsistency between this agreement and any catalog or other document incorporated in this agreement by reference or any of the Contractor's rules and regulations, the provisions of this agreement shall govern.
9. FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor.
10. Under FAR 22.802, FAR 22.807, and FAR 22.810, use the appropriate clause from FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.
11. FAR 52.233-1, Disputes.
12. Assignment of Claims. Insert the following clause:
13. FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract, if required by department/agency procedure.
This subpart prescribes procedures for acquisition of temporary or intermittent services of students at institutions of higher learning for the purpose of providing technical support at Defense research and development laboratories (10 U.S.C. 2360).
As used in this subpart—
(1) Is located in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico;
(2) Has an accredited education program approved by an appropriate accrediting body; and
(3) Offers a program of study at any level beyond high school.
Generally, agencies will acquire services of students at institutions of higher learning by contract between a nonprofit organization employing the student and the Government. When it is in the best interest of the Government, contracts may be made directly with students. These services are not subject to the requirements of FAR part 19, FAR 13.105, or DFARS part 219. Award authority for these contracts is 10 U.S.C. 2304(a)(1) and 10 U.S.C. 2360.
Contracts made directly with students are nonpersonal service contracts but shall include the clauses at FAR 52.232-3, Payments Under Personal Services Contracts, and FAR 52.249-12, Termination (Personal Services).
This subpart prescribes procedures for contracting, through use of other
The authority in 206.302-5(b)(ii) to contract with local governments—
(a) May be exercised without regard to the provisions of 10 U.S.C. Chapter 146, Contracting for Performance of Civilian Commercial or Industrial Type Functions;
(b) May not be exercised earlier than 180 days before the date the installation is scheduled to be closed;
(c) Requires a determination by the head of the contracting activity that the services being acquired under contract with the local government are in the best interests of the Department of Defense.
(d) Includes the requirement of subpart 222.71, Right of First Refusal of Employment, unless it conflicts with the local government's civil service selection procedures.
Use the clause at 252.237-7022, Services at Installations Being Closed, in solicitations and contracts based upon the authority of this subpart.
41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
This subpart contains unique DoD procedures for the exchange or sale of information technology using the exchange authority of the General Services Administration (GSA). This subpart only applies to items with an original acquisition cost of $1,000,000 or more.
Agencies should consider exchange/sale when replacing Government-owned information technology. Exchange/sale is a method of—
(a) Transferring the equipment to be replaced to—
(1) Another Government agency, with reimbursement (sale); or
(2) The supplier of the replacement information technology for a trade-in allowance (exchange).
(b) Applying the proceeds of sale or the exchange allowance toward the purchase of replacement information technology.
(a) The requiring activity must make a written determination that—
(1) The trade-in allowance of the exchange or the proceeds of the sale will be applied to acquire the replacement information technology; and
(2) The exchange/sale transaction will foster the economic and efficient accomplishment of a continuing requirement.
(b) The replacement equipment must be information technology—
(1) Similar to the resource being sold or exchanged;
(2) Which will satisfy the continuing requirement currently met by the resource being replaced.
(a) Comply with—
(1) This subpart;
(2) Subpart 217.70; and
(3) The Defense Automation Resources Management Manual.
(b) Solicit offers both on an exchange (trade-in for allowance) or no exchange (no trade-in) basis.
(c) Retain the option to exercise any exchange offer at the time of award.
(d) List and describe the information technology to be exchanged in the solicitation. At a minimum include—
(1) A brief description of each item;
(2) Name of manufacturer;
(3) Equipment type;
(4) Model number; and
(5) The condition code and explanation of the code.
(e) Allow sufficient time in the contracting schedule to permit screening within the Government of the information technology to be exchanged prior to contract award.
(f) Immediately upon receipt of offers, determine the highest exchange offer (if any) and use it to initiate screening under the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual.
(1) Send an SF 120, Report of Excess Personal Property, to the Defense Information Systems Agency, Chief Information Officer, Defense Automation Resources Management Program Division, Attn: D03D, 701 South Courthouse Road, Arlington, VA 22204-2199. Prominently display the following note on the original and five copies of the SF 120:
A written administrative determination has been (will be) made to apply the exchange allowance or proceeds of "sale" to the acquisition of similar items.
(2) Include the following additional information with the SF 120:
(i) The identity of the offeror of the exchange;
(ii) The type of replacement equipment;
(iii) The acquisition method for the replacement equipment;
(iv) The anticipated purchase price for the replacement equipment; and
(v) The name and telephone number of the contracting officer.
(g) Evaluate offers using the solicitation criteria, including consideration of any exchange allowance offers. Award can be made whether or not the replaced information technology is exchanged.
(h) Before a contract is awarded, consider the results of the screening. Do not make an exchange if another Government agency wants to acquire the replaced equipment.
(1) If another agency is going to acquire the replaced equipment, do not include the exchange allowance in the contract price.
(2) The actual sale price to the agency acquiring the replaced equipment will be the exchange allowance (if any) of the successful offeror.
(i) If no Government agency wants to acquire the replaced equipment, the contract price shall include the exchange allowance, if any.
(j) If no exchange allowance was offered by the successful contractor, see the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual for disposal instructions.
This subpart applies to all acquisitions for computer systems. It covers both security and Privacy Act considerations.
Security requirements are in addition to provisions concerning protection of privacy of individuals (see FAR subpart 24.1).
(a) The National Security or Atomic Energy Acts, as amended, may require protection of information that is—
(1) Processed;
(2) Transmitted;
(3) Stored;
(4) Retrieved; or
(5) Displayed.
(b) When acquiring computer equipment to be used to process classified information, the contracting officer shall obtain from the requiring activity—
(1) A determination as to whether the equipment must provide protection against compromising emanations; and
(2) Identification of an established National TEMPEST standard (e.g., NACSEM 5100, NACSIM 5100A) or a standard used by other authority.
(c) When contracts will require the use of FIP resources involving classified data, programs, etc., the contracting officer shall obtain from the requiring activity—
(1) Advice to whether to require contractors performing these services to use equipment meeting the requirements in paragraph (a) of this subsection (as prescribed in the clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations;
(2) Information concerning any requirement for marking of TEMPEST—certified equipment (especially if to be reused); and
(3) Information on how to validate TEMPEST equipment compliance with required standards.
Include requirements for validation of TEMPEST compliance in section E (Inspection and Acceptance) of the contract.
When contracting for computer equipment or systems that are to be used to process classified information, use the clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations.
This subpart contains guidance for implementing—
(a) Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS); and
(b) Federal Telecommunications Standards (FED-STD).
(a) The Secretary of Commerce has delegated to the Secretary of Defense the authority to waive FIP standards,
(b) Contracting officers shall ensure that all applicable FIP standards are incorporated into solicitations, except for those FIP standards for which the requiring activity has obtained a waiver from the appropriate military department or DoD senior information technology official.
(c) As part of the Commerce Business Daily synopsis of a solicitation, contracting officers shall publish a notice of any determinations to waive any FIP standards that are applicable to the solicitation. If the waiver determination is made after the notice of the solicitation is published, the contracting officer shall amend the notice to announce the waiver determination.
This subpart prescribes approval requirements for automatic data processing equipment (ADPE) purchased by contractors for use in performing DoD contracts.
(a) This subpart applies when the contractor purchases ADPE and title will pass to the Government.
(b) This subpart does not apply to ADPE acquired as a component of an end item.
(a) The requirements of this section highlight the redistribution requirements of the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual, and are in addition to those at FAR 45.302.
(b) If the contractor proposes acquiring ADPE subject to 239.7301, and the unit acquisition cost is $50,000 or more—
(1) The contracting officer shall require the contractor to submit, through the administrative contracting officer, the documentation in 239.7303.
(2) The administrative contracting officer—
(i) Submits a request for screening the requirement against the pool of Government-owned ADPE to determine if available excess equipment could satisfy the contractor's needs. The request should include the contractor's supporting documentation. The request is sent to—
(ii) Uses the Automation Resources Management System (ARMS) to screen on-line. System access may be requested from the Defense Information Systems Agency, Chief Information Officer, Defense Automation Resources Management Program (DARMP) Division. Customers may apply for an ARMS Account Number by calling the DARMP Help Desk at (703) 696-1904; DSN 426-1904, FAX (703) 696-1908; E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
(iii) Documents the result of the System query.
(iv) Upon receipt of and based on screening results from DARMP, advises the contractor that excess ADPE—
(A) Is available pursuant to the Defense Automation Resources Management Manual; or
(B) Is not available and the contractor may proceed with acquisition of the equipment.
(3) The contracting officer—
(i) Reviews the contractor's documentation;
(ii) Decides whether to authorize the acquisition; and
(iii) Advises—
(A) The contractor if authorization is not granted; and
(B) The administrative contracting officer if authorization is granted.
Contracting officers may tailor the documentation requirements in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section.
(2) Reliability and usage data on each component for the past 12 months.
(3) Identification of users supported by each component, including how much time each user requires the component and the related contract or task involved.
(2) List of tasks the new equipment is needed for and why, including estimated monthly usage for each major task or project.
(3) Anticipated software and telecommunications requirements.
(i) List sources solicited and proposals received;
(ii) Show how the evaluation was performed; and
(iii) Provide an explanation if the selected offer is not the lowest evaluated offer.
(2) If the acquisition is not competitive, state why.
This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for acquisition of telecommunications services and maintenance of telecommunications security. Telecommunications services may also meet the definition of information technology.
As used in this subpart—
(1) Regulatory bodies whose decisions are not subject to judicial appeal; and
(2) Regulatory bodies which regulate a company owned by the same entity which creates the regulatory body.
(i) On a competitive basis, except when acquisition using other than full and open competition is justified.
(ii) Recognizing the regulations, practices, and decisions of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other governmental regulatory bodies on rates, cost principles, and accounting practices;
(iii) Making provision in telecommunications services contracts for adoption of—
(A) FCC approved practices; or
(B) The generally accepted practices of the industry on those issues concerning common carrier services where—
(2) DoD's unique consumer needs in both volume and technology require DoD to participate actively in the rule making process of cognizant governmental regulatory bodies. DoD also must work with the government regulatory bodies and common carriers to be sure that in those areas in which the FCC cannot or will not rule, sound regulatory practices are followed. DoD should make every effort to avoid the time and expense of litigation by full and fair disclosure of both the carrier's and the DoD's position in advance.
(3) If actions do not produce reasonable or lawful rates, or when there is a refusal to provide required services or file appropriate tariffs, DoD should litigate. All contracts with the regulatory bodies should be through counsel under department/agency and Defense Information Systems Agency procedures.
(i) The nature and extent of information requiring security during telecommunications;
(ii) The requirement for the contractor to secure telecommunications systems;
(iii) The telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, or services with which the contractor's telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, or services must be interoperable; and
(iv) The approved telecommunications security equipment, devices, techniques, or services, such as found in the National Security Agency's Information Systems Security Products and Services Catalogue.
(2) Contractors and subcontractors shall provide all telecommunications security techniques or services required for performance of Government contracts.
(3) Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of this subsection, contractors and subcontractors shall normally provide all required telecommunications security equipment or devices as plant equipment in accordance with FAR part 45. In some cases, such as for communications security (COMSEC) equipment designated as controlled cryptographic item (CCI), contractors or subcontractors must also meet ownership eligibility conditions.
(4) When the contractor or subcontractor does not meet ownership eligibility conditions, the head of the agency may authorize provision of the necessary facilities as Government-furnished property or acquisition as contractor-acquired property, as long as conditions of FAR 45.303 are met.
The FCC and other governmental regulatory bodies publish rules and
(a) Frequently, foreign carriers are owned by the government of the country in which they operate. The foreign governments often prescribe the methods of doing business. In many countries, an international agreement with the host country sets guidelines for acquiring communication services. In some countries, a corporate subsidiary of a carrier not indigenous to the country (often a U.S. parent) is the sole source for telecommunications services.
(b) Contracts for telecommunications services in foreign countries should describe rates and practices in as much detail as possible. It is DoD policy not to pay discriminatory rates. DoD should pay a reasonable rate for telecommunications services or the rate charged the military of that country, whichever is less.
(c) Refer special problems with telecommunications acquisition in foreign countries to higher headquarters for resolution with appropriate State Department representatives.
(a) The General Services Administration (GSA) has exclusive multiyear contracting authority for telecommunications resources. However, GSA may delegate this authority in certain instances (see Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) 101-35.6).
(b) In accordance with FPMR 101-35.6, executive agencies may enter into multiyear contracts for telecommunications resources if—
(1) The agency notifies GSA prior to using GSA's multiyear contracting authority;
(2) The contract life, including options, does not exceed 10 years; and
(3) The agency complies with OMB budget and accounting procedures relating to appropriated funds.
(a) Common carriers are not required to submit cost or pricing data before award of contracts for tariffed services. Rates or preliminary estimates quoted by a common carrier for tariffed telecommunications services are considered to be prices set by regulation within the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2306a. This is true even if the tariff is set after execution of the contract.
(b) Rates or preliminary estimates quoted by a common carrier for nontariffed telecommunications services or by a noncommon carrier for any telecommunications service are not considered prices set by law or regulation.
(c) Contracting officers shall obtain sufficient information to determine that the prices are reasonable. For example, cost or pricing data, if required in accordance with FAR 15.403-4, or information other than cost or pricing data, if required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3, may be necessary to support the reasonableness of—
(1) Nontariffed services;
(2) Special rates and charges not included in a tariff, whether filed or to be filed;
(3) Special assembly rates and charges;
(4) Special construction and equipment charges;
(5) Contingent liabilities that are fixed at the outset of the service;
(6) Proposed cancellation and termination charges under the clause at 252.239-7007, Cancellation or Termination of Orders—Common Carriers, and reuse arrangements under the clause at 252.239-7008, Reuse Arrangements;
(7) Rates contained in voluntary tariffs filed by nondominant common carriers; or
(8) A tariff, whether filed or to be filed, for new services installed or developed primarily for Government use.
In addition to acquisition methods described in the FAR, the method described in this section may be used to acquire telecommunications services.
Basic agreements (see FAR 16.702) are used widely in conjunction with communication service authorizations to facilitate award of telecommunications services.
(a) Use DD Form 428, Communication Service Authorization (CSA), or an electronic data processing substitute to award, modify, cancel, or terminate telecommunications services. The CSA shall—
(1) Refer to the basic agreement;
(2) Specify the types and quantities and equipment to be provided as well as the tariff (or other price if a tariff is not available) of those services and equipment;
(3) Specify the premises involved;
(4) Cite the address for billing;
(5) Identify the disbursing office; and
(6) Provide funding information.
(b) Before awarding a CSA, comply with the requirements in FAR and DFARS, e.g., for competition, reviews, approvals, and determinations and findings.
(c) Include an expiration date in each CSA.
(d) Modify CSAs to reflect any price increases.
(a) Special construction normally involves a common carrier giving a special service or facility related to the performance of the basic telecommunications service requirements.
This may include—
(1) Moving or relocating equipment;
(2) Providing temporary facilities;
(3) Expediting provision of facilities; or
(4) Providing specially constructed channel facilities to meet Government requirements.
(b) Use this subpart instead of FAR part 36 for acquisition of "special construction."
(c) Special construction costs may be—
(1) A contingent liability for using telecommunications services for a shorter time than the minimum to reimburse the contractor for unamortized nonrecoverable costs. These costs are usually expressed in terms of a termination liability, as provided in the contract or by tariff;
(2) A onetime special construction charge;
(3) Recurring charges for constructed facilities;
(4) A minimum service charge;
(5) An expediting charge; or
(6) A move or relocation charge.
(d) When a common carrier submits a proposal or quotation which has special construction requirements, the contracting officer shall require a detailed special construction proposal. Analyze all special construction proposals to—
(1) Determine the adequacy of the proposed construction;
(2) Disclose excessive or duplicative construction; and
(3) When different forms of charge are possible, provide for the form of charge most advantageous to the Government.
(e) When possible, analyze and approve special construction charges before receiving the service. Impose a ceiling on the special construction costs before authorizing the contractor to proceed, if prior approval is not possible. Do not make final payment for special construction charges unless the charges are approved by the contracting officer.
(a) The construction labor standards in FAR 22.4 ordinarily do not apply to special construction. However, if the special construction includes construction (as defined in FAR 36.102) of a public building or public work, the construction labor standards may apply. Determine applicability under FAR 22.402.
(b) Each CSA or other type contract which is subject to construction labor standards under FAR 22.402 shall cite that fact.
(a) Special assembly is the designing, manufacturing, arranging, assembling, or wiring of equipment to provide telecommunications services that cannot be provided with general use equipment.
(b) Special assembly rates and charges shall be based on estimated costs. The contracting officer shall negotiate special assembly rates and charges before starting service whenever possible. When it is not possible to negotiate in advance, use provisional rates and charges subject to adjustment, until final rates and charges are negotiated. The CSAs authorizing the special assembly shall be modified to reflect negotiated final rates and charges.
(a)(1) Cancellation is stopping a requirement after placing of an order but before service starts.
(2) Termination is stopping a requirement after placing an order and after service starts.
(b) Determine cancellation or termination charges under the provisions of the applicable tariff or agreement/contract.
(a) In addition to other appropriate FAR and DFARS clauses, use the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regulatory agency—
(b) Use the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and basic agreements for telecommunications services when the acquisition includes or may include special construction. Modify the clauses only if necessary to meet the requirements of a governmental regulatory agency—
(c) Use the following clauses in basic agreements for telecommunications services—
(d) Use the clause at 252.239-7016, Telecommunications Security Equipment, Devices, Techniques, and Services, in solicitations and contracts when performance of a contract requires a securing telecommunications.
This subpart contains restrictions on the acquisition of information technology, imposed by Defense appropriations acts.
Section 8028 of the FY 1992 Defense Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 102-172) and similar sections of the FY 1993, FY 1994, and FY 1995 Defense appropriations acts prohibit use of DoD appropriations for acquisition of major automated information systems, unless the systems have successfully completed
48 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
As used in this part—
Army, the Chief of Engineers;
Navy, the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command;
Air Force, the head of a contracting activity; and
Defense Logistics Agency, the Executive Director of Contracting.
(a) This part applies to purchase of utility services from nonregulated and regulated utility suppliers. It includes the acquisition of liquefied petroleum gas as a utility service when purchased from regulated utility suppliers.
(b)(7) This part does not apply to third party financed projects. However, it may be used for any purchased utility services directly resulting from such projects, including those authorized by—
(A) 10 U.S.C. 2394 for energy, fuels, and energy production facilities for periods not to exceed 30 years;
(B) 10 U.S.C. 2394a for renewable energy for periods not to exceed 25 years;
(C) 10 U.S.C. 2689 for geothermal resources that result in energy production facilities;
(D) 10 U.S.C. 2809 for potable and waste water treatment plants for periods not to exceed 32 years; and
(E) 10 U.S.C. 2812 for lease/purchase of energy production facilities for periods not to exceed 32 years.
(1) Except as provided in FAR 41.201, DoD, as a matter of comity, will comply with the current regulations, practices and decisions of independent regulatory bodies which are subject to judicial appeal. This policy does not extend to regulatory bodies whose decisions are not subject to appeal nor does it extend to nonindependent regulatory bodies.
(2) Purchases of utility services outside the United States may use—
(i) Formats and technical provisions consistent with local practice; and
(ii) Dual language forms and contracts.
(3) Rates established by an independent regulatory body are considered "prices set by law or regulation" and do not require submission of cost or pricing data (see FAR Subpart 15.4).
(A) Determine whether more than one supplier can provide the required utility services.
(B) Where competition exists, solicit competitive proposals from all potential suppliers.
(A) The possible loss of rights vested in the Government under the existing contract;
(B) The age and quality of the contract; and
(C) The number of contract modifications and the ease of administration with the existing contract documents.
(B) Construction labor standards ordinarily do not apply to construction accomplished under the connection charge provisions of this part. However, if installation includes construction of a public building or public work as defined in FAR 36.102, construction labor standards may apply.
The General Services Administration (GSA) has delegated to DoD the authority to enter into utility service contracts (see FAR 41.103); therefore,
(a)(i) Requests for proposals shall state the anticipated service period in terms of months or years. Where the period extends beyond the current fiscal year, evaluate offers of incentives for a definite term contract.
(ii) The solicitation may permit offerors the choice of proposing on the basis of—
(A) A definite term not to exceed the anticipated service period; or
(B) An indefinite term contract.
(iii) Where the expected service period is less than the current fiscal year, the solicitation shall be on the basis of an indefinite term contract.
(iv) Contracts for utility services for leased premises shall identify the lease document on the face of the contract.
(d) Use an indefinite term utility service contract when it is considered to be in the Government's best interest to—
(i) Have the right to terminate on a 30-day (or longer) notice. A notice of up to one year may be granted by an installation if needed to obtain a more favorable rate, more advantageous conditions, or for other valid reasons; or
(ii) Grant the supplier the right to terminate the contract when of benefit to the Government in the form of lower rates, larger discounts or more favorable terms and conditions.
Departments/agencies shall conduct their owned preaward contract reviews.
(a) If the Government must execute a superseding contract and capital credits, connection charge credits, or termination liability exist, use the clause at 252.241-7000, Superseding Contract.
(b) Use the clause at 252.241-70001, Government Access, when the clause at FAR 52.241-5, Contractor's Facilities, is used.


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A year ago, MyNeshia McKenzie became the first Rider women's basketball player to be named first-team All-MAAC.
She liked it so much, she did it again.
McKenzie, who finished second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in both scoring (19.5 points per game) and rebounding (11.1 per game), was one of five Broncs to be honored by the conference Monday.
On the men's side, senior forward Danny Stewart made second-team All-MAAC, and senior guard Anthony Myles was named to the third team.
Guard Jimmie Taylor of the men's team and center Julie Duggan of the women's team both were named to the All-Rookie team.
"It's an honor to make first team again," McKenize said. "The personal accolades are great, but now I want to win some games in the tournament."
She'll get a chance when the Rider women open the MAAC Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Thursday against in-state rival St. Peter's.
Men's and women's schedule for the MAAC Tournament
"This is a great accomplishment for (McKenzie) to be a two-time first-team selection," Rider head coach Lynn Milligan said. "She has had not only a terrific season, but career. She has been our leader and go-to player. Her teammates follow her, and she wants to be there for them."
McKenzie, who averaged 36.6 minutes per game, recorded 17 double-doubles this season to give her 43 in her career. Her best performance of the season came when the Broncs shocked regular-season champion Iona in overtime at Alumni Gym. In that game, she scored 37 points and had 19 rebounds.
McKenzie has 1,560 career points, third most in Rider history, and 1,110 rebounds, the most in Rider history. Her next game will be her 120th, the most in Rider history.
Joining McKenzie on the first team were Iona's Damika Martinez and Joy Adams, Marist's Emma O'Connor and Fairfield's Katie Cizynski.
Duggan, from Ocean City High School, becomes the fifth Bronc to be named to the All-Rookie team in the past seven years, following Mikal Johnson last year, McKenzie in 2001-11, Caitlin Bopp in 2009-10 and Sarah Homan in 2008-09.
• The MAAC men's first-team selections included regular-season champion Iona's A.J. English and Shawn Armand, Manhattan's George Beamon, Quinnipiac's Ike Azatam and Canisius' Billy Baron, the likely Player of the Year.
Stewart, who averaged 15.0 points and 6.1 rebounds during the regular season, has steadily moved up the Rider all-time lists. His 16-point, 10-rebound effort in a loss to Iona on Sunday put him at 1,399 career points (13th all-time) and 872 career rebounds (third all-time). He needs three more rebounds to pass Chuck Simon for second.
Myles averaged 16.4 points during regular season and is tied for 16th on Rider's all-time scoring list with 1,368 points.
He needs just two more points to pass the late Jack Cryan (1,387) for 15th and five more to pass Ed Titus (1,390) for 14th.
Taylor, the floor leader for the Broncs, averaged 12.0 points per game, 2.4 assists per game, and led the MAAC in 3-point field-goal percentage at .483.
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