**NIH BOARD OF CONTRACT AWARDS REVIEW CHECKLIST**

**CONSTRUCTION (SEALED BIDDING) ACQUISITIONS**

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| **REVIEW TYPE**          |                                           |
|                          |                                           |
| **( ) Presolicitation (  |                                           |
| ) Preaward (             |                                           |
| )Postaward**             |                                           |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Office of Acquisition    |                                           |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Awarding Office          |                                           |
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| Presolicitation or       |                                           |
| Contract Number          |                                           |
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| Contract Specialist      |                                           |
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| Contracting Officer      |                                           |
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| Total Price/Estimated    |                                           |
| Cost                     |                                           |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------+
| Period of Performance    |                                           |
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| Brief Description of     |                                           |
| Items or Services Being  |                                           |
| Acquired                 |                                           |
+--------------------------+-------------------------------------------+

**SECTION A -- Acquisition Planning**

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   | Aa                  | **A        |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | CQUISITION |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | PLANNING** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Was W               | FAR 7.102; |   |   |   |                  |
| . |                     | 10.001,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | Was adequate market | 10.002;    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | research performed? | 12.101     |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | (over      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | \$100K);   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 307.7105   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does File contain   | FAR 7.105; |   |   |   |                  |
| . | an adequate         | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | Acquisition Plan    | 307.71     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (AP), addressing    | (\>\$500K  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | all FAR and HHSAR   | -- but see |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirements?       | doc        |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | umentation |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | re         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | quirements |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | for        |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | \<\$500K   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | or other   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | exceptions |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | at         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 30         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 7.7101(c)) |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | [HHS AP    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | template   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ](http://w |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ww.knownet |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | .hhs.gov/a |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | cquisition |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | /HHSacquis |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | itionplan- |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Final.doc) |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Was acquisition     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | plan developed by   | 7.102(b),  |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | entire team and has | FAR 7.105  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | each participant    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | been identified in  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the AP?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does AP discuss the | FAR 16.103 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | rationale for the   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | contract type       | [HHS AP    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | selected and is     | template   |   |   |   |                  |
|   | type appropriate    | ](http://w |   |   |   |                  |
|   | for the             | ww.knownet |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirement?        | .hhs.gov/a |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | cquisition |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | /HHSacquis |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | itionplan- |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Final.doc) |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If brand name       | FAR 6.303, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | description used,   | 6.304      |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | specifying a        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | particular brand    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | name, product or    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | feature of a        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | product, peculiar   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to one              |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | manufacturer, was   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | written             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justification       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | prepared and        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | approved?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If brand name or    | FAR 11.104 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | equal, does the     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | purchase            |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | description cover   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the salient         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | physical,           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | functional or       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | performance         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | characteristics of  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | brand name?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Did the Government  | FAR 7.105; |   |   |   |                  |
| . | develop an          | 36.203,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | independent         | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | government cost     | 307.7103   |   |   |   |                  |
|   | estimate and is it  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | adequate?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is there evidence   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | of milestone        | 7.1        |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | p                   | 05(b)(20); |   |   |   |                  |
|   | lanning/scheduling? | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 307.7106   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is there evidence   | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | of adequate funding | 307.7104   |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | or intent to commit |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | funds?              |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does the file       | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contain evidence    | 307.170;   |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | that the project    | 307.170-1  |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | officer/COTR has    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | completed required  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | training, or that a |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | waiver has been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Was Wage            | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Determination (WD)  | 22.404-1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | obtained from the   | 22.404-3   |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | Wage Determinations | (over      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | on-line (WDOL) site | \$2000)    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ([www.dol.gov](htt  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | p://www.dol.gov/)), |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | or if a general WD  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | was not available   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | on WDOL, did CO     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | request a WD from   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | DOL on SF 398 at    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | least 45 days prior |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to issuing RFP?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If requirement is   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | potentially         | 50.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | appropriate for     | 05-2(a)(3) |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | Safety Act          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | protections, is     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | there evidence in   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the file that the   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | program office      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained            |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | pre-qualification   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notice?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If funded with      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | disaster assistance | 3.         |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | funds and requested | 1003(b)(2) |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | by the DHS, does    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the acquisition     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | include requirement |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to display any      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | fraud hotline       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | poster applicable   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to specific         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | project?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If applicable, has  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | CO checked the List | 22.1503    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | of Products         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | Requiring           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Contractor          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Certification as to |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Forced or           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Indentured Child    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Labor               |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ([www.dol.          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | gov/ilab/](http://w |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ww.dol.gov/ilab/))? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does the file       | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contain evidence    | 307.170;   |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | that the project    | 307.170-1  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | officer/COTR has    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | completed required  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | training, or that a |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | waiver has been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **SMALL    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | BUSINESS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If exceeding        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | specified           | 7.104(d);  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | thresholds, was     | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | acquisition plan    | 319.501    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | coordinated with    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | small business      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | specialist          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (HHS-653) and       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | review and approval |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | granted by the SBA  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | PCR? If applicable, |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | were proper appeal  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

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<td><strong>No.</strong></td>
<td><strong>Action Item</strong></td>
<td><p><strong>FAR/HHSAR/</strong></p>
<p><strong>NIH Policy Part</strong></p></td>
<td><strong>Yes</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>No</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>N/A</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Comments</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>A.17</td>
<td>If CO rejects the SBS’ or SBA PCR’s recommendation, has the
justification been documented on the HHS Form 353 and, if SBA PCR
recommendation has been rejected, has the SBA PCR been notified?</td>
<td>FAR 19.202-1, FAR 19.505, HHSAR 319.501</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>A.18</td>
<td>If this requirement was previously an SBSA, and its current size
makes it unlikely for competition by SBs, or the requirement involves
bundling, has coordination with SBA PCR taken place at least 30 days
prior to release of RFP?</td>
<td><p>FAR 19.202-1(e)(1); 19.501(f)</p>
<p>FAR 10.001</p></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td>A.19</td>
<td>Was Hub-Zone set-aside considered?</td>
<td>FAR 19.1305</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
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<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>A.20</td>
<td>Has service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside
been considered?</td>
<td>FAR 19.1405</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **PD/      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | SOW/PWS/** |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | **SOO**    |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is purchase         | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | description,        | 11.002,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | statement of work,  | 11.101(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | specification, etc. |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | adequate,           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | encouraging         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | competition or      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ensuring fair       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | opportunity         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | process, properly   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | describing          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | products/services,  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | if applicable,      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | limiting use of     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | "brand name or      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | equal" unless       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justified, and      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | following           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | established         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | purchase            |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | description order   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of preference?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Do requirements     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | documents achieve   | 11.101(b), |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | maximum practicable | FAR 23.2,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | energy efficiency,  | 23.4, 23.7 |   |   |   |                  |
|   | as well as use of   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | recovered           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | materials,          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | environmentally     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | preferable          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | materials, energy-  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and water-efficient |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | products, renewable |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | energy              |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | technologies,       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | products containing |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | energy-efficient    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | standby power       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | devices, ENERGY     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | STAR or FEMP        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | products as         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required, and       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | biobased products,  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | as applicable?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If requirement is   | FAR 23.705 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | for electronic      |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | products, are the   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | Electronic Product  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Environmental       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Assessment Tool     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (EPEAT) standards   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | being used?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If Government       | FAR 45.102 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | property is to be   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | furnished to        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | awardee, did CO     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | assure that         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required criteria   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | are met?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | SERVICES** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is there            | FAR 7.503; |   |   |   |                  |
| . | documentation that  | 11.106     |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | the services, if    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | applicable, do not  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | represent an        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | inherently          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | governmental        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | function?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If applicable, has  | FAR 7.105, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | a performance-based | 37.102,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | acquisition (PBA),  | 37.6,      |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | including PBA SOW,  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | been written and    | 307.105,   |   |   |   |                  |
|   | has the acquisition | HHS AP     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | plan discussed the  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | strategies for      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | implementing a      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | performance-based   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | acquisition         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (including          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | associated          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | measures,           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | incentives, if any, |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and quality         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | assurance           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | surveillance plan)? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If a PBA            | FAR 7.104, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | acquisition is not  | 37.102,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | being contemplated, | 37.6,      |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | has the AP          | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | addressed the       | 307.7105   |   |   |   |                  |
|   | rationale for not   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | using PBA?          | HHS AP     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | BUNDLING** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does Acquisition    | FAR 7.107, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Plan address        | 19.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | bundling, and if    | 02-1(e)(1) |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | anticipated, was    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | market research     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | conducted to        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determine whether   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | bundling was        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | necessary and if    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | so, was it          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justified, reviewed |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and approved?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**    |   |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                 |   |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                 |   |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                 |   |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                 |   |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                 |   |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If bundled contract | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | is anticipated, has | 10         |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | notification to     | .001(c)(1) |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 9 | affected incumbent  | & (2),     |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | SB concerns taken   | 7.107(a);  |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | place at least 30   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | days prior to       | 19.2       |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | release of RFP?     | 02-1(e)(1) |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | Has coordination of | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | anticipated bundled | 19.202-1(  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | contract taken      | e)(1)(iii) |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 0 | place with HHS SBS  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | and PCR?            |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
|   |                     | *          |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | *SOURCES** |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | Has use of priority | FAR 8.002  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | sources and         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | existing contracts  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 1 | (i.e., FSS, IDIQ,   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | GWASs) been         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | considered?         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
|   |                     | *          |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | *EIT/EPA** |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If acquiring EIT    | FAR 39.203 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | supplies/services,  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | was Section 508     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | compliance assured  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | or exception        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | documented?         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If requirement      | FAR 23.405 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | includes EPA        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | designated items or |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | services that       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | contain recovered   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | material (\>10K),   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | was compliance      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | assured or          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | exception           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | documented? (see    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | <http:              |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | //www.epa.gov/cpg>) |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | [If requirement     | [FAR       | [ |   |   |                 |   |
| . | includes USDA       | 23.405(a)( | ] |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | designated items    | 2)]{.mark} | { |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | containing biobased |            | . |   |   |                 |   |
|   | products or         |            | m |   |   |                 |   |
|   | materials           |            | a |   |   |                 |   |
|   | (<http://www.usda   |            | r |   |   |                 |   |
|   | .gov/biopreferred>) |            | k |   |   |                 |   |
|   | has compliance been |            | } |   |   |                 |   |
|   | ensured or          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | exception           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | documented?]{.mark} |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**    |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                 |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                 |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                 |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                 |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                 |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | OCOI/COI** |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If potential for    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | OCOI/COI            | 9.504(b)   |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | determined, did CO  |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 5 | get advice of       | (Req.      |   |   |   |                 |
|   | technical           | unless     |   |   |   |                 |
|   | specialists and OGC | waived by  |   |   |   |                 |
|   | in evaluating       | agency     |   |   |   |                 |
|   | potential           | head)      |   |   |   |                 |
|   | conflicts?          |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If significant      | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | potential COI, did  | 9.504(c),  |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | CO provide written  | 9.506      |   |   |   |                 |
| 6 | analysis,           | (b)(1)-(3) |   |   |   |                 |
|   | recommended course  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | of action, draft    | (Req.      |   |   |   |                 |
|   | IFB provision and   | unless     |   |   |   |                 |
|   | proposed contract   | waived by  |   |   |   |                 |
|   | clause, as          | agency     |   |   |   |                 |
|   | applicable, to the  | head)      |   |   |   |                 |
|   | chief of the        |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | contracting office  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | for resolving the   |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | conflict?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
|   |                     | **IDIQ     |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | C          |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | ONTRACTS** |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If IDIQ, are        | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | multiple awards     | 16.504(c)  |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | anticipated, or     |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 7 | does the file       |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | document why a      |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | single award is     |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | contemplated?       |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If IDIQ, have       | FAR 16.504 |   |   |   |                 |
| . | procedures for      |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | ordering been       |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 8 | included?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If IDIQ, have       | FAR 16.504 |   |   |   |                 |
| . | minimum and maximum |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | quantities been     |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 9 | included?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If IDIQ, has period | FAR 16.504 |   |   |   |                 |
| . | of performance been |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 4 | included?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 0 |                     |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
|   |                     | **D&       |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | Fs/JUSTIFI |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | -CATIONS** |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| A | If IDIQ \>\$100M,   | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | is D&F approved by  | 16.504(c)  |   |   |   |                 |
| 4 | HCA in file?        | (1)(ii)(D) |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 |                     |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| N | Action Item         | FAR/HHSAR/ | * | * | * | **Comments**    |   |
| o |                     |            | * | * | * |                 |   |
| . |                     | NIH Policy | Y | N | N |                 |   |
|   |                     | Part       | e | o | / |                 |   |
|   |                     |            | s | * | A |                 |   |
|   |                     |            | * | * | * |                 |   |
|   |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If applicable, has  | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | D&F been executed   | 17.202(a), |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | for evaluation or   | 17.206     |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | non-evaluation of   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | options?            |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If IFB is to        | FAR 36.516 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | include Quantity    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | Surveys, (FAR       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | 52.236.16, Alt. 1), |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | has determination   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | been made at one    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | level above CO?     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If warranties were  | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | determined          | 46.703,    |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | appropriate, did CO | 46.705     |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | consider criteria   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | for use and         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | stipulate           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | limitations?        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If liquidated       | FAR 11.5   |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | damages planned,    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | are they adequately |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 5 | documented as to    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | their need, and not |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | considered a        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | penalty?            |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If multiyear        | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | contracting is      | 17.105-1   |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | used, has HCA       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 6 | determination been  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | made?               |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If source(s) are    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | excluded under FAR  | 6.202(b),  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | 6.202, has          | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 7 | determination been  | 306.202    |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | made and approved?  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| A | If contract action  | FAR 3.602, |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | with Government     | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | employee or         | 303.602    |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 8 | business concern    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | substantially owned |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | or controlled by    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | one or more         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | Government          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | employees, did CO   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | obtain exception to |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | policy?             |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If acquisition      | FAR Part   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | meets the           | 18         |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | definition of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | "emergency          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | acquisition         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | flexibilities" have |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the available       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | acquisition         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | flexibilities or    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | emergency           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | flexibilities been  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | considered, and if  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | not, has the action |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | as written been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justified as to     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | rationale for not   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | using these         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | flexibilities?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If applicable, has  | FAR 25.2   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | D&F been approved   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | under Buy American  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | Act-Construction    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Materials?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | SYNOPSIS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If no FAR           | FAR 5.101  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | exception, has the  | (\>        |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | acquisition been    | \$25,000), |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | published in the    | 5.202,     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | FedBizOpps?         | 5.203(a)   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | (may be \< |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 15         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | days-      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | commercial |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | items)     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If CO believes that | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | advance notice is   | 305.202    |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | not appropriate,    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | has memo been sent  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to HHS requesting   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | relief from         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | synopsizing and has |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | it been approved?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Did advance notice  | FAR 36.204 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | disclose magnitude  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | of construction     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | project in terms of |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | price ranges?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is there a          | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | compliant           | 3          |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | presolicitation     | 6.213-2(b) |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | notice (or waiver)? |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | (unless    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | waived by  |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | HCA)       |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If brand name       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | specifications were | 11.105,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | used was            | OFPP Memo  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | justification       | 4/17/06    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | documented in file  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and posted to the   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | GPE system (i.e.,   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | FedBizOpps \[FBO\]) |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | with IFB?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If notice in GPE    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | (i.e., FBO) is not  | 11.105,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | required, is file   | OFPP Memo  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | documented re: use  | 4/17/06    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of brand name       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | specifications?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If Safety Act is    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | applicable, does    | 5          |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | pre-solicitation    | 0.205-2(b) |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | notice state that   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | pre-qualification   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | designation notice  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | has been requested  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and either issued   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | or denied by DHS?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | If designation      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notice has been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | issued, has it been |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | incorporated into   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IFB?                |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **MISC.    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ISSUES**   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does the IFB        | FAR 11.4   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | include time of     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | delivery or         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | performance         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | schedule?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If lease, is there  | FAR 7.401  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | a record of a lease |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | or buy              |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | determination?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If bonds/and or     | FAR 28.000 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | insurance are       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | required, is proper |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | information         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | included in AP and  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IFB?                |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If contract will    | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | involve             | 323.7002   |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | safety/health       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | issues, are proper  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | clauses included?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If applicable, when | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Earned Value        | 7          |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | Management System   | .105(b)(3) |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | is to be used, has  | and (10),  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the acquisition     | FAR 34.2;  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | plan complied with  | HHS Earned |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures or has   | Mgmt.      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | agency head         | Value      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | exemption been      | P          |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained if CO      | olicy-OCIO |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determined not to   | Policy for |   |   |   |                  |
|   | use value           | IT EVM     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | engineering clause? | Procedures |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Does acquisition    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | meet test to be     | 12.        |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | considered          | 102(f)(1), |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | commercial item     | 12.        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | under defense       | 102(g)(1), |   |   |   |                  |
|   | against or recovery | 18.2       |   |   |   |                  |
|   | from nuclear,       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | biological,         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | chemical or         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | radiological        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | attack, or does it  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | meet the test under |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | FAR 12.102(g)(1)?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | If applicable, are  | FAR 14.502 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | stipulated          |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | conditions present  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | for use of 2-step   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | sealed bidding?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Has requisition     | NBS        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | been entered into   | r          |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | I-Procurement (NBS) | equirement |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | (or for NIAID --    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | into AMBIS)?        |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| A | Is there evidence   | NIH Manual |   |   |   |                  |
| . | of an internal file | 6304.71    |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | review (and Board   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | Review if           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | applicable) and are |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | all issues          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | resolved?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

**SECTION B -- SOLICITATION PHASE**

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **IFB**    |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Is IFB set up as a  | FAR 14.104 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | firm-fixed price or |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | fixed price with    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | economic price      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | adjustment ?        |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | proper NAICS code   | 19.303(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | and size standard?  |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If solicitation     | FAR 5.203  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | period consistent   | (includes  |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | with FAR 5.203      | c          |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (i.e., transmission | ompetitive |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of notice to GPE    | 8(a)       |   |   |   |                  |
|   | which is published  | acq        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | at least 15 days    | uisitions) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | before issuance of  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | RFP, and is         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | solicitation period |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | open for the        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required time       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (i.e., 30 days)?    |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR 4.1202 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | annual reps and     | and        |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | certs               | 52.204-7   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If electronic       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | commerce was used   | 14.202-8   |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | to issue IFB and    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | receive bids, did   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IFB specify         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | permitted           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | electronic methods? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Is IFB issued on SF | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | 1442 and are proper | 53.236-1   |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | provisions          | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | included?           | Matrix,    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | NCI RFP    |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Workform   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Are proper clauses  | FAR Part   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included (including | 36, 52.2,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | those specific to   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | construction at FAR | Matrix,    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | 36.5)?              | NCI        |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Contract   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Workform   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR 36.204 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | disclosure of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | magnitude of        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | construction?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If liquidated       | FAR 11.503 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | damages are used,   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | is the clause       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | proper?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If potential        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | conflict of         | 9.504(b),  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | interest is         | 9.506(     |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | involved, does IFB  | b)(1)-(3), |   |   |   |                  |
|   | include appropriate | NIH Manual |   |   |   |                  |
|   | provisions?         | 6009-1     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | appropriate Buy     | 25.1102    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | American Act        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | clauses and a list  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of any construction |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | material not        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | applicable to Buy   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | American Act        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirements?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does the IFB        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contain the proper  | 22.404-3,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | wage determination  | 2          |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | or a statement that | 2.404-4(a) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | it will be included |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | later?              |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If requirement is   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | for services, does  | 22.1703,   |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | IFB include FAR     | 22.1705    |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | 52.222-50?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If contract will    | FAR 4.13   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | require contractor  | and        |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | to have physical    | 52.204-9   |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | access to a         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | f                   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ederally-controlled |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | facility or access  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to a federal        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | information system, |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | has FIPS PUB 201,   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | associated OMB      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | guidance, and       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirement for     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | inclusion of proper |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | clause been         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Are date, place and | FAR 14.3   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | time for bid        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | opening clearly     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | stated on face page |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of IFB?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR 11.4,  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | period of           | 3          |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | performance?        | 6.213-3(c) |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | arrangements made   | 36.210,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | for site inspection | 35.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | and examination of  | 13-3(c)(5) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | data concerning     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | performance of      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | work?               |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | information         | 36.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | concerning          | 13-3(c)(6) |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | facilities to be    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | furnished during    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | construction?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | information         | 3          |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | concerning prebid   | 6.213-3(c) |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | conference, if      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | applicable?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR 9.1,   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | special             | 36.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | qualifications or   | 13-3(c)(8) |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | experience          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirements to be  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | considered in       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determining         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | responsibility of   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | bidders, if         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | applicable?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If IFB included     | FAR 36.516 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Quantity Surveys    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | (FAR 52.236.16,     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | Alt. 1), has        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determination been  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | made one level      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | above CO?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If applicable, are  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | bid samples         | 14.202-4   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | specified as        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | required?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If applicable, is   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | descriptive         | 14.202-5   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | literature          |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | specified as        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If applicable, are  | FAR 9.2,   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | qualified products  | 14.210     |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | specified as        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | required?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If brand name       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | specifications      | 5.         |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | used, did CO        | 102(a)(6), |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | include with IFB    | 6          |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the justification   | .302-1(c), |   |   |   |                  |
|   | or documentation    | 6.305,     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required?           | 11.105     |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 13         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | .106-1(b), |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 14.501     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | special             | 36.2       |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | instructions        | 13-3(c)(9) |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | concerning bids,    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | alternate bids and  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | award?              |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | instructions        | 36.21      |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | concerning          | 3-3(c)(10) |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | reporting           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirements?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Has solicitation    | FAR 28.102 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included            |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | requirement for     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | bonds/insurance?    |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If CO determined    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | that IFB contained  | 5.         |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | information that    | 102(a)(4); |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | required additional | 5          |   |   |   |                  |
|   | controls to monitor | .102(a)(5) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | access and          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | distribution (e.g., | (over      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | technical data,     | \$25K)     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | specifications,     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | maps, building      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | designs, schedules, |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | etc.), was          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | information made    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | available through   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the Federal         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Technical Data      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Solution (FedTeDS)  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unless exempt?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If FedTeDS was      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | used, was it in     | 5          |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | conjunction with    | .102(a)(4) |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | the GPE             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | solicitation notice |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to meet synopsis    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and advertising     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirements of FAR |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Part 5?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If PBA methods      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | used, is a          | 37.604,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | Performance Work    | 46.401(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | Statement (PWS) or  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Statement of        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Objectives (SOO)    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | included in IFB, as |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | well as a Quality   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Assurance           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Surveillance Plan   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (either in IFB or   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to be developed by  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offeror)?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If firm fixed-price | FAR 36.207 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | construction        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | contract used, did  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | IFB include pricing |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (a) on a lump-sum   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | basis, (b) a        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unit-price basis or |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (c) a combination   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of the 2 methods?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Is there compliance | FAR 36.205 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | with statutory cost |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | limitations, as     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | applicable?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

  --------- ---------------------- -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**        **FAR/HHSAR    **Yes**   **No**   **N/A**   **Comments**
                                   Part**                                      

  B.34      If applicable, did IFB FAR 36.501                                  
            include minimum amount                                             
            (%) of work the                                                    
            contractor must                                                    
            perform with its own                                               
            forces?                                                            

  B.35      If hazardous materials FAR 23.303(a)                               
            required, has FAR                                                  
            52.223-3 been                                                      
            included?                                                          

  B.36      If commercial IT is    FAR 25.103(e)                               
            being acquired under                                               
            this construction                                                  
            contract, is exemption                                             
            from Buy American Act                                              
            assured?                                                           

  B.37      Does the RFP include   FAR 3.10                                    
            requirement for                                                    
            contractor code of                                                 
            business ethic and                                                 
            conduct, and a hotline                                             
            poster display, as                                                 
            applicable?                                                        

                                   **OCOI/COI**                                

  B.38      If potential conflict  FAR 9.504(b),                               
            of interest involved,  9.506(d)                                    
            does solicitation                                                  
            include appropriate                                                
            provisions?                                                        

                                   **PROPERTY**                                

  B.39      If Government property FAR 45.201(a)                               
            is offered, does IFB                                               
            include listing of                                                 
            property with minimum                                              
            information stated?                                                

  B.40      If Government property FAR 45.201(b)                               
            offered in a                                                       
            competitive                                                        
            acquisition, did IFB                                               
            specify that                                                       
            contractor is                                                      
            responsible for all                                                
            costs related to                                                   
            making the property                                                
            available for use?                                                 
  --------- ---------------------- -------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If Government       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | property is         | 45.201(c)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | offered, does IFB   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | include evaluation  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures to be    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed and        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | require submittal   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of necessary        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | information with    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | bids?               |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If use of           | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Government property | 45.201(d)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | is anticipated on   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | more than one       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract, does SOW  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | include additional  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | instructions        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | regarding property  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | management,         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | accountability and  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | use?                |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **IFB      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | AM         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ENDMENTS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If oral notice of   | FAR 14.208 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | IFB amendment is    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | used (i.e. during a |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | pre-bid             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | conference), is     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | there compliance    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | with FAR?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If IFB is amended,  | FAR 14.208 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | is it on proper     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | form, have          |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | amendments been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | sent to all parties |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | receiving the IFB   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and was opening     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | date extended if    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | necessary?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If modification of  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | wage determination  | 22.404-6,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | -- has it been      | 22         |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | handled properly in | .407(a)(8) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IFB?                |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **EV       |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ALUATION** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If applicable, has  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | a price evaluation  | 19.1307    |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | adjustment for      |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | HUBZone concerns    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | been included?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does IFB include    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | price-related       | 14.201-8   |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | factors, if         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | applicable for      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | evaluation and is   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the evaluation      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | method and basis    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | for award clearly   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | stated?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If Government       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | property offered,   | 45.201(c)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | does IFB include    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | evaluation          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures to be    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed and        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | require submittal   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of stated           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | information with    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offerors' bids?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | *          |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | *OPTIONS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If options          | FAR 17.205 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included, did CO    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | justify and         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | document in         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract file?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If options          | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included, is FAR    | 17.202(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | 52.217-5,           |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | Evaluation of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Options included?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If options          | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included, does the  | 17.203(b), |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | IFB provide the     | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | basis for           | 317.201    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | evaluation?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If options          | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included, does the  | 17.204(e), |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | IFB limit the term  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | to 10 years for     | 317.204(e) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | services (except    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | those subject to    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | SCA -- 5 years),    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and 5 years for     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | supplies? (N/A for  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IT contracts and    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | R&D contracts)      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If option to extend | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | term of contract is | 22.404-12  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | included, did IFB   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | include a method to |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | provide allowance   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | for                 |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | increases/decreases |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | in labor costs      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | resulting from      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | inclusion of        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | current WDs upon    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | exercise of         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | options?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **IDIQ**   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If IDIQ contract    | FAR 16.5   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contemplated, are   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | multiple awards     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | being made or is    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | there a             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justification for a |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | single award?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Does the IFB        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | specify the period  | 16.504(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | of performance, the |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | minimum and maximum |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | quantities,         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures for fair |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | opportunity, etc.   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | necessary under     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | IDIQ contracts?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | MULTI-YEAR |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | CON        |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | TRACTING** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If multi-year       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contracting used,   | 17.106-2   |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | did IFB include all |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | required factors to |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | be considered in    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | evaluation?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | If multi-year       | FAR 17.109 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contracting used,   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | did IFB include     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | required clauses?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **2-STEP   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | CONST. SB  |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | --         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ADDITIONAL |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ITEMS**    |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Were reviews        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | obtained and issues | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | resolved for Step 1 | .602-2(c), |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | RTP?                | 14.202-6   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Was Step 1 RTP      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | synopsized          | 14.503-1(  |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | properly, or if     | a)(1)-(10) |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | exception to        | and (b),   |   |   |   |                  |
|   | synopsizing, was it | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly            | 5.         |   |   |   |                  |
|   | documented?         | 102(a)(1), |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 5          |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | .102(a)(5) |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Did Step 1 RTP      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | include appropriate | 19.303(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | NAICS code and size |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | standard?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Were names of firms | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | submitting          | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | acceptable          | 4.503-2(b) |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | technical proposals |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | in Step 1 listed in |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | FedBizOpps for      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | benefit of          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | prospective         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | subcontractors?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Were reviews        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | obtained and issues | 1.602-2(c) |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | resolved for Step 2 |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | IFB?                |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Did Step 2 IFB      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | include proper      | 14.503-2,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | provisions?         | 14.503-3   |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Did Step 2 IFB      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | state that bidders  | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | shall comply with   | 03-2(a)(2) |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | specifications and  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | bidder's technical  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | proposal?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Was Step 2 IFB      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | issued only to      | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | offerors submitting | 03-2(a)(1) |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | acceptable          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | technical proposals |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | in Step 1?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| B | Was it ensured that | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Step 2 IFB was not  | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | synopsized nor      | 03-2(a)(4) |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | publicly posted?    |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

**SECTION C -- RECEIPT, EVAUATION AND AWARD**

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**    |   |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                 |   |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                 |   |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                 |   |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                 |   |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                 |   |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
|   |                     | *          |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | *RECEIPT** |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | Have bids been      | FAR 14.304 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | received no later   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 1 | than time set for   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | bid opening, and if |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | not, are late bids  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | handled properly?   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If 2-step sealed    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | bidding, were Step  | 14.302(a)  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | 2 bids submitted    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | not later than the  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | date and time set   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | for bid opening?    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If bid opening was  | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | postponed, were     | 14.402-3   |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | proper procedures   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | Was public bid      | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | opening conducted   | 14.402-1,  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 4 | and bids properly   | 14.403(a)  |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | recorded and made   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | available for       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | public inspection?? |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | Are proposal        | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | modifications,      | 14.303,    |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 5 | revisions, or       | 14.304     |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | withdrawals handled |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If electronic       | FAR 14.406 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | proposals were      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 6 | permitted, were any |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | unreadable          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | electronic bids     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | handled properly?   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If applicable, were | FAR 14.304 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | late bids handled   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 7 | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
|   |                     | **REJ      |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | ECTIONS/** |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | **CANC     |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   |                     | ELLATION** |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If IFB cancelled    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | after bid opening,  | 14.40      |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 8 | and CO              | 4-1(f)(1), |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | determination that  | (2); HHSAR |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | negotiation was in  | 314.404-1  |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | Government's best   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | interests, were     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | proper procedures   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If IFB cancelled    | FAR 14.209 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | before opening,     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 9 | were proper         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | procedures          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**    |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                 |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                 |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                 |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                 |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                 |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | If IFB cancelled    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | before opening,     | 14.403(d)  |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | were number of bids |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 0 | invited and         |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | received recorded?  |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | If IFB cancelled    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | after opening, was  | 14.404-1,  |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | there an agency     | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | head (HCA)          | 314.404-1  |   |   |   |                 |
|   | determination made  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | (i.e., negotiation  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | after bidding)?     |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | If individual bids  | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | were rejected, are  | 14.404-2   |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | proper procedures   |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 2 | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | If bid guarantee is | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | noncompliant, has   | 2          |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | bid been rejected   | 8.101-4(a) |   |   |   |                 |
| 3 | or has CO waived    |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | requirement?        |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | If all bids were    | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | rejected, did CO    | 14.404-3   |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | notify bidders of   |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 4 | reason?             |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
|   |                     | **EV       |   |   |   |                 |
|   |                     | ALUATION** |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | Are all or none     | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | bids handled        | 14.404-5   |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 5 |                     |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | Has bid             | FAR 14.301 |   |   |   |                 |
| . | responsiveness been |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | determined?         |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 6 |                     |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+
| C | Did CO evaluate     | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |
| . | bids in accordance  | 14.408-1   |   |   |   |                 |
| 1 | with the method     |            |   |   |   |                 |
| 7 | described in the    |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | IFB and is award    |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | being made to the   |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | responsive,         |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | responsible bidder  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | whose bid will be   |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | most advantageous   |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | to the Government,  |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | considering only    |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | price and           |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | price-related       |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | factors included in |            |   |   |   |                 |
|   | IFB?                |            |   |   |   |                 |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**    |   |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                 |   |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                 |   |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                 |   |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                 |   |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                 |   |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | Did bid evaluation  | FAR 17.206 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | consider any        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 1 | potentially unfair  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 8 | competitive         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | advantage resulting |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | from possession of  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | Government property |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | by adjusting offers |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | by applying (for    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | evaluation purposes |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | only) a rental      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | equivalent?         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If government       | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | property is to be   | 45.202(b)  |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 1 | used by contractor, |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 9 | did CO ensure that  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | the offeror's       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | property management |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | plans, methods      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | practices or        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | procedures for      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | accounting for the  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | property were       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | consistent with     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | solicitation        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | requirements?       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If economic price   | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | adjustment proposed | 1          |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | by either bidder or | 4.408-4(a) |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 0 | Government, was     | and (b)    |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | evaluation handled  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If foreign          | FAR 25.204 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | construction        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | material was        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 1 | proposed, was       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | appropriate         |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | percentage applied  |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | to price for        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | evaluation          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | purposes?           |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If option           | FAR 17.206 |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | quantities or       |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | periods were        |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | solicited, was      |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | proper evaluation   |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | conducted?          |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+
| C | If less than 3 bids | FAR        |   |   |   |                 |   |
| . | received, did CO    | 14.408-1   |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 2 | ascertain reason    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
| 3 | and document for    |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
|   | future actions?     |            |   |   |   |                 |   |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+-----------------+---+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | OCOI/COI** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Has CO resolved any | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | conflict, or        | 9.506(d),  |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | potential conflict  | 9.503      |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | of interest before  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract award?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If OCOI/COI existed | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | that could not be   | 9.504(e)   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | avoiced/mitigated,  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | did CO notify       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offeror, provide    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the reasons and     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | allow the offeror   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to respond?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If CO found that it | FAR 9.503, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | was in the best     | 9.504(e)   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | interest of the     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | Government to award |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | a contract          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notwithstanding a   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | OCOI/COI was a      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | written waiver      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained and        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | included in         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract file?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Were any            | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | restrictions on     | 14.404-4   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | disclosure of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | descriptive         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | literature handled  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **MISTAKES |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | OR         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | INFOR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | MALITIES** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Have mistakes in    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | bid been handled    | 14.407-1   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Have minor bid      | FAR 14.405 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | informalities or    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | irregularities been |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | properly handled?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | PROTESTS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If protest before   | FAR 33.1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | award, was it       | NIH Manual |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | handled properly?   | 6033-1 and |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 |                     | 6033-2     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If agency protest   | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | before award, were  | 333.103,   |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | OGC and NIH PCO     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | consulted and did   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | they concur with    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | response prepared   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | by contracting      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | officer?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | OCOI/COI** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If COI existed that | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | could not be        | 9.504(e)   |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | avoided or          |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | mitigated, did CO   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notify contractor,  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | provide reasons and |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | allowed the         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contractor a        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | reasonable          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | opportunity to      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | respond?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Has CO resolved any | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | conflict, or        | 9.506(d),  |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | potential conflict  | 9.503      |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | of interest before  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract award?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If CO found that it | FAR 9503,  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | was in best         | 9.504(e)   |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | interest of the     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | Government to award |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract            |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notwithstanding a   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | COI/OCOI, was a     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | written waiver      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **AWARD**  |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If award being made | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | to country          | 22.1503    |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | identified on List  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | of Products         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Requiring           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Contractor          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Certification as to |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Forced or           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Indentured Child    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Labor               |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ([www.dol           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | .gov/ilab/](http:// |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | www.dol.gov/ilab/)) |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | has proper          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | certification been  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If award is delayed | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | after bid opening,  | 14.404-1   |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | were extensions to  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | bid acceptance      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | periods obtained?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If applicable, have | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | procedures for TAA  | 25.408;    |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | acquisitions been   | FAR 25.5   |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | followed and have   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | the proper          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | notifications to    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unsuccessful WTO    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offerors been       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | prepared?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Are all required    | FAR Matrix |   |   |   |                  |
| . | clauses in          |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | contract?           | NCI        |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 |                     | Workform   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If applicable, has  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Buy American Act    | 25.        |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | determination been  | 103(b)(2), |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | made and approved?  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 325.102(a) |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was affirmative     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | determination of    | 9.103(b),  |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | responsibility      | 9.104-1;   |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | (including          | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | financial           | 315.372    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | responsibility)     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | made?               |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Is there adequate   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | documentation in    | 9.104-1    |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | file to support     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | responsibility      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determination       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (e.g., current      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | balance sheet       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | analysis with       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | financial rations   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | computed, a current |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | D&B report, line of |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | verification,       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | etc.)?              |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If non-responsible  | FAR 9.103  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | offer from small    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | business, was       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | nonresponsibility   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determination       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | referred to SBA??   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was Excluded        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Parties List System | 9          |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | (EPLS) checked?     | .405(d)(1) |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 |                     | & (4)      |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Has price analysis  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | and price           | 14.408-1   |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | reasonableness      | and 2      |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | determination been  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | performed as        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | required?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

  --------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**        **FAR/HHSAR       **Yes**   **No**   **N/A**   **Comments**
                                   Part**                                         

  C.45      Was there an approved  FAR 19.702(a)(2)                               
            subcontracting plan,   (req. for LB                                   
            if applicable?         award over                                     
                                   \$550K) HHSAR                                  
                                   319.705-5(a)(3)                                

  C.46      If subcontracting plan FAR                                            
            is applicable, has it  19.705-5(a)(5)                                 
            been included as a                                                    
            part of the contract?                                                 

  C.47      Was EEO Clearance      FAR 22.805                                     
            received?              (required \>\$10M                              
                                   exc. Construction                              

  C.48      Are contractor's       FAR 4.803(a)(11),                              
            Representations and    4.1201, 15.204-5                               
            Certifications                                                        
            complete and accurate                                                 
            or, if used, are                                                      
            electronic Reps &                                                     
            Certs referenced in                                                   
            contract file                                                         
            adequate?                                                             

  C.49      Is there written       FAR 32.702,                                    
            assurance that         32.703-2                                       
            adequate funds are                                                    
            available (funds                                                      
            certification), or is                                                 
            the award conditioned                                                 
            upon availability of                                                  
            funds?                                                                

  C.50      Is contract signed by  FAR 1.601, 4.101                               
            a warranted CO and is                                                 
            amount within his/her                                                 
            authority?                                                            

  C.51      Is there evidence of   NIH Manual                                     
            an internal file       6304.71                                        
            review of contract and                                                
            documentation?                                                        

  C.52      Is draft FedBizOpps    FAR 5.301                                      
            Award Notice in file?  (required                                      
                                   \>\$25K)                                       
  --------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------

  --------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**        **FAR/HHSAR       **Yes**   **No**   **N/A**   **Comments**
                                   Part**                                         

  C.53      Is draft public award  FAR 5.303(a),                                  
            announcement           HHSAR 305.303(a)                               
            ("Congressional        (required \>                                   
            Liaison Office") in    \$3.5M)                                        
            file?                                                                 

  C.54      Has CO assured that    FAR 4.1103                                     
            contractor is in CCR?                                                 

  C.55      Has CO completed DCIS  FAR 4.604(b);                                  
            documentation within   HHSAR 304.602,                                 
            required timeframes    NBS                                            
            and entered contract                                                  
            into Prism/Compusearch                                                
            (NBS)?                                                                

  C.56      Was award made by      FAR 14.408-1,                                  
            written or electronic  36.701                                         
            notice, and furnished                                                 
            to successful bidder                                                  
            within acceptable time                                                
            specified in bid?                                                     

  C.57      Has written or         FAR 14.409-1                                   
            electronic post-award                                                 
            notice been provided                                                  
            within 3 calendar days                                                
            after contract award                                                  
            to each unsuccessful                                                  
            bidder?                                                               

  C.58      Has source selection   FAR 3.104-4                                    
            information been                                                      
            appropriately marked?                                                 

  C.59      Does contract contain  HHSAR                                          
            precise requirements   332.703-1(b)(7)                                
            for progress reports,                                                 
            if applicable?                                                        

  C.60      Did CO ensure that     FAR 36.309                                     
            construction contract                                                 
            was not awarded to a                                                  
            firm or subsidiary                                                    
            that designed the                                                     
            project without                                                       
            approval of HCA?                                                      

  C.61      Did Co ensure that     FAR 36.205(a)                                  
            statutory cost                                                        
            limitations were not                                                  
            exceeded, if                                                          
            applicable?                                                           

  C.62      If two or more equal   FAR 14.408-6                                   
            low bids, was the                                                     
            resolution proper?                                                    
  --------- ---------------------- ----------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------

  --------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**        **FAR/HHSAR Part**    **Yes**     **No**      **N/A**   **Comments**

  C.63      Does contract contain  HHSAR 332.703-1(b)(7)                                   
            precise requirements                                                           
            for progress reports,                                                          
            if applicable?                                                                 

  C.64      Are proper             FAR 28.000                                              
            bonds/insurance in                                                             
            file and documented?                                                           

  C.65      [If PBA, did CO ensure [FAR 37.601]{.mark}   []{.mark}   []{.mark}             
            that contract includes                                                         
            a PWS, measurable                                                              
            performance standards,                                                         
            a method of assessing                                                          
            contractor performance                                                         
            against performance                                                            
            standards, and                                                                 
            performance                                                                    
            incentives, if                                                                 
            appropriate?]{.mark}                                                           

  C.66      [If FPI item           [FAR                  []{.mark}                         
            determined to provide  8.602(a)(4)]{.mark}                                     
            best value to the                                                              
            Government as a result                                                         
            of FPI's response                                                              
            toIFB, were proper                                                             
            order ing procedures                                                           
            followed?]{.mark}                                                              

  C.67      Is current wage        FAR 22.404-2                                            
            determination included                                                         
            in contract.                                                                   

  C.68      If project wage        FAR 22.404-5(a)                                         
            determination, did CO                                                          
            ensure award prior to                                                          
            its expiration?                                                                

  C.69      Has written or         FAR 14.409-1                                            
            electronic post-award                                                          
            notice been provided                                                           
            within 3 calendar days                                                         
            after contract award                                                           
            to each unsuccessful                                                           
            bidder?                                                                        
  --------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------- ----------- --------- -------------------

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **2-STEP   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | CONST. SB  |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | --         |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ADDITIONAL |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ITEMS**    |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Were technical      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | proposals submitted | 14.503-1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | in Step 1 timely    | 14.401,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | and handled         | 14.403(a)  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Were late technical | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | proposals submitted | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | in response to Step | 4.502-1(h) |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | 1 RTP handled       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | In Step 1, was      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | evaluation made of  | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | proposals as (a)    | 03-1(e)(2) |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | acceptable, (b)     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | reasonably          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | susceptible of      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | being made          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | acceptable, or (c)  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unacceptable, based |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | on criteria in RTP? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | In Step 1, were     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | proposals which     | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | modified, or failed | 03-1(e)(2) |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | to conform with the |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | essential           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirem            |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ents/specifications |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of the RTP          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determined to be    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | nonresponsive and   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unacceptable?       |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If insufficient     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | acceptable          | 14.5       |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | proposals received  | 03-1(f)(1) |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | to ensure price     | & (2)      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | competition under   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Step 2, did CO      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | identify proposal   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | deficiencies and    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | request             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | clar                |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | ifying/supplemental |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | info?               |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If Step 1 proposal  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | unacceptable, did   | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | CO inform offerors  | 4.503-1(g) |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | of basis for        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | determination?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was debriefing held | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | if requested by     | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | unsuccessful        | 4.503-1(g) |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | offerors in Step 1? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If 2-Step SB        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | discontinued, did   | 1          |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | CO include          | 4.503-1(i) |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | statement of facts  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and circumstances   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | in contract file    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and notify each     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offeror in writing? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was responsiveness  | FAR 14.301 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | of Step 2 bids      |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | determined?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Were Step 2 bids    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | submitted timely,   | 14.302(a), |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | and if late, were   | 14         |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | they handled        | .304(b)(1) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was a public bid    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | opening held for    | 14.402-1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | Step 2 bids?        | 14.402-2   |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Was submission,     | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | modification or     | 14.302,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | withdrawal of bids  | 14.303,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | in Step 2 handled   | 14.304     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If Step 2 bid       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | opening postponed,  | 14.402-3   |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | were proper         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | procedures          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If individual Step  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | 2 bids rejected,    | 14.404-2   |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | were proper         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | procedures          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | followed?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | If all Step 2 bids  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | rejected, did CO    | 14.404-3   |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | notify all bidders  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | with reason?        |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | Were all or none    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | qualifications in   | 14.404-5   |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | Step 2 bids handled |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | properly?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| C | For Step 2 bids,    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | were minor bid      | 14.405,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | informalities and   | 14.407-1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | mistakes in bid     | 14.407-2,  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | handled properly?   | 14.407-3   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

**SECTION D -- Contract Administration**

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Is preconstruction  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | conference held or  | 22.406-1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | is there an         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | explanatory letter  | 36.212     |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of significant      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | matters issued?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If                  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | performance/payment | 28.103-1   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | bond required, did  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contractor furnish  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | before Notice to    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Proceed issued?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Did contractor      | FA         |   |   |   |                  |
| . | furnish certificate | R28.306(b) |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | of insurance prior  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | to Notice to        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Proceed?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Has Notice to       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | Proceed been issued | 11.104(b), |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | and acknowledged?   | 36.213-4,  |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 52.211-10  |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Is COTR designated  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | in writing and does | 307.170    |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | COTR/PO have        | and        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | training in         | 307.170-1  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | accordance with     | and 2      |   |   |   |                  |
|   | HHSAR requirements  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | or has a waiver     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | obtained?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If FAR 52.219-28    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | included in         | 19.308(d)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | contract, did       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contractor          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | represent its size  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | status upon         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | occurrence of cited |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | events?             |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Is contractor size  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | status              | 19.308(d); |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | representation      | 52.219-28  |   |   |   |                  |
|   | validated or        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | updated in the ORCA |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and its data in the |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | CCR to reflect its  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | current status?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | [If CO was notified | [FAR       | [ |   |   |                  |
| . | of possible         | 3.1003(    | ] |   |   |                  |
| 8 | contractor          | b)]{.mark} | { |   |   |                  |
|   | violation of        |            | . |   |   |                  |
|   | Federal criminal    |            | m |   |   |                  |
|   | law, have proper    |            | a |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures been     |            | r |   |   |                  |
|   | followed, including |            | k |   |   |                  |
|   | coordination with   |            | } |   |   |                  |
|   | OIG?]{.mark}        |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| N | Action Item         | FAR/HHSAR/ | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| o |                     |            | * | * | * |                  |
| . |                     | NIH Policy | Y | N | N |                  |
|   |                     | Part       | e | o | / |                  |
|   |                     |            | s | * | A |                  |
|   |                     |            | * | * | * |                  |
|   |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If task/delivery    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | order over \$5M     | 16.505(a)( |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | under IDIQ, does    | 9)(b)(iii) |   |   |   |                  |
|   | requirement sent    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | under fair          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | opportunity provide |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | proper information? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If task/delivery    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | order over \$5M     | 16         |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | under IDIQ, has CO  | .505(b)(4) |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | properly notified   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unsuccessful        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | offerors?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **POST     |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | AWARD      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | PROTESTS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If protest after    | FAR 33.104 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | award, has CO       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | determination for   |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | agency protest been |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | handled timely?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If protest after    | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | award, has CO       | 333.103(   |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | obtained            | f)(2)(iii) |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | concurrence from    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Protest Control     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Officer (and OGC,   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | if agency protest)? |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If protest after    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | award, has CO       | 33.104,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | followed            | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | appropriate protest | 333.104    |   |   |   |                  |
|   | procedures in       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | response to protest | NIH Manual |   |   |   |                  |
|   | filed with GAO?     | 6033-1 &   |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 6033-2     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If protest after    | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | award of            | 16.50      |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | task/delivery order | 5(a)(9)(i) |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | under IDIQ, and if  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | \<\$10M, is it only |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | on the basis that   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | order increases     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | scope, period, or   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | maximum value of    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If applicable, has  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | D&F to allow        | 33.104(c)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | performance been    | & (d),     |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | properly approved?  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 333.104(c) |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | & (d), NIH |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Manual     |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | 6033-2     |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **MOD      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | IFICATIONS |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | AND CHANGE |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | ORDERS**   |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Are contract        | FAR 43.1,  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | m                   | 43.201,    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | odifications/change | 43.202     |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | orders properly     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | documented, citing  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | correct authority   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and funding, within |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | scope, and issued   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | properly by         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | warranted CO as     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | unilateral or       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | bilateral?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Did CO ensure       | FAR 43.105 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | availability of     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | funds prior to      |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | issuing             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | modification/change |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | order?              |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If modification is  | FAR 6.303, |   |   |   |                  |
| . | for new work, is    | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | approved JOFOC in   | 306-303,   |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | file?               | JOFOC Desk |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | Guide      |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If change order     | FAR 43.2   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | issued, is it       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | within scope,       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | within parameters   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | of Changes clause   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | and signed by a     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | warranted CO        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (within his/her     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | authority)?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If change order     | FAR 43.2   |   |   |   |                  |
| . | issued, was         |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | equitable           |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | adjustment          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | definitized?        |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If change orders    | FAR 43.204 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | have been executed, |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | were they           |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | definitized in a    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | timely manner?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Does supplemental   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | agreement           | 43.204(c)  |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | defnitizing a       |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | change order        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | include a           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Contractor's        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Statement of        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Release?            |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Where applicable,   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | are contractor's    | 50.103-6   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | requests for        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | equitable           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | adjustment          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | processed IAW FAR   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | 50.103 and is there |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | a compliant         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | approval/denial     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Memorandum of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Decision in file?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | If a contract with  | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | options and a       | 19.705-2   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | subcontracting plan |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | was required, or if |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | a modification to a |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | contract, have      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | revised             |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | subcontracting      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | goals been          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | negotiated?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Where applicable,   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | are contractor's    | 50.103-6   |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | requests for        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | equitable           |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | adjustment          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | processed in        |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | accordance with FAR |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | 50.103 and is there |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | a compliant         |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | approval/denial     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Memorandum of       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | Decision in file?   |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Has contract        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | modification been   | 4.         |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | entered into        | 606(b)(5); |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | Prism/Compusearch   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (NBS) and FPDS      | NBS        |   |   |   |                  |
|   | (through DCIS),     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | including mods for  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | change in size      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | status, as          |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | applicable?         |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
|   |                     | **CLAIMS** |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Are claims/disputes | FAR 33.2,  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | handled properly?   | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 |                     | 333.2      |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Has CO made a       | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | timely response to  | 33.        |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | contractor dispute  | 211(c)-(f) |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | under CDA?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Has contractor      | FAR 33.207 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | submitted certified |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | claim under CDA?    |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| D | Has CO consulted    | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | OGC in resolving    | 333.211    |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | dispute under CDA?  |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 |                     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+

  --------- ------------------------------- ---------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**                 **FAR/HHSAR      **Yes**   **No**   **N/A**   **Comments**
                                            Part**                                        

  D.31      Has CO successfully resolved    FAR 33.210                                    
            claim under CDA?                                                              

  D.32      Has CO rendered final decision  FAR 33.211,                                   
            IAW FAR & agency provisions?    HHSAR 333.211                                 

  D.33      If applicable, is alternate     FAR 33.214                                    
            dispute resolution process                                                    
            used?                                                                         

                                            **MANAGEMENT**                                

  D.34      If mistake after award, have    FAR 14.407-4                                  
            appropriate procedures been                                                   
            followed?                                                                     

  D.35      If options included in          FAR 17.207                                    
            contract, have they been                                                      
            executed properly and                                                         
            documented?                                                                   

  D.36      If exercise of option to extend FAR 22.404-12(a)                              
            term of construction contract,                                                
            was contract modified to                                                      
            include most current wage                                                     
            determination?                                                                

  D.37      Have contractor's invoices been FAR 32                                        
            reviewed/approved/disapproved                                                 
            in a timely manner?                                                           

  D.38      If satisfactory progress has    FAR                                           
            not been made, has CO exercised 32.111(a)(5),                                 
            right to withhold payment (up   52.232-5                                      
            to maximum of 10%) until                                                      
            satisfactory progress has been                                                
            achieved?                                                                     

  D.39      If termination for              FAR 49                                        
            convenience/default deemed                                                    
            necessary, was process handled                                                
            properly?                                                                     
  --------- ------------------------------- ---------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------

  --------- ------------------------------- ---------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------
  **No.**   **Action Item**                 **FAR/HHSAR      **Yes**   **No**   **N/A**   **Comments**
                                            Part**                                        

  D.40      If novation/change of name      FAR 42.12                                     
            agreement requested, was                                                      
            process handled properly?                                                     

  D.41      Are past performance            FAR 36.201(a)                                 
            evaluations for construction    (if \>\$550K, or                              
            contracts (interim/final) in    if contract was                               
            file?                           terminated,                                   
                                            \>\$10K)                                      

  D.42      Is there compliance with        FAR 46.102                                    
            acceptance/inspection/quality                                                 
            assurance requirements?                                                       

  D.43      Have debarment/suspension       FAR 9.4, HHSAR                                
            procedures been properly        309.4                                         
            followed?                                                                     

  D.44      Are subcontracting compliance   FAR                                           
            reports submitted by prime      19.704(a)(10),                                
            contractor/subcontractors and   19.705-6,                                     
            have they been evaluated?       19.705-7, 19.706                              
                                            (Required for                                 
                                            Large Bus. \>                                 
                                            \$1M)                                         

  D.45      Was an analysis conducted of    FAR 45.105                                    
            the contractor's property                                                     
            management policies,                                                          
            procedures, practices and                                                     
            systems, and if noncompliant,                                                 
            did CO provide written                                                        
            notification as required?                                                     

  D.46      Has Value Engineering Change    FAR 48.103                                    
            Proposal (VECP) been received                                                 
            and processed appropriately?                                                  

  D.47      Did CO ensure that contractor   FAR 22.404-10                                 
            was furnished DOL Form WH-1321?                                               
  --------- ------------------------------- ---------------- --------- -------- --------- -------------------

**SECTION E -- Contract Closeout**

+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| * | **Action Item**     | **FA       | * | * | * | **Comments**     |
| * |                     | R/HHSAR/** | * | * | * |                  |
| N |                     |            | Y | N | N |                  |
| o |                     | **NIH      | e | o | / |                  |
| . |                     | Policy     | s | * | A |                  |
| * |                     | Part**     | * | * | * |                  |
| * |                     |            | * |   | * |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has final           | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | payment/settlement  | 4.804-5    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | been made?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Have administrative | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | closeout procedures | 4.804-5    |   |   |   |                  |
| 2 | been accomplished?  |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has contract        | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | completion          | 4.804-5(b) |   |   |   |                  |
| 3 | statement been      |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | prepared?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has disposition of  | FAR 45.603 |   |   |   |                  |
| . | GFP/GFE been        |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 4 | addressed?          |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has final past      | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | performance         | 42.1502    |   |   |   |                  |
| 5 | evaluation been     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | received?           | (over      |   |   |   |                  |
|   |                     | \$100K)    |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | If applicable, has  | HHSAR      |   |   |   |                  |
| . | a contract audit in | 304.804-70 |   |   |   |                  |
| 6 | accordance with     |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | agency procedures   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | been performed?     |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Have storage,       | FAR 4.805  |   |   |   |                  |
| . | handling & disposal |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 7 | of contract files   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | been accomplished   |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | in accordance with  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | agency procedures?  |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has closeout been   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | accomplished in a   | 4.804-1    |   |   |   |                  |
| 8 | timely manner?      |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Has the HHS GWAC    | HHS        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | contract been used  | guidance   |   |   |   |                  |
| 9 | to accomplish       |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | closeout, or has a  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | justification been  |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | prepared for the    |            |   |   |   |                  |
|   | file?               |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+
| E | Have excess funds   | FAR        |   |   |   |                  |
| . | been deobligated    | 4.804-5    |   |   |   |                  |
| 1 | and returned to     |            |   |   |   |                  |
| 0 | customer?           |            |   |   |   |                  |
+---+---------------------+------------+---+---+---+------------------+