Customers may obtain CIO-SP2 services through T&M, FFP, CPAF, CPFF, or CS Task Orders, depending upon requirements. The cost to non-NIH customers for use of the CIO-SP2 vehicle is very inexpensive, beginning at only $250.00 for Task Orders valued at less than $25,000.00. 

If you wish to utilize the services offered through the CIO-SP2 vehicle, the following procedures must be followed:

Contracting Officers:

The Customer will submit a complete Task Order Requirements Order Package (TORP) to the CIO-SP2 Contracting Officer (CO). The TORP shall include, at a minimum, a transmittal letter, a SOW, and an independent government cost estimate. Performance-based estimates should be used to the maximum extent possible. The statement of work should also include price/cost and past performance as evaluation factors. 

The CIO-SP2 CO will assign a Task Order tracking number to each Task Order requirement and announce the Task Order requirement via e-Mail to all eligible prime contractors. Each prime contractor shall then evaluate the Task Order requirement and determine whether or not to submit a proposal in response.

The prime contractors will generally be allowed five (5) business days to prepare and submit written technical and cost proposals however when written proposals are required, more time may be necessary based on the particular task order requirements. The proposal due date shall be set forth in each announcement.

• Technical Proposals - Oral and /or written proposals shall address all requirements of the Task Order SOW (which includes a description of the evaluation criteria to be utilized in the evaluation of proposals.). 

• Cost Proposals - An electronic media proposal is required unless otherwise notified. This area of the proposal shall include detailed cost/price amounts of all resources required to accomplish the task (i.e., man-hours, equipment, travel, etc.).

The customer will evaluate the prime contractor(s) written and/or oral technical proposals and written cost proposals. If initial evaluation shows differences between the SOW requirements and an otherwise acceptable prime contractor's proposal, discussions between the customer and the prime contractor will be necessary. 

After evaluation and any discussions, the customer will perform a Best Value analysis of the information contained in the proposals using the stated evaluation criteria. Based on the results of the evaluation, it is ultimately the customer's responsibility to select the prime contractor that can provide the best value to the government.

After completion of the evaluation and Best Value analysis, the customer prepares a Solution Recommendation Document Package (SRDP) to be sent to the CIO-SP2 CO for approval of the task order for award. The SRDP sets forth the evaluation and selection criteria/methodology used in evaluating prime contractors, the results of such evaluation, and the rationale for selection of the awardee. NITAAC will review the SRDP for accuracy and thoroughness of the procurement process and evaluation.

Upon completion of review, NITAAC will provide the customer with a NITAAC Approval Letter authorizing the customer to issue a funding document/order to the selected prime contractor. NITAAC will also provide a copy of the NITAAC Approval Letter to the prime contractor.  

The successful prime contractor may begin performance upon receipt of the NITAAC Approval Letter and a proper funding document or order.