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How does an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract work for task orders?

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My company is looking at a federal IDIQ contract for landscaping and grounds maintenance services, NAICS 561730. I saw the presolicitation notice on SAM.gov last week. It's a small business set-aside. We've always bid on single projects, so this IDIQ structure is new to me.

I get that an IDIQ is a contract vehicle for multiple task orders, but I'm not clear on how those individual task orders actually come out. Does the contracting officer just email them to all awardees? Is there a specific portal or system where they are posted, like GSA eBuy? What is the typical turnaround time to bid on a task order once it's released?

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asked Jordan P. First-year bidder, landscaping and grounds · Jacksonville, FL · 360 rep

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An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract works by having the government issue individual task order solicitations to the IDIQ contract holders, who then compete for those specific orders.

While the specific process for issuing task orders can vary by agency and the IDIQ itself, they are typically not just emailed to all awardees. Often, an agency will use an online portal or system to post task order RFQs, similar to how GSA eBuy functions for GSA Schedule holders. This allows for a structured competition among the IDIQ awardees. The contracting officer managing the IDIQ will determine the release method based on the contract terms. The turnaround time to bid on a task order can vary significantly; it depends on the complexity and urgency of the requirement, but it is generally much shorter than the response time for a full contract solicitation.

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answered Grace L. Verified vendorGSA Schedule contract holder, office products and services · Chicago, IL · 524 rep

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