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When is a 'task order' or 'delivery order' used under an IDIQ contract?

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My firm has held a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract for office products and services since 2016. It's an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and I know agencies are supposed to issue task order and delivery orders against it. I see some of these come through GSA eBuy as RFQs, but I also hear about agencies issuing orders directly. What are the specific circumstances and processes that lead a federal agency to issue a task or delivery order under an existing IDIQ contract?

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asked Grace L. Verified vendorGSA Schedule contract holder, office products and services · Chicago, IL · 771 rep

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Federal agencies issue task or delivery orders under existing IDIQ contracts when they need specific supplies or services that fall within the scope of that contract. The process for issuing these orders depends on the specific IDIQ contract and the agency's internal procedures, but it always follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 16.5, Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.

For GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts like yours, agencies often issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) through GSA eBuy. This allows for competition among MAS holders for the specific requirement. Agencies can also issue orders directly to a single MAS contractor under certain circumstances, such as when the order is below the micro-purchase threshold or if a fair opportunity to be considered was provided to multiple contractors and only one offer was received. The contracting officer will determine the most appropriate method based on the value and nature of the requirement.

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answered Dave H. Verified vendorParts distributor, DLA and DIBBS · Dayton, OH · 820 rep

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Sign up to answerCite the FAR clause or procurement code where you can.

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