VA VIN 22 IDIQ – Partnering With Veteran Owned Small Businesses

The VA Act has specific requirements for multiple-award IDIQ contracts. For example, if two or more SDVOSBs submit proposals for the same contract, the VA Act’s “Rule of Two” will apply. In order to qualify as a SDVOSB, your bid must be in a specific geographic region and must contain at least one SDVOSB offer. If you fail to meet this requirement, you will not qualify for the IDIQ contract.

Planate Management Group is a contract holder for architect-engineer (A/E) and related professional services

Christian Decker, president of Planate Management Group, is a veteran of thirty years of installation management. He worked in uniform, as a government civil servant, and as a contractor before founding the company in 2007. His background includes leading a diverse team of technical experts in diverse environments. He has a unique understanding of construction and design processes and can provide a wide range of planning solutions.

Planate Management Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Orlando, Florida. With offices in South East Asia and East Africa, the company provides a wide range of engineering, planning, and construction services to the US Department of Defense. The company’s services support the missions of the Department of Defense and US federal agencies around the world.

Project controls management includes coordinating subcontractor work methods and scheduling. The project controls manager is responsible for ensuring the budget reflects changes in the project’s specifications. The preconstruction team helps with bid solicitation and quantity takeoffs. Finally, the project’s budget is managed with the help of a construction project manager. During construction, Planate Management Group will provide construction oversight.

Planate Management Group is a SDVOSB

If you are interested in partnering with a veteran owned small business, you’ll want to consider Planate Management Group. This Alexandria, Virginia-based company provides facility engineering and installation services worldwide. Its employees have extensive experience in areas like base operations, strategic communications, financial management, and acquisition management. These attributes help the company ensure the safety of the world’s most important missions. We invite you to learn more about the company’s values.

While many businesses claim to be equal opportunity and diversity-driven, Planate is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of protected veteran status, whether they are a woman, minority, or veteran. We are committed to the inclusion of diverse perspectives and will consider all qualified applicants. Please contact us if you have any questions or to learn more. There is no charge to apply.

Putting aside the requirement for SDVOSBs will not result in an adequate number of IDIQ contracts

It is important to note that putting aside the requirement for SDVOSBs and VOSBs will not produce an adequate number of IDIQ contracts. There is a rule of two in place: the requirements must be documented, and a contracting officer must determine that these entities are not interested in the requirement. The requirement is also often burdensome to SDVOSBs and VOSBs, so it is important to conduct market research to determine whether the requirements for both groups are necessary.

In addition to conducting market research, contracting officers should use the VIP database to identify SDVOSBs and VOSBs in a project. This will allow them to determine the estimated number of SDVOSBs and VOSBs that can be found in the VIP database. The result of the market research may be a list of entities that are already available on different contracting vehicles or on the open market.

VA Rule of Two requires a set-aside for SDVOSBs when two or more firms are found that are capable of performing the task. This rule applies to both the base award of the IDIQ contract and the task orders. For a base award of an IDIQ contract, the requirement for SDVOSBs must be met for each task, delivery order, and subcontract.