TITLE 48 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

CHAPTER 8 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SUBCHAPTER B - ACQUISITION PLANNING

PART 807 - ACQUISITION PLANNING

807.304 - 76 - Contract effective date.

  (a) A transition from in-house performance to contract requires a period of time from contract award to beginning of contract performance (contract effective date). This time is necessary to allow for personnel adjustments, e.g., right of first refusal process, and to allow a reasonable period for the contractor to make necessary resource reallocations. The contract effective date should be carefully considered in conjunction with the A76 Task Group and must be specified in the solicitation.

  (b) Although outplacement planning to minimize the effect of any necessary reduction in force should be initiated in advace of bid opening/receipt of proposals as prescribed by Office of Personnel and Labor Relations, there are also employee and labor organization reduction-in-force notice requirements which must be satisfied.

  (c) When bargaining unit employees will be affected, facility officials also should review and comply with any employee or labor organization notice requirements in applicable negotiated agreements.