Assess whether past performance will score or be deemed not relevant (279a17)
August 31, 2026 · SmartSolo
Situation
SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix arrived with a government estimate that is 30% below your floor for IDIQ task-order strategist. That is a Government RFP Protest and Modifications decision on past performance will score in an 8(a) teaming on a civilian shared-services RFP.
Decision
IDIQ task-order strategist in an 8(a) teaming on a civilian shared-services RFP must choose Past performance will score / Be deemed not relevant using SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor.
Hypotheses to test
- IDIQ task-order strategist can defend Past performance will score from SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor in a Government RFP challenge.
- IDIQ task-order strategist cannot defend Past performance will score from SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix; Be deemed not relevant is what the extract actually supports after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor.
- A government estimate that is 30% below your floor never reached the population in SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix — reopen intake, do not close past performance will score.
- Two facts in SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor conflict for IDIQ task-order strategist; hold this Protest and Modifications file.
Analysis required
- Normalize pricing and exceptions against the solicitation that governs past performance will score.
- Score competitive posture if IDIQ task-order strategist pursues, partners, or no-bids.
- Test OCI, QASP, and mandatory evaluation rights an 8(a) teaming on a civilian shared-services RFP cannot waive quietly.
- For this Government RFP Protest and Modifications file, read SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix against a government estimate that is 30% below your floor and write the one fact that would move past performance will score for IDIQ task-order strategist.
Recommendation
Choose Past performance will score / Be deemed not relevant on this Government RFP / Protest and Modifications packet (SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor). Lead with the Government RFP option SBIR Phase II commercialization appendix can support after a government estimate that is 30% below your floor, then the two facts that force it, then the Monday action for IDIQ task-order strategist in an 8(a) teaming on a civilian shared-services RFP.
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