(a)(2) Upon execution of the contract, an obligation shall be recorded based upon the issuance of a task-order or delivery-order for the cost/price of the minimum quantity specified. (See DoD7000.14-R,Volume 3, Chapter 8, paragraph 6.4)

(c) Multiple award preference

(1) (ii)(D)(1) See MP5301.601(a)(i). See the tailorable Limitation on Single Award IDIQ and TO/DO Contracts Determination and Findings template. Provide a copy of the written determination to the cognizant HCA Workflow.

(2) Contracts for advisory and assistance services.

(i)(A) Unless the determination is made by the acquisition approving authority as part of the written acquisition plan, the CO has the authority to determine that multiple awards are not practicable.

(B) Unless the determination is made by the source selection authority as part of the written source selection decision document, the CO has the authority to determine that only one offeror is capable of providing the services required at the level of quality required.

(ii) Unless the determination is made by the acquisition approving authority as part of the written acquisition plan, the CO has the authority to determine that the advisory and assistance services are incidental and not a significant component of the contract.