Indefinite Delivery Contract

An Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) is a vehicle that has been awarded to one or more vendors to facilitate the delivery of supply and service orders. >>--> >>-->An Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) is established by an award from the FSS, GWAC, BOA, etc. >>--> >>-->The determination of the type of IDV is defined by the requirements of the FAR.

Types

There are three types of Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC):

• Definite Quantity Contract provides for delivery of a definite quantity of supplies or services for a fixed period, with deliveries to be scheduled at designated locations upon order.
• Requirements Contract provides for filling all purchase requirements of designated government activities for supplies or services during a specified contract period, with deliveries to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor.
• Indefinite Quantity Contract provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of specific supplies or services to be furnished during a fixed period with deliveries to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor. >>--> >>-->The contract shall require the Government to order and the contractor to furnish at least a stated minimum quantity of supplies or services and, if ordered, the contractor to furnish any additional quantities not to exceed a stated maximum.

Indefinite Quantity Contracts are sometimes referred to as Task Order and Delivery Order Contracts.

• A Task Order Contract means a contract for services that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.
• A Delivery Order Contract means a contract for supplies that does not procure or specify a firm quantity of supplies (other than a minimum or maximum quantity) and that provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of supplies during the period of the contract.