If a follow-on buy is for an additional quantity from a previous contractor based on adequate price competition, what is exempt from certification?

The correct answer is that cost or pricing data is exempt from certification in this situation. When a follow-on buy involves acquiring additional quantities from a contractor who has already provided the same goods or services, and if this subsequent acquisition is based on adequate price competition, the requirement for certified cost or pricing data can be waived. This is largely due to the assumption that the prices established in the previous contract are still valid and competitive for the new quantities being procured.

Adequate price competition implies that there are multiple offers or proposals that can confidently establish a reasonable price without the need for in-depth cost analyses. By relying on competitive pricing rather than individual cost structures, the process is streamlined, and the need for detailed cost or pricing data diminishes.

Other documents, such as market research documentation, historical pricing data, and statements of work, still play critical roles in establishing the requirements, assessing the market conditions, and clarifying the specifics of what is being purchased. However, these do not have the same certification exemption as cost or pricing data in the scenario described.