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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System |
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Chapter 2 - Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense |
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SubChapter B - Acquisition Planning |
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Part 209 - Contractor Qualifications |
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Subpart 209.5 - Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest |
§ 209.570-3 - Procedures.
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209.570-3 Procedures.
(a) In making a responsibility determination before awarding a contract for the acquisition of a major system, the contracting officer shall -
(1) Determine whether the prospective contractor meets the definition of “lead system integrator”;
(2) Consider all information regarding the prospective contractor's direct financial interests in view of the prohibition at 209.570-2(a); and
(3) Follow the procedures at PGI 209.570-3.
(b) A determination to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions in accordance with 209.570-2(c)(2) -
(1) Shall specify the reasons why it would not be practicable to carry out the acquisition without continuing to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions, including a discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor;
(2) Shall include a plan for phasing out the use of contracted lead system integrator functions over the shortest period of time consistent with the interest of the national defense; and
(3) Shall be provided to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 45 days before the award of a contract pursuant to the determination.
[74 FR 34268, July 15, 2009]