§ 3551.102 - Authorization to use Government supply sources.

(a) When a contractor is performing one of the types of contracts specified in FAR 51.101, the contracting officer shall consider whether to allow the contractor to use Government supply sources. In addition to the factors listed for consideration at FAR 51.102(a), the contracting officer shall consider whether—

(1) Materials necessary to the performance of the contract are not available locally except at Government sources; and

(2) Materials, though available to the contractor, require such a long lead time for delivery that contractor performance is threatened if Government sources are not used.

(e)(4) In those instances where contractor-furnished equipment and materials required by a contract have been authorized by the contracting officer to be obtained through Government sources as Government-furnished equipment and materials, for reasons established by FAR part 51, the contracting officer shall negotiate a change to the contract reducing the price by the commercial cost plus transportation costs.