[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37148-37149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18249]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
48 CFR Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552
[FRL-5850-3]
Acquisition Regulation: Administrative Amendments
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) to parallel
corresponding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections, and to
make other administrative changes.
DATES: Effective July 11, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Senzel, Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (3802F), 401 M
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-6204.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This final rule amends the EPAAR to parallel corresponding FAR
sections, and make other administrative changes.
B. Executive Order 12866
The final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866; therefore, no review is required by
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule
does not contain information collection requirements that require the
approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.).
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The EPA certifies that this final rule does not exert a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The
requirements to contractors under the final rule impose no reporting,
record-keeping, or any compliance costs.
E. Unfunded Mandates
This final rule will not impose unfunded mandates on state or local
entities, or others.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552
Government procurement.
Authority: The provisions of this regulation are issued under 5
U.S.C. 301; sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citations for Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552 continue
to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C.
486(c).
2. Section 1514.205 is amended by adding text to read as follows:
1514.205 Solicitation mailing lists.
When a solicitation and all amendments are posted on the Internet
with a synopsis providing information as to how to access the
solicitation and all amendments, the CO will need to maintain a mailing
list of only those individuals requesting paper copies from the
contract service center/branch. When possible, the CO should also build
an electronic ``mailing list'' of companies downloading the
solicitation from the Internet.
1515.604 [Amended]
3. Section 1515.604 is amended by revising in paragraph (a) the
phrase ``Source Evaluation Board, the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP),
and the Business Evaluation Panel (BEP);'' to read Source Evaluation
Board and the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP);'' and removing
paragraph (d).
4. Section 1515.612 is amended to remove the term ``and BEP'' in
paragraph (a), remove paragraphs (a)(1) (vi) and (vii), revise
paragraphs (a)(2) introductory text and (a)(2)(iii), add (a)(3), and
revise paragraph (c):.
1515.612 Formal source selection.
(a) * * *
(2) Acquisitions having a potential value exceeding $5,000,000 to
$25,000,000:
* * * * *
(iii) TEP chairpersons and memberships shall be constituted as in
paragraph (a)(1) (iv) and (v) of this section.
(3) Acquisitions having a potential value of $5,000,000 or less:
(i) SSO--The CO.
(ii) SEB--An SEB may be established only when requested by the
program office or determined necessary by the SSO. The SSO shall
determine the organizational levels of the individuals to serve on the
SEB.
(iii.) TEP--chairpersons and memberships shall be constituted as in
paragraph (a)(1) (iv) and (v) of this section. At the request of the
program office, it may only be the PO.
* * * * *
(c) Source Selection Plan. The CO must describe the scoring system
to be
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used in evaluating the proposals if the numerical scoring system
described at 1515.608(a)(1) is not used.
5. Section 1552.217-73, Option for Increased Quantity--Cost Type
Contract is amended by designating in the clause the existing two
paragraphs as (a) and (b), and adding a paragraph (c) at the end of the
clause reading as follows:
1552.217-73 Option for Increased Quantity--Cost Type Contract.
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Option For Increased Quantity--Cost Type Contract (APR 1984)
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(c) If this contract contains ``not to exceed amounts'' for
elements of other direct costs (ODCs), those amounts will be increased
as follows:
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Other direct cost item Option 1 Option 2
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6. Section 1552.217-74, Option For Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus-
Award Fee Contract is amended by designating in the clause the existing
two paragraphs as (a) and (b), and adding a paragraph (c) at the end of
the clause reading as follows:
1552.217-74 Option for Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus Award Fee
Contract.
* * * * *
Option For Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus-Award Fee Contract (APR 1984)
* * * * *
(c) If this contract contains ``not to exceed amounts'' for
elements of other direct costs (ODCs), those amounts will be increased
as follows:
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Other direct cost item Option 1 Option 2
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Dated: June 17, 1997.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 97-18249 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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