[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 8, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1057-1058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-420]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 101-20
[FPMR Amendment D-95]
RIN 3090-AG00
Small Purchase Authority
AGENCY: General Services Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This General Services Administration (GSA) final rule revises
the regulations regarding the delegation of authority to occupant
agencies to contract for reimbursable space alterations. The present
FPMR provisions stated in 101-20.106-1 cite a project accomplishment
threshold of $25,000. This threshold was established based on the small
purchase authority in place at the time of the original publication of
this provision.
Since the purpose of this FPMR provision is to provide occupant
agencies choices in their use of a service provider, it is recommended
that the Simplified Acquisition Procurement threshold be used. Rather
than establish an authority at a selected value, the reference should
be changed to link it to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of
1994. Therefore, if the value of the statute changes, the FPMR would
not require a change. The present Simplified Acquisition Threshold
(SAT) authority is $100,000 for GSA procurement activities.
Modifying the FPMR provisions to tie to the SAT authority gives
occupants increased flexibility in accomplishing alteration tasks and
fully delegates the authority to do the work.
No other changes are required.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Neely, Director, Portfolio
Support Division, PMX, (202) 501-1464.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Services Administration (GSA)
has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action
for the purposes of Executive Order 12866.
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the revisions do
not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or
collections of information from offerors, contractors, or members of
the public which require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
This rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register
for notice and comment; therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does
not apply.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-20
Concessions, Federal buildings and facilities, Government property
management.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR part 101-20 is
amended as follows:
PART 101-20--MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
1. The authority citation for part 101-20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Subpart 101-20.1--Building Operations, Maintenance, Protection, and
Alterations
2. Section 101-20.106-1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b), (c)
and (e) to read as follows:
Sec. 101-20.106-1 Placing of orders for reimbursable alterations by
occupant agencies.
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(b) No individual order, or combinations of orders for a single
alteration project, shall exceed the simplified acquisition threshold,
as defined in 41 U.S.C. 252a, and agencies shall not split orders so as
to circumvent this limitation.
(c) For all orders placed against GSA contracts or agreements,
agency ordering officials shall obtain prior written project review by
GSA and provide a copy of the ordering document and final payment
document to the GSA buildings manager. Agencies are responsible for
inspecting and certifying satisfactory completion of the work, and for
ensuring contractor compliance with contract provisions. The final
payment document shall be supported by GSA Form 1142, Release of
Claims; GSA Form 2419, Certification of Payments to Subcontractors and
Supplies; and certification that the work has been inspected and
accepted.
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(e) Where no GSA contracts or agreements are in effect, an agency
may
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contract directly for services up to the simplified acquisition
threshold per project after written review by GSA. Agencies contracting
directly must provide GSA with complete documentation of the scope of
work and contract specifications at the time of submission. Each
project shall include appropriate reviews by the regional safety staff.
If contracting for security systems, agencies must submit the design
work for regional Federal Protective Service Division review. Agencies
shall be responsible for inspecting and certifying satisfactory
completion of the ordered work. All work must conform to GSA fire and
safety standards. GSA at anytime has the authority to make inspections
and require correction if the project is found not in compliance with
GSA reviews or fire and safety standards. As-built drawings must be
submitted to GSA's buildings manager within 30 days of completion of
the work.
Dated: December 13, 1996.
David J. Barram,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-420 Filed 1-7-97; 8:45 am]
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