[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 214 (Monday, November 6, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27404]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 15
[FAR Case 95-008]
RIN 9000-AG67
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Competitive Range
agencies: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
action: Proposed rule.
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summary: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidance on competitive range
determinations. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993.
dates: Comment Due Date: Comments should be submitted on or before
January 5, 1996, to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
addresses: Interested parties should submit written comments to:
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), 18th & F
Streets NW., Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405.
Please cite FAR case 95-008 in all correspondence related to this
case.
for further information contact: Mr. Ralph De Stefano at (202) 501-1758
in reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR
Secretariat, Room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAR case 95-008.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This proposed rule implements a recommendation of the Department of
Defense Procurement Process Reform Process Action Team. The rule amends
FAR 15.609 to delete the statement that a proposal should be included
in the competitive range for the purpose of conducting discussions, if
there is doubt as to whether the proposal is in the competitive range.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The proposed rule is not expected to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule
retains the Government's policy of including in the competitive range,
all proposals which have a reasonable chance of being selected for
award. An Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not
been performed. Comments from small entities concerning the affected
FAR subpart will be considered in accordance with Section 610 of the
Act. Such comments must be submitted separately and cite FAR case 95-
008 in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed
changes to the FAR 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.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 15
Government procurement.
Dated: October 31, 1995.
C. Allen Olson,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, it is proposed that 48 CFR part 15 be amended as set
forth below:
PART 15--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 15 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
15.609 [Amended]
2. Section 15.609 is amended in paragraph (a) by removing the last
sentence.
[FR Doc. 95-27404 Filed 11-3-95; 8:45 am]
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