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AGENCY:
Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update text pertaining to the use of special contracting methods. This rule is a result of a transformation initiative undertaken by DoD to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS.
DATES:
Effective Date: May 12, 2006.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Robin Schulze, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D079.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS Transformation is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The objective is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the acquisition process, while allowing the acquisition workforce the flexibility to innovate. The transformed DFARS will contain only requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/transformation/index.htm.
This final rule is a result of the DFARS Transformation initiative. The DFARS changes—
- Clarify text on the use of option clauses for industrial capability production planning;
- Delete unnecessary text on determinations for interagency acquisitions under the Economy Act;
- Delete restrictive requirements relating to the use of master agreements for vessel repair;
- Delete obsolete procedures for acquisition of bakery and dairy products;
- Lower the level for approval of profit on undefinitized contract actions for which substantial performance has been completed; and
- Delete guidance on the use of options; and procedures for preparation of master agreements and job orders, for breakout and acquisition of spare parts, and for acquisition of work over and above contract requirements. Text on these subjects has been relocated to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI), available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi.
DoD published a proposed rule at 70 FR 54695 on September 16, 2005. DoD received no comments on the proposed rule. Therefore, DoD has adopted the proposed rule as a final rule without change.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD certifies that this final rule will not 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 updates and streamlines DFARS text, but makes no significant change to DoD contracting policy.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does not impose any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 217 and 252
- Government procurement
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 217 and 252 are amended as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 217 and 252 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 217—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
End Part Start Amendment Part2. Section 217.202 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.202 Use of options.
See PGI 217.202 for guidance on the use of options.
217.208 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part3. Section 217.208 is amended in the first sentence by revising the parenthetical to read “( 10 U.S.C. 2305(a)(5))”.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part4. Section 217.208-70 is amended by revising paragraph (b) introductory text and paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.208-70 Additional clauses.
* * * * *(b) When a surge option is needed in support of industrial capability production planning, use the clause at 252.217-7001, Surge Option, in solicitations and contracts.
(1) Insert the percentage of increase the option represents in paragraph (a) of the clause to ensure adequate quantities are available to meet item requirements.
* * * * *217.503 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part5. Section 217.503 is removed.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part6. Sections 217.7103 and 217.7103-1 are revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7103 Master agreements and job orders.
217.7103-1 Content and format of master agreements.
Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-1 for preparation of master agreements.
Start Amendment Part7. Section 217.7103-3 is amended by revising paragraph (b) and removing paragraphs (c) through (f). The revised text reads as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders.
* * * * *Start Printed Page 27643(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-3 when preparing solicitations for job orders.
217.7103-4 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part8. Section 217.7103-4 is removed.
End Amendment Part217.7103-5 through 217.7103-7 [Redesignated]
Start Amendment Part9. Sections 217.7103-5 through 217.7103-7 are redesignated as sections 217.7103-4 through 217.7103-6, respectively.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part10. Newly designated section 217.7103-4 is amended by revising paragraph (b) and removing paragraph (c). The revised text reads as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7103-4 Emergency work.
* * * * *(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-4 when processing this type of undefinitized contract action.
Start Amendment Part11. Newly designated section 217.7103-5 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7103-5 Repair costs not readily ascertainable.
Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-5 if the nature of any repairs is such that their extent and probable cost cannot be ascertained readily.
Subpart 217.72 [Removed and Reserved]
Start Amendment Part12. Subpart 217.72 is removed and reserved.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part13. Section 217.7404-5 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7404-5 Exceptions.
* * * * *(b) * * *
(1) A contingency operation; or
(2) A humanitarian or peacekeeping operation.
217.7404-6 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part14. Section 217.7404-6 is amended in the introductory text by removing “agency” and adding in its place “contracting activity”.
End Amendment Part217.7405 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part15. Section 217.7405 is removed.
End Amendment Part217.7406 [Redesignated]
Start Amendment Part16. Section 217.7406 is redesignated as section 217.7405.
End Amendment Part217.7500 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part17. Section 217.7500 is amended by removing the parenthetical “(as defined in appendix E)”.
End Amendment Part217.7501 through 217.7504 [Redesignated]
Start Amendment Part18. Sections 217.7501 through 217.7504 are redesignated as sections 217.7502 through 217.7505, respectively.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part19. A new section 217.7501 is added to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7501 Definition.
Replenishment parts, as used in this subpart, means repairable or consumable parts acquired after the initial provisioning process.
217.7502 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part20. Newly designated section 217.7502 is amended as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. In paragraph (b)(1) by removing “217.7503” and adding in its place “PGI 217.7504'; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (c) by removing “217.7504” and adding in its place “217.7505”.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part21. Newly designated sections 217.7503 and 217.7504 are revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7503 Spares acquisition integrated with production.
Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7503 for acquiring spare parts concurrently with the end item.
217.7504 Acquisition of parts when data is not available.
Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7504 when acquiring parts for which the Government does not have the necessary data.
Start Amendment Part22. Section 217.7506 is added to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7506 Spare parts breakout program.
See PGI 217.7506 and DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 8, Section C8.3, for spare parts breakout requirements.
217.7600 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part23. Section 217.7600 is removed.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part24. Section 217.7601 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7601 Provisioning.
(a) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7601 for contracts with provisioning requirements.
(b) For technical requirements of provisioning, see DoD 4140.1-R, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Regulation, Chapter 2, Section C2.2.
217.7602 through 217.7603-3 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part25. Sections 217.7602 through 217.7603-3 are removed.
End Amendment Part217.7700 [Removed]
Start Amendment Part26. Section 217.7700 is removed.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part27. Section 217.7701 is revised to read as follows:
End Amendment Part217.7701 Procedures.
Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7701 when acquiring over and above work.
Start PartPART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
252.217-7004 [Amended]
End Part Start Amendment Part28. Section 252.217-7004 is amended as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. By revising the clause date to read “(MAY 2006)”; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. In paragraph (a), in the first sentence, by removing “in accordance with FAR part 14 or 15, as applicable”.
End Amendment Part252.217-7017 through 252.217-7025 [Removed and Reserved]
Start Amendment Part29. Sections 252.217-7017 through 252.217-7025 are removed and reserved.
End Amendment Part252.217-7027 [Amended]
Start Amendment Part30. Section 252.217-7027 is amended in the introductory text by removing “217.7406” and adding in its place 217.7405”.
End Amendment PartAppendix E to Chapter 2 [Removed and Reserved]
Start Amendment Part31. Appendix E to Chapter 2 is removed and reserved.
End Amendment Part End Supplemental Information[FR Doc. 06-4469 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 05/12/2006
- Department:
- Defense Acquisition Regulations System
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 06-4469
- Pages:
- 27642-27643 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- DFARS Case 2003-D079
- Topics:
- Government procurement
- PDF File:
- 06-4469.pdf
- CFR: (2)
- 48 CFR 217
- 48 CFR 252