**INTERAGENCY ACQUISITION NO.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**BETWEEN**

**BUREAU OF RECLAMATION**

**AND**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_*( Enter Servicing Agency name)*\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**1. [AUTHORITY AND BACKGROUND]{.underline}.**

1.1. Authority. This Interagency Acquisition (IA) is entered into under
the authority of the Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535 which permits a federal
agency to order supplies and services from another federal agency when
the conditions described at Section 1535 of the Act apply.

1.2. Definitions.

> 1.2.1 "Requesting agency" means the Bureau of Reclamation
> (Reclamation).

1.2.2. "Servicing agency" means \[*enter Servicing Agency name and
acronym*\]

1.3. Project Title.

1.4. Background. (*Describe information or background events pertinent
to the Agreement, i.e. a Memorandum of Understanding, special Government
program, directive, etc.)*

**2. [OBJECTIVE]{.underline}**. (*State purpose or objective of this
agreement)*

**3. [STATEMENT OF WORK]{.underline}**.

3.1. \[*Servicing Agency*\] will: (*Describe the project and
deliverables, timing of deliverables, and any other specifics of the
requirement here.)*

3.2. The Bureau of Reclamation will: (*Describe Reclamation\'s role in
the project and what will be provided to the Servicing Agency.)*

**4. [PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE]{.underline}**. (*Select one of the three
following paragraphs as appropriate* . *The first paragraph is
preferred. Delete the unused paragraphs)*

\[Insert if the agreement is for a period of time that becomes effective
on the date signed by the Contracting Officer.\] This IA becomes
effective on the date signed by the Bureau of Reclamation Contracting
Officer, and shall remain in effect through [*date*]{.underline} .

\[Insert if the agreement is for a specific time period.\] The duration
of this IA shall be from [*date*]{.underline} through
[*date*]{.underline} . This IA may be extended for an additional
specific time period by issuance of a bilateral modification.

\[Insert if the agreement will extend for and unlimited period of
time.\] This IA becomes effective on the date signed by the Bureau of
Reclamation Contracting Officer, and shall remain in effect until
terminated, in writing, by either of the agreement parties.

**5. [RESERVATION OF FUNDS]{.underline}.** Funds in the amount of have
been reserved to cover payment of supplies/services furnished under this
agreement. It is expressly understood that the Bureau of Reclamation has
no obligation to make payments for amounts in excess of those reserved.

**6. [PAYMENT]{.underline}**. The Servicing Agency will be reimbursed by
Reclamation using the On-line Payment and Collection (OPAC) method. The
Servicing Agency shall bill via OPAC to Reclamation\'s Agency Location
Code (ALC) **14-06-0905.** Bill on a *[monthly/quarterly]{.underline}
(C.O. complete with terms specific to agreement)* basis for costs
incurred as authorized by the agreement. Include the IA number, ,
account numbers from Block 6 of the first page, the billing time period,
and your agency\'s point of contact and the telephone number for billing
information. Billing may not begin until [*date*]{.underline} .

For assistance with OPAC billings, contact the Reclamation's Finance and
Accounting Services, Review and Analysis Team, P.O. Box 25508, D-7733,
Denver CO 80225-0508, at telephone number (303) 445-3450.

However, it is still necessary to **send** **support documentation** for
the billings to the Interagency Acquisition Technical Representative
(IATR), [*name*]{.underline} , to facilitate verification of work
performed and approval prior to the completion of the fund transfer.
Each fund transfer request shall include a cost breakdown for the
increment of work covered by the OPAC document.

The Servicing Agency shall furnish **support documentation and a copy of
each OPAC billing**, for this purpose, to the following address:

Bureau of Reclamation

Attention: [*IATR*]{.underline}

P.O. Box 25007, D- \_\_\_\_\_ (*name*)

Denver CO 80225-0007

**7. [MODIFICATIONS]{.underline}**. Authority to modify an IA on behalf
of Reclamation is expressly limited to the Contracting Officer.
Authority of the IAT R is subject to limitations that [do
not]{.underline} include the authority to modify an IA.

This IA may be modified through bilateral agreement between the parties.
Any modification made to this IA shall be confirmed in writing prior to
performance of the change. The Servicing Agency assumes all risks,
liabilities, and consequences of performing additional work outside the
specified scope of work without prior written approval from the
Contracting Officer.

**8. [PROPERTY]{.underline}**. Title to all property acquired with IA
funds shall be vested in Reclamation and is subject to the condition
that the property shall be used for the authorized purposes of the
project. Should the Servicing Agency wish to take unrestricted title to
any property acquired or to change the use of the facilities or real
property so acquired, such transactions shall be governed by Federal
Property Management Regulations.

Disposition of equipment with a unit acquisition cost of \$1,000 or more
may be arranged for by contacting Reclamation\'s Property Management
Group, Attention: D-7913, at telephone number (303) 445-3657. The
Servicing Agency shall not make disposition of any property except as
directed in writing by Reclamation.

Unless otherwise specified in this IA, all procurements of property
using interagency acquisition funds shall be approved in writing by
Reclamation prior to the transaction being initiated. In addition, a
physical inventory of all property acquired with acquisition funds must
be taken and the results provided to Reclamation by September 1 of every
year.

**9. [TERMINATION]{.underline}.** Either party may terminate this IA
upon *[enter \# of days]{.underline}* (*[usually 30 days)]{.underline}*
advance written notice to the other party. Reclamation shall pay for all
work which, in the exercise of due diligence, the Servicing Agency is
unable to cancel prior to the effective date of termination. Payments
made under this IA, including payments under this clause, shall not
exceed the reservation of funds stated in the basic agreement and any
authorized modifications.

**10. [RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS]{.underline}**. Any dispute arising
under this IA, which is not disposed of by agreement of the parties,
shall be submitted jointly to the signatories of this IA. A joint
decision of the signatories or their designees shall be the disposition
of such dispute.

If the signatories are unable to jointly resolve a dispute within a
reasonable period of time after submission of the dispute for
resolution, the matter shall be submitted to the Reclamation
Headquarters and the Servicing Agency Headquarters (or their appointed
designees) for resolution.

Pending the resolution of any dispute or claim pursuant to this article,
the parties agree that performance of all obligations shall be pursued
diligently in accordance with the direction of the Reclamation
signatory.

(*Insert the following paragraph if authorized and if applicable to this
action.)*

**11. [DATE OF INCURRENCE OF COSTS]{.underline}**. The Servicing Agency
shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs incurred in an amount not to
exceed [*enter total amount of IA*]{.underline} on or before the
effective date of this IA, which costs, if incurred after this IA had
been entered into, would have been reimbursable under the provisions of
the IA.

***NOTE: Remove all instructions for completion prior to forwarding the
IA documents to the Servicing Agency for signature.***

(IA Format revised 12/2006)