[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 15302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6502]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Air Force


Nationwide Categorical Waivers Under Section 1605 (Buy American) 
of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, 
DoD.

ACTION: Notice--Nationwide Categorical Waivers under Section 1605 (Buy 
American) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 
(Recovery Act).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Air Force, 772d ESS/PK, Senior Center 
Contracting Official (SOCO) hereby provides notice that on 4 March 2011 
a waiver of the Buy American requirements of the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 1115 (Recovery Act) under the 
authority of section 1605(b)(2) [iron, steel, and the relevant 
manufactured goods are not produced in the United States in sufficient 
and reasonably available quantities and of satisfactory quality] for 
the of the following construction items to be incorporated into the 
project FTQW094001 for the construction and replacement of military 
family housing units at Eielson AFB, Alaska under task order FA8903-06-
D-8505-0019. The items are 1'' Collated Screws, Shank <greek-i>10; 1-
\1/2\'' (Taco) Air Scoops for Hydronic Heating Systems; 1-\5/8\'' 
Ceramic Coated Bugle Head Course Thread Screws; 2'' (Taco) Air Scoops 
for Hydronic Heating Systems; 2-\1/2\'' (Taco) Air Scoops for Hydronic 
Heating Systems; 2-\1/2\'' Collated Screws; 3'' Ceramic Coated Bugle 
Head Course Thread Screws; 3'' Spool Insulators; \3/4\'' Collated 
Screws, Shank <greek-i>10; 3'';Bolt Guy Clamp; Ceiling Fan; Ceiling Fan 
w/Light Kit; Door Hinge Pin Stops; Exterior Wall Mount Two Head Flood 
Light w/270 Degree Motion Sensor & Brushed Nickel Finish; Ground Fault 
Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) Receptacles; Handrail Brackets; Maclean Power 
Systems Guy Attachment; Residential Style Satin Chrome Handrail 
Bracket; Satin Nickel Outdoor Sconce Light Fixture; Tamper-Resistant 
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) Receptacles; Weather-Resistant 
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) Receptacles; Pendant Bar Light 
Fixture; 24'' Bath Vanity Light Fixture; Pendant Chandelier Light 
Fixture; Linear Fluorescent Ceiling Lighting Fixture (48'' Lensed 
Fluorescent w/Dimming Ballast & Satin Aluminum Finish); 48'' Bath 
Vanity Light Fixture; 20'' Utility Shelf Bracket; Chrome Finish 
Residential Dishwasher Air Gap Cap Fitting; Satin Chrome Finish Convex 
Wall Mount Door Stops; Residential Microwave w/Range Hood; Residential 
Style Polished Chrome Towel Ring; Residential Style Polished Chrome 
Toilet Paper Holder; Residential Style Polished Chrome Double Robe 
Hook; Residential Style Bright Stainless Steel 60'' Curved Shower Rod & 
Flanges; Residential Style Polished Chrome 24'' Towel Bar; Residential 
Style Polished Chrome 30'' Towel Bar; Satin Nickel Finish Wall Mounted 
Spring Door Stop.

DATES: Effective Date 4 March 2011.

ADDRESSES: ESS/PK; 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste, 163, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-
98612.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Money, Contracting Officer, 
772d ESS/PKA, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste, 163, Lackland AFB, TX 78236-98612.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1605 of the Recovery Act requires 
that no appropriated funds may be used for the construction, 
alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work 
unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used in the 
project are produced in the United States, or unless a waiver is 
granted by the head of the Federal department or agency. A waiver may 
be granted if the head of the Federal department or agency determines 
that one of three exceptions applies: (1) The application of Section 
1605 requirements would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) 
the iron, steel, or relevant manufactured good is not produced in the 
United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of 
satisfactory quality; or (3) the cost of domestic iron, steel or 
relevant manufactured goods will increase the cost of the overall 
project by more than 25 percent.
    In accordance with Section 1605(c) of the Recovery Act, the Senior 
Center Contracting Official (SOCO) 772d ESS/PK has determined that the 
above items of manufactured goods are not produced in the United States 
in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and of a satisfactory 
quality.
    The domestic nonavailability determination for these products is 
based on extensive market research and thorough investigation of the 
domestic manufacturing landscape. This research identified that these 
products are manufactured almost exclusively in China.

Sharon L. Money,
Contracting Officer, 772d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron.
[FR Doc. 2011-6502 Filed 3-18-11; 8:45 am]
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