Part 5306 - Competition Requirements

DAFFARS PART 5306 Knowledge Center

2019 Edition

Revised: June 2023

Subpart 5306.2 - FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES

5306.202 Establishing or Maintaining Alternative Sources

Subpart 5306.3 - OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

5306.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency

Requirements

5306.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency

5306.302-4 International Agreement

5306.303-1 Requirements

5306.303-1-90 Bridge Actions for Service Contracts Only

5306.303-2 Content

5306.304 Approval of the Justification

Subpart 5306.5 - COMPETITION ADVOCATES

5306.501 Requirement

5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

Subpart 5306.2 - FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER

EXCLUSION OF SOURCES

5306.202 Establishing or Maintaining Alternative Sources

(b)(1) The Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)/Acquisition Strategy approval authority is authorized

to sign and approve the Determination and Findings (D&F) required by FAR 6.202(b)(1).

Subpart 5306.3 - OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN
COMPETITION

5306.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services

Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

(a)(2)(i)(1) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(d) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5306.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency

(c)(1) Contracting officers must notify their SCO and cognizant HCA as soon as practicable when

contemplating the use of this authority for a J&A requiring SAF/AQ or SAF/SQ approval.

(d)(1)(ii) The authority to make this determination for the DAF is the SCO or the J&A approval

authority, whichever is higher. This authority may not be further delegated.

5306.302-4 International Agreement

(c) Limitations. An International Agreement Competitive Restriction (IACR) must be used when the

terms of the document referred to in DFARS 206.302-4(c) have the effect of requiring the use of

other than competitive procedures, even if the agreement, treaty, or written direction does not

specifically name a particular source or sources. The contracting officer is authorized to prepare the

IACR (see MP5301.601(a)(i)). The contracting officer must include the IACR and a copy of the

associated Letter of Offer and Acceptance, once completed, in the contract file.

5306.303-1 Requirements

(a) Solicitations for other than full and open competition may be released prior to justification

approval, except as set forth in FAR 6.305(c) and the asterisked paragraph below the table at

5306.304 Approval of the Justification.

5306.303-1-90 Bridge Actions for Service Contracts Only

(a) All service contract actions that meet the definition of a bridge action at DAFFARS 5302.101

require a written, approved justification document in accordance with DAFFARS 5306.304 Approval

of the Justification. All bridge action J&As shall be identified as a “bridge action J&A” as indicated in

the respective justification templates. Upon award of any bridge action, Contracting Officers shall

enter the action into the DAF Bridge Action Reporting Tool (BART). Competition Advocates for each

procuring activity shall ensure all bridge actions are included in the tool on a quarterly basis.

(b) Notifications required by DoDI 5000.74, Defense Acquisition of Services.

(1) Upon the first use of a bridge contract to provide for continuation of a service to be performed
through a services contract, due to inadequate planning as determined by the S-CAT decision

authority, the requirements owner, along with the contracting officer or a designee of the

contracting officer for the contract, will:

(i) For a services contract in an amount less than $10 million, provide an update on the status of the

bridge contract (including the rationale for using the bridge contract) to the requiring activity’s

PEO, Flag Officer, or civilian equivalent, as applicable; or

(ii) For a services contract in an amount equal to or greater than $10 million, provide an update on

the status of the bridge contract (including the rationale for using the bridge contract) to the

cognizant Service Acquisition Executive (SAE).

(2) Upon the second use of a bridge contract to provide for continuation of a service to be performed

through a services contract in an amount less than $10 million, due to inadequate planning as

determined by the S-CAT decision authority, the commander or senior civilian official referred to in

Paragraph (b)(1)(i) will provide notification of such use to the Vice Chief of Staff of the DAF and the

cognizant SAE.

(c) Contracting officers shall forward a copy of the signed J&A and transmittal document or email

required by (b) or (c) above to the competition advocate.

5306.303-2 Content

(a) Contracting officers may use the Justification and Approval template.

5306.304 Approval of the Justification

(a)

Justification Value Approval Authority Delegability

< $750K Chief of the Contracting Office

Delegable to contracting

officer, consistent with warrant

level

> $750K < $15M Procuring Activity Competition

and Commercial Advocate Not further delegable

> $15M < $100M PEO (General Officer or civilian

SES) / Head of Procuring Activity*

Delegable to General Officer or

civilian SES

> $100M SAF/AQ or SAF/SQ Not further delegable

* The Commander or Director for the locations listed in 5306.501(a)(1) and (2) serves as the Head of

Procuring Activity and is the J&A approval authority for programs that are not part of a PEO

portfolio. AFPEO/CM is the J&A approval authority for services that are not part of a Systems PEO
portfolio.

(4) J&As for actions exceeding $100M must be coordinated with the PEO/Head of Procuring Activity

and the cognizant HCA prior to SAF/AQ or SAF/SQ approval (See MP5301.601(a)(i) for staffing and

coordination instructions). Changes recommended during the staffing process for SPE approval must

be adjudicated by the contracting officer in coordination with the cognizant HCA prior to submitting

the J&A to the SPE for approval.

(e) Changes After J&A Approval: Regardless of dollar value, if a proposed change is for a new work

outside the scope of the original J&A, submit a new J&A to the appropriate approving official based

on the value of the new work. New work should not commence until the J&A is approved unless

authorized in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

(1) Before contract award, if the dollar value is expected to exceed the authority of the original J&A

approving official, submit an amended J&A to the appropriate approving official. Clearly identify the

dollar increase from the approved J&A.

(2) After contract award, if the dollar value of an in-scope change exceeds the authority of the

original J&A approving official, submit an amended J&A to the appropriate approving official. Clearly

identify the dollar increase from the approved J&A.

(3) A new or amended J&A is not require for an increase in the estimated dollar value of in-scope

work that does not exceed the authority of the original J&A approving official.

SUBPART 5306.5 — COMPETITION ADVOCATES

Subpart 5306.5 - COMPETITION ADVOCATES

5306.501 Requirement

(a) The DAS(C) is the designated the DAF Competition Advocate General (CAG).

(1) The following organizations are designated as Air Force procuring activities for purposes of

competition:

Air Combat Command (ACC)

Air Education and Training Command (AETC)

Air Force District of Washington (AFDW)

Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) - AFTC is the competition advocate for

AFOTEC

Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (AFRCO)

Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)
Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)

United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE)

USAF Academy (USAFA)

(2) The following organizations are designated as Space Force procuring activities.

Space Development Agency

Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO)

Space Systems Command (SSC)

(b) The procuring activities listed above are authorized to further designate subordinate

organizations as procuring activities subject to the requirements of FAR 6.501 and MP5306.502, Air

Force Competition and Commercial Advocacy Program.

5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

See MP5306.502, Air Force Competition and Commercial Advocacy Program.