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DCN20011001
DFARS CHANGE NOTICE 20011001
48 CFR Parts 243, 248, and 252
[DFARS Case 2001-D001]
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove references to a cancelled military standard that prescribed a format for preparation of engineering change proposals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan Schneider, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D001.
This final rule removes the clauses at DFARS 252.243-7000, Engineering Change Proposals, and 252.248-7000, Preparation of Value Engineering Change Proposals, and the corresponding clause prescriptions at DFARS 243.205-70 and 248.270. DoD used these clauses to require submission of engineering change proposals in the format prescribed by MIL-STD-973, Configuration Management. MIS-STD-973 was cancelled without replacement on September 20, 2000. Therefore, this final rule removes the clauses that were based on the requirements of
MIL-STD-973. General policy regarding engineering change proposals is removed from DFARS 243.205-70 to a more appropriate location at 243.204-71.
243.204-71 Engineering change proposals.
243.205-70 [Removed]
243.205-71 [Redesignated as 243.205-70]
243.205-72 [Redesignated as 243.205-71]
PART 248--[REMOVED]
252.243-7000 [Removed and Reserved]
252.243-7001 [Amended]
8. Section 252.243-7001 is amended in the introductory text by removing ``243.205-71'' and adding in its place ``243.205-70''.
252.243-7002 [Amended]
9. Section 252.243-7002 is amended in the introductory text by removing ``243.205-72'' and adding in its place ``243.205-71''.
252.243-7000 [Removed]
48 CFR Parts 215 and 253
[DFARS Case 2000-D026]
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect the increase in the cost or pricing data threshold specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0289; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D026.
A. Background FAR 15.403-4 specifies the dollar threshold at which contracting officers obtain cost or pricing data in negotiated acquisitions. On October 11, 2000 (65 FR 60553), this threshold was increased from $500,000 to $550,000.
This final rule amends DFARS 215.404 and 253.215-70 to remove references to the $500,000 threshold. Since 10 U.S.C. 2306a(a)(7) and 41 U.S.C. 254b(a)(7) require review of the cost or pricing data threshold every 5 years, this rule replaces the figure ``$500,000'' with the phrase ``cost or pricing data threshold'' to minimize the need for future DFARS changes.
Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council. Therefore, 48 CFR parts 215 and 253 are amended as follows:
PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATIONS
2. Section 215.404-4 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(2)(C)(1)(i) to read as follows:
(c) When the contracting officer delegates negotiation of a contract action that exceeds the cost or pricing data threshold to another agency (e.g., to an ACO), that agency must ensure that a copy
of the DD Form 1547 is provided to the delegating office for reporting purposes within 30 days after negotiation of the contract action.
[DFARS Case 2000-D301]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Domestic Source Restrictions--Ball and Roller Bearings and Vessel Propellers
SUMMARY: DoD is adopting as final, without change, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 8064 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 and Section 805 of the DoD Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001. These laws place restrictions on the acquisition of vessel propellers and ball and roller bearings from foreign sources.
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0288; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2000-D301.
A. Background DoD published an interim rule at 65 FR 77827 on December 13, 2000.
The rule amended the DFARS to implement Section 8064 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-259) and Section 805 of the DoD Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398). Section 8064 of Public Law 106-259 restricts the acquisition of ball and roller bearings and vessel propellers to those produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin. The restriction does not apply to the purchase of commercial items, except ball or
roller bearings purchased as end items. Section 805 of Public Law 106-398 extends the restriction on acquisition of ball and roller bearings at 10 U.S.C. 2534 through fiscal year 2005.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD has prepared a final regulatory flexibility analysis for this
rule. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the analysis from the point of contact specified herein. The analysis is summarized as follows: The objective of the rule is to protect the domestic
industrial base for ball and roller bearings and vessel propellers as required by statute. By restricting foreign competition, the rule will benefit domestic small business concerns that manufacture ball or roller bearings, bearing components, vessel propellers, or vessel
propeller casings. DoD received no public comments that addressed the initial regulatory flexibility analysis.
[DFARS Case 2001-D012]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Customary Progress Payment Rate for Large Business Concerns
SUMMARY: DoD is amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to increase the customary uniform progress payment rate for large business concerns from 75 percent to 80 percent. The progress payment rate change is applicable only to contract awards made
on or after October 1, 2001. Contracts awarded before October 1, 2001, will not be modified to include the 80 percent rate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0289; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D012.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background This final DFARS rule conforms the DoD customary uniform progress payment rate for large business concerns with the progress payment rate for large business concerns currently being used by other Executive agencies under Federal Acquisition Regulation 32.501-1(a).
This final rule is unchanged from the proposed rule that was published at 66 FR 44589 on August 24, 2001. DoD received two comments in response to the proposed rule. Both comments were in favor of the rule.
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 makes no change to the progress payment rates for small business and small disadvantaged business concerns.
2. Section 232.501-1 is revised to read as follows:
(a) The customary progress payment rates for DoD contracts, including contracts that contain foreign military sales (FMS) requirements, are 80 percent for large business concerns, 90 percent
for small business concerns, and 95 percent for small disadvantaged business concerns.
3. Section 232.502-4-70 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
4. Section 252.232-7004 is revised to read as follows:
DOD Progress Payment Rates (Oct. 2001)
(a) If the contractor is a small business concern, the Progress Payments clause of this contract is modified to change each mention of the progress payment rate and liquidation rate (excepting
paragraph (k), Limitations on Undefinitized Contract Actions) to 90 percent.
(b) If the contractor is a small disadvantaged business concern, the Progress Payments clause of this contract is modified to change each mention of the progress payment rate and liquidation rate
(excepting paragraph (k), Limitations on Undefinitized Contract Actions) to 95 percent.
48 CFR Part 223
[DFARS Case 2001-D005]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Use of Recovered Materials
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove approval requirements pertaining to the acquisition of items that do not meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) minimum recovered material standards. The DFARS requirements are no longer necessary as a result of changes made to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in Item III of Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-18.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0289; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D005.
-- Removes DFARS 223.404(b)(3). FAR 223.404(b)(3) had required a written determination approved by an official designated by the agency head if the agency was acquiring EPA designated items that did not meet the EPA minimum recovered material standards. DFARS 223.404(b)(3) designated the approval officials for DoD. Since Item III of FAC 97-18 (65 FR 36016, June 6, 2000) removed the written determination requirement from the FAR, the corresponding levels of
approval are removed from the DFARS; and
-- Moves the text at DFARS 223.404(b)(4) to DFARS 223.405(d), since Item III of FAC 97-18 moved the corresponding text from FAR 223.404(b)(4) to FAR 223.405(d).
2001-D005.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 223
Therefore, 48 CFR part 223 is amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 223 continues to read as follows:
PART 223--ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
223.404 [Removed]
2. Section 223.404 is removed.
3. Section 223.405 is added to read as follows:
(d) Departments and agencies must centrally collect information submitted in accordance with the clause at FAR 52.223-9 for reporting to the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Environmental Security).
[DFARS Case 2001-D009]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Memorandum of Understanding--Section 8(a) Program
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to reflect an extension in the expiration date of a memorandum of understanding between DoD and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The memorandum of
understanding permits DoD to award contracts directly to 8(a) Program participants instead of awarding the contracts through the SBA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angelena Moy, Defense Acquisition
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-1302; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D009.
A. Background A memorandum of understanding dated May 6, 1998, between DoD and
SBA permits DoD to award contracts directly to eligible 8(a) Program participants, instead of awarding the contracts through the SBA as provided for in Subpart 19.8 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The expiration date of the memorandum of understanding has been extended to
December 31, 2001. This final rule amends DFARS 219.800 to reflect the extension.
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication for public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2001-D009.
219.800 [Amended]
2. Section 219.800 is amended in paragraph (a) in the third sentence by removing ``May 5'' and adding in its place ``December 31''.
48 CFR Parts 202, 204, 211, 212, 219, 236, 237, 242, 245, 252, and Appendices F and G to Chapter 2
SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to delete obsolete text and update activity names and addresses, titles, reference numbers, and paragraph designations.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 202, 204, 211, 212, 219, 236, 237, 242, 245, and 252
Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 202, 204, 211, 212, 219, 236, 237, 242, 245, 252, and Appendices F and G to Chapter 2 are amended as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 202, 204, 211, 212, 219, 236, 237, 242, 252, and Appendices F and G to subchapter I continues to read as follows:
2. Section 202.101 is amended in the definition of ``Contracting activity'' as follows:
a. Under the heading ``AIR FORCE'', by adding as the first entry, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition)''; and
b. Under the heading ``DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY'', in the first entry, by removing ``Procurement Management, Defense Logistics Support Command'' and adding it its place ``Logistics Policy and Acquisition Management''.
204.7205 [Amended]
3. Section 204.7205 is amended as follows:
a. In paragraph (a) by adding, immediately before the period, the parenthetical ``(transferor)''; and
b. In paragraph (b) by revising the last parenthetical to read ``(transferee)''.
211.504 [Redesignated as 211.503]
4. Section 211.504 is redesignated as section 211.503.
PART 212--ACQUISITION ON COMMERCIAL ITEMS
5. Section 212.301 is amended in paragraph (f)(iii) by removing the parenthetical ``(b)'' and adding in its place ``(a)''.
219.1005 [Amended]
6. Section 219.1005 is amended as follows:
a. By redesignating paragraphs (a)(3)(A), (a)(3)(A)(1) through (4), and (a)(3)(B) as paragraphs (a)(i), (a)(i)(A) through (D), and (a)(ii), respectively; and
b. In newly designated paragraph (a)(ii) by removing ``at FAR 19.1005(a)(3)'' and adding in its place ``in FAR subpart 19.10''.
7. Section 236.201 is amended by revising paragraphs (c)(1)(A)((1) and (c)(1)(B) to read as follows:
(1) Is operated by--U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, ATTN: CENWP-CT-I, PO Box 2946, Portland, OR 97208-2946, Telephone: (503) 808-4590.
(B) For computer access to the files, contact the Portland District for user log-on and procedures.
236.206 [Amended]
8. Section 236.206 is amended by removing ``212.204'' and adding in its place ``211.503''.
236.274 [Amended]
9. Section 236.274 is amended in paragraph (a) introductory text by adding, after ``Pub. L. 105-45'', the phrase ``and similar sections in subsequent military construction appropriations acts''.
10. Section 237.201 is amended by revising the section heading and the introductory text to read as follows:
237.210 Definition.
``Advisory and assistance services,'' as used in this subpart, means services in the following three major categories when provided by nongovernmental sources (10 U.S.C. 2212):
242.202 [Amended]
11. Section 242.202 is amended in paragraph (e)(1)(A) in the first sentence, in the parenthetical, by removing ``dcmc.hq.dla'' and adding in its place ``dcma''.
242.302 [Amended]
12. Section 242.302 is amended in paragraph (a)(13)(B)(1) in the last parenthetical by removing ``dcmc.hq.dla'' and adding in its place ``dcma.''
245.302-1 [Amended]
13. Section 245.302-1 is amended in paragraph (a)(4)(C)(2) in the last sentence by removing ``Fiscal Year 19__,'' and adding in its place ``FY__''; and by removing ``which'' and adding in its place ``that''.
14. Section 252.211-7005 is amended by revising the clause date and the last sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Substitutions for Military or Federal Specifications and Standards (OCT 2001)
(b) * * * A listing of SPI processes accepted at specific facilities is available via the Internet in Excel format at http://www.dcma.mil/onebook/0.0/0.2/reports/modified/xls">http://www.dcma.mil/onebook/0.0/0.2/reports/modified/xls.
252.227-7005 [Amended]
15. Section 252.227-7005 is amended as follows:
a. After the title ``LICENSE TERM'' by removing ``(AUG 1984)'' and adding in its place ``(OCT 2001)'';
b. In Alternate II by removing ``(AUG 1984)'' and adding in its place ``(OCT 2001)''; and
c. In Alternate II by removing ``______19____'' and adding in its place ``______, ____''.
252.237-7000 [Amended]
16. 252.237-7000 is amended in the introductory text by removing ``237.203-70'' and adding in its place ``237.270''.
252.239-7000 [Amended]
17. Section 252.239-7000 is amended in the introductory text by removing the parenthetical ``(a)''.
252.247-7011 [Amended]
18. Section 252.247-7011 is amended as follows:
a. By revising the clause date to read ``(OCT 2001)''; and
b. In paragraph (a) in the first sentence by removing ``19__'' both places it appears and adding in its place ``____''.
Appendix F--Material Inspection and Receiving Report
F-105 [Removed]
19. In Appendix F to Chapter 2, Section F-105 is removed.
Appendix G--Activity Address Numbers
20. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 4 by adding, in alpha-numerical order, a new entry ``M62974'' to read as follows:
Part 4--Marine Corps Activity Address Numbers
M62974............................ Marine Corps Air Station, PO Box
99133, Station S-4/3KG, Yuma, AZ
85369-9133
1. Appendix G to Chapter 2 is amended in Part 5 as follows:
a. By revising entry ``F33615'';
b. By adding, in alpha-numerical order, a new entry ``F33660'';
c. In the entry ``FA0021'' by removing ``PKMZ'' and adding in its place ``LGCQ''; and
d. By adding, in alpha-numerical order, a new entry ``FA7046'' to read as follows:
PART 5--AIR FORCE ACTIVITY ADDRESS NUMBERS
F33615SG.......................... Det 1 AFRL/PK, Building 167, 2310
8th Street, Wright Patterson AFB,
F33660, FY2333.................... AFMETCAL Det 1/MLK, 813 Irving Wick
Drive West, Building 2, Heath, OH
43056-6116
FA7046............................ Air Force Operational Test and
Evaluation Center, 8500 Gibson
Boulevard SE, Kirtland AFB, NM