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Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and
DOCID: FR Doc 05-4084
SUBJECT CATEGORY: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION DATES: Effective Date: March 9, 2005.
Comment Date: Interested parties should submit comments to the FAR
Secretariat at the address shown below on or before May 9, 2005 to be
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Section 1427(b) of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003 (Title
XIV of Pub. L. 108136).
SUMMARY: Defense Department; General Services Administration; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, DOCUMENT BODY 2: 48 CFR Parts 2, 8, 16, and 36 [FAC 200501; FAR Case 2004001; Item I] RIN 9000AK15
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvements in Contracting for
ArchitectEngineer Services
A. Background Section 1427 of the Services Acquisition Reform Act of 2003
prohibits architectengineer services from being offered under multiple
award Federal Supply Schedules or under Governmentwide task and
delivery order contracts unless the services are performed under the
direct supervision of a professional architect or engineer licensed,
registered, or certified in the State, Federal District, or outlying
area, in which the services are to be performed and are awarded using the procedures of the Brooks ArchitectEngineer Act. FAR Subpart 2.1, Definitions, is revised to correct the statutory citation for architectengineer contracts. FAR 8.403(c) is added to clarify that agencies whose requirements
substantially, or to a dominant extent, specify performance of
architectengineer services (as defined in 2.101) must use the procedures at FAR Subpart 36.6. A new paragraph 16.505(a)(8) is added to stipulate that orders that
substantially, or to a dominant extent, specify the performance of
architectengineer services (as defined in 2.101), must be issued using
the procedures at FAR Subpart 36.6 and such services require the direct
supervision of a professional architect or engineer who is licensed,
registered, or certified in the State, Federal District or outlying area where the services are to be performed. FAR 36.600 is revised to make the policies and procedures in FAR
Subpart 36.6 applicable to orders for architectengineer services issued under FAR 16.505. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
the Regulatory Flexibility Act,5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the
interim rule clarifies an already existing requirement that
architecture and engineering services be procured using the procedures at FAR Subpart 36.6. Therefore, an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has not been
performed. The Councils will consider comments from small entities
concerning the affected FAR Parts 2, 8, 16, and 36 in accordance with 5
should cite 5 U.S.C 601, et seq. (FAC 200501, FAR case 2004001, in correspondence.
is necessary because Federal agencies require clear guidance to avoid
inadvertently violating the requirements of the Brooks Architect
Engineers Act and section 1427(b) of the Services Acquisition Reform
Act of 2003 (Title XIV of Pub. L. 108136.) Section 1427(b) went into effect November 24, 2003. However, pursuant to Public Law 98577 and FAR 1.501, the Councils
will consider public comments received in response to this interim rule in the formation of the final rule. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 8, 16, and 36 Government procurement. Dated: February 24, 2005 Rodney P. Lantier, Director,Contract Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 2, 8, 16, and 36 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 8, 16, and 36 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c). PART 2DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS 2.101 [Amended]
2. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph (b) in the definition ``Architect
engineer services'' by removing ``40 U.S.C. 541'' and adding ``40 U.S.C. 1102'' in its place. PART 8REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
3. Amend section 8.403 by adding paragraph (c) to read as follows: 8.403 Applicability. * * * * *
(c) In accordance with section 1427(b) of Public Law 108136, for
requirements that substantially or to a dominant extent specify
performance of architectengineer services (as defined in 2.101), agencies (1) Shall use the procedures at Subpart 36.6; and
(2) Shall not place orders for such requirements under a Federal Supply Schedule. PART 16TYPES OF CONTRACTS
4. Amend section 16.505 by redesignating paragraph (a)(8) as (a)(9) and adding a new paragraph (a)(8) to read as follows: 16.505 Ordering. (a) * * *
(8) In accordance with section 1427(b) of Public Law 108136,
orders placed under multiagency contracts for services that
substantially or to a dominant extent specify performance of architect engineer services, as defined in 2.101, shall
(ii) Require the direct supervision of a professional architect or
engineer licensed, registered or certified in the State, Federal
District, or outlying area, in which the services are to be performed. * * * * * [[Page 11739]] PART 36CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTENGINEER CONTRACTS 5. Revise section 36.600 to read as follows:
This subpart prescribes policies and procedures applicable to the
acquisition of architectengineer services, including orders for
architectengineer services under multiagency contracts (see
16.505(a)(8)).
The FAR Secretariat at (202) 501-
4755, for information pertaining to status or publication schedules.
For clarification of content, contact Mr. Michael O. Jackson,
Procurement Analyst, at (202) 2084949. Please cite FAC 200501, FAR
case 2004001.