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DCN20040625
DFARS CHANGE NOTICE 20040625
[Federal Register: June 25, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 122)]
[DFARS Case 2003-D107]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Firefighting Services Contracts
SUMMARY: DoD has issued an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. Section 331 provides authority for contractor performance of firefighting functions at military installations or facilities for periods of one year or less, if the functions would otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available by reason of a deployment.
DATES: Effective date: June 25, 2004.
Comment date: Comments on the interim rule should be submitted to the address shown below on or before August 24, 2004, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2003-D107, using any of the following methods:
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2003-D107 in the subject line of the message.
. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Brooks, (703) 602-0326.
A. Background 10 U.S.C. 2465 prohibits DoD from entering into contracts for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at military installations or facilities, unless an exception applies. Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136) added a new exception to the prohibition at 10 U.S.C. 2465. The new exception permits award of a contract for the performance of firefighting functions at a military installation or facility, if the contract is for a period of one year or less and the functions would otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available due to a deployment. This interim rule amends DFARS 237.102-70 to reflect the new exception.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant 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 application of the rule is limited to firefighting functions at military installations or facilities for periods of one year or less, when members of the armed forces are not readily available due to a deployment. Therefore, DoD has not performed an initial regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD invites comments from small businesses and other interested parties. DoD also will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subpart in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted separately and should cite DFARS Case 2003-D107.
D. Determination To Issue an Interim Rule A determination has been made under the authority of the Secretary of Defense that urgent and compelling reasons exist to publish an interim rule prior to affording the public an opportunity to comment. This interim rule implements Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136). Section 331 provides authority for contractor performance of firefighting functions at military installations or facilities for periods of one year or less, if the functions would otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available due to a deployment. Section 331 became effective upon enactment on November 24, 2003. Comments received in response to this interim rule will be considered in the formation of the final rule.
Government procurement .Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Firefighting Services Contracts
DFARS Case 2003-D107
(1) The contract is to be carried out at a location outside the United States (to include any U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession) at which members of the armed forces would have to be used for the performance of firefighting or security-guard functions at the expense of unit readiness;
(2) The contract will be carried out on a Government-owned but privately operated installation; or
(3) The contract (or renewal of a contract) is for the performance of a function under contract on September 24, 1983.[; or
(iii) Covers only the performance of firefighting functions that, in the absence of the contract, would have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are not readily available to perform such functions by reason of a deployment].
[DFARS Case 2004-D006]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Designated Countries--New European Union Members
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to add 10 new European Union Member States to the list of designated countries whose products DoD may acquire under the Trade Agreements Act, in accordance with a determination of the United States Trade Representative.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 25, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0328; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2004-D006.
A. Background This final rule amends the clauses at DFARS 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements, and 252.225-7045, Balance of Payments Program--Construction Material Under Trade Agreements, to add 10 new European Union Member States to the definition of ``designated country.'' The new Member States are Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. The rule implements a determination of the United States Trade Representative that suppliers of eligible products of these Member States may participate in U.S. Government procurements without discriminatory treatment (69 FR 25654, May 7, 2004).
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act This rule will not have a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors, or a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD. Therefore, publication for public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2004-D006.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does not impose any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
Government procurement.Michele P. Peterson,Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Designated Countries – New European Union Members
DFARS Case 2004-D006
____ 252.225-7021
Trade Agreements (JAN 2004 [JUN 2004]) (19 U.S.C. 2501-2518 and 19 U.S.C. 3301
TRADE AGREEMENTS (JAN 2004 [JUN 2004])
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause
(4) “Designated country” means—
[Korea, Republic
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM--CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS (JAN 2004 [JUN 2004])
“Designated country” means[--] any of the following countries:
48 CFR Parts 239 and 252
[DFARS Case 2002-D020]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Information Assurance
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to address requirements for information assurance in the acquisition of information technology. The rule implements policy issued by the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thaddeus Godlewski, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-2022; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2002-D020.
A. Background In July 1990, the National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Committee (NSTISSC) was established for the purpose of developing and promulgating national policies applicable to the security of national security telecommunications and information systems. In January 2000, NSTISSC issued Policy No. 11, which addresses the national policy governing the acquisition of information assurance and information assurance-enabled information technology products. Policy No. 11 states that information assurance shall be considered as a requirement for all systems used to enter, process, store, display, or transmit national security information. DoD issued DoD Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance, and DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation, to implement Policy No. 11. This final rule makes corresponding changes to DFARS Subpart 239.71 and the clause at DFARS 252.239-7000.
DoD published a proposed rule at 68 FR 28187 on May 23, 2003. One source submitted comments on the proposed rule. A discussion of the comments is provided below. Differences between the proposed and final rules are addressed in the discussion of Comments 4 and 5. In addition, Subpart 239.71 is restructured for clarity by removing the ``General'' section previously at 239.7101 and relocating its contents to the ``Scope'' and ``Definition'' sections in 239.7100 and 239.7101 of the final rule.
1. Comment: The ``Scope'' section should further specify that the acquisition of information technology includes equipment (hardware and software), capabilities (building of enterprise architectures), and information technology services. This clarification would help ensure that the appropriate information assurance requirements are included in all information technology acquisition contracts.
DoD Response: The recommended clarification is unnecessary. A comprehensive definition of ``information technology'' is provided in FAR 2.101.
2. Comment: Under ``Policy and responsibilities,'' the ``General'' section should also include, as item (a)(7), Public Law 104-191, ``Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,'' which addresses the security and privacy of health data.
DoD Response: Do not agree. The list of policies and statutes in the ``General'' section is a representative, not a comprehensive, list. The requirements of Public Law 104-191 are addressed in DoD 6025.18-R, DoD Health Information Privacy Regulation.
3. Comment: Under ``Policy and responsibilities,'' paragraph (b) of the ``General'' section should also specify that the statement of work provided to the contracting officer contain a requirement that offerors provide a list to the contracting officer identifying any foreign nationals that may work on the contract by name, social security number (or other identifying number), and country of origin. In addition, the requiring activity should provide the requirements for disposal or destruction of information technology storage media.
DoD Response: Do not agree. DoD Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance, and DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation, contain references to other DoD publications that outline the numerous security requirements that must be addressed in a statement of work and other contract documents for information technology requirements.
4. Comment: The section entitled ``Compromising emanations--TEMPEST or other standard'' should be amended to add a requirement for a date after which an accreditation would be considered current for purposes of the proposed contract.
DoD Response: Agree. This change has been included in the final rule.
5. Comment: The clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations, should be amended in paragraph (a) to add a requirement for a date after which a required accreditation would be considered current or valid for the contract. DoD Response: Agree. This change has been included in the final rule.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 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 DFARS changes in this rule reflect existing government policy pertaining to requirements for information assurance in the acquisition of information technology.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act The information collection requirements in the clause at DFARS 252.239-7000 have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, under Clearance Number 0704-0341, for use through October 31, 2004.List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 239 and 252
Government procurement:.Michele P. Peterson, Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 239 and 252 are amended as follows:
DFARS Case 2002-D020
SUBPART 239.71—SECURITY AND PRIVACY FOR COMPUTER SYSTEMS
239.7100 Scope of subpart.
This subpart applies to all acquisitions for computer systems. It covers both security [includes information assurance] and Privacy Act considerations. [Information assurance requirements are in addition to provisions concerning protection of privacy of individuals (see FAR Subpart 24.1).]
239.7101 General.
Security requirements are in addition to provisions concerning protection of privacy of individuals (see FAR Subpart 24.1).
[239.7101 Definition.
“Information assurance,” as used in this subpart, means measures that protect and defend information, that is entered, processed, transmitted, stored, retrieved, displayed, or destroyed, and information systems, by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. This includes providing for the restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.]
239.7102 Security against compromising emanations [Policy and responsibilities].
239.7102-1 General.
(a) The National Security or Atomic Energy Acts, as amended, may require protection of information that is
(1) Processed;
(2) Transmitted;
(3) Stored;
(4) Retrieved; or
(5) Displayed.
(b) When acquiring computer equipment to be used to process classified information, the contracting officer shall obtain from the requiring activity—
(1) A determination as to whether the equipment must provide protection against compromising emanations; and
(2) Identification of an established National TEMPEST standard (e.g., NACSEM 5100, NACSIM 5100A) or a standard used by other authority.
(c) When contracts will require the use of FIP resources involving classified data, programs, etc., the contracting officer shall obtain from the requiring activity—
(1) Advice to whether to require contractors performing these services to use equipment meeting the requirements in paragraph (a) of this subsection (as prescribed in the clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations;
(2) Information concerning any requirement for marking of TEMPEST-certified equipment (especially if to be reused); and
(3) Information on how to validate TEMPEST equipment compliance with required standards.
[(a) Agencies shall ensure that information assurance is provided for information technology in accordance with current policies, procedures, and statutes, to include—
(1) The National Security Act;
(2) The Clinger-Cohen Act;
(3) National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Policy No. 11;
(4) Federal Information Processing Standards;
(5) DoD Directive 8500.1, Information Assurance; and
(6) DoD Instruction 8500.2, Information Assurance Implementation.
(b) For all acquisitions, the requiring activity is responsible for providing to the contracting officer—
(1) Statements of work, specifications, or statements of objectives that meet information assurance requirements as specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection;
(2) Inspection and acceptance contract requirements; and
(3) A determination as to whether the information technology requires protection against compromising emanations.]
239.7102-2 Validation of TEMPEST compliance.
Include requirements for validation of TEMPEST compliance in Section E (Inspection and Acceptance) of the contract.
239.7102-3 Contract clause.
When contracting for computer equipment or systems that are to be used to process classified information, use the clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations.
[239.7102-2 Compromising emanations—TEMPEST or other standard.
For acquisitions requiring information assurance against compromising emanations, the requiring activity is responsible for providing to the contracting officer—
(a) The required protections, i.e., an established National TEMPEST standard (e.g., NACSEM 5100, NACSIM 5100A) or a standard used by other authority;
(b) The required identification markings to include markings for TEMPEST or other standard, certified equipment (especially if to be reused);
(c) Inspection and acceptance requirements addressing the validation of compliance with TEMPEST or other standards; and
(d) A date through which the accreditation is considered current for purposes of the proposed contract.
239.7103 Contract clause.
Use the clause at 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations, in solicitations and contracts involving information technology that requires protection against compromising emanations.]
As prescribed in 239.7102-3[7103], use the following clause:
PROTECTION AGAINST COMPROMISING EMANATIONS (DEC 1991 [JUN 2004])
(a) The Contractor shall provide or use only computer equipment [information technology], as specified by the Government, that has been accredited to meet the appropriate security [information assurance] requirements of—
(1) The National Security Agency National TEMPEST Standards (NACSEM No. 5100 or NACSEM No. 5100A, Compromising Emanations Laboratory Test Standard, Electromagnetics (U)); or
(2) Other standard[s] specified by this contract[, including the date through which the required accreditation is current or valid for the contract].
(b) Upon request of the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide documentation supporting the accreditation.
(c) The Government may, as part of its inspection and acceptance, conduct additional tests to ensure that equipment or systems [information technology] delivered under this contract satisfy [satisfies] the security [information assurance] standards specified. The Government may conduct additional tests—
(1) At the installation site or contractor's facility.[; and]
(2) Notwithstanding the existence of valid accreditations of equipment [information technology] prior to the award of this contract.
(d) Unless otherwise provided in this contract under the Warranty of Supplies or Warranty of Systems and Equipment clauses, the Contractor shall correct or replace accepted equipment or systems [information technology] found to be deficient within one [1] year after proper installations.
(1) The correction or replacement shall be at no cost to the Government.
(2) Should a modification to the delivered equipment [information technology] be made by the Contractor, the one[1-]year period applies to the modification upon its proper installation.
(3) This paragraph (d) applies regardless of f.o.b. point or the point of acceptance of the deficient equipment/systems [information technology].
48 CFR Parts 212 and 237
[DFARS Case 2003-D111]
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Use of FAR Part 12 for Performance-Based Contracting for Services
SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove obsolete text pertaining to the use of FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) procedures for performance-based contracting for services. The statutory authority upon which this text was based has expired.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Brooks, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D111.
A. Background This final rule removes DFARS 212.102 and 237.601, which implemented Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-398). Section 821 permitted DoD to treat certain performance-based service contracts and task orders as contracts for the procurement of commercial items. The authority provided by section 821 expired on October 30, 2003, and has been superseded by the authority provided in section 1431 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136). Section 1431 provides broader, governmentwide authority for the treatment of performance-based service contracts and task orders as contracts for the procurement of commercial items. An interim FAR rule implementing section 1431 was published in Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-24 on June 18, 2004 (69 FR 34226).
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act This rule will not have a significant effect beyond the internal operating procedures of DoD or a significant cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors. Therefore, publication for public comment is not required. However, DoD will consider comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 2003-D111.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 212 and 237
Government procurement. Michele P. Peterson,Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 212 and 237 are amended as follows:
Use of FAR Part 12 for Performance-Based
DFARS Case 2003-D111
SUBPART 212.1—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS—GENERAL
(a)(i) In accordance with Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Pub. L. 106-398), the contracting officer also may use FAR Part 12 for any performance-based contracting for services if the contract or task order—
(A) Is not awarded using the procedures in FAR Subpart 13.5;
(B) Is entered into on or before October 30, 2003;
(C) Has a value of $5 million or less;
(D) Meets the definition of performance-based contracting at FAR 2.101;
(E) Uses quality assurance surveillance plans;
(F) Includes performance incentives where appropriate;
(G) Specifies a firm-fixed price; and
(H) Is awarded to an entity that provides similar services at the same time to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those in the contract or task order.
(ii) In exercising the authority specified in paragraph (a)(i) of this section, the contracting officer should tailor paragraph (a) of the clause at FAR 52.212-4 as may be necessary to ensure the contract’s remedies adequately protect the Government’s interests.
SUBPART 237.6--PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING
237.601 —neral.
See 212.102 for the use of FAR Part 12 procedures with performance-based contracting.
END OF DCN 20040625