Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/02/09/2014-30714/department-of-state-acquisition-regulation
Timestamp: 2017-08-20 02:58:38
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A Rule by the State Department on 02/09/2015
6909-6925 (17 pages)
48 CFR 607
48 CFR 615
48 CFR 616
48 CFR 617
48 CFR 623
48 CFR 624
48 CFR 627
48 CFR 631
48 CFR 632
48 CFR 633
48 CFR 644
48 CFR 647
1400-AD63
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 601, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 613, 615, 616, 617, 619, 622, 623, 624, 625, 627, 628, 631, 632, 633, 636, 637, 642, 644, 645, 647, 649, and 652
Subpart 604.13 Personal Identity Verification
PART 617—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
SBA Acceptance Under MOUs for Acquisitions Exceeding $150,000.
Subpart 622.6—Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $15,000
Subpart 622.13—Equal Opportunity for Veterans
Subpart 625.1—Buy American—Supplies
Subpart 625.2—Buy American—Construction Materials
Subpart 628.1—Bonds and Other Financial Protections
Subpart 628.2—Sureties and Other Security for Bonds
PART 631—CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
Subpart 642.14 [Removed]
PART 644—SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Subpart 644.3—Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews
DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES ([DATE])
Advocate for Competition/Ombudsman (DATE)
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2014-30714 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2014-30714
Ms. Ella Ramirez, Policy Division, Office of the Procurement Executive, A/OPE, 2201 C Street NW., Suite 1060, State Annex Number 15, Washington, DC 20520. Telephone 703-516-1693.
This rulemaking is necessary to update Start Printed Page 6910certain provisions of the DOSAR, located in 48 CFR parts 601, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 613, 615, 616, 617, 619, 622, 623, 624, 625, 627, 628, 631, 632, 633, 636, 637, 642, 644, 645, 647, 649 and 652.
The amendments being made in this rule are all either corrections of typographical errors, alignments of wording/titling/numbering with the FAR, re-numbering/relocating without substantive change, changes in delegated authority, incorporation of agency procedural guidance into the CFR, or other minor editorial adjustments without substantive change.
The changes being made by this rule are:
DOSAR citation
605.2 Correct “Synopsis” to “Synopses.”
605.403 Correct “members” to “Members.”
606.202 Correct “alternate” to “alternative.”
619.202-70(n)(2) Correct spelling—“recission” to “rescission.”
627.3 Correct “Under” to “under.”
633.214-70(d) Correct “simplified acquisition limitation” to “simplified acquisition threshold.”
644.3 Correct misplaced apostrophe in the title.
Renumber/relocate without substantive change
601.603-70 Redesignate as 601.601-70.
642.14 Redesignate as Subpart 647.3 and revise internal cites.
647.3 Add as new subpart (moved from subpart 642.14).
652.242-71 Clause redesignated as 652.247-70, remove 642.1406-2-70(a) and add 647.305-70 in its place.
652.242-72 Clause redesignated as 652.247-71, remove 642.1406-2-70(b) and add 647.305-71 in its place.
652.247-70 Editorial change. Clause moved from 652.242-71.
652.247-71 Editorial change. Clause moved from 652.242-72.
Wording/title/numbering alignment with FAR
601.603 Add missing words, “for contracting officers” to the title.
604.13 Correct the title to read “Personal Identity Verification.”
604.1300 Redesignate as 604.1301.
604.1301 Redesignate as section 604.1303.
604.1301-70 Redesignate as section 604.1303-70.
606.304(a)(2), 606.304-70, 606.370(b), 606.501(a), 606.501(b), 606.501-70, 606.570, 616.505(b)(5), 633.103(d)(4), 637.601, 652.206-70 Change “competition advocate” and “Competition Advocate” to “advocate for competition” and “Advocate for Competition,” respectively.
606.370(a) & (b) Remove “41 U.S.C 253(c)(1),” and insert “41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)” in its place.
609.404 Change title to SAM from EPLS, correct reference and change (c)(3) to (c)(6).
609.404-70 Revise last sentence and correct link to SAM vice EPLS.
616.505(b)(5) Redesignate as 616.505(b)(8).
619.202-70(o) Change threshold from “$500,000” to “$650,000” and from “$1,000,000” to “$1,500,000.”
619.6 Replace “Eligibility” with “Responsibility.”
619.803-71 Update the SAT to $150,000.
619.803-71(b) Change CCR to SAM.
619.804-3-70 Update the SAT to $150,000.
619.805-2 Update the SAT to $150,000.
619.811-1(d)(1) Remove “41 U.S.C 253(c)(5),” and insert “41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5)” in its place.
619.811-1(d)(3) Update the SAT to $150,000.
619.811-3(d) Update the SAT to $150,000.
622.404 Correct title to align with FAR.
622.6 Correct title to align with FAR.
622.13 Correct title to align with FAR.
623.4 Correct title to align with FAR
624.202 Redesignate as 624.203.
625.1 Correct title to align with FAR.
625.2 Correct title to align with FAR.
627.2 Correct title to align with FAR.
627.203 Redesignate as 627.201 and correct the title.
627.203-6 Redesignate as 627.201-2, revise the title to “Contract clauses”, designate para as (e), and correct FAR citation.
627.304-5 Redesignate as 627.304-4 and correct FAR citations.
628.1 Correct title to align with FAR.
628.2 Correct title to align with FAR.
631.205-6(g)(3) Redesignate (g)(3) to (g)(6).
632.705 Redesignate as section 632.706.
632.705-70 Redesignate as section 632.706-70.
633.203(b) Designate the text as (b).
633.214-70(a) Remove “Contract Disputes Act” and insert “Disputes statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 71)” in its place.
636.202 Delete section (due to revocation of E.O. 13202, per FAC 2005-35).
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Add existing policy/procedure to CFR
601.601-70(c) Incorporate template for justifying use of “notwithstanding” authority.
601.602-3 Incorporate procedures for ratifications.
601.603-3(e) Incorporate advice regarding authority to sign real property leases.
604.2 Incorporate contract distribution procedures.
604.8 Incorporate contract file procedures.
604.16 Incorporate contract solicitation/contract numbering guidelines.
604.70 Incorporate contract review procedures.
604.71 Incorporate procurement QA program procedures.
604.72 Incorporate procedures for secure procurement for controlled access areas.
605.207 Incorporate procedures for preparation and transmittal of synopses.
606.303-2 Incorporate content requirements for justifications and approvals.
607.102 Incorporate policy statement regarding acquisition planning.
607.103(d) and (j) Incorporate requirement for written acquisition plans and approval level.
607.105 Incorporate requirements for content of acquisition plans.
607.5 Incorporate requirement for determination of not inherently governmental.
608.8 Incorporate statutory exemption for overseas printing and binding services.
608.70 Incorporate procedures for overseas acquisition of official vehicles.
613.302 Incorporate guidance on distribution and content of purchase orders.
613.303-1 Incorporate prohibition on use of BPAs for pest control services.
613.303-6 Incorporate procedures for internal reviews of BPAs.
613.307 Incorporate guidance on use of forms for purchase orders, delivery orders and BPAs.
615.4 Incorporate procedures for structured approach for profit/fee analysis.
616.1 Incorporate limitations on overseas contracting authority and guidance on use of model solicitations.
619.870 Incorporate administrative requirements related to 8(a) contracts.
628.305( c) Remove guidance on DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
628.309-70(b) Remove guidance on DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
628.309-70(c) Remove guidance on DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
632.006-3 Incorporate requirements for reporting fraud and payment process.
633.203(c) Incorporate change from GSBCA to CBCA.
633.214-70(c) & (c)(2) Incorporate change from GSBCA to CBCA.
636.602-4 Incorporate guidance on selection authority for AE contracts.
636.606 Incorporate guidance on waiver from statutory fee limitation.
637.102(c) Incorporate requirement for requiring activity justification for acquisition of services.
637.103( e) Incorporate guidance to contracting officers regarding review of services acquisition requests.
637.104-71 Incorporate guidance on personal services agreements.
642.1503-70 Revise to recognize shift to CPARS.
649.111 Incorporate guidance on review and approval of termination settlements.
652.228-72/73/74 Remove clause on DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
652.228-70(d) Remove paragraph on DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
652.228-71 Revise clause to reflect elimination of DoS contract with insurance broker/carrier.
652.236-71 Incorporate statutory changes.
652.236-72 Delete from para. (a) phrases “and Section 406(c)“, “, and excludes . . . Libya”, and “, and whether they . . . in this solicitation”; and delete para (d)(9).
601.601-70(b)(5) Reflects increased authority.
601.601-70(a)(6) Move to section 601.601-70(b)(8).
601.601-70(b)(8) Revise subparagraph to reflect that RPSOs are not “contracting activities.”
615.303(a) Incorporate HCA authority to appoint other than a contracting officer as selection authority.
623.2 Incorporate designation of HCA as agency head.
Other editorial adjustments without substantive change
601.106 Delete burden hours estimates.
601.301 (a) Delete specific delegation letters.
601.302(b) Editorial changes.
601.603-1 Correct URL for ACMP Handbook.
603.104-4(a) Remove “who is the agency head's designee,”
603.104-4(a)(6), 619.201(a), (b), (d)(18) and (f)(1). 619.202-70(e)(3), (j)(1), (j)(2), (k)(1), (k)(2), (m)(2), (m)(3), (m)(4), (n)(1), and (n)(2). 619.402-70. 619.506(b), 619.602-1, 619.705-4, 619.705-6-70(a) and (b), 619.803-70, 619.803-71(d) and 619.811-1(d)(4) Change OSDBU office code.
604.1303-70 Revise to show proper clause title for 652.204-70.
606.302-6(c)(1) Update E.O. to “13526” and replace the “Office of Security Infrastructure” with “Security Infrastructure Directorate.”
606.303 Insert the title line “606.303 Justifications.”
606.304(a)(2) Editorial change to eliminate the need for future changes to thresholds.
606.304(d) Delete text—merely repeats the FAR.
609.402 Add new section, with designation of Procurement Executive as the suspending official and debarring official.
609.403 Remove the definitions of “Debarring official” and “Suspending official.”
616.505(b)(5) Delete “contract.”
617.201, 617.201-70 Remove both sections entirely.
619.803-71(d) Delete unnecessary terms and change A/SDBU to OSDBU.
619.811-1(d)(2), 619.811-1(d)(3), 619.811-1(e), 619.811-3(e), 619.812(d), 625.7002, 636.570(a)(3) Remove the word “DOSAR,” per the citation convention at 601.303(c).
622.404-3 Correct DOSAR citation.
622.406-8(a) Correct “chief of the contracting activity” to “head of the contracting activity.”
623.302-70 Change “with” to “that.”
627.303 Revise first sentence for clarity.
636.513(a) Replace “DOSAR” with “the clause at.”
637.103(a)(2) Insert missing sub-paragraph identifier “(a)(2).”
637.104 Designate the text as para (e).
637.104-70 Correct title.
645.107-70(a)(1) Change “and” to “or.”
645.107-70(a)(3) Change “ . . . paragraphs (a)(1) or (2) of this . . .” to “. . . paragraph (a)(1) of this . . .”
649.106 Delete “Termination” and replace “TCO” to “CO.”
652.204-70 Correct the title to “Department of State Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures” and make editorial corrections to the body of the clause.
652.206-70 Editorial changes.
652.237-72 Correct the first sentence of paragraph (b).
652.245-71(c)(1) Change “and” to “or.”
652.245-71(c)(3) Delete “or (c)(2).”
The Department is publishing this rule as a final rule, in accordance with the “good cause” provision of 5 U.S.C. 553(b). The Department finds that, since the amendments in this rule are merely technical in nature or address the internal operating procedures of the agency, public comment is unnecessary. For the same reason, the effective date of this rulemaking is the date of publication, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
The Department of State, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this regulation and, by approving it, certifies that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This determination was based on the fact that the amendments in this rule are merely technical in nature, or consist of internal operating procedures of the agency, and they do not have any cost or administrative impact on offerors or contractors. Thus, it was concluded that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This rule is not a major rule as defined by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.). This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and import markets. This determination was based on the fact that the amendments in this rule are merely technical in nature or address the internal operating procedures of the agency. The rule does not have any cost or administrative impact on offerors or contractors.
Executive Orders (E.O.) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasized the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. The Department of State does not consider this rule to be a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866.
In addition, the Department is exempt from Executive Order 12866 except to the extent that it is promulgating regulations in conjunction with a domestic agency that are significant regulatory actions. The Department has nevertheless reviewed the regulation to ensure its consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in the Executive Orders and finds that the benefits of updating this rule outweigh any costs, which the Department assesses to be minimal.
The Department has determined that this rulemaking will not have tribal implications, will not impose substantial direct compliance costs on Indian tribal governments, and will not pre-empt tribal law. Accordingly, the Start Printed Page 6913requirements of Executive Order 13175 do not apply to this rulemaking.
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 601, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 613, 615, 616, 617, 619, 622, 623, 624, 625, 627, 628, 631, 632, 633, 636, 637, 642, 644, 645, 647, 649 and 652 is revised to read as follows:
2. Section 601.106 is revised to read as follows:
3. In section 601.301, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
4. In section 601.302, revise paragraph (b) to read as follows:
[Redesignated as 601.601-70]
5. Redesignate section 601.603-70 as section 601.601-70.
6. Revise newly redesignated section 601.601-70 as follows:
a. Revise paragraph (b)(5);
b. Redesignate paragraph (a)(6) as paragraph (b)(8);
c. Revise newly redesignated (b)(8) and
601.601-70
(c) Execution of delegated authority. (1) Whenever the contracting officer makes use of the various statutory authorities available to the Department to waive the application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or laws governing acquisition, such as those provided in the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. 2291) or the Foreign Service Buildings Act (22 U.S.C. 294), a written determination of the basis for using the authority must be prepared and included in the file.
(3) The determination may be made for an individual acquisition or on a class basis, as appropriate. The Contracting Officer must ensure that the proper official makes the determination in question. There may already be a Department of State delegation of Start Printed Page 6914authority to a specific individual to make the determination.
7. Add sections 601.602-3 and 601.602-3-70 as follows:
601.602-3
601.602-3-70
8. Revise the section 601.603 heading to read as follows:
601.603-1
9. In section 601.603-1, remove“ http://foia.state.gov/​REGS/​search.asp” and add “http://www.state.gov/​m/​a/​dir/​regs/​fah/​14fah03/​index.htm” in its place.
10. In section 601.603-3, add paragraph (e) to read as follows:
(e) Real property leases. The FAR and DOSAR do not apply to leases of real Start Printed Page 6915property. A contracting officer certificate of appointment is not required. Authority to sign real property leases is as follows:
(1) Domestic real property leases. The General Services Administration has delegated domestic leasing authority to the Department of State's Office of Real Property Management (A/OPR/RPM). This delegation is accomplished on a case-by-case basis.
603.104-4
11. Amend section 603.104-4 as follows:
a. In paragraph (a), remove “who is the agency head's designee”; and
b. In paragraph (a)(6), remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
12. Add subpart 604.2, consisting of section 604.202, to read as follows:
13. Add subpart 604.8 to read as follows:
604.803
604.803-70
Contract file table of contents.
(3) An audit is required for cost-reimbursement contracts over $550,000, unless available data are considered adequate for a reasonableness determination, in which case the Start Printed Page 6916contract file shall be documented with the appropriate rationale. Requests for audits shall be submitted through the Office of the Inspector General. Cost-reimbursement contracts may be closed after receipt of the audit report and resolution of any issues raised. Quick closeout procedures may be followed, as prescribed in FAR 42.708. The contracting officer may request an audit of any contract, if warranted; however, audits should not be requested if the cost of the audit is likely to exceed potential cost recovery, except where fraud or misrepresentation is suspected.
14. Revise the subpart 604.13 heading to read as set forth above.
604.1300 and 604.1301
[Redesignated as 604.1301 and 604.1303]
15. Redesignate sections 604.1300 and 604.1301 as sections 604.1301 and 604.1303, respectively.
[Redesignated as 604.1303-70]
16. Redesignate section 604.1301-70 as 604.1303-70 and revise it to read as follows:
604.1303-70
17. Add subparts 604.16, 604.70, 604.71, and 604.72 to read as follows:
(i) The first six positions shall commence with “S” to designate a DOS-issued contract. The remaining five characters shall identify the activity preparing the instrument. Domestic and overseas contracting activities shall assign the character codes using the five-digit designator from the listing at http://www.aopeprocurementreports.com/​ReportServer_​OPEMS2008/​Pages/​ReportViewer.aspx?​%2fDOSReport%2fPostCodeList&​rs:Command=​Render. DOS organizations not listed shall contact A/OPE for assignment of an office code.
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604.7001
604.7002
604.7101
604.7102
Contracting activity reviews.
604.7102-1
604.7102-2
Form and scope of review
604.7102-3
604.7103
Review by Assistant Legal Adviser for Buildings and Acquisitions (L/BA).
604.7201
18. Revise the subpart 605.2 heading to read as set forth above.
19. Add section 605.207 to read as follows:
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20. Revise the heading of section 605.403 to read as follows:
21. Revise the heading of section 606.202 to read as follows:
606.302-6
22. In section 606.302-6, in paragraph (c)(1) introductory text, remove “12958” and add in its place “13526” in two places and remove “Office of Security Infrastructure” and add in its place “Security Infrastructure Directorate”.
23A. Add section 606.303 heading to read as follows:
606.303
23B. Add section 606.303-2 to read as follows:
606.303-2
606.304
24. Amend section 606.304 as follows:
a. In paragraph (a)(2), remove “over $550,000 but not exceeding $11.5 million” and add in its place “within the dollar range set forth in FAR 6.304(a)(2)” and remove “competition advocate” and “Competition Advocate” and add in their place “advocate for competition” and “Advocate for Competition”, respectively; and
606.304-70
25. In section 606.304-70, remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition”.
26. In section 606.370, in paragraphs (a) and (b), remove “ 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1),” and add in its place “41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)” and in two places in paragraph (b), remove “competition advocate” and add in its place “advocate for competition”.
27A. In section 606.501, in paragraphs (a) and (b), remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition” and in three places in paragraph (b), remove “competition advocate” and add in its place “advocate for competition”.
606.501-70
27B. In section 606.501-70, remove “competition advocate” and add in its place “advocate for competition”.
28. In section 606.570, remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition”.
29. Add section 607.102 to read as follows:
30. In § 607.103, add paragraphs (d) and (j) to read as follows:
31. Add section 607.105 to read as follows:
32. Add subpart 607.5, consisting of section 607.503, to read as follows:
33. Add part 608 to read as follows:
608.7001
608.7002
Acquisitions for the Department of State.
608.7003
Acquisitions on behalf of other Federal agencies.
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a, 41 U.S.C. 1702 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
34. Add section 609.402 to subpart 609.4 to read as follows:
35. In section 609.403, remove the definitions of “Debarring official” and “Suspending official.”
36. Revise sections 609.404 and 609.404-70 to read as follows:
609.404-70
Specially Designated Nationals List.
Contracting officers shall not award to any of the entities listed on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, available on the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control Web site at http://www.treas.gov/​ofac/​. Contracting officers shall consult this list prior to award for any dollar amount. This list is included in searches conducted on the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site at https://www.sam.gov.
37. Add sections 613.302, 613.302-1, 613.302-5, and 613.302-5-70 to read as follows:
613.302-1
613.302-5
613.302-5-70
DOSAR clauses.
38. Add section 613.303-1 to read as follows:
613.303-1
39. Add section 613.303-6 to read as follows:
613.303-6
40. Add sections 613.307 and 613.307-70 as follows:
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613.307-70
File folders for purchase orders, delivery orders, blanket purchase agreements, and purchase card transactions.
41. In section 615.303, add a sentence to the end of paragraph (a) to read as follows:
(a) * * * The HCA is delegated authority to appoint someone other than the contracting officer as source selection authority for a particular acquisition.
42. Add subpart 615.4 to read as follows:
615.404-4
43. Add subpart 616.1 as follows:
616.102-70
Negotiating contract types.
44. In section 616.505, in paragraph (b)(5), remove the word “contract” and remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition”.
617.201 and 617.201-70
45. Remove sections 617.201 and 617.201-70.
46. In section 619.201, in paragraphs (a), (b), (d)(18), and (f)(1), remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”;
619.202-70
47. Amend 619.202-70 as follows:
a. In paragraphs (e)(3), (j)(1), (j)(2), (k)(1), (k)(2), (m)(2), (m)(3), (m)(4), (n)(1) and (n)(2), remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”;
b. In paragraph (n)(2), revise the word “recission” to read “rescission”; and
c. In paragraph (o)(1), remove the phrase “exceeding $500,000” and add in its place “exceeding $650,000” and remove “$1,000,000” and add in its place “$1,500,000”.
619.402-70
48. In section 619.402-70, remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
619.506
49. In section 619.506, in paragraph (b), remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
50. Revise the subpart 619.6 heading as set forth above.
619.602-1
51. In section 619.602-1, remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
619.705-4
52. In section 619.705-4, remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
619.705-6-70
53. In section 619.705-6-70, in paragraphs (a) and (b), remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
619.803-70
54. In section 619.803-70, remove “A/SDBU” and add in its place “OSDBU”.
55. Amend 619.803-71 as follows:
a. In the introductory text, remove “$100,000” and add in its place “$150,000” in both places it occurs;
b. In paragraph (b), remove “Central Contractor Registration database ( http://www.ccr.gov)” and add in its place “System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov)”; and
c. In paragraph (d), in the second sentence, remove “clause” and “DOSAR Clause” and in the last sentence, remove “A/SDBU and add in its place “OSDBU”.
56. Revise section heading for 619.804-3-70 to read as follows:
619.805-2
57. In 619.805-2, in paragraph (b), remove “$100,000” and add in its place “$150,000”.
619.811-1
58. In 619.811-1:
a. In paragraph (d)(1), remove “ 41 U.S.C 253(c)(5),” and add in its place “41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(5)”;
b. In paragraph (d)(2), remove the word “DOSAR”;
c. In paragraph (d)(3), remove “$100,000” and add in its place “$150,000”; and
d. In paragraph (d)(4), remove “A/SDBU and add in its place “OSDBU”.
59. In section 619.811-3, in paragraph (d), remove “$100,000” and add in its place “$150,000” and in paragraph (e), remove “DOSAR”.
60. In section 619.812, in paragraph (d), remove “DOSAR”.
61. Add section 619.870 to read as follows:
Acquisition of technical requirements.
62. Revise the section 622.404 heading to read as follows:
622.404
622.404-3
63. In section 622.404-3, remove “601.603-70” and add in its place “601.601-70”, and add “FAR” immediately before “22.404-3(b) and (d)”.
622.406-8
64. In 622.406-8, paragraph (a), remove “chief of the contracting activity” and add in its place “head of the contracting activity”.
65. Revise the subpart 622.6 heading to read as set forth above.
66. Revise the subpart 622.13 heading to read as set forth above.
67. Add subpart 623.2, consisting of section 623.204, to read as follows:
623.302-70
68. In section 623.302-70, in the first sentence, remove “which” and add in its place “that”.
69. Revise the subpart 623.4 heading to read as set forth above.
[Redesignated as 624.203]
70. Redesignate 624.202 as 624.203.
71. Revise the subpart 625.1 heading to read as set forth above.
72. Revise the subpart 625.2 heading as set forth above.
625.7002
73. In section 625.7002, remove “DOSAR”.
74. Revise the subpart 627.2 heading as set forth above.
627.203 and 627.203-6
[Redesignated as 627.201 and 627.201-2]
75. Redesignate sections 627.203 and 627.203-6 as 627.201 and 627.201-2.
76A. Revise the newly redesignated section 627.201 heading to read as follows:
76B. In newly redesignated section 627.201-2:
b. Designate the text as paragraph (e).
c. Revise newly designated paragraph (e).
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627.201-2
77. Revise the subpart 627.3 heading to read as set forth above.
78. In the first sentence of section 627.303, remove “for the purposes of” and add in its place “to make the determinations addressed in” and, in the second sentence, add “proposed to be” between “Determinations” and “issued”.
627.304-5
[Redesignated as 627.304-4]
79. Redesignate section 627.304-5 as 627.304-4.
627.304-4
80. In newly redesignated section 627.304-4, remove “FAR 27.304-5” and add in its place “FAR 27.304-4” and remove “FAR 27.304-5(b)” and add in its place “FAR 27.304-4(b)”.
81. Revise the subpart 628.1 heading to read as set forth above.
82. Revise subpart 628.2 heading to read as set forth above.
83. In section 628.305, remove paragraph (c).
84. In section 628.309-70, remove the last sentence in paragraph (b) and remove paragraph (c).
631.205-6
85. In section 631.205-6, redesignate paragraph (g)(3) as (g)(6).
86. Add section 632.006-3 to read as follows:
632.006-3
[Redesignated as 632.706]
87. Redesignate section 632.705 as 632.706.
632.705-70
[Redesignated as 632.706-70]
88. Redesignate section 632.705-70 as 632.706-70.
89. In section 633.103, in paragraph (d)(4), remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition”.
90. In section 633.203, designate the current text as paragraph (b) and add paragraph (c) to read as follows:
633.214-70
91. In section 633.214-70—
a. In paragraph (a), remove “Contract Disputes Act” and add in its place “Disputes statute (41 U.S.C. chapter 71)”.
b. In paragraphs (c) introductory text and (c)(2), remove “GSBCA” and add in its place “CBCA”.
c. In paragraph (d), last sentence, remove from the parentheses “simplified acquisition limitation” and add in its place “simplified acquisition threshold”.
92. Remove section 633.270.
93. Remove section 636.202.
94. In section 636.513, in paragraph (a), remove “DOSAR” and add in its place “the clause at”.
95. In section 636.570, in paragraph (a)(3), remove “DOSAR”.
96. Add section 636.602-4 to read as follows:
636.602-4
(a) For acquisitions conducted by A/LM/AQM on behalf of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, the final selection decision shall be made by the Director/Chief Operating Officer of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, with the concurrence of the contracting officer and L/BA. For other domestic acquisitions, the selection decision shall be made by an individual designated by the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration. For acquisitions conducted by overseas posts, the selection decision shall be made by the contracting officer.”
97. Add section 636.606 to read as follows:
(a) Contracting officers at overseas posts may request a waiver from A/OPE if the contracting officer is unable to negotiate a fee within the six percent limitation. See 615.404-4(c)(4)(i)(B).”
98. In section 637.102, add paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(c) Any Acquisition Plan or procurement request package for services expected to exceed $25,000 shall include a Form DS-4208 completed by the requiring activity. Instructions for completing the DS-4208 may be found at http://aopepd.a.state.gov/​Content/​documents/​DS-4208-Instructions.docx.
99. Amend section 637.103 by designating the current text as paragraph (a)(2) and adding paragraph (e) to read as follows:
100. Amend section 637.104 by designating the current text as paragraph (e).
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101. Revise the heading for section 637.104-70 to read as follows:
DOS authorities for personal services contracts.
102. Add section 637.104-71 to read as follows:
637.104-71
Personal services agreements.
103. In 637.601, remove “Competition Advocate” and add in its place “Advocate for Competition”.
104. Remove subpart 642.14.
105. Revise section 642.1503-70 to read as follows:
642.1503-70
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
(a) The Department of State subscribes to the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) maintained at http://www.cpars.gov/​. CPARS is an Internet-based tool allowing government activities to input past performance information. This information is uploaded by CPARS into the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS).
106. Revise the subpart 644.3 heading to read as set forth above.
107. Amend section 645.107-70 as follows:
a. In paragraph (a)(1), remove “and” and add in its place “or,”; and
b. In paragraph (a)(3), remove “paragraphs” and add in its place “paragraph” and remove “or (2)”.
108. Add subpart 647.3 to read as follows:
647.305-70
Notice of shipment.
647.305-71
649.106
109. In section 649.106, remove “Termination” and remove “TCO” and add in its place “CO” both places it occurs.
110. Add section 649.111 as follows:
111. Revise section 652.204-70 to read as follows:
Department of State Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures.
(b) The DOS Personal Identification Card Policy and Procedures may be accessed at http://www.state.gov/​m/​ds/​rls/​rpt/​c21664.htm.
112. Amend section 652.206-70 by revising the section heading and the clause date and revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
652.206-70
Advocate for Competition/Ombudsman.
113. Amend section 652.228-70 by removing the clause date “(JUN 2006)” and adding in its place “(DATE)” and by removing paragraph (d).
114. Amend section 652.228-71 as follows:
a. Remove the clause date “(JUN 2006)” and add in its place “(DATE)”;
c. Remove paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f);
d. Redesignate paragraph (g) as (c); and
e. Remove Alternate I.
Worker's Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act)—Services.
(b) The Contractor shall procure Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance directly from a Department of Labor (DOL) approved insurance provider. Approved providers can be found at the DOL Web site at http://www.dol.gov/​owcp/​dlhwc/​lscarrier.htm.”
652.228-72 and 652.228-73
115. Remove reserved sections 652.228-72 and 652.228-73.
116. Remove section 652.228-74.
117. Section 652.236-71 is amended as follows:
a. Remove the clause date “(APR 2004)” and add in its place “(DATE)”;
b. in subparagraph (b)(1), add the phrase “or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad” immediately following “in the United States”; and
c. In paragraph (d)(1):
i. Add the phrase “or at a United States diplomatic or consular establishment abroad” immediately following “in the United States” both places it occurs;
ii. Add “/Country” after “City and State” each time it occurs under the “Location” fill-ins; and
iii. Revise the last sentence of paragraph (d)(1).
652.236-71
Foreign Service Buildings Act, as Amended.
652.236-72
118. Section 652.236-72 is amended as follows:
i. In the first sentence, remove the phrase “and Section 406(c)”;
ii. In the second sentence; remove “, and excludes organizations that have business arrangements with Libya”; and
iii. In the third sentence, remove the phrase “, and whether they have any business arrangements with Libya that may disqualify them from participating in this solicitation”; and
c. Remove paragraph (d)9.
119. In section 652.237-72, remove the clause date “(APR 2004)” and add in its place “(DATE)” and revise the first sentence of paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Observance of Legal Holidays and Administrative Leave.
(b) When New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed; when it falls on Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. * * *
[Redesignated as 652.247-70]
120. Redesignate section 652.242-71 as 652.247-70.
121. Add reserved section 652.242-71.
652.242-72
[Redesignated as 652.247-71]
122. Redesignate section 652.242-72 as 652.247-71.
123. Add reserved section 652.242-72.
124. Amend section 652.245-71 by removing the clause date “(DEC 2013)” and adding in its place “(DATE)”, by removing “and” and adding in its place “or” in paragraph (c)(1), and by removing “or (c)(2)” in paragraph (c)(3).
652.247-70
125. In newly redesignated section 652.247-70, in the introductory text, remove “642.1406-2-70(a)” and add “647.305-70” in its place and remove the clause date “(JUL 1988)” and add in its place “(DATE)”.
652.247-71
126. In newly redesignated section 652.247-71, in the introductory text, remove “642.1406-2-70(b)” and add “647.305-71” in its place and remove the clause date “(DEC 1994)” and add in its place “(DATE)”.
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