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VAAR Part 813 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures
Class Deviation–Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016), dated July 25, 2016, changes VAAR part 813 by adding VAAR 813.003-70. The deviations are necessary to reflect the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart 819.70 as it applies to VA contract actions under VAAR part 813. VAAR subpart 819.70 has precedence over other small business programs in FAR part 19. This deviation is effective until incorporated in the VAAR or the VAAM or is otherwise rescinded.]
(a) General. The Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart
819.70 applies to VA contracts (see
FAR 2.101 , Definitions) under this part and has precedence over other small business programs referenced in
FAR part 19 .
FAR 13.003(b)(2) , the contracting officer shall make an award utilizing the priorities for Veteran-owned small businesses as implemented within the VA hierarchy of small business program preferences, the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart
(1) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127, contracts under this part shall be set-aside for SDVOSBs or VOSBs, when supported by market research. Contracting officers shall use the applicable set-aside clause prescribed at
819.7009.
(2) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8128 and to the extent that market research does not support an SDVOSB or VOSB set-aside, the contracting officer shall include evaluation factors as prescribed at
815.304 and the evaluation criteria clause prescribed at
815.304-71(a).
(d) The SDVOSB and VOSB eligibility requirements in part
819.7003 apply, including verification of the SDVOSB and VOSB status of an offeror or awardee at the time of submission of offer/quote and prior to award. The offeror must also represent that it meets the small business size standard for the assigned North American Industry Classification Code System (NAICS) code and other small business requirements in
FAR part 19 (e.g. subcontracting limitations and non-manufacturer rule).
Class Deviation–Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016), dated July 25, 2016, changes VAAR part 813 replacing VAAR 813.106-70. The deviations are necessary to reflect the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart 819.70 as it applies to VA contract actions under VAAR part 813. VAAR subpart 819.70 has precedence over other small business programs in FAR part 19. This deviation is effective until incorporated in the VAAR or the VAAM or is otherwise rescinded.]
819.7002, contracting officers shall use the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database to verify SDVOSB/VOSB status.
(a) General. When using competitive procedures under this part, the contracting officer shall use the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart
819.70 and the guidance set forth in
813.003-70.
(c) Under 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), contracting officers may also award a contract under this part to a firm verified under the Veterans First Contracting Program at subpart
819.70, using procedures other than competitive procedures if–
Class Deviation–Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016), dated July 25, 2016, changes VAAR part 813 by adding VAAR 813.203. The deviations are necessary to reflect the Veterans First Contracting Program in subpart 819.70 as it applies to VA contract actions under VAAR part 813. VAAR subpart 819.70 has precedence over other small business programs in FAR part 19. This deviation is effective until incorporated in the VAAR or the VAAM or is otherwise rescinded.]
When using the VA Form 90-2138 or 90-2138-ADP for maintenance contracts involving services performed on Government property that have the potential for property damage and liability claims, the contracting officer shall insert in the purchase order the Contractor’s Responsibilities clause found at
852.237-70. Applicable maintenance contracts include, but are not limited to, window washing, pest control, and elevator maintenance.
Class Deviation–VAAR 813.307, Forms, and VAAR 853.213, Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348, dated March 31, 2017, increases the dollar threshold to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for VA Form 10-2421, Prosthetics Authorization for Items or Services. This deviation expires March 31, 2018, unless otherwise rescinded.]
(b) The contracting officer may use the forms specified in paragraphs
(a)(1) through
(a)(4) of this section instead of OF 347, Order for Supplies or Services, OF 348, Order for Supplies or Services Schedule-Continuation, and SF 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items.
(c) The contracting officer or other properly delegated official (see
801.670-3) may use the following order forms when ordering the indicated medical, dental, and ancillary services totaling up to $10,000 per authorization when such services are not available under existing contracts:
(d) In authorizing patient travel as set forth in VA manual MP-1, Part II, Chapter 3, the contracting officer or other properly delegated official (see
801.670-3) may use VA Form 10-2511, Authority and Invoice for Travel by Ambulance or Other Hired Vehicle, as provided by that manual.