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Federal Acquisition Regulation; Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations, 60832-60833 [2015-25614]
Download as PDF 60832 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Proposed Rules submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kathlyn Hopkins, Procurement Analyst, at 202–969–7226, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501– 4755. Please cite FAR case 2015–020. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 13, 18, and 19 [FAR Case 2015–020; Docket 2015–0020; Sequence 1] RIN 9000–AN09 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of Humanitarian or Peacekeeping Operations Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCIES: DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a higher simplified acquisition threshold for overseas acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before December 7, 2015 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2015–020 by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: http:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ‘‘FAR Case 2015–020.’’ Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with FAR Case 2015–020. Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment Now’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘FAR Case 2015–020’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR Case 2015–020, in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:48 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 I. Background The purpose of this rule is to implement 41 U.S.C. 153, which establishes a higher simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) for overseas acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. FAR Case 2003–022 was published as an interim rule on February 23, 2004 (69 FR 8312) and as a final rule on December 20, 2004 (69 FR 76350). Drafters of that rule revised the definition for SAT contained at FAR 2.101, Definitions, but also inadvertently deleted the reference to overseas humanitarian or peacekeeping missions and the requisite doubling of the SAT in those circumstances. The civilian statute at the time was numbered 41 U.S.C. 259(d)(1); it is now at 41 U.S.C. 153. The purpose of this rule is to reinstate the increased SAT for overseas acquisitions for peacekeeping or humanitarian operations. Conforming changes are made in FAR parts 4, 13, 18, and 19. II. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all 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 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. III. Regulatory Flexibility Act DoD, GSA, and NASA do not expect this proposed 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 the rule merely provides flexibilities associated with contracting under the PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 SAT for overseas acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. However, an Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) has been performed, and is summarized as follows: The purpose of this rule is to implement 41 U.S.C. 153, which establishes a higher SAT for overseas acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. The increased threshold is limited to those procurements. In Fiscal Year 2014, 1,545 awards were made in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, and 585 (37.86 percent) of these awards were to small businesses. Additionally, only 81 (5.24 percent) of the awards were valued between $150,000 and $300,000. Therefore, it is not anticipated that this rule will have a significant economic impact on small businesses. The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other Federal rules. No alternatives were determined that will accomplish the objectives of the rule. The Regulatory Secretariat has submitted a copy of the IRFA to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A copy of the IRFA may be obtained from the Regulatory Secretariat. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments from small business concerns and other interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small entities. DoD, GSA, and NASA will also consider comments from small entities concerning the existing regulations in subparts affected by the rule in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (FAR Case 2015–020), in correspondence. IV. Paperwork Reduction Act This rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 13, 18, and 19 Government procurement. William Clark, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR parts 2, 4, 13, 18, and 19 as set forth below: ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 4, 13, 18, and 19 continues to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113. E:\FR\FM\08OCP1.SGM 08OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 195 / Thursday, October 8, 2015 / Proposed Rules PART 2—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS 2. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph (b)(2), by revising the definition ‘‘Simplified acquisition threshold’’ to read as follows: ■ 2.101 Definitions. of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be used to support a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. (See 2.101.) PART 19—SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS 19.203 * * * * * (b) * * * (2) * * * Simplified acquisition threshold means $150,000, except for— (1) Acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack (41 U.S.C. 1903), the term means— (i) $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States; and (ii) $1 million for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States. (2) Acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation (41 U.S.C. 153 and 10 U.S.C. 2302), the term means $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States. * * * * * [Amended] 6. Amended section 19.203 by removing from paragraph (b) ‘‘described in paragraph (1)’’ and adding ‘‘described in paragraph (1)(i)’’ in its place. ■ 19.502–2 [Amended] 7. Amended section 19.502–2 by removing from paragraph (a) ‘‘described in paragraph (1) of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold’’ and adding ‘‘described in paragraph (1)(i) of the simplified acquisition threshold’’ in its place. ■ [FR Doc. 2015–25614 Filed 10–7–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Part 36 [FAR Case 2015–018; Docket No. 2015– 0018; Sequence No. 1] PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS RIN 9000–AN10 4.1102 Federal Acquisition Regulation; Improvement in Design-Build Construction Process [Amended] 3. Amended section 4.1102 by removing from paragraph (a)(3)(i) ‘‘10 U.S.C. 2302(7)’’ and adding ‘‘10 U.S.C. 2302(8)’’ in its place. ■ PART 13—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 13.003 [Amended] 4. Amended section 13.003 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) ‘‘described in paragraph (1)’’ and adding ‘‘described in paragraph (1)(i)’’ in its place. ■ PART 18—EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS 5. Amend subpart 18.2 by redesignating section 18.204 as section 18.205; and adding a new section 18.204 to read as follows: ■ Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCIES: 18.204 Humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. (a) A humanitarian or peacekeeping operation is defined in 2.101. (b) Simplified acquisition threshold. The threshold increases when the head VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:48 Oct 07, 2015 Jkt 238001 DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 814 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 that requires the head of the contracting activity to approve any determinations to select more than five offerors to submit phase-two proposals for a two-phase design-build construction acquisition that is valued at greater than $4 million. DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before December 7, 2015 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 60833 Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2015–018 by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: http:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for ‘‘FAR Case 2015–018.’’ Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with FAR Case 2015–018. Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment Now’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘FAR Case 2015–018’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR Case 2015–018, in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr., Procurement Analyst, at 202–501–1448, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501–4755. Please cite FAR case 2015–018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Background DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to amend the FAR to implement section 814 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. Section 814 is entitled Improvement in Defense Design-Build Construction Process. Section 814 requires the head of the contracting activity, delegable to a level no lower than the senior contracting official, to approve any determinations to select more than five offerors to submit phase-two proposals for a two-phase design build construction acquisition that is valued at greater than $4 million. II. Discussion and Analysis This proposed rule does not change the maximum number of offerors, currently five, that may be selected to submit phase-two proposals without a contracting officer determination. However, for acquisitions valued above E:\FR\FM\08OCP1.SGM 08OCP1
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[FAR Case 2015-020; Docket 2015-0020; Sequence 1]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Simplified Acquisition Threshold
for Overseas Acquisitions in Support of Humanitarian or Peacekeeping
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement a higher simplified
acquisition threshold for overseas acquisitions in support of
humanitarian or peacekeeping operations.
Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before
December 7, 2015 to be considered in the formulation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments in response to FAR Case 2015-020 by any of
2015-020.'' Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with FAR
Case 2015-020. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Comment Now''
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``FAR Case
2015-020'' on your attached document.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FAR Case 2015-
020, in all correspondence related to this case. Comments received
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kathlyn Hopkins, Procurement
Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite FAR case 2015-020.
The purpose of this rule is to implement 41 U.S.C. 153, which
establishes a higher simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) for
overseas acquisitions in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping
operations. FAR Case 2003-022 was published as an interim rule on
February 23, 2004 (69 FR 8312) and as a final rule on December 20, 2004
(69 FR 76350). Drafters of that rule revised the definition for SAT
contained at FAR 2.101, Definitions, but also inadvertently deleted the
reference to overseas humanitarian or peacekeeping missions and the
requisite doubling of the SAT in those circumstances. The civilian
statute at the time was numbered 41 U.S.C. 259(d)(1); it is now at 41
U.S.C. 153. The purpose of this rule is to reinstate the increased SAT
for overseas acquisitions for peacekeeping or humanitarian operations.
Conforming changes are made in FAR parts 4, 13, 18, and 19.
seq., because the rule merely provides flexibilities associated with
contracting under the SAT for overseas acquisitions in support of
humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. However, an Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) has been performed, and is summarized as
establishes a higher SAT for overseas acquisitions in support of
humanitarian or peacekeeping operations. The increased threshold is
limited to those procurements. In Fiscal Year 2014, 1,545 awards
were made in support of humanitarian or peacekeeping operations, and
585 (37.86 percent) of these awards were to small businesses.
Additionally, only 81 (5.24 percent) of the awards were valued
between $150,000 and $300,000. Therefore, it is not anticipated that
this rule will have a significant economic impact on small
Federal rules. No alternatives were determined that will accomplish
comments separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (FAR Case 2015-020),
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR parts 2, 4,
13, 18, and 19 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 4, 13, 18, and 19
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2. Amend section 2.101 in paragraph (b)(2), by revising the definition
(1) Acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the
head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation
or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological,
chemical, or radiological attack (41 U.S.C. 1903), the term means--
(i) $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or
purchase to be made, inside the United States; and
(ii) $1 million for any contract to be awarded and performed, or
purchase to be made, outside the United States.
(2) Acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the
head of the agency, are to be used to support a humanitarian or
peacekeeping operation (41 U.S.C. 153 and 10 U.S.C. 2302), the term
means $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or
4.1102  [Amended]
3. Amended section 4.1102 by removing from paragraph (a)(3)(i) ``10
U.S.C. 2302(7)'' and adding ``10 U.S.C. 2302(8)'' in its place.
4. Amended section 13.003 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) ``described
in paragraph (1)'' and adding ``described in paragraph (1)(i)'' in its
5. Amend subpart 18.2 by redesignating section 18.204 as section
18.205; and adding a new section 18.204 to read as follows:
18.204  Humanitarian or peacekeeping operation.
(b) Simplified acquisition threshold. The threshold increases when
the head of the agency determines the supplies or services are to be
used to support a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation. (See 2.101.)
19.203  [Amended]
6. Amended section 19.203 by removing from paragraph (b) ``described in
paragraph (1)'' and adding ``described in paragraph (1)(i)'' in its
7. Amended section 19.502-2 by removing from paragraph (a) ``described
in paragraph (1) of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold'' and adding
``described in paragraph (1)(i) of the simplified acquisition