Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) change notice 20050222.DoD published the following changes and proposed changes to the DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement on Feb. 22, 2005. Access these changes through links on the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Web site at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/changenotice/index.htm>. Interim Rule Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders (DFARS Case 2004-D025) Increases, from $500,000 to $1,000,000, the threshold at which DoD contracts must include a requirement for the contractor to provide to cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of the contractor's employees who are responsible for entering into subcontracts. Amends the prescription for use of the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders, to reflect the new dollar threshold. This change implements Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization Act The National Defense Authorization Act is the name of a United States federal law that is enacted each fiscal year to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. for Fiscal Year 2005. Final Rules Government Source Inspection Requirements (DFARS Case 2002-D032) Eliminates government source inspection requirements for contracts or delivery orders valued below $250,000, unless mandated by DoD regulation, required by a memorandum of agreement A memorandum of agreement (MOA) or cooperative agreement is a document written between parties to cooperatively work together on an agreed upon project or meet an agreed upon objective. The purpose of an MOA is to have a written understanding of the agreement between parties. between the acquiring department or agency and the contract administration agency, or determined necessary by the contracting officer A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. because of the technical nature and criticality of the item being acquired. The objective is to focus diminishing contract management resources on high-risk areas, while providing flexibility for exceptions where needed. Resolving Tax Problems (DFARS Case 2003-D032) Relocates text to the new DFARS companion resource, Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI PGI Protected Geographical Indication PGI Progiciel de Gestion Intégré (French: Enterprise Resource Planning) PGI Phosphoglucose Isomerase PGI Polish Geological Institute (Warsaw, Poland) ), available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi>. The relocated text contains guidance on resolution of tax issues and information on tax relief agreements between the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and foreign governments. Bonds (DFARS Case 2003-D033) Updates DFARS text on the use of bonds for financial protection against losses under DoD contracts. The change clarifies that fidelity and forgery forgery, in art forgery, in art, the false claim to authenticity for a work of art. The Nature of Forgery Because the provenance of works of art is seldom clear and because their origin is often judged by means of subtle factors, art bonds are authorized for use when necessary for protection of the government or the contractor or when the investigative and claims services of a surety company are desired. Proposed Rules Acquisition of Ball and Roller Bearings roller bearing One of the two types of rolling, or antifriction, bearings, the other being the ball bearing. Like a ball bearing, a roller bearing has two grooved tracks, but the balls are replaced by rollers. The rollers may be cylinders or shortened cones. (DFARS Case 2003-D021) Proposed change improves the clarity of domestic source restrictions on the acquisition of ball and roller bearings by addressing only the exceptions, waivers, and waiver authority available to the contracting officer under current law; and by making the restrictions inapplicable in·ap·pli·ca·ble adj. Not applicable: rules inapplicable to day students. in·ap to bearings that are commercial components of non-commercial end items or components. Specialized Service Contracting (DFARS Case 2003-D041) Proposed change relocates to PGI, procedures for defining the geographic area to be covered by mortuary services contracts, and procedures for distribution of those contracts; deletes a contract clause containing facility requirements for mortuary services, as these requirements are adequately addressed in State law; and deletes unnecessarily restrictive text on contracting for laundry and dry cleaning dry cleaning, process of cleaning fabrics without water. Special solvents and soaps are used so as not to harm fabrics and dyes that will not withstand the effects of ordinary soap and water. Dry cleaning began in France about the middle of the 19th cent. services. Advisory and Assistance Services (DFARS Case 2003-D042) Proposed change deletes a definition of advisory and assistance services that is used primarily for budgeting and reporting purposes and is adequately addressed in financial management regulations; deletes obsolete text on contracting for engineering and technical services and requesting activity responsibilities; and relocates to PGI, a list of DoD publications that govern the conduct of audits. Acquisition of Telecommunications Services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. (DFARS Case 2003-D055) Proposed change revises DFARS text on the acquisition of telecommunications services to update terminology, delete obsolete text, and add text addressing DoD's authority to enter into contracts for telecommunications resources. Adds to PGI, historical documents on delegated authority Delegated authority is an authority obtained from another that has authority since the authority does not naturally exist. Typically this is used in a government context where an organization that is created by a legitimate government, such as a Board, City, Town or other from the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. for the procurement of communications services. Acquisition of Utility Services (DFARS Case 2003-D069) Proposed change deletes DFARS text on the use of competitive procedures and delegated authority to acquire utility services, as these issues are adequately addressed in the FAR; deletes obsolete text on preaward contract reviews; and relocates to PGI, procedures and corresponding definitions related to connection charges and award of separate contracts for utility services. Utility Rates Established by Regulatory Bodies (DFARS Case 2003-D096) Proposed change clarifies that utility rates established by independent regulatory bodies may be relied upon as fair and reasonable; and clarifies requirements for use of contract clauses addressing changes in rates for regulated and unregulated utility services. |
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