Defense Far Supplement (DFARS) Change Notice 20040608.DoD published the following interim, final, and proposed DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rules in the Federal Register on June June: see month. 8, 2004: Interim Rules WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF TECHNICAL DATA CONFORMITY (DFARS CASE 2003-D104) Applies to contracts that require the contractor to deliver technical data to the government. Eliminates the requirement for the contractor to provide a written statement that the delivered technical data are complete, accurate, and comply with all requirements of the contract. The change will reduce paperwork for contractors but will not diminish the contractors' obligation to provide complete and accurate technical data that satisfy contract requirements. Implements Section 844 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 2004. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003 d104i.txt>. CONTRACTING FOR ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES (DFARS CASE 2003-D105) Applies to contracts for architect-engineer services for military construction or family housing projects. Increases, from $85,000 to $300,000, the threshold The point at which a signal (voltage, current, etc.) is perceived as valid. below which acquisitions for these services must be set aside for small business concerns. Implements Section 1427 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003 d105i.txt>. Final Rules FISH, SHELLFISH shellfish, popular name for certain edible mollusks (see Mollusca), e.g., oysters, clams, and scallops, and for certain edible crustaceans, e.g., crabs, lobsters, and shrimps. All are aquatic invertebrates with shells; they are not fish. , AND SEAFOOD PRODUCTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D034) Applies to contracts for fish, shellfish, and seafood products. Revises the interim rule published on Feb. 14, 2003 (DFARS Change Notice 20030214), that requires the acquisition of domestic fish, shellfish, and seafood, including fish, shellfish, and seafood manufactured or processed or contained in foods manufactured or processed in 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. . Clarifies that fish, shellfish, and seafood delivered under a DoD contract must be taken from the sea by U.S.-flag vessels or obtained from fishing in the United States. Implements Section 8136 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2003 and Section 8118 of the DoD Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2002d034f.txt>. FOLLOW-ON fol·low-on adj. Following as a related or consequent aspect or development: "Such contracts involve follow-on sales of maintenance services" Christian Science Monitor. PRODUCTION CONTRACTS FOR PRODUCTS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO PROTOTYPE Prototype A first or original model of hardware or software. Prototyping involves the production of functionally useful and trustworthy systems through experimentation with evolving systems. PROJECTS (DFARS CASE 2002-D023) Applies to production contracts for DoD weapons and weapon systems. Authorizes 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. to award a follow-on production contract without competition, if the "other transaction" agreement for the prototype project provides for a follow-on production contract and meets certain other statutory requirements. The contracting officer may continue with the existing contractor or may determine that further competition is appropriate. Implements Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2002d023f.txt>. PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND REPORTING (DFARS CASE 2002-D015) Eliminates requirements for a contract administration office to perform production surveillance on contractors that have only Criticality Designator des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. C (low-urgency) contracts, and for monitoring of progress on any Criticality Designator C contract, unless production surveillance or contracting monitoring is specifically requested by the contracting officer. The change will permit proper allocation The apportionment or designation of an item for a specific purpose or to a particular place. In the law of trusts, the allocation of cash dividends earned by a stock that makes up the principal of a trust for a beneficiary usually means that the dividends will be treated as of contract administration resources to critical and high-risk high-risk adjective Referring to an ↑ risk of suffering from a particular condition Infectious disease Referring to an ↑ risk for exposure to blood-borne pathogens, which occurs with blood bank technicians, dental professionals, dialysis unit contracts. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2002d015f.txt>. Proposed Rules The following proposed rules are a result of DFARS Transformation, which is a major DoD initiative to dramatically change the purpose and content of the DFARS. The transformed DFARS will contain requirements of law, DoD-wide policies, delegations of FAR authorities, deviations from FAR requirements, and policies/procedures that have a significant effect on the public. Additional information on the DFARS Transformation initiative is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/transf.htm>. REPORTING CONTRACT PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES (DFARS CASE 2004-D001) Proposed change applies to solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $500,000. Clarifies requirements for contractor reporting of contract performance outside the United States and establishes two separate clauses to eliminate confusion between two reporting requirements presently contained in one clause. Relocates text pertaining per·tain intr.v. per·tained, per·tain·ing, per·tains 1. To have reference; relate: evidence that pertains to the accident. 2. to contracting officer distribution of reports 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) ). A proposed rule describing the purpose and structure of PGI was published on Feb. 23, 2004 (DFARS Change Notice 20040223). The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2004 d001.txt>. ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS (DFARS CASE 2003-D074) Proposed change applies to contracts for the acquisition of commercial items. Deletes unnecessary text pertaining to structuring of contracts; and updates a FAR reference. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003d074p.txt>. |
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