Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Change Notice 20040917 (Sept. 17, 2004).DoD published the following interim and final DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rules in the Federal Register on Sept. 17, 2004: Interim Rules Consolidation of Contract Requirements (DFARS Case 2003-D109) Places restrictions on consolidating two or more separate requirements into a single solicitation solicitation In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual and contract. Requires agencies to include the following in acquisition strategies that involve consolidation of requirements with a total value exceeding $5,000,000: (1) the results of market research; (2) any alternatives that would involve a lesser degree of consolidation; and (3) a determination by the senior procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. executive that the consolidation is necessary and justified. This change implements Section 801 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, and is intended to ensure that decisions regarding consolidation of contract requirements are made with a view toward providing maximum practicable opportunity for small business concerns to participate in DoD procurements. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/changes.htm>. Personal Services personal services n. in contract law, the talents of a person which are unusual, special or unique and cannot be performed exactly the same by another. These can include the talents of an artist, an actor, a writer, or professional services. Contracts (DFARS Case 2003-D103) Provides authority for DoD to enter into personal services contracts for health care at locations outside of medical treatment facilities (such as military entrance processing stations), and for services to be provided by individuals outside 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. that directly support the mission of a DoD intelligence or counter-intelligence organization or the special operations command A subordinate unified or other joint command established by a joint force commander to plan, coordinate, conduct, and support joint special operations within the joint force commander's assigned operational area. Also called SOC. See also special operations. . This change implements Sections 721 and 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and enables the award of contracts for specialized services that would be impractical im·prac·ti·cal adj. 1. Unwise to implement or maintain in practice: Refloating the sunken ship proved impractical because of the great expense. 2. for DoD to obtain by other means. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fdregs/2003d103.txt>. Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in an unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of and Related Services (DFARS Case 2003-D101) Establishes requirements for quality control in the procurement of aviation critical safety items and the modification, repair, and overhaul of those items. Specifies that the design control activity is responsible for qualifying and identifying aviation critical safety item suppliers and products. This change implements Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 and is intended to ensure flight safety. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003d101i.txt>. Final Rules Acquisition Plans--Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation (DFARS Case 2004-D004) Adds corrosion prevention and mitigation to the areas that agencies must address in acquisition plans. This change implements Section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, which requires DoD to prevent and mitigate corrosion during the design, acquisition, and maintenance of military equipment. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2004d004f.txt>. Definition of Terrorist Country (DFARS Case 2003-D098) Removes Iraq from the list of terrorist countries subject to a prohibition on DoD contract awards. This change is a result of the president's May 7, 2003, determination to suspend all sanctions Sanctions is the plural of sanction. Depending on context, a sanction can be either a punishment or a permission. The word is a contronym. Sanctions involving countries: The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003d098f.txt>. Indian Incentive Program (DFARS Case 2002-D033) Finalizes, with changes, the interim rule published on Oct. 1, 2003 (DFARS Change Notice 20031001), regarding the Indian Incentive Program. The program permits incentive payments to contractors, and subcontractors at any tier, that use Indian organizations as subcontractors. The interim rule expanded the program to include contracts for commercial items and to permit incentive payments for subcontracts awarded to Native Hawaiian small business concerns. The final rule revises the incentive clause prescription to require inclusion of the clause in all contracts and subcontracts exceeding $500,000. The rule implements DoD Appropriations Act provisions, and is intended to provide maximum practicable opportunity for Indian organizations and Native Hawaiian small business concerns to perform under DoD contracts. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2002d033f.txt>. Berry Amendment The Berry Amendment (USC, Title 10, Section 2533a), requires the Department of Defense to give preference in procurement to domestically produced, manufactured, or home grown products, most notably food, clothing, fabrics, and specialty metals. Changes (DFARS Case 2003-D099) Finalizes, without change, an interim rule published on May 13, 2004 (DFARS Change Notice 20040513), to implement statutory provisions that permit exceptions to domestic source requirements in limited situations. The exceptions apply to the acquisition of (1) food, specialty metals, and hand or measuring tools Because human senses - like vision, hearing, touch, heat/cold receptors are subjective - which means that they are not very accurate nor reliable - science do not use them in measurements. Instead, measuring tools are used. needed to support contingency operations A military operation that is either designated by the Secretary of Defense as a contingency operation or becomes a contingency operation as a matter of law (10 United States code (USC) 101[a][13]). It is a military operation that: a. or to fulfill other urgent requirements; and (2) waste and byproducts of cotton or wool fiber for use in the production of propellants and explosives. The Federal Register notice for this rule is available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dars/fedregs/2003d099f.txt>. |
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