DFARS Publication 20160923

Technical Amendment

PART 210—MARKET RESEARCH

210.001 Policy.

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210.002 Procedures.

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[(iii) Follow the procedures at PGI 210.002(e)(iii) regarding contract file documentation.]

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PART 212—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

212.102 Applicability.

(a)(i) When using FAR part 12 procedures for acquisitions exceeding $1 million in value, except for acquisitions made pursuant to FAR 12.102(f)(1), the contracting officer shall—

(A) Determine in writing that the acquisition meets the commercial item definition in FAR 2.101;

(B) Include the written determination in the contract file; and

(C) Obtain approval at one level above the contracting officer when a commercial item determination relies on subsections (1)(ii), (3), (4), or (6) of the “commercial item” definition at FAR 2.101.

(ii) Follow the procedures at PGI 212.102(a) regarding file documentation.

PART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

SUBPART 213.70--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES UNDER THE 8(a) PROGRAM

213.7001 Procedures.

For acquisitions that are otherwise appropriate to be conducted using procedures set forth in this part, and also eligible for the 8(a) Program, contracting officers may use¾

(a)(1) For sole source purchase orders not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, the procedures in [PGI ]219.804-2(2); or

(2) For other types of acquisitions, the procedures in Subpart[PGI] 219.8, excluding the procedures in [PGI ]219.804-2(2); or

(b) The procedures for award to the Small Business Administration in FAR S[s]ubpart 19.8.

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PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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252.219-7000 Advancing Small Business Growth.

As prescribed in 219.309(1), use the following provision:

ADVANCING SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH (MAY 2015[SEP 2016])

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(c) For procurement technical assistance, the Offeror may contact the nearest Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). PTAC locations are available at www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/ptac.aspx[http://www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness/PTAC.aspx].

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252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal.

As prescribed in 245.107(5), use the following clause:

REPORTING, REUTILIZATION, AND DISPOSAL (MAR 2015[SEP 2016])

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(b) Inventory disposal schedules. Unless disposition instructions are otherwise included in this contract, the Contractor shall complete SF 1428, Inventory Schedule B, within the Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System (PCARSS). Information on PCARSS can be obtained from the plant clearance officer and at http://www.dcma.mil/ITCSO/CBT/PCARSS/index.cfm [http://www.dcma.mil/DCMAIT/cbt/PCARSS/index.cfm].

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