Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR Supplement

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1844, and 1852

[NASA FAR Supplement Directive 89-16]

RIN 2700-AB37

Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR

Supplement

agency: Office of Procurement, Procurement Policy Division, National

Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

action: Final rule.

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summary: This document amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation

Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of miscellaneous changes dealing

with NASA internal or administrative matters, such as delegation of

procurement authority, removal of points of contact list, removal and

revision of internal reporting requirements, and address changes.

effective date: September 30, 1994.

for further information contact: Mr. David K. Beck, (202) 358-0482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Availability of NASA FAR Supplement

The NASA FAR Supplement, of which this rule is a part, is available

in its entirety on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of

Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, telephone

number (202) 783-3238. Cite GPO Subscription Stock Number 933-003-

00000-1. It is not distributed to the public, either in whole or in

part, directly by NASA.

Adoption of Interim Rule as Final Rule

NASA is adopting as a final rule the text set out as an interim

rule at 59 FR 22521, May 2, 1994, and 59 FR 29963, June 10, 1994. The

interim rule published a deviation from the cost principle in FAR

31.205-18 on independent research and development costs. NASA has

considered the comments submitted by two commenters. No changes are

made to the interim rule.

Impact

NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant

economic effect on a substantial number of small entities under the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1844, and 1852

Government procurement.

Tom Luedtke,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.

Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1801, 1815, 1925, 1844, and 1852 are

amended as follows:

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1831,

1835, 1844, and 1852 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

PART 1801--PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE

1801.104-370 Dissemination of procurement regulations and related NASA

publications.

2. Section 1801.104-370 is amended following the fifth sentence in

paragraph (d) by revising ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement

Handbook (G&CAHB)'' to read ``NASA Research Grant Handbook''.

1801.302-70 Field installation regulatory implementation.

3. Section 1801.302-70 is amended by removing paragraph (b) and

removing the paragraph designation in paragraph (a).

1801.370 [Removed]

4. Section 1801.370 is removed.

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

5. Section 1815.807-72 is amended by removing paragraphs (a) and

(c), by revising and redesignating paragraph (b) as paragraph (a), and

redesignating paragraph (d) as paragraph (b) as follows:

1815.807-72 Headquarters reviews.

* * * * *

(a)(1) Advance information to be provided to Headquarters. The

installation shall provide Code HS with the following:

(i) Five copies of the PPM.

(ii) One copy each of the contractor's proposal, the Government

technical evaluation, and all pricing reports (including audit

reports).

(2) The required information described in paragraphs (a)(1) (i) and

(ii) of this section shall be furnished to Headquarters as soon as

practicable and sufficiently in advance of the planned commencement of

negotiations to allow a reasonable period of time for Headquarters

review.

(b) * * *

PART 1825--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

6. Section 1825.7003 is amended by revising the first sentence to

read as follows:

1825.7003 Assignment of responsibility for contract negotiation.

The Headquarters Acquisition Division (Code HW), in conjunction

with the International Relations Division (Code IRD) and the Office of

General Counsel, is responsible for negotiating and executing contracts

exceeding $25,000 with foreign governments and private foreign

organizations, except for contracts funded with Space Station Program

funds. * * *

7. Section 1825.7005(b) is revised to read as follows:

1825.7005 Assignment of contract administration.

(a) * * *

(b) Contracts performed in Canada.

(1) When, in accordance with (FAR) 48 CFR part 42, contract

administration and related support service functions of the Defense

Contract Management Command are desired on a contract to be performed

in Canada (whether placed with Canadian Commercial Corporation or

directly with a Canadian firm), a letter or delegation shall be issued

to--Defense Logistics Agency, DCMAO Canada, 275 Bank St., Suite 200,

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 2L6.

(2) So that DCMAO Canada can utilize the capabilities of Canadian

Government agencies in performing contract administration services

functions, each letter of delegation shall provide that DCMAO Canada is

delegated authority to act as the contracting officer's representative,

with power of further delegation for the performance of the requested

services.

PART 1844--SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

1844.102-71 [Removed and reserved]

8. Section 1844.102-71 is removed and reserved.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

9. Section 1852.103-70 is amended by revising the example to read

as follows:

1852.102-70 Identification of modified provisions and clauses.

* * * * *

``52.232-25 Prompt Payment (MAR 1994)--as modified by NASA FAR

Supplement 1832.908(a)''

[FR Doc. 94-21997 Filed 9-6-94; 8:45 am]

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