80 FR 81896 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86; Small Entity Compliance Guide
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 251 (December 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-32431 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 81896-81897] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-32431] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Chapter 1 [Docket No. FAR 2015-0051, Sequence No. 6] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-86; Small Entity Compliance Guide AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document is issued under the joint authority of DOD, GSA, and NASA. This Small Entity Compliance Guide has been prepared in accordance with section 212 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-86, which amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2005-86, which precedes this document. These documents are also available via the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. DATES: December 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below. Please cite FAC 2005-86 and the FAR case number. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202- 501-4755. [[Page 81897]] Rules Listed in FAC 2005-86 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Item Subject FAR case Analyst ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *I.................... Definition of 2015-019 Uddowla. ``Multiple-Award Contract''. *II................... Sole Source 2015-032 Uddowla. Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (Interim). III................... New Designated 2015-034 Davis. Countries--Monte negro and New Zealand. IV.................... Trade Agreements 2016-001 Davis. Thresholds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summaries for each FAR rule follow. For the actual revisions and/or amendments made by these rules, refer to the specific item numbers and subjects set forth in the documents following these item summaries. FAC 2005-86 amends the FAR as follows: Item I--Definition of ``Multiple-Award Contract'' (FAR Case 2015-019) This rule amends the FAR to define ``multiple-award contract.'' This rule implements the definition established by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its final rule that published in the Federal Register at 78 FR 61114 on October 2, 2013. SBA's final rule implements the statutory definition of the term from section 1311 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-240. This final rule does not place any new requirements on small entities. Item II--Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (FAR Case 2015-032) (Interim) This interim rule amends the FAR to implement regulatory changes made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its final rule as published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 55019, on September 14, 2015. SBA's final rule implements the statutory requirements of paragraph (a)(3) of section 825 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Public Law 113-291, which grants contracting officers the authority to award sole source contracts to economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concerns and to women-owned small business (WOSB) concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. The anticipated price, including options, must not exceed $6.5 million for manufacturing NAICS codes, or $4 million for other NAICS codes. This interim rule may have a positive economic impact on women- owned small businesses. Item III--New Designated Countries--Montenegro and New Zealand (FAR Case 2015-034) This final rule amends the FAR to add Montenegro and New Zealand as new designated countries under the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA). The rule also updates the list of parties to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft by adding Montenegro. This final rule has no significant impact on the Government and contractors, including small business entities. Item IV--Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR Case 2016-001) This final rule amends the FAR to adjust the thresholds for application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements as determined by the United States Trade Representative, according to a pre-determined formula under the agreements. Dated: December 17, 2015. William Clark, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2015-32431 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P
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25.603 [Amended] paragraph (e)(2) ‘‘contractor’’ and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
■ 5. Amend section 25.603 by removing adding ‘‘Contractor’’ in its place to read
from paragraph (c)(1) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and as follows: GENERAL SERVICES
adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ in its place. ADMINISTRATION
52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
25.1101 [Amended] NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
■ 6. Amend section 25.1101 by— * * * * * SPACE ADMINISTRATION
■ a. Removing from paragraph
(b)(1)(i)(A) ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding Contract Terms and Conditions 48 CFR Chapter 1
‘‘$191,000’’ in its place; Required To Implement Statutes or
■ b. Removing from paragraphs Executive Orders—Commercial Items
[Docket No. FAR 2015–0051, Sequence No.
(b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), (b)(2)(iii), and (JAN 2016)
6]
(b)(2)(iv) ‘‘$79,507’’ and adding * * * * *
‘‘$77,533’’ in their places; (b) * * * Federal Acquisition Regulation;
■ c. Removing from paragraph (c)(1) ll(26) 52.222–19, Child Labor— Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–86;
‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
Small Entity Compliance Guide
its place; and (JAN 2016) (E.O. 13126).
■ d. Removing from paragraph (d) * * * * * AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD),
‘‘statute’’ and ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding General Services Administration (GSA),
‘‘Statute’’ and ‘‘$191,000’’ in their ■ 10. Amend section 52.213–4 by
revising the date of the clause and and National Aeronautics and Space
places, respectively. Administration (NASA).
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to read as follows:
25.1102 [Amended] ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide.
52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
■ 7. Amend section 25.1102 by— Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
■ a. Removing from the introductory Commercial Items). SUMMARY: This document is issued
texts of paragraphs (a) and (c) * * * * * under the joint authority of DOD, GSA,
‘‘$7,864,000’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ and NASA. This Small Entity
in their place; and Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisition (Other Than Commercial Compliance Guide has been prepared in
■ b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(3)
Items) (JAN 2016) accordance with section 212 of the
and (d)(3) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
‘‘$10,335,931’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ * * * * * Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
and ‘‘$10,079,365’’ in their places, (b) * * *
(1) * * * summary of the rules appearing in
respectively.
(ii) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016) 2005–86, which amends the Federal
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES (E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An
supplies exceeding the micro-purchase asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that
■ 8. Revise section 52.204–8 by— threshold.)
a regulatory flexibility analysis has been
■ a. Revising the date of the provision; * * * * * prepared. Interested parties may obtain
■ b. Removing from paragraphs further information regarding these
■ 11. Amend section 52.222–19 by—
(c)(1)(xvii)(C) and (D) ‘‘$79,507’’ and ■ a. Revising the date of the clause; rules by referring to FAC 2005–86,
adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in their places; and ■ b. Removing from paragraph (a)(3) which precedes this document. These
■ c. Removing from the introductory
‘‘$79,507’’ and adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in its documents are also available via the
text of paragraph (c)(2) ‘‘certifications’’ place; and
and adding ‘‘representations or Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
■ c. Removing from paragraph (a)(4)
certifications’’ in its place. ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in DATES: December 31, 2015.
The revision reads as follows: its place. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
52.204–8 Annual Representations and The revision reads as follows: clarification of content, contact the
Certifications. 52.222–19 Child Labor—Cooperation with analyst whose name appears in the table
* * * * * Authorities and Remedies. below. Please cite FAC 2005–86 and the
Annual Representations and * * * * * FAR case number. For information
Certifications (JAN 2016) pertaining to status or publication
Child Labor—Cooperation with
schedules, contact the Regulatory
* * * * * Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016)
Secretariat at 202–501–4755.
■ 9. Amend section 52.212–5 by * * * * *
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RULES LISTED IN FAC 2005–86
Item Subject FAR case Analyst
*I ....................... Definition of ‘‘Multiple-Award Contract’’ ........................................................................................... 2015–019 Uddowla.
*II ...................... Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (Interim) ......................................... 2015–032 Uddowla.
III ....................... New Designated Countries—Montenegro and New Zealand .......................................................... 2015–034 Davis.
IV ...................... Trade Agreements Thresholds ......................................................................................................... 2016–001 Davis.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Small Business Administration designated countries under the World
Summaries for each FAR rule follow. (SBA) in its final rule as published in Trade Organization Government
For the actual revisions and/or the Federal Register at 80 FR 55019, on Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA).
amendments made by these rules, refer September 14, 2015. SBA’s final rule The rule also updates the list of parties
to the specific item numbers and implements the statutory requirements to the Agreement on Trade in Civil
subjects set forth in the documents of paragraph (a)(3) of section 825 of the Aircraft by adding Montenegro.
following these item summaries. FAC Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’ This final rule has no significant
2005–86 amends the FAR as follows: McKeon National Defense Authorization impact on the Government and
Item I—Definition of ‘‘Multiple-Award Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Public Law contractors, including small business
Contract’’ (FAR Case 2015–019) 113–291, which grants contracting entities.
officers the authority to award sole
This rule amends the FAR to define Item IV—Trade Agreements Thresholds
source contracts to economically
‘‘multiple-award contract.’’ This rule (FAR Case 2016–001)
disadvantaged women-owned small
implements the definition established business (EDWOSB) concerns and to This final rule amends the FAR to
by the Small Business Administration women-owned small business (WOSB) adjust the thresholds for application of
(SBA) in its final rule that published in concerns eligible under the WOSB the World Trade Organization
the Federal Register at 78 FR 61114 on Program. The anticipated price, Government Procurement Agreement
October 2, 2013. SBA’s final rule including options, must not exceed $6.5 and the Free Trade Agreements as
implements the statutory definition of million for manufacturing NAICS codes, determined by the United States Trade
the term from section 1311 of the Small or $4 million for other NAICS codes. Representative, according to a pre-
Business Jobs Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111– determined formula under the
This interim rule may have a positive
240. agreements.
This final rule does not place any new economic impact on women-owned
requirements on small entities. small businesses. Dated: December 17, 2015.
William Clark,
Item II—Sole Source Contracts for Item III—New Designated Countries—
Montenegro and New Zealand (FAR Director, Office of Government-wide
Women-Owned Small Businesses (FAR Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Case 2015–032) (Interim) Case 2015–034)
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
This interim rule amends the FAR to This final rule amends the FAR to add [FR Doc. 2015–32431 Filed 12–30–15; 8:45 am]
implement regulatory changes made by Montenegro and New Zealand as new BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P
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| Action | Small Entity Compliance Guide. | |
| Dates | December 31, 2015. | |
| Contact | For clarification of content, contact the analyst whose name appears in the table below. Please cite FAC 2005-86 and the FAR case number. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202- 501-4755. | |
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