81 FR 36423 - General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Rewrite of GSAR Part 515, Contracting by Negotiation
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 36423-36425] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13114] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 501, 515, and 552 [Change 72; GSAR Case 2008-G506; Docket 2008-0007; Sequence 14] RIN 3090-AI76 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); Rewrite of GSAR Part 515, Contracting by Negotiation AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a final rule to amend the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to clarify and update the contracting by negotiation GSAR section. The rule updates GSAR part 515 by eliminating out of date references and reorganizes the text to align with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The final rule incorporates many of the changes of the proposed rule and makes additional modifications to the text. DATES: Effective: July 6, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification about content, contact Ms. Dana Munson at 202-357-9652. For information pertaining to the status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501- 4755. Please cite GSAR Case 2008-G506. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background GSA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 73 FR 57580 on October 3, 2008 (https://Federal Register.gov/a/E8-22745) revising GSAR Part 515 as part of the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken by GSA to update the GSAM to maintain consistency with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The final rule updates the text addressing GSAR part 501, General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation System, part 515, Contracting by Negotiation, and corresponding provisions and clauses in GSAR part 552, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses. Streamlined and innovative acquisition procedures that contractors, offerors, and GSA contracting personnel can utilize when entering into and administering contractual relationships are also implemented with this final rule. The GSAM incorporates the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal agency acquisition policy. Five comments were received in response to the Federal Register notice and were considered in crafting the final rule. Comments received in response to the 2008 Federal Register publication along with collaborative input from both Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) and Public Buildings Services (PBS) Offices of Acquisition Management were considered in drafting the final rule. II. Discussion and Analysis A. Summary of Significant Changes The proposed rule published in October, 2008 moved clauses associated with GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts to GSAR part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting, as part of the Rewrite initiative. However, only GSAR 515.209-70(c) and (d) and its associated clause 552.215-71 have been moved to part 538 through GSAR Case 2013- G502, Administrative Changes. Therefore, the remaining MAS provisions and clauses will be retained in GSAM part 515 per the final rule until addressed in separate GSAR 538 cases. The proposed rule also transferred requirements from the regulatory GSAR part 515 to the non-regulatory GSAM as the requirements apply internally to GSA and not the public. These changes are reflected in the final rule. The final rule makes additional changes based upon the comments received in response to the proposed rule and further edits existing GSAR 515 text. The specific changes to GSAR part 515 are as follows:GSAR 501.106--Aligned Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 3090-0163 with GSAR Clause 552.215-73, Notice. GSAR 515.204--Moved the text from subsection 515.204-1 to section 515.204 to parallel FAR section 15.204, identifying in paragraph (a) that the uniform contract format is not required for leasing. Added paragraph (b) [[Page 36424]] identifying the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) as the designee per FAR 15.204(e). GSAR 515.204-1--Deleted paragraphs (a) and (b) were moved to other sections of GSAR Part 515. GSAR 515.205--Deleted. When a contracting officer uses the government-wide point of entry, such as FedBizOpps, the contracting officer need not specifically send a solicitation to anyone, including the incumbent. GSAR 515.209--Added paragraphs (a) through (c) to align all GSAM part 515, Solicitation provisions and contract clauses, with FAR 15.209. [cir] Paragraph (a) is the prescription for clause 552.215-70, Examination of Records by GSA. Edits made to the text include deleting the subtitle ``Clause for other than multiple award schedules.'' Replaced ``$100,000'' with ``simplified acquisition threshold'' and the word ``you'' with ``contracting officer''. Eliminated the dashes in the titles, ``Assistant Inspector General-Auditing'' and ``Regional Inspector General-Auditing, replacing each dash with ``for''. [cir] Paragraph (b) is the prescription for clause 552.215-73, Notice, moved from GSAM 515.204-1(b)(1) and (2), notifying the public of the assignment of OMB Control Number 3090-0163 to the information collection requirements contained in the solicitation and contract, and of GSA's hours of operation for requests of pre- or post-award debriefings. [cir] Paragraph (c) is the new prescription to use GSAR clause 552.215-74, Notice about Releasing Proposals, when using non-government evaluators. [cir] Paragraph (d) Clause for Multiple Award Schedules changes ``Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)'' to ``Federal Supply Schedules (FSS);'' Clause should be used in all FSS solicitations and contracts. GSAR 515.305--Moved from the regulatory to the non- regulatory as it is only applicable internally to GSA. GSAR 515.305-70--Deleted paragraph (a) was made non- regulatory, the solicitation notice in paragraph (c) was moved to 515.209-70(c) and the ``Notice'' itself was converted into clause 552.215-74. GSAR 515.70--The subpart, ``Use of Bid Samples'', is deleted in its entirety as it is duplicative of FAR 14.202-4. GSAR 552.215-70--Replaced ``$100,000'' with ``simplified acquisition threshold''. GSAR 552.215-73--Added a new clause, notifying the public of OMB Control Number assigned to information collection requirements contained in the solicitation and contract, and GSA's hours of operations. GSAR 552-215-74--Added a new clause for inclusion in solicitations when non-government evaluators will be used. B. Analysis of Public Comments The public comment period for GSAR Part 515 closed on December 2, 2008, five comments were received from two respondents. A discussion of these comments is provided below: Comment 1: The respondent recommended consideration be given to providing guidance on which section of the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) the mandated paragraphs should be incorporated. GSAR 515.210-70 provides guidance to include this on GSA Form 1602 if it is used, but what if it is not used? Response: Guidance will be added to the GSAM to clarify that the information should be placed in Section L of the solicitation. Comment 2: GSAR 515.205: The respondent strongly recommended deleting this entire section, which requires contracting officers to issue solicitations to potential sources. The respondent stated that there is little value added, especially since we no longer maintain mailing lists. Potential offerors download the solicitations from FedBizOpps, so there is rarely written interest expressed, positive or negative. The guidance provided doesn't appear to add any real value as any contracting officer should know to do this without having it spelled out. Even if the section is not deleted, paragraph (a) needs to be deleted. This paragraph causes a problem when the follow-on acquisition strategy differs from the current and historical. Response: Concur. This section is deleted. The GSAR text of the final rule is amended as a result of this comment. Comment 3: GSAR 515.209-70(c): The respondent stated that this section, which requires the contracting officer to insert the clause at 552.215-71 Examination of Records by GSA (Multiple Award Schedule) in solicitations and contracts for MAS contracts, does not appear to relate to the Examination of Records clauses. The respondent recommended clearly identifying when this notice should be included. Not all solicitations will be reviewed by nongovernment evaluators, yet as currently written it appears to state this notice should always be included. The following revision was recommended: ``(c) Solicitation notice. When nongovernment evaluators will be used, include in the solicitation a notice substantially as follows:'' Response: Concur. Clause 552.215-74, Notice about Releasing Proposals is amended to include nongovernment evaluators. The prescription at 515.209-70(c) is amended to clarify that the clause is only applicable when nongovernment evaluators are used. The GSAR text of the final rule is amended as a result of this comment. Comment 4: GSAR 515.7002(b)(1): The respondent stated that the actual prescription for use of GSAR clause 515.70 Use of Bid Samples needs to be added. Currently it just states ``use the clause.'' Response: Non-concur. GSAR subpart 515.70, Use of Bid Samples, is deleted in the final rule of the GSAR text as it unnecessarily duplicates the FAR. No changes were made to the GSAR text of the final rule as a result of this comment. Comment 5: The respondent stated, both the current GSAR 515.204-1 and the proposed revision indicate that the paragraph regarding debriefing requests does not apply to leasehold interests in real property. The respondent was curious as to why this is so: are there no debriefings under leasehold acquisitions? If so, then there could be a separate Part 570 clause addressing only the OMB and Nondisclosure/ Conflict of Interest requirements. Response: Non-concur. GSAR 570.309 addresses debriefings under leasehold acquisitions. No changes were made to the GSAR text of the final rule as a result of this comment. III. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility. This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act The General Services Administration certifies that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities [[Page 36425]] within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the revisions are administrative in nature and only update and reorganize existing GSAR coverage. V. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act applies; however, these changes to the GSAR do not impose additional information collection requirements to the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 3090- 0163. List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 501, 515, and 552 Government procurement. Dated: May 26, 2016. Jeffrey A. Koses, Office of Acquisition Policy, Senior Procurement Executive, General Services Administration. Therefore, GSA is amending 48 CFR parts 501, 515 and 552 as set forth below: PART 501--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM 0 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 501 continues to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). 501.106 [Amended] 0 2. Amend section 501.106 by adding to the table, in numerical sequence, GSAR Reference ``552.215-73'' and its corresponding OMB control number ``3090-0163''. PART 515--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION 0 3. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 515 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). 0 4. Revise section 515.204 to read as follows: 515.204 Contract format. (a) The uniform contract format is not required for leases of real property (See GSAM 570.116). (b) The Senior Procurement Executive is the agency head's designee for the purposes of granting exemptions to the use of the Uniform Contract Format (see FAR 15.204(e)). 515.204-1 and 515.205 [Removed] 0 5. Remove sections 515.204-1 and 515.205. 0 6. Amend section 515.209-70 by-- 0 a. Revising the introductory text of paragraph (a); 0 b. Redesignating paragraph (b) as paragraph (a)(9) and revising newly redesignated paragraph (a)(9); and 0 c. Adding new paragraph (b). The revisions and addition read as follows: 515.209-70 Examination of records by GSA clause. * * * * * (a) Examination of records by GSA clause for other than multiple award schedule (MAS) contracts. Insert the clause at 552.215-70, Examination of Records by GSA, in all solicitations and contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold, including acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property, that meet any of the conditions listed below: * * * * * (9) The contracting officer may modify the clause at 552.215-70 to define the specific area of audit (e.g., the use or disposition of Government-furnished property). Office of General Counsel or the Office of Regional Counsel and the Assistant Inspector General for Auditing or Regional Inspector General for Auditing, as appropriate, must concur in any modifications to the clause. (b) Insert the clause at 552.215-73, Notice, in all solicitations for negotiated procurements above the simplified acquisition threshold in accordance with FAR part 15. * * * * * 515.5 and 515.70 [Removed] 0 7. Remove subparts 515.3 and 515.70. PART 552--SOLICITATIONS AND PROVISIONS 0 8. The authority citation for 48 CFR part 552 continues to read as follows: Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). 0 9. Amend section 552.215-70 by revising the introductory text and the date of the clause, and removing ``exceeding $100,000'' and adding ``exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold'' in its place. The revisions read as follows: 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA. As prescribed in 515.209-70(a), insert the following clause: Examination of Records by GSA ([JUN 2016]) * * * * * 0 10. Add section 552.217-73 to read as follows: 552.215-73 Notice Regarding Information Collection Requirements. As prescribed in 515.209-70(b), insert the following clause: Notice (JUN 2016) (a) The information collection requirements contained in this solicitation/contract are either required by regulation or approved by the Office of Management and Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned OMB Control No. 3090-0163. (b) GSA's hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Requests for pre-award debriefings postmarked or otherwise submitted after 4:30 p.m. EST will be considered submitted the following business day. Requests for post-award debriefings delivered after 4:30 p.m. EST will be considered received and filed the following business day. (End of clause) [FR Doc. 2016-13114 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-61-P
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517.200 Scope of subpart. removing from paragraph (a), in the The final rule updates the text
This subpart applies to all GSA second sentence ‘‘standard);’’ and addressing GSAR part 501, General
contracts for supplies and services, adding ‘‘standard),’’ in its place. Services Administration Acquisition
including: The revision reads as follows: Regulation System, part 515,
(a) Services involving construction, Contracting by Negotiation, and
552.217–70 Evaluations of options.
alteration, or repair (including dredging, corresponding provisions and clauses in
excavating, and painting) of buildings, * * * * * GSAR part 552, Solicitation Provisions
bridges, roads, or other kinds of real EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 2016) and Contract Clauses. Streamlined and
property. * * * * * innovative acquisition procedures that
(b) Architect-engineer services. contractors, offerors, and GSA
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■ 5. Amend section 517.202 by— contracting personnel can utilize when
BILLING CODE 6820–61–P
■ a. Removing from the introductory entering into and administering
text of paragraph (a)(1) ‘‘You should use contractual relationships are also
options’’ and adding ‘‘Options may be implemented with this final rule.
GENERAL SERVICES
used’’ in its place; The GSAM incorporates the General
■ b. Removing from paragraph (a)(2)(i)
ADMINISTRATION
Services Administration Acquisition
‘‘You anticipate a’’ and adding ‘‘There is 48 CFR Parts 501, 515, and 552 Regulation (GSAR) as well as internal
an anticipated’’ in its place; agency acquisition policy. Five
■ c. Revising paragraph (a)(2)(ii); [Change 72; GSAR Case 2008–G506; Docket comments were received in response to
■ d. Removing paragraphs (a)(2)(iv) and 2008–0007; Sequence 14]
the Federal Register notice and were
(a)(2)(v); and RIN 3090–AI76 considered in crafting the final rule.
■ e. Removing from paragraph (a)(3)
Comments received in response to the
‘‘Do not use an option’’ and adding ‘‘An General Services Administration 2008 Federal Register publication along
option shall not be used’’ in its place. Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); with collaborative input from both
The revision reads as follows: Rewrite of GSAR Part 515, Contracting Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) and
517.202 Use of options. by Negotiation Public Buildings Services (PBS) Offices
(a) * * * AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, of Acquisition Management were
(2) * * * Office of Government-wide Policy, considered in drafting the final rule.
(ii) When there is both a need for General Services Administration (GSA). II. Discussion and Analysis
additional supplies or services beyond ACTION: Final rule.
the basic contract period and the use of A. Summary of Significant Changes
multi-year contracting authority is SUMMARY: The General Services The proposed rule published in
inappropriate. Administration (GSA) is issuing a final October, 2008 moved clauses associated
* * * * * rule to amend the General Services with GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule
Administration Acquisition Regulation (MAS) contracts to GSAR part 538,
517.203 [Removed and Reserved] (GSAR) to clarify and update the Federal Supply Schedule Contracting,
■ 6. Remove and reserve section contracting by negotiation GSAR as part of the Rewrite initiative.
517.203. section. The rule updates GSAR part However, only GSAR 515.209–70(c) and
■ 7. Revise section 517.207 to read as 515 by eliminating out of date (d) and its associated clause 552.215–71
follows: references and reorganizes the text to have been moved to part 538 through
align with the Federal Acquisition GSAR Case 2013–G502, Administrative
517.207 Exercise of options. Regulation (FAR). The final rule Changes. Therefore, the remaining MAS
In addition to the requirements of incorporates many of the changes of the provisions and clauses will be retained
FAR 17.207, the Contracting Officer proposed rule and makes additional in GSAM part 515 per the final rule
must also: modifications to the text. until addressed in separate GSAR 538
(a) Document the contract file with DATES: Effective: July 6, 2016. cases.
the rationale for an extended contractual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For The proposed rule also transferred
relationship if the contractor’s clarification about content, contact Ms. requirements from the regulatory GSAR
performance rating under the contract is Dana Munson at 202–357–9652. For part 515 to the non-regulatory GSAM as
less than satisfactory. information pertaining to the status or the requirements apply internally to
(b) Determine that the option price is publication schedules, contact the GSA and not the public. These changes
fair and reasonable. Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), are reflected in the final rule.
517.208 [Amended] 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC The final rule makes additional
20405, (202) 501–4755. Please cite changes based upon the comments
■ 8. Amend section 517.208 by GSAR Case 2008–G506. received in response to the proposed
removing from paragraph (a) ‘‘FSS’s rule and further edits existing GSAR 515
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stock or’’ and adding ‘‘the Federal text. The specific changes to GSAR part
Acquisition Service’s’’ in its place. I. Background 515 are as follows:
PART 552—SOLICITATION GSA published a proposed rule in the • GSAR 501.106—Aligned Office of
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT Federal Register at 73 FR 57580 on Management and Budget (OMB) Control
October 3, 2008 (https://Federal Number 3090–0163 with GSAR Clause
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CLAUSES
Register.gov/a/E8–22745) revising GSAR 552.215–73, Notice.
■ 9. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 515 as part of the General Services • GSAR 515.204—Moved the text
part 552 continues to read as follows: Administration Acquisition Manual from subsection 515.204–1 to section
(GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken 515.204 to parallel FAR section 15.204,
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
by GSA to update the GSAM to identifying in paragraph (a) that the
■ 10. Amend section 552.217–70 by maintain consistency with the Federal uniform contract format is not required
revising the date of the provision; and Acquisition Regulation (FAR). for leasing. Added paragraph (b)
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within the meaning of the Regulatory ■ b. Redesignating paragraph (b) as 552.215–73 Notice Regarding Information
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., paragraph (a)(9) and revising newly Collection Requirements.
because the revisions are administrative redesignated paragraph (a)(9); and As prescribed in 515.209–70(b), insert
in nature and only update and ■ c. Adding new paragraph (b). the following clause:
reorganize existing GSAR coverage. The revisions and addition read as Notice (JUN 2016)
V. Paperwork Reduction Act follows: (a) The information collection
requirements contained in this solicitation/
The Paperwork Reduction Act 515.209–70 Examination of records by contract are either required by regulation or
applies; however, these changes to the GSA clause. approved by the Office of Management and
GSAR do not impose additional * * * * * Budget pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction
information collection requirements to (a) Examination of records by GSA Act and assigned OMB Control No. 3090–
the paperwork burden previously clause for other than multiple award 0163.
approved under OMB Control Number (b) GSA’s hours of operation are 8:00 a.m.
schedule (MAS) contracts. Insert the
3090–0163. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Requests for pre-award
clause at 552.215–70, Examination of debriefings postmarked or otherwise
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 501, Records by GSA, in all solicitations and submitted after 4:30 p.m. EST will be
515, and 552 contracts above the simplified considered submitted the following business
acquisition threshold, including day. Requests for post-award debriefings
Government procurement. acquisitions of leasehold interests in delivered after 4:30 p.m. EST will be
Dated: May 26, 2016. real property, that meet any of the considered received and filed the following
Jeffrey A. Koses, conditions listed below: business day.
Office of Acquisition Policy, Senior * * * * * (End of clause)
Procurement Executive, General Services (9) The contracting officer may [FR Doc. 2016–13114 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]
Administration. modify the clause at 552.215–70 to BILLING CODE 6820–61–P
Therefore, GSA is amending 48 CFR define the specific area of audit (e.g., the
parts 501, 515 and 552 as set forth use or disposition of Government-
below: furnished property). Office of General GENERAL SERVICES
Counsel or the Office of Regional ADMINISTRATION
PART 501—GENERAL SERVICES Counsel and the Assistant Inspector
ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION General for Auditing or Regional 48 CFR Parts 511, 538, and 552
REGULATION SYSTEM Inspector General for Auditing, as [GSAR Change 73; GSAR Case 2010–G511;
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR appropriate, must concur in any Docket No. 2014–0008; Sequence No. 1]
part 501 continues to read as follows: modifications to the clause. RIN 3090–AJ43
(b) Insert the clause at 552.215–73,
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Notice, in all solicitations for negotiated General Services Administration
501.106 [Amended] procurements above the simplified Acquisition Regulation (GSAR);
acquisition threshold in accordance Purchasing by Non-Federal Entities
■ 2. Amend section 501.106 by adding with FAR part 15.
to the table, in numerical sequence, AGENCY: Office of Government-wide
* * * * * Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy,
GSAR Reference ‘‘552.215–73’’ and its
corresponding OMB control number 515.5 and 515.70 [Removed] General Services Administration (GSA).
‘‘3090–0163’’. ACTION: Final rule.
■ 7. Remove subparts 515.3 and 515.70.
PART 515—CONTRACTING BY SUMMARY: The General Services
NEGOTIATION PART 552—SOLICITATIONS AND Administration (GSA) is issuing a final
PROVISIONS rule amending the General Services
■ 3. The authority citation for 48 CFR Administration Acquisition Regulation
part 515 is revised to read as follows: ■ 8. The authority citation for 48 CFR (GSAR) regulation, Describing Agency
part 552 continues to read as follows: Needs, to implement the Federal Supply
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c).
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c). Schedules Usage Act of 2010 (FSSUA),
■ 4. Revise section 515.204 to read as the Native American Housing
follows: ■ 9. Amend section 552.215–70 by Assistance and Self-Determination
revising the introductory text and the Reauthorization Act of 2008
515.204 Contract format. date of the clause, and removing (NAHASDA), the John Warner National
(a) The uniform contract format is not ‘‘exceeding $100,000’’ and adding Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
required for leases of real property (See ‘‘exceeding the simplified acquisition Year 2007 (NDAA), and the Local
GSAM 570.116). threshold’’ in its place. Preparedness Acquisition Act for Fiscal
(b) The Senior Procurement Executive The revisions read as follows: Year 2008 (LPAA). GSA is also
is the agency head’s designee for the amending the GSAR, Federal Supply
purposes of granting exemptions to the 552.215–70 Examination of Records by
GSA. Schedule Contracting, and Solicitation
use of the Uniform Contract Format (see Provisions and Contract Clauses, in
FAR 15.204(e)). As prescribed in 515.209–70(a), insert regard to this statutory implementation
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the following clause: to clarify the application of these laws
515.204–1 and 515.205 [Removed]
Examination of Records by GSA ([JUN and access privileges of certain Non-
■ 5. Remove sections 515.204–1 and 2016]) Federal Entities purchasing off of
515.205. Federal Supply Schedules (FSS).
■ 6. Amend section 515.209–70 by— * * * * * Additionally, prescriptions in the GSAR
■ a. Revising the introductory text of ■ 10. Add section 552.217–73 to read as are amended to reflect the correct
paragraph (a); follows: prescription numbers. This final rule
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