81_FR_65748 81 FR 65563 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

81 FR 65563 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)

Page Range65563-65563
FR Document2016-22572

DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial changes.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 185 (Friday, September 23, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 65563]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-22572]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 210, 212, 213, and 252

[Docket DARS-2016-0023]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical 
Amendments

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial 
changes.

DATES: Effective September 23, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; 
facsimile 571-372-6094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as 
follows--
    1. Provides direction to contracting officers at DFARS 210.002 to 
follow the procedures at DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information 
(PGI) 210.002(e)(iii) regarding market research file documentation;
    2. Add DFARS 212.102(a)(ii) to reflect that contracting officers 
should follow the procedures and guidance at PGI 212.102(a) regarding 
file documentation;
    3. Revises DFARS 213.7001 to update cross references to DFARS PGI;
    4. Provides an updated internet link at DFARS 252.219-7000 to the 
Procurement Technical Assistance Center locations; and
    5. Provides an updated internet link at DFARS 252.245-7004(b) to 
the Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR 210, 212, 213, and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 210, 212, 213, and 252 are amended as 
follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 210, 212, 213, and 252 
continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 210--MARKET RESEARCH

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2. Amend section 210.002 by adding paragraph (e)(iii) to read as 
follows:


210.002   Procedures.

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

PART 212--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

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3. Add section 212.102(a)(ii) to read as follows:


212.102   Applicability.

    (a) * * *
    (ii) Follow the procedures at PGI 212.102(a).

PART 213--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES


213.7001   [Amended]

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4. Amend section 213.7001 by--
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a. In paragraph (a)(1), removing ``219.804-2(2)'' and adding ``PGI 
219.804-2(2)'' in its place;
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b. In paragraph (a)(2), removing ``Subpart 219.8'' and adding ``PGI 
219.8'' in its place, and removing ``219.804-2(2)'' and adding ``PGI 
219.804-2(2)'' in its place; and
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c. In paragraph (b), removing ``Subpart 19.8'' and adding ``subpart 
19.8'' in its place.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


252.219-7000  [Amended]

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5. Amend section 252.219-7000 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(MAY 2015)'' and adding ``(SEP 2016)'' in 
its place; and
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b. In paragraph (c), removing ``www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/ptac.aspx'' and adding ``http://www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness/PTAC.aspx'' in its place.


252.245-7004   [Amended]

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6. Amend section 252.245-7004 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(MAR 2015)'' and adding ``(SEP 2016)'' in 
its place; and
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b. In paragraph (b) introductory text, removing ``http://www.dcma.mil/ITCSO/CBT/PCARSS/index.cfm'' and adding ``http://www.dcma.mil/DCMAIT/cbt/PCARSS/index.cfm'' in its place.

[FR Doc. 2016-22572 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am]
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                                             *      *     *       *      *                           ■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR                adding ‘‘http://www.dcma.mil/DCMAIT/
                                             [FR Doc. 2016–22841 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am]             parts 210, 212, 213, and 252 continues                cbt/PCARSS/index.cfm’’ in its place.
                                             BILLING CODE 4310–84–P                                  to read as follows:                                   [FR Doc. 2016–22572 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR                BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                                                                     chapter 1.
                                             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                                                                     PART 210—MARKET RESEARCH                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                             Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                             System                                                  ■ 2. Amend section 210.002 by adding                  Defense Acquisition Regulations
                                                                                                     paragraph (e)(iii) to read as follows:                System
                                             48 CFR Parts 210, 212, 213, and 252
                                                                                                     210.002    Procedures.                                48 CFR Parts 216 and 236
                                             [Docket DARS–2016–0023]
                                                                                                       (e) * * *
                                                                                                                                                           [Docket DARS–2016–0006]
                                             Defense Federal Acquisition                               (iii) Follow the procedures at PGI
                                                                                                     210.002(e)(iii) regarding contract file               RIN 0750–AI87
                                             Regulation Supplement; Technical
                                             Amendments                                              documentation.
                                                                                                                                                           Defense Federal Acquisition
                                             AGENCY:  Defense Acquisition                            PART 212—ACQUISITION OF                               Regulation Supplement: Prohibition on
                                             Regulations System, Department of                       COMMERCIAL ITEMS                                      Use of Any Cost-Plus System of
                                             Defense (DoD).                                                                                                Contracting for Military Construction
                                                                                                     ■ 3. Add section 212.102(a)(ii) to read as            and Military Family Housing Projects
                                             ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                     follows:                                              (DFARS Case 2015–D040)
                                             SUMMARY:  DoD is making technical                                                                             AGENCY:  Defense Acquisition
                                                                                                     212.102    Applicability.
                                             amendments to the Defense Federal                                                                             Regulations System, Department of
                                             Acquisition Regulation Supplement                         (a) * * *                                           Defense (DoD).
                                             (DFARS) to provide needed editorial                       (ii) Follow the procedures at PGI
                                                                                                                                                           ACTION: Final rule.
                                             changes.                                                212.102(a).
                                             DATES:  Effective September 23, 2016.                                                                         SUMMARY:   DoD is issuing a final rule
                                                                                                     PART 213—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION                       amending the Defense Federal
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.                    PROCEDURES                                            Acquisition Regulation Supplement
                                             Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition                                                                        (DFARS) to implement a section of the
                                             Regulations System,                                     213.7001    [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                           National Defense Authorization Act for
                                             OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room                              ■  4. Amend section 213.7001 by—                      Fiscal Year 2012 that amended title 10
                                             3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,                           ■  a. In paragraph (a)(1), removing                   of the United States Code by prohibiting
                                             Washington, DC 20301–3060.                              ‘‘219.804–2(2)’’ and adding ‘‘PGI                     any form of cost-plus contracting for
                                             Telephone 571–372–6115; facsimile                       219.804–2(2)’’ in its place;                          military construction projects or
                                             571–372–6094.                                           ■ b. In paragraph (a)(2), removing                    military family housing projects.
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final                   ‘‘Subpart 219.8’’ and adding ‘‘PGI                    DATES: Effective September 23, 2016.
                                             rule amends the DFARS as follows—                       219.8’’ in its place, and removing                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
                                                1. Provides direction to contracting                 ‘‘219.804–2(2)’’ and adding ‘‘PGI                     Tom Ruckdaschel, telephone 571–372–
                                             officers at DFARS 210.002 to follow the                 219.804–2(2)’’ in its place; and                      6088.
                                             procedures at DFARS Procedures,                         ■ c. In paragraph (b), removing ‘‘Subpart             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                             Guidance, and Information (PGI)                         19.8’’ and adding ‘‘subpart 19.8’’ in its
                                             210.002(e)(iii) regarding market research               place.                                                I. Background
                                             file documentation;                                                                                              DoD published a proposed rule in the
                                                2. Add DFARS 212.102(a)(ii) to reflect               PART 252—SOLICITATION                                 Federal Register at 81 FR 17050 on
                                             that contracting officers should follow                 PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT                               March 25, 2016. This final rule
                                             the procedures and guidance at PGI                      CLAUSES                                               implements section 2801 of the National
                                             212.102(a) regarding file documentation;                                                                      Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                                                3. Revises DFARS 213.7001 to update                  252.219–7000       [Amended]
                                                                                                                                                           Year 2012 (Pub. L. 112–81). Section
                                             cross references to DFARS PGI;                          ■ 5. Amend section 252.219–7000 by—                   2801 amends 10 U.S.C. 2306 by
                                                4. Provides an updated internet link at              ■ a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(MAY                  prohibiting any form of cost-plus
                                             DFARS 252.219–7000 to the                               2015)’’ and adding ‘‘(SEP 2016)’’ in its              contracting for military construction
                                             Procurement Technical Assistance                        place; and                                            projects or military family housing
                                             Center locations; and                                   ■ b. In paragraph (c), removing                       projects. Three respondents submitted
                                                5. Provides an updated internet link at              ‘‘www.dla.mil/SmallBusiness/Pages/                    public comments in response to the
                                             DFARS 252.245–7004(b) to the Plant                      ptac.aspx’’ and adding ‘‘http://                      proposed rule.
                                             Clearance Automated Reutilization                       www.dla.mil/HQ/SmallBusiness/
                                             Screening System.                                                                                             II. Discussion and Analysis
                                                                                                     PTAC.aspx’’ in its place.
                                                                                                                                                              DoD reviewed the public comments in
                                             List of Subjects in 48 CFR 210, 212, 213,                                                                     the development of the final rule. A
                                                                                                     252.245–7004       [Amended]
                                             and 252                                                                                                       discussion of the comments and the
                                                                                                     ■ 6. Amend section 252.245–7004 by—
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                                                 Government procurement.                                                                                   changes made to the rule as a result of
                                                                                                     ■ a. Removing the clause date ‘‘(MAR                  those comments is provided, as follows:
                                             Jennifer L. Hawes,                                      2015)’’ and adding ‘‘(SEP 2016)’’ in its
                                             Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations                 place; and                                            A. Summary of Significant Changes
                                             System.                                                 ■ b. In paragraph (b) introductory text,              from the Proposed Rule
                                               Therefore, 48 CFR parts 210, 212, 213,                removing ‘‘http://www.dcma.mil/                          There are minor changes to the
                                             and 252 are amended as follows:                         ITCSO/CBT/PCARSS/index.cfm’’ and                      DFARS text from the proposed rule


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective September 23, 2016.
ContactMs. Jennifer L. Hawes, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6115; facsimile 571-372-6094.
FR Citation81 FR 65563 
CFR Citation48 CFR 210
48 CFR 212
48 CFR 213
48 CFR 252

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