81_FR_94124 81 FR 93878 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Independent Research and Development Expenses (DFARS Case 2016-D017)

81 FR 93878 - Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Independent Research and Development Expenses (DFARS Case 2016-D017)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 246 (December 22, 2016)

Page Range93878-93879
FR Document2016-30750

DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to ensure that substantial future independent research and development expenses, as a means to reduce evaluated bid prices in competitive source selections, are evaluated in a uniform way during competitive source selections. The comment period on the proposed rule is extended 30 days.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 93878-93879]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30750]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 215 and 252

[Docket DARS-2016-0004]
RIN 0750-AI84


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Independent 
Research and Development Expenses (DFARS Case 2016-D017)

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to ensure that substantial future 
independent research and development expenses, as a means to reduce 
evaluated bid prices in competitive source selections, are evaluated in 
a uniform way during competitive source selections. The comment period 
on the proposed rule is extended 30 days.

DATES: For the proposed rule published on November 4, 2016 (81 FR 
78014), submit comments by February 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2016-D017, using 
any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Search for ``DFARS Case 2016-D017.'' Select ``Comment Now'' and follow 
the instructions provided to submit a comment. Please include ``DFARS 
Case 2016-D017'' on any attached documents.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2016-D017 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark 
Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting 
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    On November 4, 2016, DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register at 81 FR 78014 to revise the DFARS to ensure that substantial 
future independent research and development (IR&D) expenses, used as a 
means to reduce evaluated bid prices, are evaluated in a uniform way 
during competitive source selections.
    The comment period for the proposed rule is extended 30 days, from 
January 3, 2017, to February 2, 2017, to provide additional time for 
interested parties to comment on the proposed DFARS changes.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 215 and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2016-30750 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 5001-06-P

93878 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 246 / Thursday, December 22, 2016 / Proposed Rules PART 219—SMALL BUSINESS SUBPART 237.7X—COMPETITION FOR (End of provision) PROGRAMS RELIGIOUS-RELATED SERVICES [FR Doc. 2016–30597 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P ■ 4. Add sections 219.270, 219.270–1, 237.7X00 Scope of subpart. 219.270–2, and 219.270–3 to subpart This subpart provides policy and 219.2 to read as follows: guidance for the acquisition of religious- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE related services to be performed on a 219.270 Religious-related services— U.S. military installation in accordance Defense Acquisition Regulations inclusion of nonprofit organizations. with section 898 of the National Defense System 219.270–1 Definition. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92). 48 CFR Parts 215 and 252 Nonprofit organization, as used in this section, means any organization 237.7X01 Definition. [Docket DARS–2016–0004] that is— As used in this subpart— RIN 0750–AI84 Nonprofit organization means any (1) Described in section 501(c) of the organization that is— Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Defense Federal Acquisition (1) Described in section 501(c) of the Regulation Supplement: Independent (2) Exempt from tax under section Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and Research and Development Expenses 501(a) of that Code. (2) Exempt from tax under section (DFARS Case 2016–D017) 501(a) of that Code. 219.270–2 Procedures. AGENCY: Defense Acquisition 237.7X02 Policy. Regulations System, Department of (a) To comply with section 898 of the (a) A nonprofit organization shall not Defense (DoD). National Defense Authorization Act for be precluded from competing for a ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of Fiscal Year 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92), when contract for religious-related services to comment period. acquiring religious-related services to be be performed on a U.S. military performed on a U.S. military SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend installation. installation— (b) See 219.270 when an acquisition the Defense Federal Acquisition (1) Do not preclude a nonprofit for religious-related services to be Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to organization from competing, even performed on a U.S. military installation ensure that substantial future when the acquisition is set aside for is set aside for any of the small business independent research and development small businesses as identified in FAR concerns identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3). expenses, as a means to reduce 19.000(a)(3); and evaluated bid prices in competitive (2) Do not use any of the sole source PART 252—SOLICITATION source selections, are evaluated in a exceptions at FAR 6.302–5(b)(4) through PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT uniform way during competitive source (7) for such acquisitions. CLAUSES selections. The comment period on the proposed rule is extended 30 days. (b) If the apparently successful offeror ■ 6. Add section 252.219–70XX to read as follows: DATES: For the proposed rule published has not represented in its quotation or on November 4, 2016 (81 FR 78014), offer that it is one of the small business 252.219–70XX Competition for Religious- submit comments by February 2, 2017. concerns identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3), Related Services. ADDRESSES: Submit comments the contracting officer shall verify that As prescribed in 219.270–3, use the identified by DFARS Case 2016–D017, the offeror is registered in the System following provision: COMPETITION using any of the following methods: for Award Management database as a FOR RELIGIOUS-RELATED SERVICES Æ Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// nonprofit organization. (DATE) www.regulations.gov. Search for 219.270–3 Solicitation provision. (a) Definition. As used in this ‘‘DFARS Case 2016–D017.’’ Select provision— ‘‘Comment Now’’ and follow the Use the provision 252.219–70XX, Nonprofit organization means any instructions provided to submit a Competition for Religious-Related organization that is— comment. Please include ‘‘DFARS Case Services, in solicitations, including (1) Described in section 501(c) of the 2016–D017’’ on any attached solicitations using FAR part 12 Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and documents. procedures for the acquisition of (2) Exempt from tax under section Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include commercial items, for the acquisition of 501(a) of that Code. DFARS Case 2016–D017 in the subject religious-related services to be (b) A nonprofit organization is not line of the message. performed on U.S. military installations, precluded from competing for a contract Æ Fax: 571–372–6094. when the acquisition is set aside for any for religious-related services to be Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition of the small business concerns performed on a U.S. military installation Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3). notwithstanding that a nonprofit Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, organization is not a small business Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, PART 237—Service Contracting concern as identified in FAR Washington, DC 20301–3060. 19.000(a)(3). Comments received generally will be ■ 5. Add new subpart 237.7X to read as (c) If the apparently successful offeror posted without change to http:// follows: has not represented in its offer or www.regulations.gov, including any Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS quotation that it is a small business personal information provided. To SUBPART 237.7X—COMPETITION FOR concern identified in FAR 19.000(a)(3), confirm receipt of your comment(s), RELIGIOUS-RELATED SERVICES as appropriate to the solicitation, the please check www.regulations.gov, Sec. Contracting Officer will verify that the approximately two to three days after 237.7X00 Scope of subpart. offeror is registered in the System for submission to verify posting (except 237.7X01 Definition. Award Management (SAM) database as allow 30 days for posting of comments 237.7X02 Policy. a nonprofit organization. submitted by mail). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Dec 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22DEP1.SGM 22DEP1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 246 / Thursday, December 22, 2016 / Proposed Rules 93879 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. submitted need not be resubmitted, as longer the appropriate determination for Mark Gomersall, Defense Acquisition they will be fully considered in the subspecies, meaning that current Regulations System, preparation of the final listing data indicate that the original OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room determination. classification may be erroneous. We 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, DATES: The comment period for the sought information, data, and comments Washington, DC 20301–3060. proposed rule that published June 4, from the public regarding the proposal Telephone 571–372–6099. 2015 (80 FR 31875), is reopened. To for 60 days, ending August 3, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: allow us adequate time to consider your We are reopening the comment period comments on the proposed rule, we on that proposed rule for an additional I. Background must receive your comments on or 30 days (see DATES) while we On November 4, 2016, DoD published before January 23, 2017. simultaneously issue a notice in local a proposed rule in the Federal Register ADDRESSES: Written comments: You may newspapers. We will accept written at 81 FR 78014 to revise the DFARS to submit comments on the proposed rule comments and information during this ensure that substantial future and draft post-delisting monitoring plan reopened comment period. In particular, independent research and development by one of the following methods: we seek comments concerning the (IR&D) expenses, used as a means to • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to following: reduce evaluated bid prices, are the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// (1) New information concerning the evaluated in a uniform way during www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, taxonomic classification and competitive source selections. enter the docket number for the conservation status of Hualapai Mexican The comment period for the proposed proposed rule, which is FWS–R2–ES– voles and Mexican voles in general; rule is extended 30 days, from January 2015–0028. Then click on the Search (2) New information on the historical 3, 2017, to February 2, 2017, to provide button. On the resulting page, you may and current status, range, distribution, additional time for interested parties to submit a comment by clicking on and population size of Hualapai comment on the proposed DFARS ‘‘Comment Now!’’ Please ensure that Mexican voles, including the locations changes. you have found the correct rulemaking of any additional populations; and List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 215 and before submitting your comment. (3) New information regarding the life 252 • By U.S. mail or hand-delivery: history, ecology, and habitat use of Public Comments Processing, Attn: Hualapai Mexican voles. Government procurement. Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2015–0028, Jennifer L. Hawes, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: Please refer to the proposed rule for BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls more information on our proposed Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. Church, VA 22041–3803. action and the specific information we We request that you send comments seek. [FR Doc. 2016–30750 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P only by the methods described above. You may submit your comments and We will post all comments on http:// materials concerning the proposed rule www.regulations.gov. This generally by one of the methods listed in means that we will post any personal ADDRESSES. Before including your DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR information you provide us (see address, phone number, email address, Fish and Wildlife Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for more or other personal identifying information). information in your comment, you 50 CFR Part 17 Document availability: Comments and should be aware that your entire materials we receive, as well as comment—including your personal [Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2015–0028; supporting documentation we used in identifying information—may be made FXES11130900000C2–167–FF09E32000] preparing the proposed rule, will be publicly available at any time. All RIN 1018–AX99 available for public inspection on http:// comments and recommendations, www.regulations.gov under Docket No. including names and addresses, will Endangered and Threatened Wildlife FWS–R2–ES–2015–0028. become part of the administrative and Plants; Removal of the Hualapai FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: record. Mexican Vole From the Federal List of Steven Spangle, Field Supervisor, U.S. If you submit information via http:// Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona www.regulations.gov, your entire AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Field Office, 9828 comment—including any personal Interior. North 31st Avenue, #C3, Phoenix, identifying information—will be posted Arizona 85051–2517; telephone (602) on the Web site. If you mail or hand- ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of 242–0210. Individuals who are hearing- deliver a hardcopy comment that comment period. impaired or speech-impaired may call includes personal identifying SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– information, you may request at the top Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 8339 for TTY assistance 24 hours a day, of your document that we withhold this reopening of the comment period on our 7 days a week. information from public review, but we proposed rule to remove the Hualapai SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 4, cannot guarantee that we will be able to Mexican vole from the Federal List of 2015, we published a proposed rule (80 do so. To ensure that the electronic Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. FR 31875) to remove the Hualapai docket for this rulemaking is complete Lhorne on DSK30JT082PROD with PROPOSALS We are reopening the comment period Mexican vole from the List of and all comments we receive are for 30 days in order to publish a Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in publicly available, we will post all summary of the proposed regulation in title 50 of the Code of Federal hardcopy submissions on http:// a newspaper of general circulation and Regulations (50 CFR 17.11(h)). We are www.regulations.gov. to allow for all interested parties further proposing this action because the Authority: The authority for this action is opportunity to comment on the available information indicates the the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as proposed rule. Comments previously original scientific classification is no amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Dec 21, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22DEP1.SGM 22DEP1


Document Created: 2016-12-21 23:52:02
Document Modified: 2016-12-21 23:52:02
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionProposed rule; extension of comment period.
DatesFor the proposed rule published on November 4, 2016 (81 FR 78014), submit comments by February 2, 2017.
ContactMr. Mark Gomersall, Defense Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6099.
FR Citation81 FR 93878 
RIN Number0750-AI84
CFR Citation48 CFR 215
48 CFR 252
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