82 FR 34416 - NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Award Term (NFS Case 2016-N027)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 34416-34419] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15520] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 1816 and 1852 RIN 2700-AE32 NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Award Term (NFS Case 2016-N027) AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NASA is issuing a final rule amending the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Supplement (NFS) to add policy on the use of additional contract periods of performance or ``award terms'' as a contract incentive. DATES: Effective: August 24, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn E. Chambers, telephone 202- 358-5154. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background NASA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register at 81 FR 89038 on December 9, 2016, to implement policy addressing the use of ``award terms'' or additional contract periods of performance for which a contractor may earn if the contractor's performance is superior, the Government has an on-going need for the requirement, and funds are available for the additional period of performance. The policy provides a non-monetary incentive for contractors whose performance is excellent. An award term incentive would be used where a longer term relationship (generally more than five years) between the Government and a contractor would provide benefits to both parties. Benefits of award term incentives include a more stable business relationship both for the contractor and its employees (thus retaining a skilled, experienced workforce), motivating excellent performance (including cost savings), fostering contractor capital investment, increasing the desirability of the award (potentially increasing competition), and reduced administrative costs and disruptions in preparing for and negotiating replacement contracts. Award terms are an incentive and not the same as exercising an option as set forth in FAR 17.207. While there are similarities between an award term and an option, such as funds must be available and the requirement must fulfill an existing Government need, the key difference is that an option may be exercised when the contractor's [[Page 34417]] performance is acceptable, while earning an award term requires sustained excellent performance. Two respondents submitted comments on the proposed rule. II. Discussion and Analysis NASA reviewed the public comments in the development of the final rule. An editorial change was made to the rule for clarification. No other changes to the proposed rule were made. A discussion of the comments and the change made to the rule as a result of those comments are provided as follows: A. Changes. No changes are being made to the final rule as a result of the public comments received with the exception of a minor editorial change. B. Analysis of Public Comments. Comment: One respondent stated exceeding the five-year limit on contracts using award terms, could limit competition, limit the range of solutions available to NASA, and raise prices for the government and would lead to sole source contracting, reduced competition, and higher costs to the government. Response: FAR 17.204(e) states, unless otherwise approved in accordance with agency procedures, the total of the basic and option periods shall not exceed 5 years in the case of services. NFS 1817.204(e) provides for exceptions to the 5-year period of performance limitation under Agency contracts. Concerning the impact of the use of award terms on competition, range of solutions available to NASA, and prices, the rule at 1816.405-277(c)states the factors to consider when determining whether to use award terms include, market stability, the potential changes and advancements in technology, and flexibility to change direction with mission changes. Comment: One respondent stated that contractors would be more interested in proposing on a contract if the contract has the potential for additional years of business. The respondent opined a better course of action is for NASA to issue a request for proposals allowing for the incumbent contractor on an award term contract to compete for a follow- on contract alongside any other interested parties and that this competition would provide NASA with a range of potential solutions and lower costs. Response: As stated in the policy, the benefits of a longer-term relationship versus more frequent competitions must be considered when determining if an award term incentive is appropriate. The factors considered in this decision would be documented in the Determination and Findings, required in under current NFS policy for incentive contracts, and provided to the Associate Administrator for Procurement for review and approval. Comment: One respondent inquired about NASA's current award term policy, Procurement Information Circular (PIC) 06-02, Use of Award Term Incentive, dated January 25, 2006, and NASA's current use of award term incentives. Additionally, the respondent referenced an award term contracting pilot program in the late 1990's with the intent of assessing the use of award term contracts at NASA. The respondent questioned how the pilot and (PIC) informed this rule. Response: The PIC and pilot program the respondent references are more than a decade old. The pilot was conducted to provide information from the NASA procurement organizations on their use of award term incentives. At the time of that pilot, NASA had 12 award term contracts. As discussed in the Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis contained in the proposed rule, NASA has ten award term contracts. The PIC was used as a starting point for drafting this rule. Additional research on the use of award term contracts and comments from the NASA procurement organizations also contributed to the formulation of this rule. Comment: Another respondent stated the proposed clause is ambiguous, specifically, paragraph (a) states that the CO ``may'' award a term, but paragraph (f) gives reasons for not awarding a term. The respondent questioned, if none of those reasons apply, must the CO award a term and, if so what does the ``may'' mean and, if not, why have paragraph (f). Response: Paragraph (a) of the clause is a general statement that the contracting officer will rely on the Award Term Plan to determine if the contractor is eligible for an award term. ``May'' is used in paragraph (a) because the decision to extend the contract for the number and duration of award terms is discretionary, i.e., a contractor may earn an award term based on meeting the requirements of the Award Term Plan, but the contracting officer, for a variety of reasons, may decide not to grant the award term. NASA agrees there is some overlap of paragraphs (a) and (f). To remove this overlap, paragraph (a) is revised to remove the phrase ``subject to the Government's continuing need for the contract and the availability of funds.'' Paragraph (f) of the clause, which addresses the Government's right not to grant or cancel the award term, states the award term may not be granted if the there is no continuing need or if funds are not available. 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 E.O. 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 NASA prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. The FRFA is summarized as follows: The objective of this rule is to implement policy in the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to address the use of ``award terms'' or additional contract periods of performance for which a contractor may earn if the contractor's performance is superior, the Government has an on-going need for the requirement, and funds are available for the additional period of performance. This policy provides a non-monetary incentive for contractors whose performance is sustained at an excellent level. No comments were received in response to the initial regulatory flexibility analysis. The Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) does not track award fee contracts, but a survey of NASA's procurement organizations shows there are currently 10 active award term contracts. Of these, six are with small businesses. A range of services are covered, such as logistics, facilities or technical management and information technology. There are no special reporting, recordkeeping, and other compliance requirements associated with this rule. The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other Federal rules. NASA was unable to identify any alternatives that would reduce the economic impact on small entities. However, NASA does not expect this rule to have any significant economic impact on small entities, because it does [[Page 34418]] not impose any new requirements on contractors. V. Paperwork Reduction Act The rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1816 and 1852 Government procurement. Manuel Quinones, NASA FAR Supplement Manager. Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1816 and 1852 are amended as follows: 0 1. The authority citation for parts 1816 and 1852 continues to read as follows: Authority: 51 U.S.C. 20113(a) and 48 CFR chapter 1. PART 1816--TYPES OF CONTRACTS 0 2. Amend section 1816.001 by adding in alphabetical order the definition ``Term-determining official'' to read as follows: 1816.001 Definitions. * * * * * Term-determining official means the designated Agency official who reviews the recommendations of the Award-Term Board in determining whether the contractor is eligible for an award term. * * * * * 0 3. Add section 1816.405-277 to read as follows: 1816.405-277 Award term. (a) An award term enables a contractor to become eligible for additional periods of performance or ordering periods under a service contract (as defined in FAR 37.101) by achieving and sustaining the prescribed performance levels under the contract. It incentivizes the contractor for maintaining superior performance by providing an opportunity for extensions of the contract term. (b) Award terms are best suited for acquisitions where a longer term relationship (generally more than five years) between the Government and a contractor would provide significant benefits to both. Motivating excellent performance, fostering contractor capital investment, and increasing the desirability of the award, thus potentially increasing competition, are benefits that may justify the use of award terms. (c) While the administrative burden and cost of more frequent procurements to both the Government and potential offerors should be considered when determining whether to use award terms, this decision must be weighed against market stability, the potential changes and advancements in technology, and flexibility to change direction with mission changes and associated frequent procurements. (d) Award terms may be used in conjunction with contract options under FAR 17.2. Award terms are similar to contract options in that they are conditioned on the Government's continuing need for the contract and the availability of funds. However, FAR 17.207(c)(7) states the contracting officer must determine that the contractor's performance has been acceptable, e.g., received satisfactory ratings. In contrast, to become eligible for an award term, the contractor must maintain a level of performance above acceptable as specified in the Award Term Plan (see 1816.405-277(i)). In contracts with both option periods and award terms, the award term period of performance or ordering period shall begin after completion of any option period of performance or ordering period. (e) Contracts with award terms shall include a base period of performance or ordering period and may include a designated number of option periods during which the Government will observe and evaluate the contractor's performance allowing the contractor to earn an award term. Additionally, as specified in the Award Term Plan, the contractor may also be evaluated for additional award terms during performance of an earned award term. If the contractor meets or exceeds the performance requirements, there is an on-going need for and desire to continue the contract, funds are available, and the contractor is not listed in the System for Award Management Exclusions, then the contractor may be eligible for contract extension for the period of the award term. (f) Contracts with award terms shall comply with FAR and NFS restrictions on the overall contract length, such as the 5-year period of performance limitation found at NFS 1817.204. (g) Award terms may only be used in acquisitions for services exceeding $20 million dollars. Use of award terms for lower-valued acquisitions may be authorized in exceptional situations such as contract requirements having direct health or safety impacts, where the judgmental assessment of the quality of contractor performance is critical. (h) Consistent with the Competition in Contracting Act and general procurement principles, the potential award term periods in a procurement must be priced, evaluated, and considered in the initial contract selection process in order to be valid. (i) All contracts including award terms shall be supported by an Award Term Plan that establishes criteria for earning an award term and the methodology and schedule for evaluating contractor performance. A copy of the Award Term Plan shall be included in the contract. The contracting officer may unilaterally revise the Award Term Plan. Award Term Plans shall-- (1) Identify the officials to include Term-Determining Official involved in the award term evaluation and their function; (2) Identify and describe each evaluation factor, any subfactors, related performance standards, adjectival ratings, and numerical ranges or weights to be used. The contracting officer should follow the guidance at 1816.405-274 in establishing award term evaluation factors and 1816.405-275 in establishing adjectival rating categories, associated descriptions, numerical scoring system, and weighted scoring system; (3) Specify the annual overall rating required for the contractor to be eligible for an award term that reflects a level of performance above acceptable and the number of award terms the contractor may qualify for based on the rating score; (4) Identify the evaluation period(s) and the evaluation schedule to be conducted at stated intervals during the contract period of performance or ordering period so that the contractor will periodically be informed of the quality of its performance and the areas in which improvement is expected (e.g., six months, nine months, twelve months, or at other specific milestones), and when the decision points are for the determination that the contractor is eligible for an award term; and (5) Identify the contract's base period of performance or ordering period, any option period(s), and total award-term periods(s). Award term periods shall not exceed one year. (j)(1) The Government has the unilateral right not to grant or to cancel award term periods and the associated Award Term Plans if-- (i) The contractor has failed to achieve the required performance measures for the corresponding evaluation period; (ii) After earning an award term, the contractor fails to earn an award term in any succeeding year of contract performance, the contracting officer may cancel any award terms that the contractor has earned, but that have not begun; [[Page 34419]] (iii) The contracting officer notifies the contractor that the Government no longer has a need for the award term period before the time an award term period is to begin; (iv) The contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of the contract, the contract was set-aside for small businesses, and the contractor rerepresents in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, that it is no longer a small business; or (v) The contracting officer notifies the contractor that funds are not available for the award term. (2) When an award term period is not granted or cancelled, any-- (i) Prior award term periods for which the contractor remains otherwise eligible are unaffected. (ii) Subsequent award term periods are also cancelled. (k) Cancellation of an award term period that has not yet commenced for any of the reasons set forth in paragraph (j) of this section shall not be considered either a termination for convenience or termination for default, and shall not entitle the contractor to any termination settlement or any other compensation. If the award term is cancelled, a unilateral modification will cite the clause as the authority. 0 4. Amend section 1816.406-70 by adding paragraph (g) to read as follows: 1816.406-70 NASA contract clauses. * * * * * (g) Insert the clause at 1852.216-72, Award Term in solicitations and contracts for services exceeding $20 million when award terms are contemplated. PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES 0 5. Add section 1852.216-72 to read as follows: 1852.216-72 Award term. As prescribed in 1816.406-70(g), insert the following clause: AWARD TERM (AUG 2017) (a) Based on overall Contractor performance as evaluated in accordance with the Award Term Plan, the Contracting Officer may extend the contract for the number and duration of award terms as set forth in the Award Term Plan. (b) The Contracting Officer will execute any earned award term period(s) through a unilateral contract modification. All contract provisions continue to apply throughout the contract period of performance or ordering period, including any award term period(s). (c) The Government will evaluate offerors for award purposes by adding the total price for all options and award terms to the price for the basic requirement. This evaluation will not obligate the Government to exercise any options or award term periods. (d) The Award Term Plan is attached in Section J. The Award Term Plan provides the methodology and schedule for evaluating Contractor performance, determining eligibility for an award term, and, together with Agency need for the contract and availability of funding, serves as the basis for award term decisions. The Contracting Officer may unilaterally revise the Award Term Plan. Any changes to the Award Term Plan will be in writing and incorporated into the contract through a unilateral modification citing this clause prior to the commencement of any evaluation period. The Contracting Officer will consult with the Contractor prior to the issuance of a revised Award Term Plan; however, the Contractor's consent is not required. (e) The award term evaluation(s) will be completed in accordance with the schedule in the Award Term Plan. The Contractor will be notified of the results and its eligibility to be considered for the respective award term no later than 120 days after the evaluation period set forth in the Award Term Plan. The Contractor may request a review of an award term evaluation which has resulted in the Contractor not earning the award term. The request shall be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer within 15 days after notification of the results of the evaluation. (f)(1) The Government has the unilateral right not to grant or to cancel award term periods and the associated Award Term Plan if-- (i) The Contractor has failed to achieve the required performance measures for the corresponding evaluation period; (ii) After earning an award term, the Contractor fails to earn an award term in any succeeding year of contract performance, the Contracting Officer may cancel any award terms that the Contractor has earned, but that have not begun; (iii) The Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that the Government no longer has a need for the award term period before the time an award term period is to begin; (iv) The Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the contract was set-aside for small businesses, and the Contractor rerepresents in accordance with FAR clause 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation, that it is no longer a small business; or (v) The Contracting Officer has notified the Contractor that funds are not available for the award term. (2) When an award term period is not granted or cancelled, any-- (i) Prior award term periods for which the contractor remains otherwise eligible are unaffected, except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause; or (ii) Subsequent award term periods are also cancelled. (g) Cancellation of an award term period that has not yet started for any of the reasons set forth in paragraph (f) of this clause shall not be considered either a termination for convenience or termination for default, and shall not entitle the Contractor to any termination settlement or any other compensation. (h) Cancellation of an award term period that has not yet commenced for any of the reasons set forth in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this clause shall not be considered either a termination for convenience or termination for default, and shall not entitle the Contractor to any termination settlement or any other compensation. If the award term is cancelled, a unilateral modification will cite this clause as the authority. (i) Funds are not presently available for any award term. The Government's obligation under any award term is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any award term payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for an award term and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) [FR Doc. 2017-15520 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7510-13-P
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neglect, or abuse, including injuries of alleged to have violated this paragraph
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means no more than 24 hours after the the term ‘‘employee’’ includes a: ACTION: Final rule.
provider becomes aware of the alleged (i) Non-VA health care provider at the
violation; and to other officials in SUMMARY: NASA is issuing a final rule
community residential care facility; amending the NASA Federal
accordance with State law. The report,
at a minimum, must include— (ii) Staff member of the community Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
(A) The facility name, address, residential care facility who is not a Supplement (NFS) to add policy on the
telephone number, and owner; health care provider, including a use of additional contract periods of
(B) The date and time of the alleged contractor; and performance or ‘‘award terms’’ as a
violation; (iii) Person with direct resident contract incentive.
(C) A summary of the alleged DATES: Effective: August 24, 2017.
access. The term ‘‘person with direct
violation; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(D) The name of any public or private resident access’’ means an individual
living in the facility who is not Marilyn E. Chambers, telephone 202–
officials or VHA program offices that
receiving services from the facility, who 358–5154.
have been notified of the alleged
violations, if any; may have access to a resident or a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(E) Whether additional investigation resident’s property, or may have one-on- I. Background
is necessary to provide VHA with more one contact with a resident.
information about the alleged violation; NASA published a proposed rule in
(8) For purposes of this paragraph (j),
(F) The name of the alleged victim; the Federal Register at 81 FR 89038 on
an employee is considered ‘‘convicted’’ December 9, 2016, to implement policy
(G) Contact information for the of a criminal offense—
resident’s next of kin or other addressing the use of ‘‘award terms’’ or
designated family member, agent, (i) When a judgment of conviction has additional contract periods of
personal representative, or fiduciary; been entered against the individual by performance for which a contractor may
and a Federal, State, or local court, earn if the contractor’s performance is
(H) Contact information for a person regardless of whether there is an appeal superior, the Government has an on-
who can provide additional details at pending; going need for the requirement, and
the community residential care (ii) When there has been a finding of funds are available for the additional
provider, including a name, position, guilt against the individual by a Federal, period of performance. The policy
location, and phone number. provides a non-monetary incentive for
State, or local court;
(ii) The community residential care contractors whose performance is
provider must notify the resident’s next (iii) When a plea of guilty or nolo excellent. An award term incentive
of kin, caregiver, other designated contendere by the individual has been would be used where a longer term
family member, agent, personal accepted by a Federal, State, or local relationship (generally more than five
representative, or fiduciary of the court; or years) between the Government and a
alleged incident concurrently with (iv) When the individual has entered contractor would provide benefits to
submission of the incident report to the into participation in a first offender, both parties. Benefits of award term
approving official. deferred adjudication, or other incentives include a more stable
(iii) The community residential care arrangement or program where business relationship both for the
provider must have evidence that all judgment of conviction has been contractor and its employees (thus
alleged violations involving retaining a skilled, experienced
withheld.
mistreatment, neglect, or abuse, workforce), motivating excellent
including injuries of unknown source, (9) For purposes of this paragraph (j), performance (including cost savings),
and misappropriation of resident the terms ‘‘abuse’’ and ‘‘neglect’’ have fostering contractor capital investment,
property are documented and the same meaning set forth in 38 CFR increasing the desirability of the award
thoroughly investigated, and must 51.90(b). (potentially increasing competition),
prevent further abuse while the * * * * * and reduced administrative costs and
investigation is in progress. The results disruptions in preparing for and
(The information collection requirements in
of all investigations must be reported to negotiating replacement contracts.
this section have been approved by the Office
the approving official within 5 working Award terms are an incentive and not
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of Management and Budget under control
days of the incident and to other the same as exercising an option as set
number 2900–0844.)
officials in accordance with all other forth in FAR 17.207. While there are
applicable law, and appropriate [FR Doc. 2017–15519 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am] similarities between an award term and
corrective action must be taken if the BILLING CODE 8320–01–P an option, such as funds must be
alleged violation is verified. Any available and the requirement must
corrective action taken by the fulfill an existing Government need, the
community residential care provider as key difference is that an option may be
a result of such investigation must be exercised when the contractor’s
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(iii) The contracting officer notifies (c) The Government will evaluate offerors not be considered either a termination for
the contractor that the Government no for award purposes by adding the total price convenience or termination for default, and
longer has a need for the award term for all options and award terms to the price shall not entitle the Contractor to any
for the basic requirement. This evaluation termination settlement or any other
period before the time an award term
will not obligate the Government to exercise compensation.
period is to begin; any options or award term periods. (h) Cancellation of an award term period
(iv) The contractor represented that it (d) The Award Term Plan is attached in that has not yet commenced for any of the
was a small business concern prior to Section J. The Award Term Plan provides the reasons set forth in paragraphs (f) and (g) of
award of the contract, the contract was methodology and schedule for evaluating this clause shall not be considered either a
set-aside for small businesses, and the Contractor performance, determining termination for convenience or termination
contractor rerepresents in accordance eligibility for an award term, and, together for default, and shall not entitle the
with FAR clause 52.219–28 Post-Award with Agency need for the contract and Contractor to any termination settlement or
Small Business Program availability of funding, serves as the basis for any other compensation. If the award term is
award term decisions. The Contracting cancelled, a unilateral modification will cite
Rerepresentation, that it is no longer a Officer may unilaterally revise the Award this clause as the authority.
small business; or Term Plan. Any changes to the Award Term (i) Funds are not presently available for
(v) The contracting officer notifies the Plan will be in writing and incorporated into any award term. The Government’s
contractor that funds are not available the contract through a unilateral modification obligation under any award term is
for the award term. citing this clause prior to the commencement contingent upon the availability of
(2) When an award term period is not of any evaluation period. The Contracting appropriated funds from which payment can
granted or cancelled, any— Officer will consult with the Contractor prior be made. No legal liability on the part of the
(i) Prior award term periods for which to the issuance of a revised Award Term Government for any award term payment
the contractor remains otherwise Plan; however, the Contractor’s consent is may arise until funds are made available to
eligible are unaffected. not required. the Contracting Officer for an award term and
(e) The award term evaluation(s) will be until the Contractor receives notice of such
(ii) Subsequent award term periods
completed in accordance with the schedule availability, to be confirmed in writing by the
are also cancelled. in the Award Term Plan. The Contractor will
(k) Cancellation of an award term Contracting Officer.
be notified of the results and its eligibility to
period that has not yet commenced for be considered for the respective award term (End of clause)
any of the reasons set forth in paragraph no later than 120 days after the evaluation [FR Doc. 2017–15520 Filed 7–24–17; 8:45 am]
(j) of this section shall not be considered period set forth in the Award Term Plan. The BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
either a termination for convenience or Contractor may request a review of an award
termination for default, and shall not term evaluation which has resulted in the
entitle the contractor to any termination Contractor not earning the award term. The
request shall be submitted in writing to the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
settlement or any other compensation. If
Contracting Officer within 15 days after
the award term is cancelled, a unilateral Fish and Wildlife Service
notification of the results of the evaluation.
modification will cite the clause as the (f)(1) The Government has the unilateral
authority. right not to grant or to cancel award term 50 CFR Part 21
■ 4. Amend section 1816.406–70 by periods and the associated Award Term Plan
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2013–0070;
adding paragraph (g) to read as follows: if—
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(i) The Contractor has failed to achieve the
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* * * * * corresponding evaluation period;
(g) Insert the clause at 1852.216–72, (ii) After earning an award term, the Migratory Bird Permits; Control Order
Award Term in solicitations and Contractor fails to earn an award term in any for Introduced Migratory Bird Species
succeeding year of contract performance, the in Hawaii
contracts for services exceeding $20
Contracting Officer may cancel any award
million when award terms are terms that the Contractor has earned, but that AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
contemplated. have not begun; Interior.
(iii) The Contracting Officer has notified
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the Contractor that the Government no longer
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT has a need for the award term period before SUMMARY: Introduced, nonnative, alien,
CLAUSES the time an award term period is to begin;
and invasive species in Hawaii displace,
(iv) The Contractor represented that it was
■ 5. Add section 1852.216–72 to read as a small business concern prior to award of compete with, and consume native
follows: this contract, the contract was set-aside for species, some of which are endangered,
small businesses, and the Contractor threatened, or otherwise in need of
1852.216–72 Award term. rerepresents in accordance with FAR clause additional protection in order to
As prescribed in 1816.406–70(g), 52.219–28, Post-Award Small Business increase or maintain viable populations.
insert the following clause: Program Rerepresentation, that it is no longer To protect native species, we establish
a small business; or a control order for cattle egrets
AWARD TERM (v) The Contracting Officer has notified the (Bubulcus ibis) and barn owls (Tyto
(AUG 2017) Contractor that funds are not available for the
alba), two invasive migratory bird
(a) Based on overall Contractor award term.
performance as evaluated in accordance with (2) When an award term period is not species in Hawaii, under the direction
the Award Term Plan, the Contracting Officer granted or cancelled, any— of Executive Order 13112. We also make
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may extend the contract for the number and (i) Prior award term periods for which the available the supporting final
duration of award terms as set forth in the contractor remains otherwise eligible are environmental assessment, the finding
Award Term Plan. unaffected, except as provided in paragraph of no significant impact, and public
(b) The Contracting Officer will execute (g) of this clause; or comments for this control order.
any earned award term period(s) through a (ii) Subsequent award term periods are also
DATES: This rule is effective August 24,
unilateral contract modification. All contract cancelled.
provisions continue to apply throughout the (g) Cancellation of an award term period 2017.
contract period of performance or ordering that has not yet started for any of the reasons FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry
period, including any award term period(s). set forth in paragraph (f) of this clause shall Thompson, at 703–358–2016.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective: August 24, 2017. | |
| Contact | Marilyn E. Chambers, telephone 202- 358-5154. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 34416 | |
| RIN Number | 2700-AE32 | |
| CFR Citation | 48
CFR
1816 48 CFR 1852 |
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