Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Special Contracting Methods, 63607-63609 [2014-25308]

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• Defense Acquisition Regulations System
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63607-63609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25308]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS 2014-0053]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Special Contracting Methods

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments 
on: (a)

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Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information 
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection 
under Control Number 0704-0214 for use through January 31, 2015. DoD is 
proposing that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional 
years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by December 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0214, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0214 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Janetta Brewer, OUSD(AT&L) DPAP/DARS, Rm. 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janetta Brewer, at (571) 372-6104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 217, Special Contracting Methods; 
and related provisions and clauses at DFARS 252.217-7012, Liability and 
Insurance; DFARS 252.217-7026, Identification of Sources of Supply; and 
252.217-7028, Over and Above Work; OMB Control Number 0704-0214.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS Part 217 prescribes policies and procedures 
for acquiring supplies and services by special contracting methods. 
Contracting officers use the required information as follows:
    The clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 is used in master agreements for 
repair and alteration of vessels. Contracting officers use the 
information required by paragraph (d) of the clause to determine that 
the contractor is adequately insured. This requirement supports prudent 
business practice, because it limits the Government's liability as a 
related party to the work the contractor performs. Contracting officers 
use the information required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of the clause to 
keep informed of lost or damaged property for which the Government is 
liable, and to determine the appropriate course of action for 
replacement or repair of the property.
    Contracting officers use the information required by the provision 
at DFARS 252.217-7026 to identify the apparently successful offeror's 
sources of supply so that competition can be enhanced in future 
acquisitions. This collection complies with 10 U.S.C. 2384, Supplies: 
Identification of Suppliers and Sources, which requires the contractor 
to identify the actual manufacturer or all sources of supply for 
supplies furnished under contract to DoD.
    Contracting officers use the information required by the clause at 
252.217-7028 to determine the extent of ``over and above'' work before 
the work commences. This requirement allows the Government to review 
the need for pending work before the contractor begins performance.
    Contracting officers use the information required by DFARS 
217.7004(a) where offerors shall state prices for the new items being 
acquired both with and without any exchange (trade-in allowance).
    Contracting officers use the information from 217.7404-3(b), to 
evaluate a contractor's ``qualifying proposal'' in accordance with the 
definitization schedule. This subpart allows the contracting officer to 
require receipt of a qualifying proposal containing sufficient 
information for the DoD to do complete a meaningful analyses and audit 
of the information in the proposal, and any other information that the 
contracting officer has determined DoD needs to review in connection 
with the contract.
    Contracting officers use the information from 217.7505(d), where 
the offeror supply's with its proposal, price and quantity data on any 
Government orders for the replenishment part issued within the most 
recent 12 months.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5,688.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 18.
    Annual Responses: 102,139.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 8.7 hours.
    Annual Response Burden Hours: 886,703.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    Each provision or clause requires the offeror or contractor to 
submit certain information:
    Paragraph (d)(3) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 requires the 
contractor to show evidence of insurance under a master agreement for 
vessel repair and alteration.
    Paragraphs (f) and (g) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 require 
the contractor to notify the contracting officer of any property loss 
or damage for which the Government is liable, and to submit to the 
contracting officer a request for reimbursement of the cost of 
replacement or repair with supporting documentation.
    The provision at 252.217-7026 requires the apparently successful 
offeror to identify its sources of supply.
    Paragraphs (c) and (e) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7028 require 
the contractor to submit to the contracting officer a work request and 
a proposal for ``over and above'' work.
    Paragraph (a) of DFARS 217.7004 requires that solicitations which 
contemplate exchange (trade-in) of personal property and application of 
the exchange allowance to the acquisition of similar property (see 40 
U.S.C. 481), shall include a request for offerors to state prices for 
the new items being acquired both with and without any exchange (trade-
in allowance).
    Paragraph (b) of 217.7404-3, Undefinitized Contract Actions, 
requires the contractor to submit a ``qualifying proposal'' in 
accordance with the definitization schedule. A qualifying proposal is 
defined in 217.7401(c) as a proposal containing sufficient information 
for the DoD to do complete and meaningful analyses and audits of the 
information in the proposal, and any other information that the 
contracting officer has determined DoD needs to review in connection 
with the contract.
    Paragraph (d) of 217.7505, Acquisition of Replenishment Parts 
permits contracting officers to include in sole-source solicitations 
that include acquisition of replenishment parts, a provision requiring 
that the offeror supply with its proposal, price and quantity data on 
any Government orders for the replenishment part issued within the most 
recent 12 months (see 10 U.S.C. 2452 note, Spare Parts and

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Replacement Equipment, Publication of Regulations).

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2014-25308 Filed 10-23-14; 8:45 am]
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