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offers will include only commercial
items. Contracting officers may use any
simplified acquisition procedure in this
part, subject to any specific dollar
limitation applicable to the particular
procedure. The purpose of these
simplified procedures is to vest
contracting officers with additional
procedural discretion and flexibility, so
that commercial item acquisitions in
this dollar range may be solicited,
offered, evaluated, and awarded in a
simplified manner that maximizes
efficiency and economy and minimizes
burden and administrative costs for both
the Government and industry (10 U.S.C.
2304(g) and 2305 and 41 U.S.C. 3305,
3306, and chapter 37, Awarding of
Contracts.
(b) When acquiring commercial items
using the procedures in this part, the
requirements of part 12 apply subject to
the order of precedence provided at
12.102(c). This includes use of the
provisions and clauses in subpart 12.3.
(c) Under 41 U.S.C. 1903, the
simplified acquisition procedures
authorized in this subpart may be used
for acquisitions that do not exceed $12
million when—
(1) The acquisition is for commercial
items that, as determined by the head of
the agency, are to be used in support of
a contingency operation or to facilitate
the defense against or recovery from
nuclear, biological, chemical, or
radiological attack; or
(2) The acquisition will be treated as
an acquisition of commercial items in
accordance with 12.102(f)(1).
13.501
[Amended]
8. Amend section 13.501 by—
a. Removing from paragraph (a)(1)(ii)
‘‘an acquisition under the authority of
the test program for commercial items
at’’ and adding ‘‘that the procedures in
FAR subpart 13.5 were used in
accordance with’’ in its place; and
■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)(1) the
word ‘‘test’’.
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PART 18—EMERGENCY
ACQUISITIONS
9. Amend section 18.201 by revising
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
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18.201
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(e) Simplified procedures for certain
commercial items. The threshold limits
authorized for use of this authority may
be increased for acquisitions to support
a contingency operation. (See 13.500(c)).
■ 8. Amend section 18.202 by—
■ a. Removing from paragraph (c)
‘‘13.500(e))’’ and adding ‘‘13.500(c))’’ in
its place; and
■ b. Revising paragraph (d).
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18.202 Defense or recovery from certain
attacks.
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 15 and 52 continues to read as
follow:
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
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(d) Simplified procedures for certain
commercial items. The threshold limits
authorized for use of this authority may
be increased when it is determined the
acquisition is to facilitate defense
against or recovery from nuclear,
biological, chemical, or radiological
attack. (See 13.500(c)).
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PART 15–CONTRACTING BY
NEGOTIATION
15.404–2
[Amended]
2. Amend section 15.404–2 by
removing from paragraph (b)(2) ‘‘(see
4.807(f))’’ and adding ‘‘(see
4.803(a)(19))’’ in its place.
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PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
3. Amend section 52.204–16 by—
a. Revising the date of the provision;
and
■ b. Removing from paragraph (c)(3)
‘‘https://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_
AC135.asp’’ and adding ‘‘https://
www.dlis.dla.mil/nato/
ObtainCAGE.asp’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 15 and 52
[FAC 2005–83; Item VII; Docket No. 2015–
0052; Sequence No. 2]
52.204–16 Commercial and Government
Entity Code Reporting.
Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Technical Amendments
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Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCIES:
This document makes
amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make
editorial changes.
DATES: Effective: July 2, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor,
Washington, DC 20405, 202–501–4755,
for information pertaining to status or
publication schedules. Please cite FAC
2005–83, Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In order to update certain elements in
48 CFR parts 15 and 52 this document
makes editorial changes to the FAR.
SUMMARY:
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 15 and
52
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Code Reporting (JUL 2015)
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4. Amend section 52.204–18 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause; and
b. Removing from paragraph (d)
‘‘https://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/Form_
AC135.asp’’ and adding ‘‘https://
www.dlis.dla.mil/nato/
ObtainCAGE.asp’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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52.204–18 Commercial and Government
Entity Code Maintenance.
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Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)
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5. Amend section 52.212–5, Alternate
II, by revising the date of the Alternate
and paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(E) to reads as
follows:
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52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
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Dated: June 18, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR parts 15 and 52 as set
forth below:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 15 and 52
[FAC 2005-83; Item VII; Docket No. 2015-0052; Sequence No. 2]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.
DATES: Effective: July 2, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat Division
(MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405, 202-501-
4755, for information pertaining to status or publication schedules.
Please cite FAC 2005-83, Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In order to update certain elements in 48 CFR parts 15 and 52 this
document makes editorial changes to the FAR.
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 15 and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: June 18, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 15 and 52 as set
forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 15 and 52 continues to read
as follow:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.
PART 15-CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
15.404-2 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 15.404-2 by removing from paragraph (b)(2) ``(see
4.807(f))'' and adding ``(see 4.803(a)(19))'' in its place.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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3. Amend section 52.204-16 by--
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a. Revising the date of the provision; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (c)(3) ``https://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/
Form_AC135.asp'' and adding ``https://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato/
ObtainCAGE.asp'' in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting.
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Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (JUL 2015)
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4. Amend section 52.204-18 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (d) ``https://www.dlis.dla.mil/Forms/
Form_AC135.asp'' and adding ``https://www.dlis.dla.mil/nato/
ObtainCAGE.asp'' in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance.
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Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (JUL 2015)
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5. Amend section 52.212-5, Alternate II, by revising the date of the
Alternate and paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(E) to reads as follows:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.
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Alternate II (JUL 2015). * * *
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(e)(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(E) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).
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