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AGENCY OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR
GENERAL (SEP 2010)
The agency office of the Inspector General
referenced in paragraphs (c) and (d) of FAR
clause 52.203–13, Contractor Code of
Business Ethics and Conduct, is the DoD
Office of the Inspector General at the
following address:
DoD Office of the Inspector General,
Investigative Policy and Oversight, 400
Army Navy Drive, Suite 1037, Arlington,
VA 22202–4704, Toll Free Telephone: 866–
429–8011.
(End of clause)
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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 204
Government procurement.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
Therefore 48 CFR part 204 is amended
as follows:
■
48 CFR Part 204
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Part 204,
Administrative Matters
PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
part 204 continues to read as follows:
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Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule; Technical
amendment.
AGENCY:
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Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
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2. Add section 204.270 to read as
follows:
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DoD is issuing this technical
amendment to direct contracting officers
to the location of procedures relating to
obtaining an account in the Electronic
Document Access system. Further,
current business systems across DoD
have each developed methods of
indexing contracts independently
leading to data integrity problems
between data sources. This technical
amendment also provides the location
of guidance on a uniform contract
indexing methodology across DoD.
DATES: Effective Date: September 27,
2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Ynette R. Shelkin, Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, OUSD (AT&L)
DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301–3060. Telephone 703–602–8384;
facsimile 703–602–0350.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current
business systems across DoD have each
developed methods of indexing
contracts independently leading to data
integrity problems between data
sources. Defense Procurement and
Acquisition Policy letter dated July 8,
2010, subject: Contract Indexing
Standard, provides detailed guidance on
mapping procurement instrument
identification and supplementary
procurement instrument identification
SUMMARY:
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numbers stored in the Electronic
Document Access system to data
elements reported in the Federal
Procurement Data System. This
memorandum aims to eliminate this
confusion by establishing a uniform
contract indexing methodology across
DoD. This technical amendment adds
language to the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation directing
contracting officers to the location of
this memorandum and its detailed
guidance and of procedures relating to
obtaining an account in the Electronic
Document Access system.
204.270
Electronic Document Access.
Follow the procedures at PGI 204.270
relating to obtaining an account in the
Electronic Document Access system.
■ 3. Add section 204.7006 to read as
follows:
204.7006 Cross reference to Federal
Procurement Data System.
Detailed guidance on mapping PII and
supplementary PII numbers stored in
the Electronic Document Access system
to data elements reported in the Federal
Procurement Data System can be found
in PGI 204.7006.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 211 and 252
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; GovernmentAssigned Serial Number Marking
(DFARS Case 2008–D047)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Final Rule.
DoD is issuing a final rule
amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS) to require contractors to apply
Government-assigned serial numbers in
human-readable format on major end
items when required by law, regulation,
or military operational necessity.
DATES: Effective Date: September 27,
2010.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms.
Mary Overstreet, 703–602–0311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Contractors are required to apply
Government-assigned serial numbers,
such as tail numbers/hull numbers and
equipment registration numbers, in
human-readable format on major end
items when required by law, regulation,
or military operational necessity. This
final rule establishes a standard DoD
method of specifying Governmentassigned serial numbers contractually
and requires the contractor to associate
these serial numbers with the Unique
Item Identifier (UII) assigned by the
contractor and to register them in the
DoD Item Unique Identification (IUID)
Registry along with the UII. The rule
also requires agreement between the
Government and contractor prior to use
of the serial numbers in constructing the
end item UII.
DoD published a proposed rule in the
Federal Register on April 30, 2010 (75
FR 22727). The comment period closed
on June 29, 2010, and no comments
were received.
This rule was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under
Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993. This is not a major
rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this final rule to
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. DoD
has prepared a final regulatory
flexibility analysis consistent with 5
U.S.C. 604. A copy of the analysis may
be obtained from the point of contact
specified herein. The analysis is
summarized as follows:
DoD requires that the use of
Government-assigned serial numbers be
limited to satisfy requirements of law or
regulation or to facilitate the
identification of major end items
consistent with military operational
requirements, e.g., aircraft tail numbers
or ship hull numbers in military
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operations. Since the rule generally will
apply to DoD major end-item
contractors, and there are a limited
number of end items for which the
Government assigns these serial
numbers, the number of small entities
impacted by this rule is not expected to
be substantial.
The clause at 252.211–7008, Use of
Government-Assigned Serial Numbers,
requires the Contractor to mark the
Government-assigned serial numbers on
those major end items as specified by
line item in the Schedule, in accordance
with the technical instructions for the
placement and method of application
identified in the terms and conditions of
the contract, and to register the
Government-assigned serial number
along with the major end item’s UII at
the time of delivery in accordance with
the provisions of the clause at DFARS
252.211–7003(d).
The rule does not duplicate, overlap,
or conflict with any other Federal rules.
DoD considers the approach described
in the rule to be the most practical and
beneficial for both Government and
industry.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub.
L. 96–511) does not apply because the
rule does not impose additional
information collection requirements that
require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 211 and
252
Government procurement.
Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211 and 252
are amended as follows:
■
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 211 and 252 continues to read as
follows:
■
[Redesignated as 211.274–6]
2. Redesignate Section 211.274–5 as
211.274–6.
■ 3. Add new section 211.274–5 to read
as follows:
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211.274–5 Policy for assignment of
Government-assigned serial numbers.
It is DoD policy that contractors apply
Government-assigned serial numbers,
such as tail numbers/hull numbers and
equipment registration numbers, in
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Contract clauses.
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*
*
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(c) Use the clause at 252.211–7008,
Use of Government-Assigned Serial
Numbers, in solicitations and contracts
that—
(1) Contain the clause at 252.211–
7003, Item Identification and Valuation;
and
(2) Require the contractor to mark
major end items under the terms and
conditions of the contract.
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
5. Section 252.211–7003 is amended
by revising the introductory text to read
as follows:
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252.211–7003
valuation.
Item identification and
As prescribed in 211.274–6(a), use the
following clause:
*
*
*
*
*
■ 6. Section 252.211–7007 is amended
by revising the introductory text to read
as follows:
252.211–7007 Reporting of GovernmentFurnished Equipment in the DoD Item
Unique Identification (IUID) Registry.
As prescribed in 211.274–6(b), use the
following clause:
*
*
*
*
*
■ 7. Section 252.211–7008 is added to
read as follows:
252.211–7008 Use of GovernmentAssigned Serial Numbers
USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED
SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010)
PART 211—DESCRIBING AGENCY
NEEDS
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211.274–6
As prescribed in 211.274–6(c), use the
following clause:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR
Chapter 1.
211.274–5
human-readable format on major end
items when required by law, regulation,
or military operational necessity. The
latest version of MIL–STD–130, Marking
of U.S. Military Property, shall be used
for the marking of human-readable
information.
■ 4. In newly redesignated section
211.274–6, add paragraph (c) to read as
follows:
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—
Government-assigned serial number means
a combination of letters or numerals in a
fixed human-readable information format
(text) conveying information about a major
end item, which is provided to a contractor
by the requiring activity with accompanying
technical data instructions for marking the
Government-assigned serial number on major
end items to be delivered to the Government.
Major end item means a final combination
of component parts and/or materials which is
ready for its intended use and of such
importance to operational readiness that
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review and control of inventory management
functions (procurement, distribution,
maintenance, disposal, and asset reporting) is
required at all levels of life cycle
management. Major end items include
aircraft; ships; boats; motorized wheeled,
tracked, and towed vehicles for use on
highway or rough terrain; weapon and
missile end items; ammunition; and sets,
assemblies, or end items having a major end
item as a component.
Unique item identifier (UII) means a set of
data elements permanently marked on an
item that is globally unique and
unambiguous and never changes in order to
provide traceability of the item throughout its
total life cycle. The term includes a
concatenated UII or a DoD-recognized unique
identification equivalent.
(b) The Contractor shall mark the
Government-assigned serial numbers on
those major end items as specified by line
item in the Schedule, in accordance with the
technical instructions for the placement and
method of application identified in the terms
and conditions of the contract.
(c) The Contractor shall register the
Government-assigned serial number along
with the major end item’s UII at the time of
delivery in accordance with the provisions of
the clause at DFARS 252.211–7003(d).
(d) The Contractor shall establish the UII
for major end items for use throughout the
life of the major end item. The Contractor
may elect, but is not required, to use the
Government-assigned serial number to
construct the UII.
(End of clause)
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 247 and 252
RIN 0750–AG30
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Motor Carrier
Fuel Surcharge (DFARS Case 2008–
D040)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is adopting as final, with
changes, an interim rule that
implements section 884 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2009. Section 884 requires DoD to
ensure that, to the maximum extent
practicable, in all carriage contracts in
which a fuel-related adjustment is
provided for, any fuel-related
adjustment is passed through to the
person who bears the cost of the fuel to
which the adjustment relates.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 211 and 252
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Government-
Assigned Serial Number Marking (DFARS Case 2008-D047)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is issuing a final rule amending the Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to require contractors to
apply Government-assigned serial numbers in human-readable format on
major end items when required by law, regulation, or military
operational necessity.
DATES: Effective Date: September 27, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mary Overstreet, 703-602-0311.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Contractors are required to apply Government-assigned serial
numbers, such as tail numbers/hull numbers and equipment registration
numbers, in human-readable format on major end items when required by
law, regulation, or military operational necessity. This final rule
establishes a standard DoD method of specifying Government-assigned
serial numbers contractually and requires the contractor to associate
these serial numbers with the Unique Item Identifier (UII) assigned by
the contractor and to register them in the DoD Item Unique
Identification (IUID) Registry along with the UII. The rule also
requires agreement between the Government and contractor prior to use
of the serial numbers in constructing the end item UII.
DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 30,
2010 (75 FR 22727). The comment period closed on June 29, 2010, and no
comments were received.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this final rule to have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. DoD has prepared
a final regulatory flexibility analysis consistent with 5 U.S.C. 604. A
copy of the analysis may be obtained from the point of contact
specified herein. The analysis is summarized as follows:
DoD requires that the use of Government-assigned serial numbers be
limited to satisfy requirements of law or regulation or to facilitate
the identification of major end items consistent with military
operational requirements, e.g., aircraft tail numbers or ship hull
numbers in military
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operations. Since the rule generally will apply to DoD major end-item
contractors, and there are a limited number of end items for which the
Government assigns these serial numbers, the number of small entities
impacted by this rule is not expected to be substantial.
The clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned Serial
Numbers, requires the Contractor to mark the Government-assigned serial
numbers on those major end items as specified by line item in the
Schedule, in accordance with the technical instructions for the
placement and method of application identified in the terms and
conditions of the contract, and to register the Government-assigned
serial number along with the major end item's UII at the time of
delivery in accordance with the provisions of the clause at DFARS
252.211-7003(d).
The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other
Federal rules. DoD considers the approach described in the rule to be
the most practical and beneficial for both Government and industry.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 96-511) does not apply because
the rule does not impose additional information collection requirements
that require the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under
44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 211 and 252
Government procurement.
Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
0
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 211 and 252 are amended as follows:
0
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 211 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 211--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
211.274-5 [Redesignated as 211.274-6]
0
2. Redesignate Section 211.274-5 as 211.274-6.
0
3. Add new section 211.274-5 to read as follows:
211.274-5 Policy for assignment of Government-assigned serial numbers.
It is DoD policy that contractors apply Government-assigned serial
numbers, such as tail numbers/hull numbers and equipment registration
numbers, in human-readable format on major end items when required by
law, regulation, or military operational necessity. The latest version
of MIL-STD-130, Marking of U.S. Military Property, shall be used for
the marking of human-readable information.
0
4. In newly redesignated section 211.274-6, add paragraph (c) to read
as follows:
211.274-6 Contract clauses.
* * * * *
(c) Use the clause at 252.211-7008, Use of Government-Assigned
Serial Numbers, in solicitations and contracts that--
(1) Contain the clause at 252.211-7003, Item Identification and
Valuation; and
(2) Require the contractor to mark major end items under the terms
and conditions of the contract.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
0
5. Section 252.211-7003 is amended by revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
252.211-7003 Item identification and valuation.
As prescribed in 211.274-6(a), use the following clause:
* * * * *
0
6. Section 252.211-7007 is amended by revising the introductory text to
read as follows:
252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Equipment in the DoD
Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry.
As prescribed in 211.274-6(b), use the following clause:
* * * * *
0
7. Section 252.211-7008 is added to read as follows:
252.211-7008 Use of Government-Assigned Serial Numbers
As prescribed in 211.274-6(c), use the following clause:
USE OF GOVERNMENT-ASSIGNED SERIAL NUMBERS (SEP 2010)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Government-assigned serial number means a combination of letters
or numerals in a fixed human-readable information format (text)
conveying information about a major end item, which is provided to a
contractor by the requiring activity with accompanying technical
data instructions for marking the Government-assigned serial number
on major end items to be delivered to the Government.
Major end item means a final combination of component parts and/
or materials which is ready for its intended use and of such
importance to operational readiness that review and control of
inventory management functions (procurement, distribution,
maintenance, disposal, and asset reporting) is required at all
levels of life cycle management. Major end items include aircraft;
ships; boats; motorized wheeled, tracked, and towed vehicles for use
on highway or rough terrain; weapon and missile end items;
ammunition; and sets, assemblies, or end items having a major end
item as a component.
Unique item identifier (UII) means a set of data elements
permanently marked on an item that is globally unique and
unambiguous and never changes in order to provide traceability of
the item throughout its total life cycle. The term includes a
concatenated UII or a DoD-recognized unique identification
equivalent.
(b) The Contractor shall mark the Government-assigned serial
numbers on those major end items as specified by line item in the
Schedule, in accordance with the technical instructions for the
placement and method of application identified in the terms and
conditions of the contract.
(c) The Contractor shall register the Government-assigned serial
number along with the major end item's UII at the time of delivery
in accordance with the provisions of the clause at DFARS 252.211-
7003(d).
(d) The Contractor shall establish the UII for major end items
for use throughout the life of the major end item. The Contractor
may elect, but is not required, to use the Government-assigned
serial number to construct the UII.
(End of clause)
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