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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Johnson, telephone 571–372–
6176.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 204, 232, 239, and
Appendix F to Chapter 2
RIN 0750–AI54
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement: Uniform
Procurement Identification (DFARS
Case 2015–D011)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
comply with the uniform procurement
identification procedures implemented
in the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR).
SUMMARY:
Comments on the proposed rule
should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before July
27, 2015, to be considered in the
formation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by DFARS Case 2015–D011,
using any of the following methods:
Æ Regulations.gov: https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
entering ‘‘DFARS Case 2015–D011’’
under the heading ‘‘Enter keyword or
ID’’ and selecting ‘‘Search.’’ Select the
link ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that
corresponds with ‘‘DFARS Case 2015–
D011.’’ Follow the instructions provided
at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen.
Please include your name, company
name (if any), and ‘‘DFARS Case 2015–
D011’’ on your attached document.
Æ Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include
DFARS Case 2015–D011 in the subject
line of the message.
Æ Fax: 571–372–6094.
Æ Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Jennifer
Johnson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS,
Room 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. To
confirm receipt of your comment(s),
please check www.regulations.gov,
approximately two to three days after
submission to verify posting (except
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IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
I. Background
BILLING CODE 6712–01–C
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DoD does not expect this proposed
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., because the rule implements
procurement instrument identification
procedures that are similar to
procedures DoD has used for many
years. However, an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis has been performed
and is summarized as follows:
DoD is proposing to amend the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) to comply with
the uniform procurement identification
procedures implemented in the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) through
final FAR rule 2012–023.
Final FAR rule 2012–023
implemented a uniform award
identification system among various
procurement transactions across the
Federal Government, as recommended
by the Government Accountability and
Transparency Board. DFARS coverage of
uniform procurement identification
must be synchronized with the FAR
coverage so that the identification
numbers of DoD-issued contracts,
orders, and other procurement
instruments will comply with FAR
subpart 4.16 as amended by final rule
2012–023.
DoD does not expect this 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. The
proposed rule affects all DoD
contractors who will receive new task or
delivery orders against DoD-issued
contracts, purchase orders, calls against
DoD-issued blanket purchase
agreements, orders against DoD-issued
basic ordering agreements, and certain
types of contracts beginning in fiscal
year 2016. At this time, the exact
number of small entities is unknown.
The projected recordkeeping is
limited to that required to properly
record contract and other procurement
instrument identification numbers and
input them in documents (e.g., invoices)
as required under Government
contracts. Preparation of these records
requires clerical and analytical skills to
create the documents and input them
into the appropriate electronic systems.
The rule does not duplicate, overlap,
or conflict with any other Federal rules.
DoD is proposing to revise the DFARS
to comply with the uniform
procurement identification procedures
implemented in the FAR through final
rule 2012–023 (79 FR 61739, effective
November 13, 2014). The final FAR rule
implemented a uniform award
identification system among various
procurement transactions across the
Federal Government, as recommended
by the Government Accountability and
Transparency Board. DFARS coverage of
uniform procurement identification
must be synchronized with the FAR
coverage so that the identification
numbers of DoD-issued contracts,
orders, and other procurement
instruments will comply with FAR
subpart 4.16 as amended by final FAR
rule 2012–023.
II. Discussion
This rule proposes to make the
following amendments to the DFARS
and its Appendix F:
• Subpart 204.70, Uniform
Procurement Instrument Identification
Numbers, is amended to relocate all text
to subpart 204.16 and to revise the
relocated text to comply with FAR
subpart 4.16. Subpart 204.70 is reserved.
• Subpart 232.9, Prompt Payment, is
amended to clarify the task and delivery
order numbers for use on invoices and
receiving reports.
• Subpart 239.74,
Telecommunications Services, is
amended to remove text on the type of
procurement instrument.
• Appendix F, Material Inspection
and Receiving Report, is amended to
clarify the task and delivery order
numbers for use on receiving reports.
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
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There are no known significant
alternative approaches to the rule that
would meet the requirements.
DoD invites comments from small
business concerns and other interested
parties on the expected impact of this
rule on small entities.
DoD will also consider comments
from small entities concerning the
existing regulations in subparts affected
by this rule in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
610. Interested parties must submit such
comments separately and should cite 5
U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2015–D011), in
correspondence.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains 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);
however, these changes to the DFARS
do not impose additional information
collection requirements to the
paperwork burden previously approved
under OMB Control Number 0704–0248,
entitled Material Inspection and
Receiving Report.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204,
232, 239, and Appendix F to Chapter 2
Government procurement.
Amy G. Williams,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 232, 239,
and Appendix F to Chapter 2 are
proposed to be amended as follows:
■ 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 204, 232, 239, and Appendix F to
chapter 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR
chapter 1.
PART 204—ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS
2. Add subpart 204.16 to read as
follows:
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Subpart 204.16—Uniform Procurement
Instrument Identifiers
Sec.
204.1601 Policy.
204.1603 Procedures.
204.1670 Cross-reference to Federal
Procurement Data System.
204.1671 Order of application for
modifications.
204.1603
Subpart 204.16—Uniform Procurement
Instrument Identifiers
204.1601
Policy.
(a) Establishment of a Procurement
Instrument Identifier (PIID). Do not
reuse a PIID once it has been assigned.
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Do not assign the same PIID to more
than one task or delivery order, even if
they are issued under different base
contracts or agreements.
(b) Transition of PIID numbering.
Effective October 1, 2016, all
components shall comply with the PIID
numbering requirements of FAR subpart
4.16 and this subpart for all new
solicitations, contracts, orders, and
agreements issued, and any
amendments and modifications to those
new actions. Components are
encouraged to transition to this
numbering schema as soon as possible,
but not earlier than October 1, 2015.
(c) Change in the PIID after its
assignment. When this occurs, the new
PIID is known as a continued contract.
(i) A continued contract—
(A) Does not constitute a new
procurement;
(B) Incorporates all prices, terms, and
conditions of the predecessor contract
effective at the time of issuance of the
continued contract;
(C) Operates as a separate contract
independent of the predecessor contract
once issued; and
(D) Shall not evade competition,
expand the scope of work, or extend the
period of performance beyond that of
the predecessor contract.
(ii) When issuing a continued
contract, the contracting officer shall—
(A) Issue an administrative
modification to the predecessor contract
to clearly state that—
(1) Any future awards provided for
under the terms of the predecessor
contract (e.g., issuance of orders or
exercise of options) will be
accomplished under the continued
contract; and
(2) Supplies and services already
acquired under the predecessor contract
shall remain solely under that contract
for purposes of Government inspection,
acceptance, payment, and closeout; and
(B) Follow the procedures at PGI
204.1601(b).
Procedures.
(a) Elements of a PIID. DoD-issued
PIIDs are thirteen characters in length.
Use only alpha-numeric characters, as
prescribed in FAR 4.1603 and this
subpart. Do not use the letter ‘‘I’’ or ‘‘O’’
in any part of the PIID. Follow PIID
numbering procedures in FAR
4.1603(a).
(3) Position 9. Do not use letters
identified in FAR 4.1603(a)(3) as
‘‘Reserved for future Federal
Governmentwide use’’ or ‘‘Reserved for
departmental use’’ in position 9 of the
PIID.
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(4) Positions 10 through 17. In
accordance with FAR 4.1603(a)(4), DoDissued PIIDs shall only use positions 10
through 13 to complete the PIID. Enter
the serial number of the instrument in
these positions. A separate series of
serial numbers may be used for any type
of instrument listed in FAR 4.1603(a)(3).
Components assign such series of PIID
numbers sequentially. A component
may reserve blocks of numbers or alphanumeric numbers for use by its various
components.
(b) Elements of a supplementary PIID.
Follow supplementary PIID numbering
procedures in FAR 4.1603(b) in addition
to the requirements contained in
paragraphs (2)(ii)(1) through(3) of this
section.
(2)(ii) Positions 2 through 6. In
accordance with FAR 4.1603(b)(2)(ii),
DoD-issued supplementary PIIDs shall,
for positions 2 through 6 of
modifications to contracts and
agreements, comply with the following:
(1) Positions 2 through 3. These are
the first two digits in a serial number.
They may be either alpha or numeric.
Use the letters K, L, M, N, P, Q, S, T,
U, V, W, X, Y, or Z only in position 2
and only in the following
circumstances—
(i) Use K, L, M, N, P, and Q in
position 2 only if the modification is
issued by the Air Force and is a
provisioned item order.
(ii) Use S, and only S, in position 2
to identify modifications issued to
provide initial or amended shipping
instructions when—
(a) The contract has either FOB origin
or destination delivery terms; and
(b) The price changes.
(iii) Use T, U, V, W, X, or Y, and only
those characters, in position 2 to
identify modifications issued to provide
initial or amended shipping instructions
when—
(a) The contract has FOB origin
delivery terms; and
(b) The price does not change.
(iv) Only use Z in position 2 to
identify a modification which
definitizes a letter contract or a
previously issued undefinitized
modification.
(2) Positions 4 through 6. These
positions are always numeric. Use a
separate series of serial numbers for
each type of modification listed in
paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section.
Examples of proper numbering for
positions 2–6 (the first position will be
either ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘P’’) are as follows:
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Provisioned items order (reserved for exclusive use by
the Air Force only)
Normal modification
00001–99999 .................................................................................................................
then .........................................................................................................................
A0001–A9999 ................................................................................................................
B0001–B9999 ................................................................................................................
and so on to ...............................................................................................................
H0001–H9999 ................................................................................................................
then .........................................................................................................................
J0001–J9999 .................................................................................................................
then .........................................................................................................................
R0001–R9999 ................................................................................................................
then .........................................................................................................................
AA001–HZ999 ...............................................................................................................
then
JA001–JZ999 .................................................................................................................
RA001–RZ999 ...............................................................................................................
(3) If the contract administration
office is changing the contract
administration or disbursement office
for the first time and is using computer
generated modifications to notify many
offices, it uses the six position
supplementary number ARZ999. If
either office has to be changed again
during the life of the contract, the
supplementary number will be ARZ998,
and on down as needed.
204.1670 Cross-reference to Federal
Procurement Data System.
Detailed guidance on mapping PIID
and supplementary PIID numbers stored
in the Electronic Document Access
system to data elements reported in the
Federal Procurement Data System can
be found in PGI 204.1604–70.
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204.1671 Order of application for
modifications.
(a) Circumstances may exist in which
the numeric order of the modifications
to a contract is not the order in which
the changes to the contract actually take
effect.
(b) In order to determine the sequence
of modifications to a contract or order,
the modifications will be applied in the
following order:
(1) Modifications will be applied in
order of the effective date on the
modification.
(2) In the event of two or more
modifications with the same effective
date, modifications will be applied in
signature date order.
(3) In the event of two or more
modifications with the same effective
date and the same signature date,
procuring contracting office
modifications will be applied in
numeric order, followed by contract
administration office modifications in
numeric order.
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K0001–K9999 .....................
KA001–KZ999 ....................
L0001–L9999 .....................
LA001–LZ999 .....................
M0001–M9999 ...................
MA001–MZ999 ...................
N0001–N9999 ....................
NA001–NZ999 ....................
P0001–P9999 .....................
PA001–PZ999 ....................
Q0001–Q9999 ....................
QA001–QZ999 ...................
S0001–S9999.
SA001–SZ999.
T0001–T9999.
TA001–TZ999.
U0001–U9999.
UA001–UZ999.
V0001–V9999.
VA001–VZ999.
W0001–W9999.
WA001–WZ999.
X0001–X9999.
XA001–XZ999.
.............................................
.............................................
Y0001–Y9999.
YA001–YZ999.
Subpart 204.70—[Removed and
Reserved]
3. Remove subpart 204.70, consisting
of sections 204.7000 through 204.7007.
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PART 232—CONTRACT FINANCING
4. Add section 232.905 to subpart
232.9 to read as follows:
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232.905 Payment documentation and
process.
(b)(1)(iii) For task and delivery orders
numbered in accordance with FAR
4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603, the 13character order number will serve as the
contract number on invoices and
receiving reports. Task and delivery
orders numbered with a four-position
alpha-numeric call/order serial number
shall include both the 13-position basic
contract Procurement Instrument
Identifier and the four-position order
number.
PART 239—ACQUISITION OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
239.7407
5. Remove and reserve section
239.7407.
■ 6. Amend Appendix F to Chapter 2, in
section F–301, by revising paragraph
(b)(1) to read as follows:
Appendix F to Chapter 2–Material
Inspection and Receiving Report
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F–301
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Migratory Bird Permits; Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service, us, or we),
intend to prepare a programmatic
environmental impact statement (PEIS)
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act to evaluate the potential
environmental impacts of a proposal to
authorize incidental take of migratory
birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act. We are considering rulemaking to
SUMMARY:
(b) * * *
(1) Contract no/delivery order no.
(i) Enter the 13-position alpha-numeric
basic Procurement Instrument Identifier
(PIID) of the contract. For task and delivery
orders numbered in accordance with FAR
4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603, enter the 13character order number only. If the order has
only a four-position alpha numeric call/order
serial number; enter both the 13-position
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order number.
(ii) Except as indicated in paragraph
(b)(1)(iii) of this appendix, do not enter
supplementary numbers used in conjunction
with basic PIIDs to identify—
(A) Modifications of contracts and
agreements;
(B) Modifications to calls or orders; or
(C) Document numbers representing
contracts written between contractors.
(iii) When shipping instructions are
furnished and shipment is made before
receipt of the confirming contract
modification (SF 30, Amendment of
Solicitation/Modification of Contract), enter a
comment in the Misc. Info Tab to this effect.
This will appear in the Comments section of
the printed WAWF RR.
[Removed and Reserved]
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Shipping instructions
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 204, 232, 239, and Appendix F to Chapter 2
RIN 0750-AI54
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Uniform
Procurement Identification (DFARS Case 2015-D011)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to comply with the uniform procurement
identification procedures implemented in the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR).
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before July 27, 2015, to be considered in
the formation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by DFARS Case 2015-D011, using
any of the following methods:
[cir] Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by entering ``DFARS Case 2015-D011''
under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and selecting ``Search.''
Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with ``DFARS Case
2015-D011.'' Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and
``DFARS Case 2015-D011'' on your attached document.
[cir] Email: osd.dfars@mail.mil. Include DFARS Case 2015-D011 in
the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms.
Jennifer Johnson, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 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. 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).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Johnson, telephone 571-372-
6176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
DoD is proposing to revise the DFARS to comply with the uniform
procurement identification procedures implemented in the FAR through
final rule 2012-023 (79 FR 61739, effective November 13, 2014). The
final FAR rule implemented a uniform award identification system among
various procurement transactions across the Federal Government, as
recommended by the Government Accountability and Transparency Board.
DFARS coverage of uniform procurement identification must be
synchronized with the FAR coverage so that the identification numbers
of DoD-issued contracts, orders, and other procurement instruments will
comply with FAR subpart 4.16 as amended by final FAR rule 2012-023.
II. Discussion
This rule proposes to make the following amendments to the DFARS
and its Appendix F:
Subpart 204.70, Uniform Procurement Instrument
Identification Numbers, is amended to relocate all text to subpart
204.16 and to revise the relocated text to comply with FAR subpart
4.16. Subpart 204.70 is reserved.
Subpart 232.9, Prompt Payment, is amended to clarify the
task and delivery order numbers for use on invoices and receiving
reports.
Subpart 239.74, Telecommunications Services, is amended to
remove text on the type of procurement instrument.
Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving Report, is
amended to clarify the task and delivery order numbers for use on
receiving reports.
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
DoD does not expect this proposed 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.,
because the rule implements procurement instrument identification
procedures that are similar to procedures DoD has used for many years.
However, an initial regulatory flexibility analysis has been performed
and is summarized as follows:
DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to comply with the uniform procurement
identification procedures implemented in the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) through final FAR rule 2012-023.
Final FAR rule 2012-023 implemented a uniform award identification
system among various procurement transactions across the Federal
Government, as recommended by the Government Accountability and
Transparency Board. DFARS coverage of uniform procurement
identification must be synchronized with the FAR coverage so that the
identification numbers of DoD-issued contracts, orders, and other
procurement instruments will comply with FAR subpart 4.16 as amended by
final rule 2012-023.
DoD does not expect this 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. The proposed rule
affects all DoD contractors who will receive new task or delivery
orders against DoD-issued contracts, purchase orders, calls against
DoD-issued blanket purchase agreements, orders against DoD-issued basic
ordering agreements, and certain types of contracts beginning in fiscal
year 2016. At this time, the exact number of small entities is unknown.
The projected recordkeeping is limited to that required to properly
record contract and other procurement instrument identification numbers
and input them in documents (e.g., invoices) as required under
Government contracts. Preparation of these records requires clerical
and analytical skills to create the documents and input them into the
appropriate electronic systems.
The rule does not duplicate, overlap, or conflict with any other
Federal rules.
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There are no known significant alternative approaches to the rule
that would meet the requirements.
DoD invites comments from small business concerns and other
interested parties on the expected impact of this rule on small
entities.
DoD will also consider comments from small entities concerning the
existing regulations in subparts affected by this rule in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Interested parties must submit such comments
separately and should cite 5 U.S.C. 610 (DFARS Case 2015-D011), in
correspondence.
V. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains 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); however, these changes to the
DFARS do not impose additional information collection requirements to
the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Number 0704-
0248, entitled Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 204, 232, 239, and Appendix F to
Chapter 2
Government procurement.
Amy G. Williams,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, 48 CFR parts 204, 232, 239, and Appendix F to Chapter 2
are proposed to be amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 204, 232, 239, and Appendix
F to chapter 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
PART 204--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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2. Add subpart 204.16 to read as follows:
Subpart 204.16--Uniform Procurement Instrument Identifiers
Sec.
204.1601 Policy.
204.1603 Procedures.
204.1670 Cross-reference to Federal Procurement Data System.
204.1671 Order of application for modifications.
Subpart 204.16--Uniform Procurement Instrument Identifiers
204.1601 Policy.
(a) Establishment of a Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID). Do
not reuse a PIID once it has been assigned. Do not assign the same PIID
to more than one task or delivery order, even if they are issued under
different base contracts or agreements.
(b) Transition of PIID numbering. Effective October 1, 2016, all
components shall comply with the PIID numbering requirements of FAR
subpart 4.16 and this subpart for all new solicitations, contracts,
orders, and agreements issued, and any amendments and modifications to
those new actions. Components are encouraged to transition to this
numbering schema as soon as possible, but not earlier than October 1,
2015.
(c) Change in the PIID after its assignment. When this occurs, the
new PIID is known as a continued contract.
(i) A continued contract--
(A) Does not constitute a new procurement;
(B) Incorporates all prices, terms, and conditions of the
predecessor contract effective at the time of issuance of the continued
contract;
(C) Operates as a separate contract independent of the predecessor
contract once issued; and
(D) Shall not evade competition, expand the scope of work, or
extend the period of performance beyond that of the predecessor
contract.
(ii) When issuing a continued contract, the contracting officer
shall--
(A) Issue an administrative modification to the predecessor
contract to clearly state that--
(1) Any future awards provided for under the terms of the
predecessor contract (e.g., issuance of orders or exercise of options)
will be accomplished under the continued contract; and
(2) Supplies and services already acquired under the predecessor
contract shall remain solely under that contract for purposes of
Government inspection, acceptance, payment, and closeout; and
(B) Follow the procedures at PGI 204.1601(b).
204.1603 Procedures.
(a) Elements of a PIID. DoD-issued PIIDs are thirteen characters in
length. Use only alpha-numeric characters, as prescribed in FAR 4.1603
and this subpart. Do not use the letter ``I'' or ``O'' in any part of
the PIID. Follow PIID numbering procedures in FAR 4.1603(a).
(3) Position 9. Do not use letters identified in FAR 4.1603(a)(3)
as ``Reserved for future Federal Governmentwide use'' or ``Reserved for
departmental use'' in position 9 of the PIID.
(4) Positions 10 through 17. In accordance with FAR 4.1603(a)(4),
DoD-issued PIIDs shall only use positions 10 through 13 to complete the
PIID. Enter the serial number of the instrument in these positions. A
separate series of serial numbers may be used for any type of
instrument listed in FAR 4.1603(a)(3). Components assign such series of
PIID numbers sequentially. A component may reserve blocks of numbers or
alpha-numeric numbers for use by its various components.
(b) Elements of a supplementary PIID. Follow supplementary PIID
numbering procedures in FAR 4.1603(b) in addition to the requirements
contained in paragraphs (2)(ii)(1) through(3) of this section.
(2)(ii) Positions 2 through 6. In accordance with FAR
4.1603(b)(2)(ii), DoD-issued supplementary PIIDs shall, for positions 2
through 6 of modifications to contracts and agreements, comply with the
following:
(1) Positions 2 through 3. These are the first two digits in a
serial number. They may be either alpha or numeric. Use the letters K,
L, M, N, P, Q, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, or Z only in position 2 and only in
the following circumstances--
(i) Use K, L, M, N, P, and Q in position 2 only if the modification
is issued by the Air Force and is a provisioned item order.
(ii) Use S, and only S, in position 2 to identify modifications
issued to provide initial or amended shipping instructions when--
(a) The contract has either FOB origin or destination delivery
terms; and
(b) The price changes.
(iii) Use T, U, V, W, X, or Y, and only those characters, in
position 2 to identify modifications issued to provide initial or
amended shipping instructions when--
(a) The contract has FOB origin delivery terms; and
(b) The price does not change.
(iv) Only use Z in position 2 to identify a modification which
definitizes a letter contract or a previously issued undefinitized
modification.
(2) Positions 4 through 6. These positions are always numeric. Use
a separate series of serial numbers for each type of modification
listed in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this section. Examples of proper
numbering for positions 2-6 (the first position will be either ``A'' or
``P'') are as follows:
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Provisioned items order (reserved for
Normal modification exclusive use by the Air Force only) Shipping instructions
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00001-99999...................... K0001-K9999........................... S0001-S9999.
then......................... KA001-KZ999........................... SA001-SZ999.
A0001-A9999...................... L0001-L9999........................... T0001-T9999.
B0001-B9999...................... LA001-LZ999........................... TA001-TZ999.
and so on to................... M0001-M9999........................... U0001-U9999.
H0001-H9999...................... MA001-MZ999........................... UA001-UZ999.
then......................... N0001-N9999........................... V0001-V9999.
J0001-J9999...................... NA001-NZ999........................... VA001-VZ999.
then......................... P0001-P9999........................... W0001-W9999.
R0001-R9999...................... PA001-PZ999........................... WA001-WZ999.
then......................... Q0001-Q9999........................... X0001-X9999.
AA001-HZ999...................... QA001-QZ999........................... XA001-XZ999.
then
JA001-JZ999...................... ...................................... Y0001-Y9999.
RA001-RZ999...................... ...................................... YA001-YZ999.
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(3) If the contract administration office is changing the contract
administration or disbursement office for the first time and is using
computer generated modifications to notify many offices, it uses the
six position supplementary number ARZ999. If either office has to be
changed again during the life of the contract, the supplementary number
will be ARZ998, and on down as needed.
204.1670 Cross-reference to Federal Procurement Data System.
Detailed guidance on mapping PIID and supplementary PIID numbers
stored in the Electronic Document Access system to data elements
reported in the Federal Procurement Data System can be found in PGI
204.1604-70.
204.1671 Order of application for modifications.
(a) Circumstances may exist in which the numeric order of the
modifications to a contract is not the order in which the changes to
the contract actually take effect.
(b) In order to determine the sequence of modifications to a
contract or order, the modifications will be applied in the following
order:
(1) Modifications will be applied in order of the effective date on
the modification.
(2) In the event of two or more modifications with the same
effective date, modifications will be applied in signature date order.
(3) In the event of two or more modifications with the same
effective date and the same signature date, procuring contracting
office modifications will be applied in numeric order, followed by
contract administration office modifications in numeric order.
Subpart 204.70--[Removed and Reserved]
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3. Remove subpart 204.70, consisting of sections 204.7000 through
204.7007.
PART 232--CONTRACT FINANCING
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4. Add section 232.905 to subpart 232.9 to read as follows:
232.905 Payment documentation and process.
(b)(1)(iii) For task and delivery orders numbered in accordance
with FAR 4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603, the 13-character order number will
serve as the contract number on invoices and receiving reports. Task
and delivery orders numbered with a four-position alpha-numeric call/
order serial number shall include both the 13-position basic contract
Procurement Instrument Identifier and the four-position order number.
PART 239--ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
239.7407 [Removed and Reserved]
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5. Remove and reserve section 239.7407.
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6. Amend Appendix F to Chapter 2, in section F-301, by revising
paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:
Appendix F to Chapter 2-Material Inspection and Receiving Report
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F-301 Preparation instructions.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) Contract no/delivery order no.
(i) Enter the 13-position alpha-numeric basic Procurement
Instrument Identifier (PIID) of the contract. For task and delivery
orders numbered in accordance with FAR 4.1603 and DFARS 204.1603,
enter the 13-character order number only. If the order has only a
four-position alpha numeric call/order serial number; enter both the
13-position basic contract PIID and the four-position order number.
(ii) Except as indicated in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this
appendix, do not enter supplementary numbers used in conjunction
with basic PIIDs to identify--
(A) Modifications of contracts and agreements;
(B) Modifications to calls or orders; or
(C) Document numbers representing contracts written between
contractors.
(iii) When shipping instructions are furnished and shipment is
made before receipt of the confirming contract modification (SF 30,
Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract), enter a comment
in the Misc. Info Tab to this effect. This will appear in the
Comments section of the printed WAWF RR.
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[FR Doc. 2015-12344 Filed 5-22-15; 8:45 am]
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