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Title and OMB Number: Defense
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract
Financing and Related Clauses at
252.232; OMB Control Number 0704–
0359.
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• DFARS 252.232–7007, Limitation of
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• DFARS subpart 232.10,
Performance-Based Payments, 252.232–
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officers use the information provided by
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tool calculates improved financing
opportunities that will provide benefit
to both industry (prime and
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DFARS 252.232–7007 is prescribed
for use in solicitations and resultant
incrementally-funded fixed-price
contracts. Paragraph (c) of the clause
requires a written notification from the
contractor that: (1) States the estimated
date when the total amount payable by
the Government, including any cost for
termination for convenience, will
approximate 85 percent of the total
amount then allotted to the contract for
performance of the applicable items; (2)
states an estimate of additional funding,
if any, needed to continue performance
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or to a mutually agreed upon substitute
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officer of the estimated amount of
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cumulative negotiated value of
performance-based payment(s) events
completed to date; total costs incurred
to date; cumulative amount of payments
previously requested; and the payment
amount requested for the current
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DFARS 252.232–7013 is prescribed
for use at 232.1005–70(b). This clause
requires contractors to report the
negotiated value of current
performance-based payment(s) event(s);
cumulative negotiated value of
performance-based payment(s) events
completed to date; total costs incurred
to date; cumulative amount of payments
previously requested; and the payment
amount requested for the current
performance based payment.
Jennifer Lee Hawes,
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Acquisition Regulations System.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–09]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
SUMMARY:
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This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
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copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
20–09 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-09
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of Poland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
Total ...................................
$ 75 million
$ 25 million
$100 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred eighty (180) Javelin
Missiles
Seventy-nine (79) Javelin Command
Launch Units (CLU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Basic Skill Trainers
(BST), Missile Simulation Rounds
(MSR), Battery Coolant Units (BCU),
tool kits, modified 2-level
maintenance parts, training, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
assistance, transportation and other
related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (PL-BUDN)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: March 4, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Poland—Javelin Missile and Command
Launch Unit
The Government of Poland has
requested to buy one hundred eighty
(180) Javelin missiles and seventy-nine
(79) Javelin Command Launch Units
(CLUs). Also included are Basic Skill
Trainers (BST), Missile Simulation
Rounds (MSR), Battery Coolant Units
(BCU), tool kits, modified 2-level
maintenance parts, training, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
assistance, transportation and other
related elements of logistics support.
The total estimated program cost is $100
million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by improving the
security of a NATO ally and partner
nation which is an important force for
peace, political stability, and economic
progress in Eastern Europe.
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This proposed sale of the Javelin
system will help Poland build its longterm defense capacity to defend its
sovereignty and territorial integrity in
order to meet its national defense
requirements. Poland will have no
difficulty absorbing this system into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint
Venture, Orlando, Florida and Tucson,
Arizona. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale. However, the
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives to Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-09
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
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missile is autonomously guided to the
target which allows the gunner the
ability to reload and engage another
target after firing a missile. The missile
has a tandem warhead that is effective
against armor threats.
4. The Javelin Missile System
hardware and the documentation are
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software
which resides in the CLU is
CLASSIFIED.
5. If a technologically advanced
adversary obtains knowledge of the
specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems that might reduce
weapon system effectiveness or be used
in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
6. A determination has been made
that Poland can provide substantially
the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This proposed
sale is necessary to further the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
7. All defense articles and services
listed on this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Poland.
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Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Javelin Weapon System is a
medium-range, man-portable, shoulderlaunched, fire-and-forget, anti-tank
system for infantry, scouts, and combat
engineers. It may also be mounted on a
variety of platforms including vehicles,
aircraft, and watercraft. The system
weighs 49.5 pounds and has a
maximum range in excess of 2,500
meters. The system is highly lethal
against tanks and other systems with
conventional and reactive armors. The
system possesses a secondary capability
against bunkers.
2. The Javelin Weapon System is
comprised of two major tactical
components, which are a reusable
Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a
round contained in a disposable launch
tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an
integrated day-night sight that provides
a target engagement capability in
adverse weather and countermeasure
environments. The CLU may also be
used in a stand-alone mode for
battlefield surveillance and target
detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor.
3. The Javelin’s key technical feature
is the use of fire-and-forget technology
which allows the gunner to fire and
immediately relocate or take cover. The
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–71]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Transmittal
19–71 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: March 10, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-09]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 20-09 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 10, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-09
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Poland
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 75 million
Other.................................... $ 25 million
Total.................................. $100 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred eighty (180) Javelin Missiles
Seventy-nine (79) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST), Missile Simulation Rounds
(MSR), Battery Coolant Units (BCU), tool kits, modified 2-level
maintenance parts, training, U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance, transportation and other related elements of logistics
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (PL-B-UDN)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 4, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Poland--Javelin Missile and Command Launch Unit
The Government of Poland has requested to buy one hundred eighty
(180) Javelin missiles and seventy-nine (79) Javelin Command Launch
Units (CLUs). Also included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST), Missile
Simulation Rounds (MSR), Battery Coolant Units (BCU), tool kits,
modified 2-level maintenance parts, training, U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance, transportation and other related
elements of logistics support. The total estimated program cost is $100
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally
and partner nation which is an important force for peace, political
stability, and economic progress in Eastern Europe.
This proposed sale of the Javelin system will help Poland build its
long-term defense capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial
integrity in order to meet its national defense requirements. Poland
will have no difficulty absorbing this system into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin
Joint Venture, Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
However, the purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-09
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man-portable,
shoulder-launched, fire-and-forget, anti-tank system for infantry,
scouts, and combat engineers. It may also be mounted on a variety of
platforms including vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft. The system
weighs 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters.
The system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with
conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary
capability against bunkers.
2. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical
components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round
contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an
integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability
in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be
used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target
detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)
sensor.
3. The Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-
forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately
relocate or take cover. The missile is autonomously guided to the
target which allows the gunner the ability to reload and engage another
target after firing a missile. The missile has a tandem warhead that is
effective against armor threats.
4. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is
CLASSIFIED.
5. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the
specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce
weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
6. A determination has been made that Poland can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
7. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Poland.
[FR Doc. 2020-05389 Filed 3-16-20; 8:45 am]
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