[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-6890]
[Federal Register: March 28, 1994]
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Part II
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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48 CFR Parts 8, 51, and 52; et al.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program (JWOD), et
al.; Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 8, 51, and 52
[FAR Case 91-108]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program
(JWOD)
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing amendments to the Federal
Acquisition Regulation to clarify that the Government's obligation to
purchase from statutorily mandated sources of supply also applies when
contractors purchase the supply items for Government use. This
regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget
review pursuant to Executive Order No. 12866 dated September 30, 1993.
DATES: Comments should be submitted on or before May 27, 1994, to be
considered in the formulation of a final rule.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to:
General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), 18th & F
Streets, NW., room 4037, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite FAR case 91-
108 in all correspondence related to this case.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shirley Scott at (202) 501-0168 in
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR
Secretariat, room 4037, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAR case 91-108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The proposed amendments to FAR Parts 8, 51, and 62 provide
clarification that the statutory obligation for Government agencies to
satisfy their requirements for certain supplies from procurement lists
of supplies available from the Committee for Purchase from People Who
Are Blind or Severely Disabled (Committee) also applies when
contractors purchase the supply items for Government use. The proposed
revisions respond to concerns raised by the Committee that such a
clarification is necessary for situations when Government agencies
contract with commercial sources to perform an agency's supply
function. The revisions are consistent with changes in the Committee's
regulations which were published in the Federal Register at 56 FR
48974, September 26, 1991.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The proposed rule is not expected 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
will require contractors to purchase certain supply items from the same
statutorily mandated sources that Government agencies are required to
use when the contractor is performing an agency's supply function. An
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis has, therefore, not been
performed. Comments are invited from small businesses and other
interested parties. Comments from small entities concerning the
affected FAR subpart will be considered in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
610. Such comments must be submitted separately and should cite 5
U.S.C. 601 et seq. (FAR case 91-108), in correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed
changes to the FAR do not impose recordkeeping or information
collection requirements, or collections of information from offerors,
contractors, or members of the public which 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 8, 51, and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: March 18, 1994.
Albert A. Vicchiolla,
Director, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy.
Therefore, it is proposed that 48 CFR parts 8, 51, and 52 be
amended as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 8, 51, and 52 continues
to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
PART 8--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
2. Section 8.001 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)(2) (ii) and
(iii); and adding paragraph (c) to read as follows:
8.001 Priorities for use of Government supply sources.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(ii) Mandatory Federal Supply Schedules (see subpart 8.4);
(iii) Optional use Federal Supply Schedules (see subpart 8.4); and
* * * * *
(c) The statutory obligation for Government agencies to satisfy
their requirements for supplies available from the Committee for
Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled also applies
when contractors purchase the supply items for Government use.
3. Section 8.003 is added to read as follows:
8.003 Contract clause.
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.208-00,
Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply, in solicitations and
contracts which require a contractor to purchase supply items for
Government use that are available from the Committee for Purchase from
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. The contracting officer
shall identify in the contract schedule the items which must be
purchased from a mandatory source and the specific source.
PART 51--USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS
4. Section 51.101 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as
follows:
51.101 Policy.
* * * * *
(c) Contracting officers shall authorize contractors purchasing
supply items for Government use that are available from nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe
disabilities (see subpart 8.7) to purchase the items directly from the
agencies or from the General Services Administration, Defense Logistics
Agency and Department of Veterans Affairs if products from the agencies
are available through their distribution facilities.
5. Section 51.102 is amended by revising paragraphs (a)
introductory text and (c)(3) to read as follows:
51.102 Authorization to use Government supply sources.
(a) Before issuing an authorization to a contractor to use
Government supply sources in accordance with 51.101 (a) or (b), the
contracting officer shall place in the contract file a written finding
supporting issuance of the authorization. A written finding is not
required when authorizing use of the Government supply sources in
accordance with 51.101(c). The determination shall be based on, but not
limited to, considerations of the following factors:
* * * * *
(c) * * *
(3) Approval for the contractor to use Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA) supply sources from the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Acquisition and Materiel Management (Code 90), Office of Acquisition
and Materiel Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420;
* * * * *
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
6. Section 52.208-00 is added to read as follows:
52.208-00 Contractor use of mandatory sources of supply.
As prescribed in 8.003, insert the following clause:
Contractor Use of Mandatory Sources of Supply (Date)
(a) Certain supplies to be provided under this contract for use
by the Government are required by law to be obtained from nonprofit
agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe
disabilities (Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (JWOD) (41 U.S.C. 48)).
Additionally, certain of these supplies must be purchased through
the General Services Administration (GSA), Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA) or the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Contractor
shall obtain supplies to be provided for use by the Government under
this contract from the sources indicated in the contract schedule.
(b) The Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting
Officer if a mandatory source is unable to provide the supplies by
the time required, or if the quality of supplies provided by the
mandatory source is unsatisfactory. The Contractor shall not
purchase the supplies from other sources until the Contracting
Officer has notified the Contractor that the mandatory source has
authorized purchase from other sources.
(c) Price and delivery information for the mandatory source
supplies is available from the Contracting Officer for the supplies
obtained through the GSA/DLA/VA distribution facilities. Information
is available from JWOD nonprofit agencies for the supplies they
provide directly to the Contractor. Payments shall be made directly
to the source making delivery. Points of contact for JWOD nonprofit
agencies are:
(1) National Industries for the Blind (NIB), 19101 North
Beauregard Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22311-1727, (703) 998-
0770
(2) NISH, 2235 Cedar Lane, Vienna, VA 22182-5200, (703) 560-6800
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