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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1844, and 1852

[NASA FAR Supplement Directive 89-16]
RIN 2700-AB37

 

Acquisition Regulation; Miscellaneous Amendments to NASA FAR 
Supplement

agency: Office of Procurement, Procurement Policy Division, National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

action: Final rule.

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summary: This document amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of miscellaneous changes dealing 
with NASA internal or administrative matters, such as delegation of 
procurement authority, removal of points of contact list, removal and 
revision of internal reporting requirements, and address changes.

effective date: September 30, 1994.

for further information contact: Mr. David K. Beck, (202) 358-0482.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Availability of NASA FAR Supplement

    The NASA FAR Supplement, of which this rule is a part, is available 
in its entirety on a subscription basis from the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, telephone 
number (202) 783-3238. Cite GPO Subscription Stock Number 933-003-
00000-1. It is not distributed to the public, either in whole or in 
part, directly by NASA.

Adoption of Interim Rule as Final Rule

    NASA is adopting as a final rule the text set out as an interim 
rule at 59 FR 22521, May 2, 1994, and 59 FR 29963, June 10, 1994. The 
interim rule published a deviation from the cost principle in FAR 
31.205-18 on independent research and development costs. NASA has 
considered the comments submitted by two commenters. No changes are 
made to the interim rule.

Impact

    NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant 
economic effect on a substantial number of small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1844, and 1852

    Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.
    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1801, 1815, 1925, 1844, and 1852 are 
amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1801, 1815, 1825, 1831, 
1835, 1844, and 1852 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).

PART 1801--PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE


1801.104-370  Dissemination of procurement regulations and related NASA 
publications.

    2. Section 1801.104-370 is amended following the fifth sentence in 
paragraph (d) by revising ``NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement 
Handbook (G&CAHB)'' to read ``NASA Research Grant Handbook''.


1801.302-70  Field installation regulatory implementation.

    3. Section 1801.302-70 is amended by removing paragraph (b) and 
removing the paragraph designation in paragraph (a).


1801.370  [Removed]

    4. Section 1801.370 is removed.

PART 1815--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

    5. Section 1815.807-72 is amended by removing paragraphs (a) and 
(c), by revising and redesignating paragraph (b) as paragraph (a), and 
redesignating paragraph (d) as paragraph (b) as follows:


1815.807-72  Headquarters reviews.

* * * * *
    (a)(1) Advance information to be provided to Headquarters. The 
installation shall provide Code HS with the following:
    (i) Five copies of the PPM.
    (ii) One copy each of the contractor's proposal, the Government 
technical evaluation, and all pricing reports (including audit 
reports).
    (2) The required information described in paragraphs (a)(1) (i) and 
(ii) of this section shall be furnished to Headquarters as soon as 
practicable and sufficiently in advance of the planned commencement of 
negotiations to allow a reasonable period of time for Headquarters 
review.
    (b) * * *

PART 1825--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    6. Section 1825.7003 is amended by revising the first sentence to 
read as follows:


1825.7003  Assignment of responsibility for contract negotiation.

    The Headquarters Acquisition Division (Code HW), in conjunction 
with the International Relations Division (Code IRD) and the Office of 
General Counsel, is responsible for negotiating and executing contracts 
exceeding $25,000 with foreign governments and private foreign 
organizations, except for contracts funded with Space Station Program 
funds. * * *
    7. Section 1825.7005(b) is revised to read as follows:


1825.7005  Assignment of contract administration.

    (a) * * *
    (b) Contracts performed in Canada.
    (1) When, in accordance with (FAR) 48 CFR part 42, contract 
administration and related support service functions of the Defense 
Contract Management Command are desired on a contract to be performed 
in Canada (whether placed with Canadian Commercial Corporation or 
directly with a Canadian firm), a letter or delegation shall be issued 
to--Defense Logistics Agency, DCMAO Canada, 275 Bank St., Suite 200, 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K2P 2L6.
    (2) So that DCMAO Canada can utilize the capabilities of Canadian 
Government agencies in performing contract administration services 
functions, each letter of delegation shall provide that DCMAO Canada is 
delegated authority to act as the contracting officer's representative, 
with power of further delegation for the performance of the requested 
services.

PART 1844--SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


1844.102-71  [Removed and reserved]

    8. Section 1844.102-71 is removed and reserved.

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    9. Section 1852.103-70 is amended by revising the example to read 
as follows:


1852.102-70  Identification of modified provisions and clauses.

* * * * *
    ``52.232-25 Prompt Payment (MAR 1994)--as modified by NASA FAR 
Supplement 1832.908(a)''

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