[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15528-15529]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7261]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 215


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contracting by 
Negotiation

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is proposing to amend the Defense 
Federal Acquisition Supplement (DFARS) to permit the head of the 
contracting activity to determine the appropriate level to delegate 
authority for the approval of second and subsequent rounds of best and 
final offers for competitive negotiated acquisitions under other than 
formal source selection.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to 
the [[Page 15529]] address shown below on or before May 23, 1995, to be 
considered in the formulation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments to: 
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. R.G. Layser, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062. Telefax number (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 95-
D006 in all correspondence related to this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. R.G. Layser, (703) 602-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This proposed rule was issued to allow the head of the contracting 
activity to determine the appropriate level to delegate authority for 
the approval of second and subsequent rounds of best and final offers 
for competitive negotiated acquisitions under other than formal source 
selection.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision within 
the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 because this rule only 
changes internal agency approval procedures.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this proposed 
rule does not impose any new recordkeeping, information collection 
requirements, or collection of information from offerors, contractors, 
or members of the public which require the approval of OMB under 44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 215

    Government procurement.
Claudia L. Naugle,
Deputy Director, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 215 is proposed to be amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for Part 215 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

    2. Section 215.611 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(i)(B) to 
read as follows:


Sec. 215.611  Best and final offers.

    (c)(i) * * *
    (B) The head of the contracting activity (HCA) or designee for all 
other competitive negotiated acquisitions.
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[FR Doc. 95-7261 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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