[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37148-37149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18249]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

48 CFR Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552

[FRL-5850-3]


Acquisition Regulation: Administrative Amendments

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the EPA 
Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR) (48 CFR Chapter 15) to parallel 
corresponding Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) sections, and to 
make other administrative changes.

DATES: Effective July 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Senzel, Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management (3802F), 401 M 
Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20460. Telephone: (202) 260-6204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends the EPAAR to parallel corresponding FAR 
sections, and make other administrative changes.

B. Executive Order 12866

    The final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866; therefore, no review is required by 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does not contain information collection requirements that require the 
approval of OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.).

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The EPA certifies that this final rule does not exert a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The 
requirements to contractors under the final rule impose no reporting, 
record-keeping, or any compliance costs.

E. Unfunded Mandates

    This final rule will not impose unfunded mandates on state or local 
entities, or others.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552

    Government procurement.

    Authority: The provisions of this regulation are issued under 5 
U.S.C. 301; sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

    Therefore, 48 CFR Chapter 15 is amended as set forth below:
    1. The authority citations for Parts 1514, 1515, and 1552 continue 
to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 
486(c).

    2. Section 1514.205 is amended by adding text to read as follows:


1514.205  Solicitation mailing lists.

    When a solicitation and all amendments are posted on the Internet 
with a synopsis providing information as to how to access the 
solicitation and all amendments, the CO will need to maintain a mailing 
list of only those individuals requesting paper copies from the 
contract service center/branch. When possible, the CO should also build 
an electronic ``mailing list'' of companies downloading the 
solicitation from the Internet.


1515.604  [Amended]

    3. Section 1515.604 is amended by revising in paragraph (a) the 
phrase ``Source Evaluation Board, the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP), 
and the Business Evaluation Panel (BEP);'' to read Source Evaluation 
Board and the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP);'' and removing 
paragraph (d).
    4. Section 1515.612 is amended to remove the term ``and BEP'' in 
paragraph (a), remove paragraphs (a)(1) (vi) and (vii), revise 
paragraphs (a)(2) introductory text and (a)(2)(iii), add (a)(3), and 
revise paragraph (c):.


1515.612  Formal source selection.

    (a) * * *
    (2) Acquisitions having a potential value exceeding $5,000,000 to 
$25,000,000:
* * * * *
    (iii) TEP chairpersons and memberships shall be constituted as in 
paragraph (a)(1) (iv) and (v) of this section.
    (3) Acquisitions having a potential value of $5,000,000 or less:
    (i) SSO--The CO.
    (ii) SEB--An SEB may be established only when requested by the 
program office or determined necessary by the SSO. The SSO shall 
determine the organizational levels of the individuals to serve on the 
SEB.
    (iii.) TEP--chairpersons and memberships shall be constituted as in 
paragraph (a)(1) (iv) and (v) of this section. At the request of the 
program office, it may only be the PO.
* * * * *
    (c) Source Selection Plan. The CO must describe the scoring system 
to be

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used in evaluating the proposals if the numerical scoring system 
described at 1515.608(a)(1) is not used.
    5. Section 1552.217-73, Option for Increased Quantity--Cost Type 
Contract is amended by designating in the clause the existing two 
paragraphs as (a) and (b), and adding a paragraph (c) at the end of the 
clause reading as follows:


1552.217-73  Option for Increased Quantity--Cost Type Contract.

* * * * *
Option For Increased Quantity--Cost Type Contract (APR 1984)
* * * * *
    (c) If this contract contains ``not to exceed amounts'' for 
elements of other direct costs (ODCs), those amounts will be increased 
as follows:

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     Other direct  cost item           Option 1            Option 2     
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    6. Section 1552.217-74, Option For Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus-
Award Fee Contract is amended by designating in the clause the existing 
two paragraphs as (a) and (b), and adding a paragraph (c) at the end of 
the clause reading as follows:


1552.217-74  Option for Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus Award Fee 
Contract.

* * * * *
Option For Increased Quantity--Cost-Plus-Award Fee Contract (APR 1984)
* * * * *
    (c) If this contract contains ``not to exceed amounts'' for 
elements of other direct costs (ODCs), those amounts will be increased 
as follows:

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     Other direct  cost item           Option 1            Option 2     
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    Dated: June 17, 1997.
Betty L. Bailey,
Director, Office of Acquisition Management.
[FR Doc. 97-18249 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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