[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69216-69223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33163]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

48 CFR Parts 801, 803, 805, 806, 808, 814, 817, 819, 822, 825, 828, 
831, 832, 833, 836, 837, 842, 846, 847, 849, 852, 853, 870, and 871

RIN 2900-AJ29


VA Acquisition Regulation: Title and Reference Updates

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the Department of Veterans Affairs 
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): to update office names and job titles 
due to administrative changes within the Department; correct references 
and typographical errors; delete obsolete material; delete material 
which duplicates material in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); 
and to

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revise and update section numbers and titles to correspond with the 
FAR.

DATES: Effective Date: December 16, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Kaliher, Acquisition Policy Team 
(95A), Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management, Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW, Washington DC 20420, (202) 273-
8819.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule consists of nonsubstantive changes 
and, therefore, is not subject to the notice and comment and effective 
date provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553. Also, this final rule is not a 
significant revision as defined in FAR 1.501-1.
    The Secretary hereby certifies that this final rule will not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
as they are defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 
601-612, since it does not contain any substantive provisions. This 
rule would not cause a significant effect on any entities. Therefore, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), this rule is exempt from the initial and 
final regulatory flexibility analysis requirements of Secs. 603 and 
604.

List of Subjects

48 CFR Parts 801, 833, 836 and 852

    Government procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

48 CFR Part 803

    Antitrust, Conflict of interests, Government procurement.

48 CFR Parts 805, 806, 814, 817, 832, 837, 846, 849, and 853

    Government procurement.

48 CFR Part 808

    Government procurement, Utilities.

48 CFR Part 819

    Administrative practice and procedure, Government procurement, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Small businesses, Veterans.

48 CFR Part 822

    Government procurement, Labor.

48 CFR Part 825

    Foreign currencies, Foreign trade, Government procurement.

48 CFR Part 828

    Government procurement, Insurance, Surety bonds.

48 CFR Parts 831 and 842

    Accounting, Government procurement.

48 CFR Part 847

    Government procurement, Transportation.

48 CFR Part 870

    Asbestos, Frozen foods, Government procurement, Telecommunications.

48 CFR Part 871

    Government procurement, Loan programs-social programs, Loan 
programs-veterans, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Vocational 
rehabilitation.

    Approved: December 4, 1998.
Togo D. West, Jr.,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 48 CFR Chapter 8 is 
amended as follows:

PART 801--VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

    1. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


801.000  [Amended]

    2. Section 801.000 is amended by removing ``Regulations'' both 
times it appears and adding, in its place, ``Regulation''.


801.101  [Amended]

    3. In 801.101 paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulations'' and adding, in its place, ``Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation''.


801.103  [Redesignated as 801.104]

    4. Section 801.103 is redesignated as 801.104; and newly 
redesignated 801.104 is amended by removing ``5021'' in paragraph (a) 
and adding, in it place, ``8121''.


801.102  [Redesignated as 801.103]

    5. Section 801.102 is redesignated as 801.103; and newly 
redesignated 801.103 is amended by removing ``210'' and by adding, in 
its place, ``501''.


801.301-70  [Amended]

    6. In 801.301-70, paragraph (b)(2) is amended by removing ``(93)'' 
and adding, in its place, ``(95)''.


801.303  [Amended]

    7. The heading for 801.303 is revised to read as follows: 801.303 
Publication and codification.
    8. The heading for subpart 801.6 is revised to read as follows:

Subpart 801.6--Career Development, Contracting Activity, and 
Responsibilities


801.602-3  [Amended]

    9. In 801.602-3, paragraph (a)(2) is amended by removing 
``supplies, and services'' and adding, in its place, ``supplies, 
services,''; and paragraph (b)(2) is amended by removing ``Office of 
General Counsel'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of the General 
Counsel''.


801.603-71  [Amended]

    10. In 801.603-71, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Chief, 
Central Office Library Division,'' and adding, in its place, 
``Director, Library Services, VA Central Office,'' and paragraphs (c), 
(d), and (e) are removed.


801.670-1  [Amended]

    11. Section 801.670-1 is amended by removing ``Service, at a 
Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, or the person acting in 
that capacity,'' and adding, in its place, ``Service (MAS), or the 
person designated by the medical center director to perform MAS 
functions, at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center,''.


801.670-2  [Amended]

    12. Section 801.670-2 is amended by removing paragraph (a)(1); and 
by redesignating paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3) as paragraphs (a)(1) and 
(a)(2), respectively.


801.670-3  [Amended]

    13. In 801.670-3, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Service,'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Service (MAS), or the person designated by 
the medical center director to perform MAS functions,''.


801.670-4  [Amended]

    14. In 801.670-4, paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing ``Chief, 
Acquisition Division, Monument Service'' and adding, in its place, 
``Chief, Centralized Contracting Division, Office of Operations 
Support''; paragraph (a)(2) is amended by removing ``Chief, 
Transportation Section, Monument Service, and Freight Rate Specialist'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Freight Rate Specialist, Office of 
Operations Support''; paragraph (b)(1) is amended by removing ``Deputy 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Director, Office of Field 
Operations''; paragraph (b)(2) is amended by removing ``and Deputy 
Director''; and paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``Voucher, (FAR 
13.505-3)'' and adding, in its place, ``Voucher (FAR 13.306)''.

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801.670-5  [Amended]

    15. In 801.670-5, paragraph (a)(3) is amended by removing ``Chief 
Medical Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for 
Health''; paragraph (a)(4) is amended by removing ``Chief Benefits 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for Benefits''; 
paragraph (a)(5) is amended by removing ``Chief Memorial Affairs 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for Memorial 
Affairs''; paragraph (a)(6) is amended by removing ``Deputy Assistant 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Deputy Assistant Secretar'y''; 
paragraph (a)(8) is amended by removing ``4122'' and adding, in its 
place, ``7471''; paragraph (a)(9) is amended by removing ``Assistant 
Chief Medical Director for Research and Development'' and adding, in 
its place, ``Chief Research and Development Officer''; and paragraph 
(b) is amended by removing ``execute the same duties and 
responsibilities'' and adding, in its place, ``execute letters of 
agreement'' and by removing ``Review Division'' and adding, in its 
place, ``Administration Team''.


801.680  [Amended]

    16. In 801.680, paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``Supply 
Service'' and adding, in its place, ``Acquisition and Materiel 
Management Service or the local purchase and contract activity''; and 
paragraph (d) is amended by removing ``Regulations'' and adding, in its 
place, ``Regulation''.


801.690-3  [Amended]

    17. In 801.690-3, paragraph (c) introductory text is amended by 
removing ``Deputy Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Associate 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions''; paragraph (c)(1) is 
amended by removing ``Director for Administration (VHS&RA)'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Chief Administrative Officer (VHA)''; and 
paragraph (c)(2) is amended by removing ``Deputy Director, Office of 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Deputy Facilities Management 
Officer''.
    18. In 801.690-4, paragraph (c)(1)(i) is amended by removing ``on 
the job in formalized'' and adding, in its place ``on the job or in 
formalized''; and paragraph (c)(3)(ii) is revised to read as follows:


801.690-4  Selection.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) * * *
    (ii) Experience. Three years of progressive assignments in an 
acquisition related field within the last five years and demonstrated 
broad technical ability related to acquisition.
* * * * *


801.690-6  [Amended]

    19. In 801.690-6, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Personnel 
Office'' and adding, in its place, ``Human Resources Service''.

PART 803--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST

    20. The authority citation for part 803 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


803.101-3  [Amended]

    21. In 803.101-3, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``subpart 
D'' and adding, in its place, ``subpart B''.


803.409   [Redesignated as 803.405]

    22. Section 803.409 is redesignated as 803.405.


803.7000  [Amended]

    23. The introductory text of 803.7000 is amended by removing ``It 
is the'' and adding, in its place, ``It is''; and by adding an 
apostrophe onto the word ``Affairs''.

PART 805--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

    24. The authority citation for part 805 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


805.205  [Amended]

    25. Section 805.205 is amended by removing ``To facilitate the use 
of the alternative procedure in FAR 5.205(c)(2), contracting'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Contracting''.

PART 806--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

    26. The authority citation for part 806 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


806.302-3  [Amended]

    27. Section 806.302-3 is amended by removing ``4101, will be 
negotiated under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5), regardless of 
the dollar amount.'' and adding, in its place, ``7303 will be 
negotiated under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(5), regardless of 
the dollar amount).''.
    28. In 806.302-5, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``4117'' and 
adding, in its place, ``''7409''; and by removing ``4101'' and adding, 
in its place, ``7302''; paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``5053'' 
and adding, in its place, ``8153''; paragraph (c) introductory text is 
amended by removing ``small purchase limitation'' and adding, in its 
place, ``simplified acquisition threshold''; paragraph (c)(1) is 
amended by removing ``5023'' and adding, in its place, ``8123''; 
paragraph (c)(2) is amended by removing ``4202'' and adding, in its 
place, ``7802''; paragraph (c)(4) is amended by removing ``5022(c)'' 
and adding, in its place, ``8122(c)''; paragraph (c)(5) is amended by 
removing ``213'' and adding, in its place, ``513''; paragraph (c)(6) is 
amended by removing ``620'' and adding, in its place, ``1720''; and 
paragraph (c)(3) is revised to read as follows:


806.302-5  Authorized or required by statute

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (3) Contracts or leases for the operation of parking facilities 
established under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 8109(b), provided that the 
establishment, operation, and maintenance of such facilities have been 
authorized by the Secretary or designee. 38 U.S.C. 8109(f).
* * * * *


806.304  [Amended]

    29. In 806.304, paragraph (a)(1)(i) is amended by removing 
``Veterans Health Services and Research Administration (VHS&RA) medical 
centers'' and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Health Administration 
(VHA) medical facilities''; and paragraph (a)(2)(i) is amended by 
removing ``VHS&RA medical centers'' and adding, in its place, ``VHA 
medical facilities''.


806.501  [Amended]

    30. In 806.501, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Director, VA 
Marketing Center'' and adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and 
Chief Operating Officer, VA National Acquisition Center''.
    31. Section 806.570 introductory text is amended by removing ``an 
initial Competition Plan for their respective activities by August 15, 
1985. The plan should be formally incorporated'' and adding, in its 
place, ``a Competition Plan and incorporate the Plan''; and the section 
heading is revised to read as follows:

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806.570  Planning requirements.

PART 808--REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

    32. The authority citation for part 808 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


808.001  [Amended]

    33. In 808.001, paragraph (a)(4) is amended by removing ``from the 
Blind and Other Severely Handicapped'' and adding, in its place, ``From 
People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled''.


808.401  [Amended]

    34. Section 808.401 is amended by removing ``Director, VA Marketing 
Center'' and adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and Chief 
Operating Officer, VA National Acquisition Center'' and by removing 
``Director issues'' and adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and 
Chief Operating Officer issues''.


808.404-1  [Amended]

    35. Section 808.404-1 is amended by removing ``Director, VA 
Marketing Center'' each time it appears in paragraphs (a) and (b) and 
adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, 
VA National Acquisition Center''; and paragraph (b)(1) is amended by 
removing ``subject to the requirements set forth in FAR 8.404-1(e)''.


808.404-3  [Amended]

    36. Section 808.404-3 is amended by removing ``Director, VA 
Marketing Center'' and adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and 
Chief Operating Officer, VA National Acquisition Center''.

PART 814--SEALED BIDDING

    37. The authority citation for part 814 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


814.201  [Amended]

    38. In 814.201, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``marketing 
division'' and adding, in its place, ``National Acquisition Center 
division''.


814.304-4  [Amended]

    39. Section 814.304-4 is amended by removing ``at VA'' and adding, 
in its place, ``at the VA''.


814.403  [Amended]

    40. Section 814.403 is amended by removing ``SF 1419'' and adding, 
in its place, ``OF 1419''.


814.404-1  [Amended]

    41. In 814.404-1, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``prepared 
as prescribed in Subpart 801.7''.


814.404-70  [Amended]

    42. Section 814.404-70 is amended by removing ``Acquisition Review 
Division'' and adding, in its place, ``Acquisition Administration 
Team''.


814.407  [Redesignated as 814.408]

    43. Section 814.407 is redesignated as 814.408.


814.408  [Redesignated as 814.409]

    44. Section 814.408 is redesignated as 814.409.


814.407-70  [Redesignated as 814.408-70]

    45. Section 814.407-70 is redesignated as 814.408-70.


814.407-71  [Redesignated as 814.408-71]

    46. Section 814.407-71 is redesignated as 814.408-71.


814.406  [Redesignated as 814.407]

    47. Section 814.406 is redesignated as 814.407.


814.406-3  [Amended]

    48. Section 814.406-3 is redesignated as 814.407-3; paragraph (a) 
is amended by removing ``14.406-3(e)'' and adding, in its place, 
``14.407-3(e)''; by removing ``14.406-3(a)'' and adding, in its place, 
``14.407-3(a)''; and by removing ``redelegation to'' and adding, in its 
place, ``redelegation, to''; paragraph (b) is amended by removing 
``14.406-3'' and adding, in its place, ``14.407-3'' and by removing 
``Acquisition Review Division'' and adding, in its place, ``Acquisition 
Administration Team,''; and paragraph (c) is amended by removing 
``Acquisition Review Division'' and adding, in its place, ``Acquisition 
Administration Team''.


814.406-4  [Amended]

    49. Section 814.406-4 is redesignated as 814.407-4; paragraph (a) 
is amended by removing ``14.406-4(a)'' and adding, in its place, 
``14.407-4(a)'' and by removing ``Acquisition Review Division'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Acquisition Administration Team''; paragraph 
(b) is amended by removing ``14.406-4'' and adding, in its place, 
``14.407-4'', by removing ``Acquisition Review Division for'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Acquisition Administration Team, for'', and by 
removing ``Acquisition Review Division. The final'' and adding, in its 
place, ``Acquisition Administration Team. The final''; and paragraph 
(c) is amended by removing ``Acquisition Review Division'' and adding, 
in its place, ``Acquisition Administration Team,'' and by removing 
``14.406-4'' and adding, in its place, ``14.407-4''.

PART 817--SPECIAL CONTACTING METHODS

    50. The authority citation for part 817 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


817.102  [Redesignated as 817.105]

    51. Section 817.102 is redesignated as 817.105.
    52. Section 817.102-1 is redesignated as 817.105-1; paragraph 
(b)(2) is amended by removing ``Assistant Secretary'' and adding, in 
its place, ``Deputy Assistant Secretary''; and paragraph (c) is amended 
by removing ``FAR 17.103-1 and VAAR 817.103-1'' and adding, in its 
place, ``FAR 17.106-1''.

PART 819--SMALL BUSINESS AND SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS

    53. The authority citation for part 819 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


819.201  [Amended]

    54. In 819.201, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``(005SB)'' 
and adding, in its place, ``(00SB)''; paragraph (b) is amended by 
removing ``Deputy Assistant Secretary for Facilities'' and adding, in 
its place, ``Chief Facilities Management Officer''; and paragraph (d) 
is amended by removing ``Chief Benefits Director; Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Facilities; Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Administration; Director, Acquisitions Operations Service; Director, VA 
Marketing Center;'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for 
Benefits; Chief Facilities Management Officer; Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Administration; Director, Acquisition Operations and 
Analysis Service; Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, VA 
National Acquisition Center;''.


819.202-5  [Amended]

    55. In 819.202-5, paragraph (c) introductory text is amended by 
removing ``(c)(9)'' and adding, in its place, ``(c)(8)'', by removing 
``VA Marketing Center and the Office of Facilities'' and adding, in its 
place, ``VA National Acquisition Center and the Office of Facilities 
Management'', and by removing ``(c)(12)'' and adding, in its place, 
``(c)(11)''; paragraph (c)(6) is removed; paragraphs (c)(7) through 
(c)(12) are redesignated as paragraphs

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(c)(6) through (c)(11), respectively; paragraph (g) is amended by 
removing ``(c)(9)'' and adding, in its place, ``(c)(8)''; and paragraph 
(h) is amended by removing ``Office of Facilities'' and adding, in its 
place, ``Office of Facilities Management'', and by removing ``VA 
Marketing Center'' and adding, in its place, ``VA National Acquisition 
Center''.


819.202-70  [Amended]

    56. In 819.202-70, the section introductory text is amended by 
removing ``and Labor Surplus Area (LSA) programs'' and adding, in its 
place, ``program''; paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Vietnam era 
and disabled veteran-owned, and LSA concerns'' and adding, in its 
place, ``and Vietnam era and disabled veteran-owned concerns''; 
paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``and LSA set-asides''; paragraph 
(j) is amended by removing ``and LSA''; and paragraph (k) is amended by 
removing ``labor surplus area set-asides,''.


819.502-2  [Amended]

    57. Section 819.502-2 is amended by removing paragraph (b); and by 
redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c), 
respectively.
    58. Section 819.502-3 is revised to read as follows:


819.502-3  Partial set-asides.

    When, in accordance with the provisions of FAR 19.502-3, it is 
determined that a particular procurement will be partially set aside 
for exclusive small business participation, the solicitation for bids 
shall state the appropriate product or service classification and 
appropriate size standard and the following statement shall be placed 
on the face page:
    Notice of partial small business set-aside, page ____, applies to 
Item __________ through Item __________ in this solicitation.


819.602-3  [Amended]

    59. In 819.602-3, paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) are amended by 
removing ``(93B)'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, 
``(95B)''; and paragraph (d) is amended by removing ``Office of 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of Facilities 
Management''.


819.801  [Amended]

    60. Section 819.801 is redesignated as 819.800; paragraph (b) is 
amended by removing ``(005SB)'' and adding, in its place, ``(00SB)''; 
and paragraph (d) is amended by removing ``15.804-2'' and adding, in 
its place, ``15.403-4''.
    61. Section 819.804 is amended by removing ``19.804(b)'' and 
adding, in its place, ``19.804-2''; and by revising the section heading 
to read as follows:


819.804  Evaluation, offering, and acceptance.

    62. Section 819.806-2 is redesignated 819.807; paragraph (b) is 
amended by removing ``19.806-2(a)'' and adding, in its place, 
``19.807''; and the section heading is revised to read as follows:


819.807  Estimating fair market price.

    63. Section 819.806-3 is redesignated as 819.806; and the section 
heading is amended to read as follows:


819.806  Pricing the 8(a) contract.


819.807-70  [Amended]

    64. Section 819.807-70 is amended by removing ``Office of 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of Facilities 
Management''; by removing ``the Veterans Health Services and Research 
Administration'' and adding, in its place, ``VHA medical facilities''; 
and by removing ``(005SB)'' each time it appears and adding, in its 
place, ``(00SB)''; and the section heading for 819.807-70 is revised to 
read as follows:


819.807-70  Commitments of Office of Facilities Management funded 
projects for the 8(a) program.


819.7004  [Amended]

    65. Section 819.7004 is amended by removing ``and Labor Surplus 
Area set-asides''.

PART 822--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS

    66. The authority citation for part 822 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


822.478  [Amended]

    67. Section 822.478 is amended in paragraphs (a) and (b) by 
removing ``Office of Facilities'' each time it appears and adding, in 
its place, ``Office of Facilities Management''; and in paragraphs (b) 
and (c) by removing ``Deputy Assistant Secretary for Facilities'' each 
time it appears and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities Management 
Officer''.

PART 825--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

    68. The authority citation for part 825 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


825.102-70  [Amended]

    69. Section 825.102-70 is amended by removing ``(93)'' in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) and adding, in its place, ``(95)''.


825.105  [Amended]

    70. Section 825.105 is amended by removing ``(93)'' and adding, in 
its place, ``(95)''.


825.202-70  [Amended]

    71. Section 825.202-70 is amended by removing ``(93)'' in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) and adding, in its place, ``(95)''; and in 
paragraph (c) by removing ``Deputy Assistant Secretary for Facilities 
(08)'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities Management Officer, 
Office of Facilities Management,''.


825.203  [Amended]

    72. Section 825.203 is amended by removing ``(93)'' and adding, in 
its place, ``(95)''; and by removing ``Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities Management 
Officer, Office of Facilities Management,''.


825.302-70  [Amended]

    73. Section 825.302-70 is amended by removing ``(93)'' and adding, 
in its place, ``(95)''.


825.701   [Removed]

    74. Section 825.701 is removed.


825.703   [Amended]

    75. Section 825.703 is amended by removing ``(93)'' and adding, in 
its place, ``(95)''.


825.870   [Amended]

    76. Section 825.870 is amended by removing ``Director, VA Marketing 
Center'' and adding, in its place, ``Executive Director and Chief 
Operating Officer, VA National Acquisition Center''.


825.902   [Redesignated as 825.901]

    77. Section 825.902 is redesignated as 825.901; the text is 
designated as paragraph (a); paragraph (a) is amended by removing 
```Examination of Records Clause'' should be omitted after all 
reasonable efforts to include the clause have failed, and providing 
that omission'' and adding, in its place, ```Audit and Records--
Negotiation'' clause with Alternate III should be used after all 
efforts to include the basic clause have failed, and provided that use 
of Alternate III''; by removing ``25.903'' and adding, in its place, 
``25.901''; by removing ``(93)'' and adding, in its place, ``(95)''; by 
removing ``25.903(a)(1),'' and adding, in its place, ``25.901(c)(1).''; 
by removing ``or submit the report required by FAR 25.903(b)'';

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and the section heading is revised and paragraph (b) is added, to read 
as follows:


825.901   Omission of audit clause.

* * * * *
    (b) All determinations to omit the ``Audit and Records--
Negotiation'' clause will be supported by a determination and findings 
prepared by the contracting officer containing the information set 
forth in FAR 25.901(d). The completed determination and findings will 
be made a part of the contract file. One copy of the determination and 
findings will be forwarded to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Acquisition and Materiel Management (95).


825.904   [Removed]

    78. Section 825.904 is removed.

PART 828--BONDS AND INSURANCE

    79. The authority citation for part 828 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


828.106-6   [Amended]

    80. Section 828.106-6 is amended by removing ``Office of 
Facilities'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, ``Office of 
Facilities Management''.


828.7100   [Amended]

    81. In 828.7100, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``4101'' and 
adding, in its place, ``7317'' and paragraph (c) is amended by removing 
``4101(c)(3)(A)'' and adding, in its place, ``7317''.


828.7101   [Amended]

    82. In 828.7101 paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``(93)'' and 
adding, in its place, ``(95)''.


828.7102   [Amended]

    83. In 828.7102, paragraph (a) introductory text is amended by 
removing ``4101'' and adding, in its place, ``7303''; paragraph (a)(1) 
is amended by removing ``Workmen's Compensation Acts'' and adding, in 
its place, ``worker's injury compensation laws''; and paragraph (b) 
introductory text is amended by removing ``will'' and adding, in its 
place, ``must''.

PART 831--CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

    84. The authority citation for part 831 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


831.7001-4   [Amended]

    85. In 831.7001-4, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``The VA'' 
and adding, in its place, ``VA'' and by removing ``Veterans Health 
Services and Research Administration'' and adding, in its place, 
``Veterans Health Administration''; and paragraph (b)(2) is amended by 
removing ``Chief Medical Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under 
Secretary for Health''.


831.7001-5   [Amended]

    86. In 831.7001-5 paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``part 813 
of this chapter or FAR 15.210(a)(1)'' and adding, in its place, ``the 
applicable provisions of parts 812, 813 or 815 of this chapter and FAR 
parts 12, 13, or 15''.

PART 832--CONTRACT FINANCING

    87. The authority citation for part 832 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


832.502-2   [Amended]

    88. Section 832.502-2 is amended by removing ``(93)'' and adding, 
in its place, ``(95)''.


832.805-70   [Amended]

    89. In 832.805-70, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Marketing 
Divisions'' and adding, in its place, ``VA National Acquisition Center 
divisions''.

PART 833--PROTESTS, DISPUTES, APPEALS

    90. The authority citation for part 833 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


833.104   [Amended]

    91. Section 833.104 is amended by removing ``Acquisition Review 
Division'' each time it appears in paragraphs (a)(1), (b), and (c), and 
adding, in its place, ``Acquisition Resources Service''; by removing 
``33.104(a)(2)'' in paragraph (a)(1) and adding, in its place, 
``33.104(a)(3)(ii)''; and by removing ``33.104(a)(3)'' in paragraph 
(a)(2) and adding, in its place, ``33.104(a)(2)''.


833.212   [Amended]

    92. In 833.212, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Acquisition 
Review Division'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, 
``Acquisition Resources Service''; and paragraph (b)(4) is amended by 
removing ``VABC'' and adding, in its place, ``VABCA''.

PART 836--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS

    93. The authority citation for part 836 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


836.208   [Amended]

    94. Section 836.208 is amended by removing ``Chief Medical 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for Health'' and 
by removing ``Management for'' and adding, in its place, ``Management, 
for''.


836.209   [Amended]

    95. Section 836.209 is amended by removing ``Chief Medical 
Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary for Health''.


836.602-2   [Amended]

    96. In 836.602-2, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Management 
will'' and adding, in its place, ``Management, will''; and paragraph 
(b) is amended by removing ``Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management 
Service,'' and adding, in its place, ``head of the contracting 
activity''.


836.606-72   [Amended]

    97. Section 838.606-72 is amended by removing ``Management or'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Management, or'' and by removing ``15.808'' and 
adding, in its place, ``15.406-3''.

PART 837--SERVICE CONTRACTING

    98. The authority citation for part 837 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

    99. The heading for subpart 837.2 is revised to read as follows:

Subpart 837.2--Advisory and Assistance Services

    100. Section 837.203 is revised to read as follows:


837.203   Policy.

    For the purpose of this subpart the definition of advisory and 
assistance services shall, in addition to examples listed in FAR 
37.203, include services to obtain peer review of research proposals.
    101. In 837.270, paragraph (a) introductory text is amended by 
removing ``consultant services'' and adding, in its place, ``advisory 
and assistance services'' and by removing ``801.670-14(a)'' and adding, 
in its place, ``801.670-5''; paragraph (a)(1) is amended by removing 
``Consultant services'' and adding, in its place,

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``Advisory and assistance services''; paragraph (a)(3) is amended by 
removing ``4122'' and adding, in its place, ``7472''; paragraph (c) is 
amended by removing ``Consulting services'' and adding, in its place, 
``Advisory and assistance services''; paragraph (d) is amended by 
removing ``In lieu of the requirements outlined in appendix A of this 
subpart 837.2, justifications'' and adding, in its place, 
``Justifications''; and paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:


837.270   Special controls for letters of agreement.

* * * * *
    (e) Copies of all advisory and assistance services procurements 
accomplished through letters of agreement shall be provided to the 
local servicing purchase and contract office for entry into the Federal 
Procurement Data System.


837.271 through 837.271-4   [Removed]

    102. Section 837.271 is removed including 837.271-1 through 
837.271-4.


837.403   [Amended]

    103. Section 837.403 is amended by removing ``FAR part 13 and 
(VAAR) 48 CFR part 813'' and adding, in its place, ``FAR parts 12, 13, 
14, or 15 and (VAAR) 48 CFR parts 812, 813, 814, or 815''.


837.7001   [Amended]

    104. Section 837.7001 is amended by removing ``903'' and adding, in 
its place, ``2303''.


837.7002   [Amended]

    105. Section 837.7002 is amended by removing ``personnel,'' and 
adding, in its place, ``personnel or other personnel designated by the 
medical center director to perform these functions,''.
    106. In 837.7003, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``will 
forward to the Chief, Supply Service'' and adding, in its place, ``or 
the person designated by the medical center director to perform these 
functions, will forward to the head of the contracting activity''; 
paragraph (b) introductory text is amended by removing ``Services, as 
follows'' and adding, in its place, ``Services, or VA Form 90-2138-ADP, 
Purchase Order for Supplies or Services, as follows''; paragraph (b)(5) 
is amended by removing ``Veterans Health Services and Research 
Administration'' and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Health 
Administration''; paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``903(a)(2)'' 
and adding, in its place, ``2303(a)(1)(B)''; paragraph (d) is amended 
by removing ``Veterans Health Services and Research Administration'' 
and adding, in its place, ``Veterans Health Administration'' and is 
further amended by removing ``representative, to be'' and adding, in 
its place ``representative, or the person designated by the medical 
center director to perform these functions, to be''; and paragraph (e) 
is revised to read as follows:


837.7003   Funeral authorization.

* * * * *
    (e) The head of the contracting activity will assist the Chief, 
Medical Administration Service, or the person designated by the medical 
center director to perform these functions, in developing the local 
procedures specified in Veterans Health Administration Manual M-1, Part 
I, paragraph 14.37c.

PART 842--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

    107. The authority citation for part 842 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


842.102   [Amended]

    108. In 842.102, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``(91)'' and 
adding, in its place, ``(93)''.


842.202   [Amended]

    109. Section 842.202 is amended by removing ``(91)'' and adding, in 
its place, ``(95)'' and by removing ``FAR 30.401 for'' and adding, in 
its place, ``48 CFR 9904 (FAR Appendix B) for policy on''.


842.705   [Amended]

    110. In 842.705, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Office of 
Facilities'' and by adding, in its place, ``Office of Facilities 
Management'', by removing ``General for Policy, Planning and Resources 
(53C)'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, ``General, 
Office of Departmental Reviews and Management Support (53C)'', by 
removing ``Marketing Center'' and adding, in its place, ``VA National 
Acquisition Center'', and by removing ``Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities Management 
Officer''.


842.801-70   [Amended]

    111. 842.801-70 is amended by removing ``15.804-2'' and adding, in 
its place, ``15.403-4'', by removing ``(93)'' and adding, in its place, 
``(95)'', and by removing ``General for Auditing'' and adding, in its 
place, ``General, Office of Audit''.


842.1203  [Amended]

    112. Section 842.1203 is amended by removing ``Office of General 
Counsel'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of the General Counsel''.

PART 846--CONTRACT CLAUSES

    113. The authority citation for part 846 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


846.408-70  [Amended]

    114. In 846.408-70, paragraph (b) introductory text is amended by 
removing ``Chief, Dietetics Service'' and adding, in its place, 
``Chief, Nutrition and Food Service''.


846.408-71  [Amended]

    115. In 846.408-71, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Federal 
Hospital Subsistence Guide G-1'' each time it appears and adding, in 
its place, ``Part IV of the Federal Supply Catalog, Stock List, FSC 
Group 89, Subsistence, Publication No. C8900-SL''.


846.471  [Amended]

    116. In 846.471, paragraph (a) is amended by removing ``Director, 
Office of Construction,'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities 
Management Officer, Office of Facilities Management,'', and paragraph 
(b) is amended by removing ``VHS&RA,''.

PART 847--TRANSPORTATION

    117. The authority citation for part 847 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


847.303-1  [Amended]

    118. In 847.303-1, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Director, 
Monument Service'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief, Centralized 
Contracting Division''; and by removing ``VA Form 40-4951, Order for 
Flat Bronze Marker'' and adding, in its place, ``VA Form 40-4952, Order 
for Headstone or Marker''.


847.305-70  [Amended]

    119. Section 847.305-70 is amended by removing ``VA Marketing 
Center'' and adding, in its place, ``VA National Acquisition Center''.

PART 849--TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS

    120. The authority citation for part 849 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


849.106  [Amended]

    121. Section 849.106 is amended by removing ``Materiel Management 
will forward the submission'' and adding, in its place, ``Materiel 
Management or the

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Chief Facilities Management Officer, Office of Facilities Management, 
will forward the submission''; by removing ``(93)'' each time it 
appears and adding, in its place, ``(95)'', by removing ``Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Facilities (08)'' and adding, in its place, 
``Chief Facilities Management Officer'', by removing ``from the Office 
of Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``from the Office of 
Facilities Management'', and by removing ``or the Office of 
Facilities'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, ``or the 
Chief Facilities Management Officer, Office of Facilities 
Management,''.


849.107  [Amended]

    122. Section 849.107 is amended by removing ``Office of 
Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of Facilities 
Management'', by removing ``General for Policy, Planning and Resources 
(53C)'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, ``General, 
Office of Departmental Reviews and Management Support (53C)'', by 
removing ``Office of General Counsel'' and adding, in its place, 
``Office of the General Counsel'; and by removing ``(93D)'' and adding, 
in its place, ``(95)''.


849.111-70  [Amended]

    123. Section 849.111-70 is amended by removing ``Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief Facilities 
Management Officer''.


849.111-72  [Amended]

    124. In 849.111-72, paragraph (c) is amended by removing ``Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Facilities'' and adding, in its place, ``Chief 
Facilities Management Officer''.

PART 852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    125. The authority citation for part 852 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


852.203-71  [Amended]

    126. Section 852.203-71 is amended by removing ``Office of the 
Inspector General'' and adding, in its place, ``Office of Inspector 
General''.


852.211-70  [Amended]

    127. In 852.211-70, paragraph (d) is amended by removing ``852.210-
70(a)'' each time it appears and adding, in its place, ``852.211-
70(a)'' and by removing ``VA Supply Depot,''.


852.216-70  [Amended]

    128. In 852.216-70 paragarph (a) is amended by removing ``Marketing 
Center'' and adding, in its place, ``VA National Acquisition Center''.


852.222-70  [Amended]

    129. Section 852.222-70 is amended by removing ``620'' and adding, 
in its place, ``1720''.


852.236-88  [Amended]

    130. Section 852.236-88 is amended in the introductory text by 
removing ``15.804-2(a)(2)'' and adding, in its place, ``15.403-
4(a)(2)'' and in paragraphs (a) and (b) by removing ``15.804'' each 
time it appears and adding, in its place, ``15.403'', by removing ``on 
Standard Form 1411 (SF 1411), Contract Pricing Proposal Cover Sheet, in 
accordance with FAR 15.804-6'' each time it appears and adding, in its 
place, ``in accordance with FAR 15.403-5''.
    131. In Sec. 852.236-89, the introductory paragraph is amended by 
removing ``Special Notice'' will be inserted into the bid package, in 
front of SF 20, Invitation for Bids'' and adding, in its place, 
``provision will be included in solicitations for construction that 
include FAR clause 52.225-5, Buy American Act--Construction 
Materials''; and paragraph (a) of the clause is revised to read as 
follows:


852.236-89  Buy American Act.

* * * * *

Buy American Act (Nov 1984)

    (a) Reference is made to the clause entitled ``Buy American 
Act--Construction Materials,'' FAR 52.225-5.
* * * * *


852.247-70  [Amended]

    132. Section 852.247-70 is amended in the clause by removing ``for 
not other'' and adding, in its place, ``for no other''.
    133. The section heading for 852.270-3 is revised to read as 
follows:


852.270-3  Purchase of shellfish.


852.271-73  [Amended]

    134. Section 852.271-73 is amended in the clause by removing 
``Chief Benefits Director'' and adding, in its place, ``Under Secretary 
for Benefits''.

PART 853--FORMS

    135. The authority citation for part 853 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


853.107  [Amended]

    136. Section 853.107 is amended by removing ``(91)'' and adding, in 
its place, ``(97)''.

PART 870--SPECIAL PROCUREMENT CONTROLS

    137. The authority citation for part 870 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


870.114-3  [Amended]

    138. Section 870.114-3 is amended in the introductory text by 
removing ``Director, Facilities Engineering Service (085E)'' and 
adding, in its place, ``Director, Network Program Support (10NB)''.


870.114-4  [Amended]

    139. Section 870.114-4 is amended by removing ``VA Central Office, 
Facilities Engineering Service (085E),'' and adding, in its place, 
``The Director, Network Program Support (10NB), VA Central Office,''.


870-115  [Amended]

    140. Section 870.115 is amended in paragraph (a) by removing 
``Dietetic Service'' and adding, in its place, ``Nutrition and Food 
Service''.

PART 871--LOAN GUARANTY AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND 
COUNSELING PROGRAMS

    141. The authority citation for part 871 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 10 U.S.C. ch. 106, 107, 1606; 38 U.S.C. 501, ch. 30, 
32, 35, 36, 37; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).


871.102  [Amended]

    142. Section 871.102 is amended in paragraph (a) by removing 
``Officers VA'' and adding, in its place, ``Officers, VA''.

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