[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 160 (Thursday, August 17, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50152-50154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20989]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1804, 1812 and 1852


Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) to 
include a requirement for vendors and contractors to register through 
the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) System.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 17, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Cephas, (202) 358-0465, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    NASA is in the process of converting to a new Agency-wide 
accounting software system. To assist with data conversion to the new 
system, NASA has selected the DoD CCR system for its data conversion 
baseline. When a vendor registers in CCR, they are assigned a 
Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) Code, which is the tool 
NASA has chosen for data conversion to its new accounting

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software system. This CAGE code number can only be obtained when a 
vendor registers in the DoD CCR System.
    A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on October 6, 
1999 (64 FR 54270-72). NASA received no public comments on the proposed 
rule. This final rule adopts the proposed rule with a change to 
establish an implementation date.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    NASA certifies that this rule will not 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 an 
estimated two thirds of NASA vendors are already registered in the 
Defense Logistics Agency/Defense Logistics Information Service (DLA/
DLIS) CCR System.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    An Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for data 
collection has been approved under OMB Control Number 2700-0097.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1804, 1812, 1852

    Government Procurement.

James A. Balinskas,
Acting Associate Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR parts 1804, 1812, and 1852 are amended as 
follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 1804, 1812, and 1852 
continues to read as follows:

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

PART 1804--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

    2. Subpart 1804.74 is added to read as follows:
Subpart 1804.74--Central Contractor Registration
1804.7400   Scope.
1804.7401   Definitions.
1804.7402   Policy.
1804.7403   Procedures.
1804.7404   Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

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

Subpart 1804.74--Central Contractor Registration


1804.7400  Scope.

    This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for requiring 
contractor registration in the DoD Central Contractor Registration 
(CCR) database.


1804.7401  Definitions.

    ``Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database,'' ``Data 
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number,'' ``Data Universal Numbering 
System+4 (DUNS+4) number,'' ``Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) 
Code,'' and ``Registered in the CCR database'' are defined in the 
clause at 1852.204-74, Central Contractor Registration.


1804.7402  Policy.

    Prospective contractors must be registered in the CCR database, 
prior to any award of a contract, purchase order, basic agreement, 
basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchase agreement after March 31, 
2001. This policy applies to all types of awards except the following:
    (a) Purchases made with a Government-wide commercial purchase card.
    (b) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside of 
the United States.
    (c) Purchases under FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.


1804.7403  Procedures.

    (a)(1) The contracting officer must verify that the prospective 
awardee is registered in the CCR database using either the Cage Code, 
DUNS number or, if applicable, the DUNS+4 number, via the Internet at 
http://www.ccr2000.com or by calling toll free: 888-CCR-2423 (888-227-
2423), commercial: 616-961-5757.
    (2) Verification of registration is not required for orders or 
calls placed under contracts, basic agreements, basic ordering 
agreements, or blanket purchase agreements in which vendor registration 
was verified at the time of award of the contract or agreement.
    (b) If the contracting officer determines that a prospective 
awardee is not registered in the CCR database after March 31, 2001, the 
contracting officer must--
    (1) If delaying the acquisition would not be to the detriment of 
the Government, proceed to award after the contractor is registered;
    (2) If delaying the acquisition would be to the detriment of the 
Government, proceed to award to the next otherwise successful 
registered offeror, with the written approval of the Procurement 
Officer; or
    (3) If the offer results from an invitation for bids, determine the 
offer to be non-responsive and proceed to award to the next otherwise 
successful registered offeror.
    (c) The contracting officer must protect against improper 
disclosure of contractor CCR information.


1804.7404  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

    Except as provided in 1804.7402, the contracting officer must use 
the clause at 1852.204-74, Central Contractor Registration, in all 
solicitations and contracts, including those for commercial items.

PART 1812--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

    3. In section 1812.301, paragraphs (f)(i)(A) through (M) are 
redesignated as (f)(i)(B) through (N) and a new paragraph ((f)(i)(A) is 
added to read as follows:


1812.301  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the 
acquisition of commercial items.

    (f)(i) * * *
    (A) 1852.204-74, Central Contractor Registration.
* * * * *

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    4. Section 1852.204-74 is added to read as follows:


1852.204-74  Central Contractor Registration.

    As prescribed in 1804.7404, insert the following clause:

Central Contractor Registration

August 2000

    (a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
    (1) ``Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database'' means the 
primary DoD repository for contractor information required for the 
conduct of business with NASA.
    (2) ``Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number'' means the 9-
digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to 
identify unique business entities.
    (3) ``Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number'' means 
the DUNS number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet plus a 4-digit suffix 
that may be assigned by a parent (controlling) business concern. 
This 4-digit suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the parent 
business concern for such purposes as identifying sub-units or 
affiliates of the parent business concern.
    (4) ``Commercial Government and Entity Code (CAGE Code)'' 
means--
    (i) A code assigned by the Defense Logistics Information Service 
(DLIS) to identify a commercial or Government entity; or
    (ii) A code assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO) that is recorded and maintained by DLIS in the 
CAGE master file.
    (5) ``Registered in the CCR database'' means that all mandatory 
information, including the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, if 
applicable, and the corresponding CAGE code, is in the CCR database; 
the

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DUNS number and the CAGE code have been validated; and all edits 
have been successfully completed.
    (b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the 
requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR 
database prior to award, during performance, and through final 
payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for 
awards to foreign vendors performing work outside of the United 
States.
    (2) The Contracting Officer will verify that the offeror is 
registered in the CCR database.
    (3) Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an 
offeror ineligible for award after March 31, 2001.
    (4) DoD has established a goal of registering an applicant in 
the CCR database within 48 hours after receipt of a complete and 
accurate application via the Internet. However, registration of an 
applicant submitting an application through a method other than the 
Internet may take up to 30 days. Therefore, offerors that are not 
registered should consider applying for registration immediately 
upon receipt of this solicitation.
    (c) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and 
completeness of the data within the CCR, and for any liability 
resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete 
data. To remain registered in the CCR database after the initial 
registration, the Contractor is required to confirm on an annual 
basis that its information in the CCR database is accurate and 
complete.
    (d) Offerors and contractors may obtain information on 
registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet 
at http://www.ccr2000.com or by calling 888-CCR-2423 (888-227-2423).
(End of clause)

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