[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 128 (Thursday, July 3, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39854-39860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16918]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

48 CFR Chapter 10

RIN 1505-AA89


Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation

AGENCY: Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of the 
Treasury.

ACTION:  Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury (``Treasury'') is amending the 
Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR) in its 
entirety. Treasury has rewritten the DTAR into plain English. The DTAR 
includes both policy direction and regulatory guidance. Only regulatory 
guidance is being published. Treasury has also updated the DTAR to 
reflect changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to 
establish and encourage participation in the Treasury Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program.

Date: August 4, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Whitfield, Department of the 
Treasury, Office of the Procurement Executive, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., c/o 1310 G St., NW., Suite 400W, Washington, DC 20220. (202) 622-
0248.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background
II. Final Action
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
    A. Executive Order 12866
    B. Executive Order 12988
    C. Regulatory Flexibility Act
    D. Paperwork Reduction Act
    E. National Environmental Policy Act
    F. Executive Order 13132
    G. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
    H. Treasury and General Government Appropriation Act, 1999

I. Background

    This final rule amends the Department of the Treasury Acquisition 
Regulation (DTAR). The DTAR, as reissued, uses plain English to improve 
clarity and understanding; eliminates internal operating procedures 
that do not have a significant effect beyond Treasury; establishes the 
Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program and, eliminates coverage 
that is obsolete or duplicates the FAR. The DTAR is intended to be 
simple for contractors, offerors, and Treasury contracting personnel to 
use.
    A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 76150-
67156) on December 11, 2002, providing for a 30 day comment period. 
There were no comments received regarding the proposed rule.

II. Final Action

    This final rule will amend the Department of the Treasury 
Acquisition Regulation system. It uses plain English, eliminates 
internal operating procedures that do not have significant effect 
beyond Treasury, establishes the Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
Program, and eliminates coverage that is obsolete or duplicates the 
FAR.

III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

A. Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866 as supplemented by Executive Order 
13132, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804; therefore no review 
is required by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

B. Executive Order 12988

    With respect to the review of existing regulations and the 
promulgation of new regulations, section 3(a) of Executive Order 12988, 
Treasury has completed the required review and determined that this 
final rule meets the relevant standards of Executive Order 12988 as 
supplemented by Executive Order 13132.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final regulation does 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, and et seq. The analysis 
requirement of the Act does not apply if the agency certifies that the 
rule, if promulgated, will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. The Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
Program does apply to large business and small business firms that 
receive a form of incentive for assuming the role of mentor to small 
businesses, other small disadvantaged businesses, qualified HUBZone 
small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by service 
disabled veterans, and small women-owned businesses. It is expected 
that the prote[eacute]ge[eacute] entities would directly benefit from 
the forms of mentoring provided for in this rule.
    The other revisions do not add any new requirements, but restate 
existing

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requirements in plain English and provide consistency with the FAR.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This reissued DTAR contains information collection requirements 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) that 
were approved previously by OMB and assigned the contract numbers shown 
in DTAR Section 1001.106.

E. National Environmental Policy Act

    This final rule does not individually or cumulatively have a 
significant impact on the human environment, as determined by 
Treasury's regulations (10 CFR part 1021, subpart D) implementing the 
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 
seq.). Therefore, no environmental impact statement or environmental 
assessment is required pursuant to NEPA.

F. Executive Order 13132

    Executive Order 13132 requires when formulating and implementing 
regulations, legislation, and any other policy actions that have 
federalism implications, that agencies must follow prescribed 
principles and criteria. Treasury has determined that this final rule 
does not contain federalism implications and would not preempt State 
laws.

G. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4) generally 
requires a Federal agency to perform a detailed assessment of costs and 
benefits of any rule imposing a federal mandate with costs to State, 
local or tribal governments, or to the private sector of $100 million 
or more. This final rule would only affect private sector entities and 
the impact is less than $100 million.

H. Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 1999

    Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriation, 
1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family 
Policymaking Assessment for any proposed rule that may affect family 
well being. This final rule does not have any impact on the autonomy or 
integrity of the family as an institution. Accordingly, Treasury 
concluded that it is not necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking 
Assessment.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Chapter 10

    Government acquisition.

Corey M. Rindner,
Director, Office of the Procurement Executive.


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Accordingly, the Department of the Treasury revises 48 CFR Chapter 10, 
to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Subchapter A--General

Part
1001 Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR) System
1002 Definitions of Words and Terms
1003 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest
1004 Administrative Matters

Subchapter B--Competition and Acquisition Planning

1005 Publicizing Contract Actions
1011 Describing Agency Needs

Subchapter D--Socioeconomic Programs

1019 Small Business Programs

Subchapter E--General Contracting Requirements

1028 Bonds and Insurance
1033 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals

Subchapter H--Clauses and Forms

1052 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
Subchapter A--General

PART 1001--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ACQUISITION REGULATORY (DTAR) 
SYSTEM

Subpart 1001.1--Purpose, Authority, Issuance

Sec.
1001.101 Purpose.
1001.104 Applicability.
1001.105 Issuance.
1001.105-1 Publication and code arrangement.
1001.105-2 Arrangement of regulations.
1001.105-3 Copies.
1001.106 OMB Approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1001.1--Purpose, Authority, Issuance


1001.101  Purpose.

    This subpart establishes Chapter 10, the Department of the Treasury 
Acquisition Regulation (DTAR), within Title 48 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System. The DTAR contains policies and 
procedures that supplement FAR coverage and directly affect the 
contractual relationship between the Department of the Treasury and its 
business partners (e.g., prospective offerors/bidders and contractors). 
When FAR coverage is adequate, there will be no corresponding DTAR 
coverage.


1001.104  Applicability

    The FAR and DTAR apply to all acquisitions of supplies and 
services, which obligate appropriated funds. For acquisitions made from 
non-appropriated funds, the Senior Procurement Executive will determine 
the rules and procedures that will apply. The DTAR does not apply to 
the acquisitions of the U.S. Mint.


1001.105  Issuance.


1001.105-1  Publication and code arrangement.

    The DTAR and its subsequent changes will be published in the 
Federal Register and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 
The DTAR will be issued as 48 CFR Chapter 10.


1001.105-2  Arrangement of regulations.

    (a) References and citations. The DTAR is divided into the same 
parts, subparts, sections, subsections, and paragraphs as the FAR 
except that 10 or 100 will precede the DTAR citation so that there are 
four numbers to the left of the first decimal. Reference to DTAR 
material must be made in a manner similar to that prescribed by FAR 
1.105-2(c).


1001.105-3  Copies.

    Copies of the DTAR in Federal Register or CFR form may be purchased 
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office (GPO), 
Washington, DC 20402.


1001.106  OMB Approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

    OMB has assigned the following control numbers that must appear on 
the upper right-hand corner of the face page of each solicitation, 
contract, modification and order: OMB Control No. 1505-0081 (Offeror 
submissions), OMB Control No. 1505-0080 (Contractor submissions), and 
OMB Control No. 1505-0107 (Protests). OMB regulations and OMB's 
approval and assignment of control numbers are conditioned upon 
Treasury bureaus not requiring more than three copies (including the 
original) of any document of information. OMB has granted a waiver to 
permit the Department to require up to eight copies of proposal 
packages, including proprietary data, for solicitations, provided that 
contractors who submit only an original and two copies will not be 
placed at a disadvantage.

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PART 1002--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

Subpart 1002.1--Definitions.
Sec.
1002.101 Definitions.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1002.1--Definitions.


1002.101  Definitions.

    Bureau Chief Procurement Officer (BCPO) means the senior 
acquisition person at each bureau's headquarters. Within the Internal 
Revenue Service, this may be the Director, Procurement or the Deputy 
Director, Procurement.
    Legal counsel means the Treasury or bureau office providing legal 
services to the contracting activity.
    Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) for the Department of the 
Treasury is the Director, Office of the Procurement Executive.

PART 1003--IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF 
INTEREST

Subpart 1003.9--Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees


1003.901  Definitions.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1003.9--Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees


1003.901  Definitions.

    Authorized official of an agency means Treasury's SPE.

PART 1004--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Subpart 1004.4--Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry
Sec.
1004.470 Investigative Requirement for Contractors.
1004.470--1 General.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1004.4--Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry


1004.470  Investigative Requirements for Contractors.


1004.470--1  General.

    Contract employees not requiring access to classified information 
must meet the investigative requirements of Chapter II, Section 2 of TD 
P 71-10, Department of the Treasury--Security Manual.

Subchapter B--Competition and Acquisition Planning

PART 1005--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS

Subpart 1005.2--Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions
Sec.
1005.202 Definitions.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418(b) (a) and (b).

Subpart 1005.2--Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions


105.202  Exceptions.

    (b)(1) The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Small 
Business Administration have extended the Pilot Program on Acquisition 
of Services from Small Businesses. It allows for a waiver of the 
synopsis requirement for services from competitive small businesses 
between $25,000 and $100,000. Contracting officers may waive the 
synopsis requirement after determining the following:
    (1) Acquisitions covered by the waiver are for services (excluding 
those exempted from set-asides under the Small Business Competitiveness 
Demonstration Program) in amounts over $25,000, but not exceeding the 
simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000), of which supply items are 
expected to constitute less than 20 percent of the value of the 
contract;
    (ii) The covered acquisitions will be set-aside for small 
businesses;
    (iii) Quotes or offers for covered acquisitions will be solicited 
and obtained from a minimum of five small business concerns;
    (iv) The Procurement Marketing and Access Network (PRO-Net) will be 
used to identify and solicit bids from a minimum of five small 
businesses; and
    (v) If practicable, two sources not included in the previous 
solicitation for the same services will be solicited.

PART 1011--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

Subpart 1011.1--Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents
Sec.
1011.103 Market acceptance.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1011.1--Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents


1011.103  Market Acceptance.

    (a) BCPOs can act on behalf of the head of the agency in this 
subpart only. BCPOs, under appropriate circumstances, require offerors 
to make the required demonstrations.

Subchapter D--Socioeconomic Programs

PART 1019--SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Subpart 1019.2--Policies
Sec.
1019.202 Specific policies.
1019.202--70 The Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program
1019.202--70-3 Non-affiliation.
1019.202--70-4 General policy.
1019.202--70-5 Incentives for prime contractor participation.
1019.202--70-7 Mentor firms.
1019.202--70-8 Prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms.
1019.202--70-9 Selection of Prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms.
1019.202--70-10 Application process for mentor firms to participate 
in the program.
1019.202--70-11 OSBD review and approval process of agreement.
1019.202--70-12 Agreement contents.
1019.202--70-13 Developmental assistance.
1019.202--70-14 Obligation.
1019.202--70-16 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 1019.7--The Small Business Subcontracting Program
1019.708 Contract clauses.
1019.708-70 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Subpart 1019.8--Contracting With the Small Business Adminstration (The 
8(a) Program)
1019.811 Preparing the contracts.
1019.811-3 Contract clauses.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1019.2--Policies


1019.202  Specific policies.


1019.202-70  The Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program.


1019.202  Non-affiliation.

    For purposes of the Small Business Act, a prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
firm may not be considered an affiliate of a mentor firm solely on the 
basis that the prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm is receiving developmental 
assistance referred to in DTAR 1019.202-70-13 from such mentor firm 
under the Program.


1019.202-70-4  General policy.

    (a) Eligible prime contractors, not included on the ``List of 
Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement 
Programs'', that are approved as mentors will enter into agreements 
with eligible prot[eacute]g[eacute]s. Mentors provide appropriate 
developmental assistance to enhance the capabilities of 
prot[eacute]g[eacute]s to perform as contractors or subcontractors.
    (b) A firm's status as a prot[eacute]g[eacute] under a Treasury 
contract must not have an effect on the firm's eligibility to seek 
other contracts or subcontracts.

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1019.202-70-5  Incentives for prime contractor participation.

    (a) Under the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(E), Treasury 
is authorized to provide appropriate incentives to encourage 
subcontracting opportunities consistent with the efficient and 
economical performance of the contract. Proposed mentor-
prot[eacute]g[eacute] efforts will be considered during the evaluation 
of such negotiated, competitive offers. Contracting officers must 
provide, as an incentive, a bonus score, not to exceed 5% of the 
relative importance assigned to the technical/management factors.
    (b) A mentor's performance will be evaluated against the criteria 
described in DTAR 1052.219-75.
    (c) Before awarding a contract that requires a subcontracting plan, 
the existence of a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] arrangement, and 
performance (if any) under an existing arrangement, must be considered 
by the contracting officer in:
    (1) Evaluating the quality of a proposed subcontracting plan under 
FAR 19.705-4; and
    (2) Evaluating the contractor compliance with the subcontracting 
plans submitted in previous contracts as a factor in determining 
contractor responsibility under FAR 19.705-5(a)(1).
    (d) Mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] arrangements may provide the 
government with greater assurance that a prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
subcontractor will be able to perform under the contract.
    (e) The Office of Small Business Development (OSBD) Mentoring Award 
is a non-monetary award that will be presented (annually or as often a 
appropriate) to the mentoring firm providing the most effective 
developmental support of a prot[eacute]g[eacute]. The Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program Manager will recommend an award winner to 
the Director, Office of Small Business Development.


1019.219-70-7  Mentor firms.

    A mentor firm may be either a large or small business, eligible for 
award of a Government contract that can provide developmental 
assistance to enhance the capabilities of prot[eacute]g[eacute]s to 
perform as subcontractors. Mentors will be encouraged to enter into 
arrangements with prot[eacute]g[eacute]s in addition to firms with whom 
they have established business relationships.


1019.202-70-8  Prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms.

    (a) For selection as a prot[eacute]g[eacute], a firm must be:
    (1) A small business, women-owned small business, small 
disadvantaged business, small business owned and controlled by service 
disabled veterans, or qualified HUBZone small business:
    (2) ``Small'' in the NAICS for the services or supplies to be 
provided by the prot[eacute]g[eacute] under its subcontract to the 
mentor; and
    (3) Eligible for receipt of Government contracts.
    (b) Except for small disadvantaged business, or qualified HUBZone 
small business firms, a prot[eacute]g[eacute] firm may self-certify to 
a mentor firm that it meets the requirements set forth if paragraph (a) 
of this section. Mentors may rely in good faith on written 
representations by potential prot[eacute]g[eacute] that they meet the 
specified eligibility requirements. The small disadvantaged business 
and HUBZone status eligibility and documentation requirements are 
determined according to FAR 19.304 and FAR 19.1303, respectively.
    (c) Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s may not have multiple mentors unless 
approved, in writing, by the Director, Office of Small Business 
Development (OSBD). Prot[eacute]g[eacute]s participating in other 
agency mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] programs in addition to the 
Treasury Program should maintain a system for preparing separate 
reports of mentoring activity for each agency's program.


1019.708-70-9  Selection of prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms.

    (a) Mentor firms will be solely responsible for selecting 
prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms. The mentor is encouraged to identify and 
select the types of prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms listed in 1019.202-70-
7. Mentor firms may have multiple prot[eacute]g[eacute]s.
    (b) The selection of prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms by mentor firms 
may not be protested. Any protest regarding the size or eligibility 
status of an entity selected by a mentor to be a prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
must be referred solely to Treasury's OSBD for resolution. Treasury, at 
its discretion, may seek an advisory opinion from the Small Business 
Administration (SBA).


1019.202-70-10  Application process for mentor firms to participate in 
the program.

    (a) Firm interested in becoming a mentor firm may apply in writing 
to Treasury's OSBD. The application will be evaluated based upon the 
description of the nature and extent of technical and managerial 
support proposed as well as the extent of other developmental 
assistance in the form of equity investment, loans, joint-venture 
support, and traditional subcontracting support.
    (b) A proposed mentor will submit the information listed in DTAR 
1019.202-70-12 for inclusion in a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
agreement.


1019.202-70-11  OSBD review and approval process of agreement.

    (a) OSBD will review the information specified in DTAR 1019.202-70-
12. The OSBD review will be completed no later than 30 calendar days 
after receipt.
    (b) Upon completion of the review, the mentor may implement the 
developmental assistance program.
    (c) An approved agreement will be incorporated into the mentor 
firm's contract(s) with Treasury.
    (d) If the OSBD disapprove the agreement, the mentor may provide 
additional information for reconsideration. Upon finding deficiencies 
that the OSBD considers correctable, the OSBD will notify the mentor 
and provide a list of defects. Any additional information or 
corrections requested will be provided within 30 calendar days. The 
review of any supplemental material will be completed within 30 days 
after receipt by the OSBD. When submission of additional data is 
required during a proposal evaluation for a new contract award, shorter 
timeframes for submission, review and re-evaluation for approval may be 
authorized by the OSBD.
    (e) The agreement defines the relationship between the mentor and 
protege firms only. The agreement itself does not create any privity of 
contract between the mentor or protege and Treasury.


1019.202-70-12  Agreement contents.

    The contents of the agreement will contain:
    (a) Names and addresses of mentor and protege firms and a point of 
contact within both firms who will oversee the agreement;
    (b) Procedures for the mentor firm to notify the protege firm, OSBD 
and the contracting officer, in writing, at least 30 days in advance of 
the mentor firm's intent to voluntarily withdraw from the program;
    (c) Procedures for a protege firm to notify the mentor firm in 
writing at least 30 days in advance of the protege firm's intent to 
voluntarily terminate the mentor-protege agreement. The mentor must 
notify the OSBD and the contracting officer immediately upon receipt of 
such notice from the protege;
    (d) Each proposed mentor-protege relationship must include 
information on the mentor's ability to provide developmental assistance 
to the protege and how that assistance will potentially increase 
contracting and subcontracting opportunities for the protege firm;
    (e) A description of the type of developmental Program that will be 
provided by the mentor firm to the

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protege firm, to include a description of the potential subcontract 
work, and a schedule for providing assistance and criteria for 
evaluation of the proteges developmental success;
    (f) A listing of the types and dollar amounts of subcontracts that 
may be awarded to the protege form;
    (g) Program participation term;
    (h) Termination procedures;
    (i) Plan for accomplishing work should the agreement be terminated; 
and,
    (j) Other terms and conditions, as appropriate.


1019.202-70-13  Developmental assistance.

    The forms of developmental assistance a mentor can provide to a 
protege include:
    (a) Management guidance relating to financial management, 
organizational management, overall business management/planning, 
business development, and technical assistance;
    (b) Loans;
    (c) Rent-free use of facilities and/or equipment;
    (d) Property;
    (e) Temporary assignment of personnel to protege for purpose of 
training; and,
    (f) Any other types of mutually beneficial assistance.


1019.202-70-14  Obligation.

    (a) Mentor or protege firms, may voluntarily withdraw from the 
Mentor-Protege Program. However, such withdrawal will not impact the 
program mission and contract requirements under the prime contract.
    (b) At the conclusion of each year in the Mentor-Protege Program, 
the prime contractor and protege must formally brief the Department of 
the Treasury team regarding program accomplishments as pertains to the 
approved agreement. Individual briefings may be conducted, at the 
request of either party. Treasury will evaluate these reports by 
considering the following:
    (1) Specific actions taken by the mentor, during the evaluation 
period, to increase the participation of protege as suppliers to the 
Federal government and to commercial entities;
    (2) Specific actions taken by the mentor, during the evaluation 
period, to develop the technical and corporate administrative expertise 
of a protege as defined in the agreement;
    (3) To what extent the protege has met the developmental objectives 
in the agreement; and,
    (4) To what extent the mentor firm's participation in the Mentor-
Protege Program resulted in the protege receiving contract(s) and 
subcontract(s) from private firms and agencies other than the 
Department of the Treasury.
    (c) Mentor and protege firms must submit an evaluation to the OSBD 
at the conclusion of the mutually agreed upon program period, the 
conclusion of the contract, or the voluntary withdrawal by either party 
from the Mentor-Protege Program, whichever comes first.


1019.202-70-16  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

    (a) Insert the provision at DTAR 1052.219-73, Department of the 
Treasury Mentor-Protege Program, in all unrestricted solicitations 
exceeding $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction) that offer 
subcontracting possibilities.
    (b) Insert the clause at DTAR 1052.219-75, Mentor Requirements and 
Evaluation, in contracts where the prime contractor is participant in 
the Treasury Mentor-Protege Program.

Subpart 1019-7--The Small Business Subcontracting Program


1019.708  Contract clauses.


1019.708-70  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

    (a) Insert the clause at DTAR 1052.219-70, SF 294 and SF 295 
Reporting, in all solicitations and contracts requiring a 
subcontracting plan.
    (b) Insert the provision at DTAR 1052.219-71, Subcontracting Plan, 
in all solicitations requiring a subcontracting plan.

 Subpart 1019.8--Contracting With the Small Business Administration 
(The 8(a) Program)


1019.811  Preparing the contracts.


1019.811-3  Contract clauses.

    (d)(3) Insert theclause at DTAR 1052.219-18, Notification of 
Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns--Alternate III 
(Deviation), for paragraph (c) of FAR 52.219-18, Notification of 
Completion Limited to Eligible 8(a) Concerns, in all solicitations and 
contracts that exceed $100,000 and are processed under DTAR 1019.8.
    (f) Insert the clause at DTAR 1052.219-72, Section 8(a) Direct 
Award, in solicitations and contracts that exceed $100,000 and are 
processed under DTAR 1019.8 for paragraph (c) of FAR 52.219-11, Special 
8(a) Subcontract Conditions; FAR 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract 
Conditions; and FAR 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award.

Subchapter E--General Contracting Requirements

PART 1028--BONDS AND INSURANCE

Subpart 1028.1--Bonds
Sec.
1028.106 Administration.
1028.106-6 Furnishing information.
Subpart 1028.3--Insurance
1028.307- Insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts.
1028.307-1 Group insurance plans.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1028.1--Bonds


1028.106  Administration.


1028.106-6  Furnishing information.

    (b) COs must furnish certified copies and determine reasonable and 
appropriate costs, after consultation with legal counsel.

Subpart 1028.3--Insurance


1028.307  Insurance under cost-reimbursement contracts.


1028.307-1  Group insurance plans.

    Plans must be submitted to the CO, who must obtain the advice of 
legal counsel.

PART 1033--PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS

Subpart 1033.2--Disputes and Appeals
Sec.
1033.201 Definitions.
1033.210 Contracting officer's authority.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1033.2--Disputes and Appeals


1033.201  Definitions.

    Agency Board of Contract Appeals means the General Services 
Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA). The GSBCA is the 
authorized representative of the Secretary of the Treasury in hearing, 
considering, and determining all appeals of decisions of CO's filed by 
contractors pursuant to FAR subpart 33.2. Appeals must be governed by 
the Rules of the GSBCA (48 CFR chapter 61, part 6101).


1033.210  Contracting officer's authority.

    It is Treasury's policy to encourage the use of Alternate Disputes 
Resolution (ADR) procedures. A decision to use ADR procedures requires 
review and approval by legal counsel.

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Subchapter H--Clauses and Forms

PART 1052--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

Subpart 1052.2--Texts of Provisions and Clauses
Sec.
1052.210-70 Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 
Designation and Authority.
1052.219-18 Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) 
Concerns--Alternate III (Deviation).
1052.219-70 SF 294 and SF 295 Reporting.
1052.219-71 Subcontracting Plan.
1052.219-72 Section 8(a) Direct Awards.
1052.219-73 Department of the Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
Program.
1052.219-74 [Reserved]
1053.219-75 Mentor Requirements and Evaluation.

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 418b (a) and (b).

Subpart 1052.2--Texts of Provisions and Clauses


1052.201-70  Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 
Designation and Authority.

    Per DTAR 1001.670-3, insert the following clause:

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE (COTR) DESIGNATION AND 
AUTHORITY (MAR 2002)

    (a) The contracting officer's technical
representative is------------------------------------------------------
[insert name, address and telephone number].
    (b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the 
technical direction of the COTR identified above, or a 
representative designated in writing. The term ``technical 
direction'' includes, without limitation, direction to the 
contractor that directs or redirects the labor effort, shifts the 
work between work areas or locations, and/or fills in details and 
otherwise serves to ensure that tasks outlined in the work statement 
are accomplished satisfactorily.
    (c) Technical direction must be within the scope of the contract 
specification(s)/work statement. The COTR does not have authority to 
issue technical direction that:
    (1) Constitutes a change of assignment or additional work 
outside the contract specification(s)/work statement;
    (2) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled 
``Changes'';
    (3) In any manner causes an increase or decrease in the contract 
price, or the time required for contract performance;
    (4) Changes any of the terms, conditions, or specification(s)/
work statement of the contract;
    (5) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the 
terms and conditions of the contract; or,
    (6) Directs, supervises or otherwise controls the actions of the 
contractor's employees.
    (d) Technical direction may be oral or in writing. The COTR must 
confirm oral direction in writing within five workdays, with a copy 
to the contracting officer.
    (e) The contractor must proceed promptly with performance 
resulting from the technical direction issued by the COTR. In the 
opinion of the contractor, if any direction of the COTR or the 
designated representative falls within the limitations of (c) above, 
the contractor must immediately notify the contracting officer no 
later than the beginning of the next Government work day.
    (f) Failure of the contractor and the contracting officer to 
agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract 
will be subject to the terms of the clause entitled ``Disputes.''

(end of clause)


1052.219-18  Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) 
Concerns--Alternate III (Deviation).

    In accordance with DTAR 1019.811-3(d)(3), substitute the following 
for paragraph (c) in FAR 52.219-18:

    (c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made 
directly by the contracting officer to the successful 8(a) offeror 
selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this 
solicitation.


1052.219-70  SF 294 and SF 295 Reporting.

    Per DTAR 1019.708-70(a), insert the following clause:

SF 294 AND SF 295 REPORTING (MAR 2002)

    In accordance with the clause entitled ``Small, Small 
Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan'' 
in Section I and the contract schedule, SF 294 and SF 295 reports 
must be submitted to the following personnel:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Addressee                             Submit SF 294                     Submit SF 295
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contracting Officer (Address shown on front   Original........................  Original.
 of contract).
Small Business Specialist [Insert Bureau      Copy............................  Copy.
 name and address].
Department of the Treasury Office of Small    N/A.............................  Copy.
 Business Development (MMD) 1500
 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW c/o 1310 G St., NW,
 Suite 400W Washington, DC 20220.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(End of clause)


1052.219-71  Subcontracting Plan.

    As prescribed in DTAR 1019.708-70(b), insert the following 
provision:

SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (MAR 2002)

    As part of its initial proposal, each large business offeror 
must submit a contracting plan, as prescribed in FAR 52.219-9. Use 
of the subcontracting plan outlined containe in Section J of this 
solicitation is optional; however, plans must contain all elements 
included in the outline.

(End of provision)

1052.219-72  Section 8(a) Direct Awards.

    As prescribed in DTAR 1019.811-3(f), insert the following clause:

SECTION 8(A) DIRECT AWARDS (MAR 2002)

    (a) This purchase order or contract is issued as a direct award 
between the contracting activity and the 8(a) contractor pursuant to 
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Small Business 
Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury. SBA retains 
responsibility for 8(a) certification, 8(a) eligibility 
determinations and related issues, and provides counseling and 
assistance to the 8(a) contractor under the 8(a) program. The 
cognizant SBA district office is: [To be completed by the 
contracting officer at the time of award]
    (b) The contracting officer is responsible for administering the 
purchase order or contact and taking any action on behalf of the 
Government under the terms and conditions of the purchase order or 
contract. However, the contracting officer shall give advance notice 
to the SBA before it issues a final notice terminating performance, 
either in whole or in part, under the purchase order or contract. 
The contracting officer shall also coordinate with SBA prior to 
processing any novation agreement. The contracting officer may 
assign contract administration functions to a contract 
administration office.
    (c) The contractor agrees:
    (1) To notify the contracting officer, simultaneously with its 
notification to SBA (as required by SBA's 8(a) regulations), when 
the owner(s) upon whom 8(a) eligibility is based, plan to relinquish 
ownership or control of the concern. Consistent with 15 U.S.C. 
637(a)21), transfer of ownership or control must result in 
termination of the contract for convenience, unless SBA waives the 
requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of 
control; and
    (2) To adhere to the requirements of FAR 52.219-14, Limitations 
on Subcontracting.

(End of clause)

1052.219-73  Department of the Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
Program.

    As described in DTAR 1019.202-70, insert the following provision:

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY MENTOR-PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAM (JAN 
2000)

    (a) Large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in 
the Department of the Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program. 
Mentor firms provide small business prot[eacute]g[eacute]

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with developmental assistance to enhance their capabilities and 
ability to obtain federal contracts.
    Mentor firms are large prime contractors or eligible small 
businesses capable of providing developmental assistance. 
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms are small businesses as defined in 13 
CFR parts 121, 124, and 126.
    Developmental assistance is technical, managerial, financial, 
and other mutually beneficial assistance to aid 
prot[eacute]g[eacute]s. Contractors interested in participating in 
the Program are encouraged to contact the Department of the Treasury 
OSBD or the Bureau of the OSBD for further information.

(End of provision)

1052.219-74  [Reserved]


1052.219-75  Mentor Requirements and Evaluation.

    As prescribed in DTAR 1019.202-70, insert the following clause:

MENTOR REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION (JAN 2000)

    (a) Mentor and prot[eacute]g[eacute] firms shall submit an 
evaluation to the Department of the Treasury's OSBD at the 
conclusion of the mutally agreed upon Program period, or the 
voluntary withdrawal by either party from the Program, whichever 
occurs first. At the conclusion of each year in the Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program, the prime contractor and 
prot[eacute]g[eacute] will formally brief the Department of the 
Treasury Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program Manager regarding 
program accomplishments under their mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
agreements.
    (b) A mentor or prot[eacute]g[eacute] must notify the OSBD and 
the contracting officer, in writing, at least 30 calendar days in 
advance of the effective date of the firm's withdrawal from the 
Program. A mentor firm must notify the OSBD and the contracting 
officer upon receipt of a prot[eacute]g[eacute]'s notice of 
withdrawal from the Program.

(End of Clause)


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