[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 59623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-24783]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 205, 208, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, and 252

RIN 0750-AH11


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Only One Offer 
(DFARS Case 2011-D013)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) 
to address acquisitions using competitive procedures in which only one 
offer is received. With some exceptions, the contracting officer must 
resolicit for an additional period of at least 30 days, if the 
solicitation allowed fewer than 30 days for receipt of proposals and 
only one offer is received. If a period of at least 30 days was allowed 
for receipt of proposals, the contracting officer must determine prices 
to be fair and reasonable through price or cost analysis or enter 
negotiations with the offeror.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule that published on July 
25, 2011, at 76 FR 44293 is reopened. Interested parties should submit 
written comments to the address shown below on or before October 7, 
2011, to be considered in the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2011-D013, 
using any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inserting 
``DFARS Case 2011-D013'' under the heading ``Enter keyword or ID'' and 
selecting ``Search.'' Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that 
corresponds with ``DFARS Case 2011-D013.'' Follow the instructions 
provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please include your name, 
company name (if any), and ``DFARS Case 2011-D013'' on your attached 
document.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include DFARS Case 2011-D013 in the 
subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Amy Williams, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), Room 3B855, 3060 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your 
comment(s), please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two 
to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days 
for posting of comments submitted by mail).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, 703-602-0328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background

    DoD published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on July 25, 
2011, at 76 FR 44293, with a request for comments on or before 
September 23, 2011. The comment period is being reopened through 
October 7, 2011, to provide an additional time for interested parties 
to review the proposed DFARS changes. Therefore, accordingly, the 
comment period for the proposed rule that published on July 25, 2011, 
at 76 FR 44293 is reopened.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2011-24783 Filed 9-26-11; 8:45 am]
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