[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27277-27278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10584]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 207, 213, 215, 242, 252, and 253

[Docket DARS-2021-0001]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical 
Amendments

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD is making technical amendments to the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide needed editorial 
changes.

DATES: Effective May 20, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jennifer D. Johnson, Defense 
Acquisition Regulations System, OUSD(A&S)DPC(DARS), Room 3B938, 3060 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3060. Telephone 571-372-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule amends the DFARS as follows:
    1. At DFARS 207.106, deletes a redundant paragragh that duplicates 
paragraph (S-70)(2)(ii).
    2. Updates internet addresses at DFARS 213.301 paragraph (4), DFARS 
242.202 paragraph (e)(1)(A), and DFARS 253.303.
    3. Amends the table at DFARS 215.404-71-3, paragraph (c), to 
correct a typographical error in the term ``Cost-plus-incentive-fee'' 
in the ``Contract Type'' column; and removes unnecessary punctuation in 
the column titled ``Designated Range (percent)''.
    4. In paragraph (e) of the clause at DFARS 252.204-7007, replaces 
references to the Online Representations and Certifications Application 
(ORCA) with references to the System for Award Management (SAM); 
deletes duplicate text; and makes other minor editorial changes.
    5. Corrects a typographical error in the title of the provision at 
DFARS 252.204-7017, and capitalizes the heading for DFARS 252.235-7003.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 207, 213, 215, 242, 252, and 253

    Government procurement.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 207, 213, 215, 242, 252, and 253 are 
amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 207, 213, 215, 242, 252, and 
253 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

PART 207--ACQUISITION PLANNING


207.106   [Amended]

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2. Amend section 207.106 by removing the duplicative paragraph (S-
70)(2)(ii) following paragraph (S-70)(2)(v).

PART 213--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

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3. Amend section 213.301 by revising paragraph (4) to read as follows:


213.301   Governmentwide commercial purchase card.

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    (4) Guidance on DoD purchase, travel, and fuel card programs is 
available in the ``Department of Defense Government Charge Card 
Guidebook for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card 
Programs'' at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/pdi/pc/policy_documents.html. Additional guidance on the fuel card programs is 
available at https://www.dla.mil/Energy/Offers/Products/GovernmentFuel/.

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PART 215--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION

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4. Amend section 215.404-71-3 by revising the paragraph (c) table to 
read as follows:


215.404-71-3   Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.

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    (c) * * *

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                                                               Normal value
                Contract type                      Notes         (percent)        Designated range (percent)
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Firm-fixed-price, no financing..............             (1)               5  4 to 6
Firm-fixed-price, with performance-based                 (6)               4  2.5 to 5.5
 payments.
Firm-fixed-price, with progress payments....             (2)               3  2 to 4
Fixed-price incentive, no financing.........             (1)               3  2 to 4
Fixed-price incentive, with performance-                 (6)               2  0.5 to 3.5
 based payments.
Fixed-price with redetermination provision..             (3)  ..............  ..................................
Fixed-price incentive, with progress                     (2)               1  0 to 2
 payments.
Cost-plus-incentive-fee.....................             (4)               1  0 to 2
Cost-plus-fixed-fee.........................             (4)             0.5  0 to 1
Time-and-materials (including overhaul                   (5)             0.5  0 to 1
 contracts priced on time-and-materials
 basis).
Labor-hour..................................             (5)             0.5  0 to 1
Firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort...........             (5)             0.5  0 to 1
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PART 242--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

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5. Amend section 242.202 by revising paragraph (e)(1)(A) to read as 
follows:


242.202   Assignment of contract administration.

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    (e)(1)(A) In special circumstances, a contract administration 
office may request support from a component not listed in the Federal 
Directory of Contract Administration Services Components (available via 
the internet at https://piee.eb.mil/pcm/xhtml/unauth/index.xhtml).
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PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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6. Amend section 252.204-7007 by--
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a. Removing the clause date ``(NOV 2020)'' and adding ``(MAY 2021)'' in 
its place; and
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b. Revising paragraph (e).
    The revision reads as follows:


252.204-7007   Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.

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    (e) The Offeror has completed the annual representations and 
certifications electronically via the SAM website at https://www.acquisition.gov/. After reviewing the SAM database information, the 
Offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations 
and certifications currently posted electronically that apply to this 
solicitation as indicated in FAR 52.204-8(c) and paragraph (d) of this 
provision have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are 
current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation 
(including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code 
referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer, and 
are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except 
for the changes identified below [Offeror to insert changes, 
identifying change by provision number, title, date]. These amended 
representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this 
offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this 
offer.

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       FAR/DFARS provision No.                  Title                     Date                    Change
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    Any changes provided by the Offeror are applicable to this 
solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the 
representations and certifications located in the SAM database.
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7. Amend section 252.204-7017 by revising the clause title and date to 
read as follows:


252.204-7017   Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense 
Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation.

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Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications 
Equipment or Services--Representation (May 2021)

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8. Revise the section heading for 252.235-7003 to read as follows:


252.235-7003   Frequency Authorization.

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PART 253--FORMS

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9. Revise section 253.303 to read as follows:


253.303   Agency forms.

    DoD forms are available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/forms/.

[FR Doc. 2021-10584 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
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