Acquisition regulations: Miscellaneous amendments,

[Federal Register: June 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 115)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 1804, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1822, 1833, 1842, 1852, 1871, and 1872

NASA FAR Supplement; Miscellaneous Changes

AGENCY: Office of Procurement, Contract Management Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule amends the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) to reflect a number of miscellaneous changes dealing with NASA internal and administrative matters.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 16, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Thomas O'Toole, (202) 358-0478; e- mail: thomas.otoole@.hq.nasa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

This rule makes miscellaneous administrative corrections to the NFS, most of which are corrections of section numbers and NASA office references. Other more significant administrative changes are: (1) 1807.7000 (new URL for Consolidated Contracting Initiative (CCI)); (2) 1842.1203-70 (removal of reference to Appendix E of the NASA/DOD Agreement for Contract Administration and Contract Audit Services); and (3) 1852.242-72 (elimination of the dependencies for the two Alternate Clauses).

Impact

NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This rule does not impose any reporting or record keeping requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1804, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1822, 1833, 1842, 1852, 1871, and 1872

Government procurement. Deidre A. Lee, Associate Administrator for Procurement.

Accordingly, 48 CFR Chapter 18 is amended as follows.

1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Parts 1804, 1806, 1807, 1809, 1822, 1833, 1842, 1852, 1871, and 1872 continues to read as follows:

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

   PART 1804--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

   1804.601 [Amended]

2. In section 1804.601, ``(Code HC)'' is revised to read ``(Code HS)''.

   1804.602 [Amended]

3. In section 1804.602, paragraph (d), ``Code HC'' is revised to read ``Code HS''.

   1804.670-3 [Amended]

4. In section 1804.670-3, paragraph (b), ``Code HC'' is revised to read ``Code HS''.

   1804.671 [Amended]

5. In section 1804.671, ``(Code FET)'' is revised to read ``(Code FE)''.

   1804.7102 [Amended]

6. In section 1804.7102, in paragraph (g), ``(Code HC)'' is revised to read ``(Code HS)''.

   PART 1806--COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

   1806.302-470 [Amended]

7. In section 1806.302-470, add the word ``and'' at the end of paragraph (a).

   PART 1807--ACQUISITION PLANNING

   1807.7000 [Amended]

8. In section 1807.7000, the url site ``http:// msfcinfo.msfc.nasa.gov/cci/first.html'' is revised to read ``http:// ec.msfc.nasa.gov/hq/cci/first.html''.

   PART 1809--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

   1809.404 [Amended]

9. In section 1809.404, paragraph (c), ``(Code HS)'' is revised to read ``(Code HK)'', and in paragraph (d)(1), ``Code HS'' is revised to read ``Code HK'' in both instances.

   1809.405 [Amended]

10. In section 1809.405, ``(Code HS)'' is revised to read ``(Code HK)''.

    1809.408 [Amended]

11. In section 1809.408, paragraphs (a)(2)(A) and (B), ``(Code HS)'' is revised to read ``(HK)''.

    1809.470-1 [Amended]

12. In the introductory text to section 1809.470-1, ``(Code HS)'' is revised to read ``(Code HK)''.

    1809.470-3 [Amended]

13. In section 1809.470-3, ``(Code HS)'' is revised to read ``(Code HK)''.

    PART 1822--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS

    1822.400-70 [Amended]

14. Section 1822.400-70 is revised to read as follows:

    1822.400-70 Contacts with the Department of Labor.

    All contacts with the Department of Labor required by FAR subpart 22.4, except for wage determinations, shall be conducted through the Headquarters Contractor Industrial Relations Office (Code JLR). Contracting officers shall submit all pertinent information to Code JLR in support of Code JLR for contacts. For wage determinations, contracting officers shall submit all requests directly to Goddard Space Flight Center, Contractor Industrial Relations Office--GSFC, Code 201, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 (GSFC).

    1822.404-3 [Amended]

15. In section 1822.404-3, ``Code JLR'' is revised to read ``GSFC''.

    1822.406-8 [Amended]

16. In section 1822.404-8, paragraph (a), the phrase ``his/her'' is revised to read ``their''.

    1822.1008-7 [Amended]

17. Section 1822.1008-7 is revised to read as follows:

    1822.1008-7 Required time of submission of notice.

    (a) Contracting officers shall submit the notices to Goddard Space Flight Center, Contract Industrial Relations Office--GSFC, Code 201, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771 (GSFC) at least 70 days before initiating the associated contract actions.

    (b) When the circumstances in FAR 22.1008-7(b) apply, contracting officers shall submit the required notices to GSFC at least 40 days before initiating the associated contract actions.

    (c) Contracting officers shall contact GSFC before initiating any action when the circumstances in FAR 22.1008-7(c) and (d) apply.

    1822.13 [Amended]

18. In subpart 1822.13, the title ``Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans'' is revised to read ``Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era''.

    PART 1833--PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS

    1833.104 [Amended]

19. In section 1833.104, paragraph ``(a)(3)(iii)'' is redesignated as ``(a)(3)(iv)''.

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    PART 1842--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES

    1842.1203 [Amended]

20. In section 1842.1203, paragraph ``(f)'' is redesignated as ``(h)'' and the phrase ``paragraphs (b) and (f)'' in the heading is revised to read ``paragraphs (b) and (h)''.

    1842.1203-70 [Amended]

21. In section 1842.1203-70, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:

    1842.1203-70 DOD processing of novation and change-of-name agreements on behalf of NASA.

    (a) Copies of novation and change-of-name agreements executed by DOD on behalf of NASA are maintained by the Headquarters Office of Procurement (Code HS). * * * * *

    1842.7001 [Amended]

22. In section 1842.7001, paragraph (c), the phrase ``Alternate I is used and'' is removed.

    PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

    1852.215-78 [Amended]

23. In paragraph (a) of the clause, the phrase ``(see FAR 15.704)'' is removed.

    1852.235-70 [Amended]

24. In section 1852.235-70, the clause date and paragraph (d) are revised to read as follows:

    1852.235-70 Center for AeroSpace Information.

    * * * * *

    Center for Aerospace Information

    (June 1998)

    * * * * *

    (d) When the contract requires the delivery of reports or data to CASI, a reproducible copy and a printed or reproduced copy of such reports or data shall be concurrently submitted to: Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI), Attn: Accessioning Department, Parkway Center, 7121 Standard Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076-1320.

25. In clause 1852.242-72, the introductory text to Alternate II is revised to read as follows:

    1852.242-72 Observance of Legal Holidays.

    * * * * *

    Alternate II

    September 1989

    As prescribed in 1842.7001(c), add the following as paragraphs (e) and (f) if Alternate I is used, or as paragraphs (c) and (d) if Alternate I is not used. * * * * *

    1852.245-71 [Amended]

26. In section 1852.245-71, the date ``(JULY 1997)'' is revised to read ``(June 1998)'', and in paragaph (a), the phrase ``Installation Provided'' is revised to read ``Installation-Accountable''.

    1852.245-79 [Amended]

27. In the introductory text to section 1852.245-79, the reference ``1845.106-70(j)'' is revised to read ``1845.106-70(i)''.

    PART 1872--ACQUISITIONS OF INVESTIGATIONS

    1872.33 [Amended]

28. In section 1872.303, paragraphs (b) and (c), the phrase ``Office of Acquisition'' is revised to read ``Office of Procurement''.

    [FR Doc. 98-15892Filed6-15-98; 8:45 am]

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