Notice2021-25794
Information Collection; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements
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Published
November 26, 2021
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Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a revision concerning certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 15 requirements. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through January 31, 2022. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67469-67470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25794]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0048; Docket No. 2021-0053; Sequence No. 12]
Information Collection; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation
Part 15 Requirements
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and
NASA invite the public to comment on a revision concerning certain
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 15 requirements.
DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the
information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate
of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this
information collection for use through January 31, 2022. DoD, GSA, and
NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional
years beyond the current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by
January 25, 2022.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments,
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cc8b9f8d9ea9ab9fa9af8cabbfade2aba3ba"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5f2e6f4e7d0d2e6d0d6f5d2c6d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0048, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal and/or business
confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your
comment(s), please check <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, approximately two-to-
three days after submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202-969-7207, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aed4cbc0cfc7cacf80cacbc2c9cfcac1eec9ddcf80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1369767d727a77723d77767f7472777c537460723d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)
9000-0048, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15
Requirements.
B. Need and Uses
DoD, GSA, and NASA are combining OMB Control Nos. for the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by FAR part. This consolidation is
expected to improve industry's ability to easily and efficiently
identify burdens associated with a given FAR part. The review of the
information collections by FAR part allows improved oversight to ensure
there is no redundant or unaccounted for burden placed on industry.
Lastly, combining information collections in a given FAR part is also
expected to reduce the administrative burden associated with processing
multiple information collections.
This justification supports the revision of the expiration date of
OMB Control No. 9000-0048 and combines it with the previously approved
information collections under OMB Control No. 9000-0078, with the new
title ``Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements.''
Upon approval of this consolidated information collection, OMB Control
No. 9000-0078 will be discontinued. The burden requirements previously
approved under the discontinued number will be covered under OMB
Control No. 9000-0048.
This clearance covers the information that offerors and contractors
must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements:
1. FAR 15.407-2(e), Make-or-buy programs. When prospective
contractors are required to submit proposed make-or-buy program plans
for negotiated acquisitions, paragraph (e) requires the following
information in their proposal:
(a) A description of each major item or work effort;
(b) Categorization of each major item or work effort as ``must
make,'' ``must buy, or ``can either make or buy'';
(c) For each item or work effort categorized as ``can either make
or buy,'' a proposal either to ``make'' or to ``buy'';
(d) Reasons for categorizing items and work efforts as ``must
make'' or ``must buy,'' and proposing to ``make'' or to ``buy'' those
categorized as ``can either make or buy'';
(e) Designation of the plant or division proposed to make each item
or perform each work effort, and a statement as to whether the existing
or proposed new facility is in or near a labor surplus area;
(f) Identification of proposed subcontractors, if known, and their
location and size status;
(g) Any recommendations to defer make-or-buy decisions when
categorization of some items or work efforts is impracticable at the
time of submission; and
(h) Any other information the contracting officer requires in order
to evaluate the program.
2. FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv)--Authorized Negotiators. This provision
requires firms offering supplies or services to the Government under
negotiated solicitations to provide the names, titles, and telephone
and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of
authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held with
authorized individuals.
3. FAR 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. This
clause requires the contractor to submit, in writing, for the
contracting officer's advance approval a notification and justification
of any proposed change in the make-or-buy program incorporated in the
contract.
4. FAR 52.215-14--Integrity of Unit Prices. This clause requires
offerors and contractors under negotiated solicitations and contracts
to identify those supplies which they will not
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manufacture or to which they will not contribute significant value, if
requested by the contracting officer or when contracting without
adequate price competition.
5. FAR 52.215-19--Notification of Ownership Changes. This clause
requires contractors to notify the administrative contracting officer
when the contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has
occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the
valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records.
6. FAR 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges--
Identification of Subcontract Effort. This provision requires offerors
submitting a proposal for a contract, task order, or delivery order to
provide the following information with their proposal:
(a) The total cost of the work to be performed by the offeror, and
the total cost of the work to be performed by each subcontractor;
(b) If the offeror intends to subcontract more than 70 percent of
the total cost of work to be performed, the amount of the offeror's
indirect costs and profit/fee applicable to the work to be performed by
the subcontractor(s), and a description of the value added by the
offeror as related to the work to be performed by the subcontractor(s);
and
(c) If any subcontractor proposed intends to subcontract to a
lower-tier subcontractor more than 70 percent of the total cost of work
to be performed, the amount of the subcontractor's indirect costs and
profit/fee applicable to the work to be performed by the lower-tier
subcontractor(s) and a description of the added value provided by the
subcontractor as related to the work to be performed by the lower-tier
subcontractor(s).
7. FAR 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. This clause
requires contractors to provide a description of the value added by the
contractor or subcontractor, as applicable, as related to the
subcontract effort if the effort changes from the amount identified in
the proposal such that it exceeds 70 percent of the total cost of work
to be performed.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 715,477.
Total Annual Responses: 744,638.
Total Burden Hours: 80,946 (80,941 reporting hours + 5
recordkeeping hours).
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division, by
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0f485c4e5d6a685c6a6c4f687c6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaedf9ebf8cfcdf9cfc9eacdd9cb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0048, Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15
Requirements.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2021-25794 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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