Rule2023-05675

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Technical Amendments

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Published
March 22, 2023
Effective
March 22, 2023

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Defense DepartmentDefense Acquisition Regulations System

Abstract

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

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17355-17356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05675]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

48 CFR Parts 243 and 252

[Docket DARS-2023-0001]


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 March 22, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer D. Johnson, telephone 703-
717-8226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule makes the following changes:
    1. A final rule published at 88 FR 6578 on January 31, 2023, 
provided an incorrect reference at amendatory instruction 149 by citing 
``242.205-71'' in lieu of ``243.205-71''. This rule provides the 
correct amendatory instruction.
    2. This rule amends section 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy 
Checklist, at item 18 in the column entitled ``Submission item'' in the 
introductory text and paragraph a by updating terminology referencing 
commercial products.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 243 and 252

    Government procurement.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

    Therefore, 48 CFR parts 243 and 252 are amended as follows:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 243 and 252 continues to 
read as follows:


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

PART 243--CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS


243.205-71   [Amended]

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2. Amend section 243.205-71 by removing ``commercial items'' and adding 
``commercial products and commercial services'' in its place.

PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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3. Amend section 252.215-7009--
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a. By revising the provision date; and
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b. In the provision checklist table by revising reference number 18.
    The revisions read as follows:


252.215-7009   Proposal Adequacy Checklist.

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Proposal Adequacy Checklist (Mar 2023)

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                                                               Proposal Adequacy Checklist
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                                                                                                                               If not  provided  EXPLAIN
              References                                     Submission item                            Proposal page no.        (may use continuation
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18. FAR 52.215-20, FAR 2.101,          Has the offeror submitted an exception to the submission of
 ``commercial product'' or              certified cost or pricing data for commercial products or
 ``commercial service''.                commercial services proposed either at the prime or
                                        subcontractor level, in accordance with provision 52.215-
                                        20?
                                       a. Has the offeror specifically identified the type of
                                        commercial product or commercial service claim (FAR 2.101
                                        ``commercial product'' or ``commercial service''
                                        definition), and the basis on which the commercial product
                                        or commercial service meets the definition?
                                       b. For modified commercial products (FAR 2.101 ``commercial
                                        product'' definition); did the offeror classify the
                                        modification(s) as either--
                                       i. A modification of a type customarily available in the
                                        commercial marketplace (paragraph (3)(i)); or
                                       ii. A minor modification (paragraph (3)(ii)) of a type not
                                        customarily available in the commercial marketplace made
                                        to meet Federal Government requirements not exceeding the
                                        thresholds in FAR 15.403-1(c)(3)(iii)(B)?
                                       c. For proposed commercial products ``of a type'', or
                                        ``evolved'' or modified (FAR 2.101 ``commercial product''
                                        definition), did the contractor provide a technical
                                        description of the differences between the proposed item
                                        and the comparison item(s)?
 
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[FR Doc. 2023-05675 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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