Notice2024-27314
Information Collection; Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements
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Published
November 21, 2024
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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 an extension 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 March 31, 2025. 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 89, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 92127-92128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27314]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0048; Docket No. 2024-0053; Sequence No. 15]
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 an extension 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 March 31, 2025. 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 21, 2025.
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#a9eefae8fbcccefacccae9cedac887cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f485c4e5d6a685c6a6c4f687c6e21686079">[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#8df7e8e3ece4e9eca3e9e8e1eaece9e2cdeafeeca3eae2fb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="255f404b444c41440b4140494244414a654256440b424a53">[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.
[[Page 92128]]
B. Need and Uses
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.
Contracting officers use this information during contract
negotiations and it becomes part of the official contract file.
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.
Contracting officers use the information collected regarding make-
or-buy programs at FAR 15.407-2(e) and 52.215-9 to ensure negotiation
of reasonable contract prices, satisfactory performance, or
implementation of socioeconomic policies.
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 manufacture or to which
they will not contribute significant value, if requested by the
contracting officer or when contracting without adequate price
competition.
When a contract action is priced on the basis of a cost estimate,
contracting officers use this information to determine whether the
intrinsic value of an item has been distorted through allocation of
overhead costs and whether such items should be considered for
breakout.
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.
The notification of ownership change enables the Government to
adequately administer the cost principle at FAR 31.205-52, Asset
valuations resulting from business combinations, which addresses the
allowability of certain costs resulting from asset valuations following
business combinations.
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.
Contracting officers use the information collected at FAR 52.215-22
and 52.215-23 to assess the value added by a contractor or
subcontractor in relation to proposed, billed, or claimed indirect
costs or profit/fee on work performed by a subcontractor. This
information is required to ensure that pass-through charges under
contracts and subcontracts are not excessive.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 122,097.
Total Annual Responses: 139,074.
Total Burden Hours: 43,027 (43,022 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#3d7a6e7c6f585a6e585e7d5a4e5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="571004160532300432341730243679303821">[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. 2024-27314 Filed 11-20-24; 8:45 am]
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