NAVY ACQUISITION PROCEDURES SUPPLEMENT
FOREIGN ACQUISITION
SUBPART 5225.1-BUY AMERICAN ACT-SUPPLIES
(b) Nonavailability.
(2)(ii) Copies of determinations made under FAR 25.103(b)(2) that are submitted to the DAR Council must be submitted via ABM.
5225.103 (DFARS 225.103) Exceptions.
(b) Nonavailability.
(ii)(D) The HCA is the agency head's designee, without power of redesignation, to make and approve determinations for acquisitions estimated to exceed $2 million.
SUBPART 5225.2-BUY AMERICAN ACT-CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
5225.202 (DFARS 225.202) Exceptions.
(a)(1) Impracticable or inconsistent with the public interest. The Commander, NAVFACENGCOM is delegated authority to make this determination.
(2) Nonavailability. Authority to make nonavailability determinations which would otherwise require approval of the head of the agency is delegated to the Commander, NAVFACENGCOM.
SUBPART 5225.4-TRADE AGREEMENTS
5225.401 (DFARS 225.401) Exceptions.
(b)(i) Submit requests to USD(AT&L)DP through ABM in the form of a determination and findings.
(ii)(B) Submit a copy of the justification to USD(AT&L)DP through ABM.
5225.403 (DFARS 225.403) Trade Agreements Act.
(c)(iii) Submit requests for national interest waivers to the USD(AT&L)DP through ABM in the form of a determination and findings.
SUBPART 5225.8-INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND COORDINATION
5225.802 (DFARS 225.802) Procedures.
5225.802(90) Procedures for acquisitions that can be satisfied only by European
sources.
(a) Naval activities having requirements that can be satisfied only by European sources will normally forward their requisitions to Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC), Naples for procurements in Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa and the Middle East or NRCC Detachment, London for procurements in Northern Europe, including the United Kingdom and Iceland. This does not relieve activities from complying with current Balance of Payments directives. NRCC Detachment London is the focal point within Europe for liaison relative to the furnishing of audit services by the European governments.
(b) Exceptions. The following are exceptions to paragraph (1) above:
(i) Contracts for complete vessels or aircraft.
(ii) Contracts for equipment requiring servicing by representatives of foreign companies.
(iii) Contracts within an activity's authorized purchase authority when material is readily available overseas (outside CONUS).
(iv) Other specific exceptions as may be granted by NAVSUPSYSCOM.
(3) Contracting Officers utilizing any of the above exceptions, prior to negotiating with a United Kingdom supplier, should contact the NRCC Detachment, London for assistance and support.
5225.871 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cooperative projects.
5225.871-4 (DFARS 225.871-4) Statutory waivers.
(c) Requests for waivers shall be submitted through ABM.
SUBPART 5225.70-AUTHORIZATION ACTS, APPROPRIATIONS ACTS, AND OTHER STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN ACQUISITION
5225.7002 Restrictions on food, clothing, fabrics, specialty metals, and hand or
measuring tools.
5225.7002-2 (DFARS 225.7002-2) Exceptions. (a) Requests for Secretary of the Navy determinations should be submitted through ABM. |