DFARS Part 17

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SUBPART 217.1--MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING
217.102 Policy.
217.102-2 General.
217.102-3 Objectives.
217.103 Procedures.
217.103-1 General.

SUBPART 217.2--OPTIONS
217.202 Use of options.
217.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
[added per DFARS Case 97-D314, D.L. 98-004
217.207 Exercise of Options]
217.208-70 Additional clauses.

SUBPART 217.4--LEADER COMPANY CONTRACTING
217.401 General.

SUBPART 217.5--INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT
217.500 Scope of subpart.
217.502 General.
217.504 Ordering procedures.

SUBPART 217.6--MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS
217.600 Scope of subpart.

SUBPART 217.70--EXCHANGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
217.7000 Scope of subpart.
217.7001 Definitions.
217.7002 Policy.
217.7003 Purchase request.
217.7004 Solicitation and award.
217.7005 Solicitation provision.

SUBPART 217.71--MASTER AGREEMENT FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION OF VESSELS
217.7100 Scope of subpart.
217.7101 Definitions.
217.7102 General.
217.7103 Procedures.
217.7103-1 Content and format.
217.7103-2 Period of agreement.
217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders.
217.7103-4 Award of a job order.
217.7103-5 Emergency work.
217.7103-6 Repair costs not readily ascertainable.
217.7103-7 Modification of master agreements.
217.7104 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.72--BAKERY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS
217.7200 Scope.
217.7201 Contract requirements for dairy products.
217.7202 Contract type.
217.7203 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.73--IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF SUPPLY
217.7300 Scope.
217.7301 Policy.
217.7302 Procedures.
217.7303 Solicitation provision.

SUBPART 217.74--UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTIONS
217.7400 Scope
217.7401 Definitions.
217.7402 Exceptions.
217.7403 Policy.
217.7404 Limitations.
217.7404-1 Authorization.
217.7404-2 Price ceiling.
217.7404-3 Definitization schedule.
217.7404-4 Limitation on obligations.
217.7404-5 Exceptions.
217.7404-6 Allowable profit.
217.7405 Definitizations.
217.7406 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.75--ACQUISITION OF REPLENISHMENT PARTS
217.7500 Scope of subpart.
217.7501 General.
217.7502 Spares acquisition integrated with production (SAIP).
217.7503 Acquisition of parts when data is not available.
217.7504 Limitations on price increases.

SUBPART 217.76--CONTRACTS WITH PROVISIONING REQUIREMENTS
217.7600 Scope of subpart.
217.7601 Definitions.
217.7602 Contracting requirements.
217.7602-1 Contractual provisions.
217.7602-2 Issuance of provisioned items orders.
217.7603 Contract administration requirements.
217.7603-1 Provisioning conferences.
217.7603-2 Contract administration office monitoring.
217.7603-3 Negotiating and executing supplemental agreements.

SUBPART 217.77--OVER AND ABOVE WORK
217.7700 Scope of subpart.
217.7701 Procedures.
217.7702 Contract clause.

PART 217 SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

SUBPART 217.1--MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING

217.102 Policy.

217.102-2 General.

217.102-3 Objectives.

217.103 Procedures.

217.103-1 General.

SUBPART 217.2--OPTIONS

217.202 Use of options.

[added per DFARS Case 97-D314, D.L. 98-004]
217.207 Exercise of options.

217.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
Sealed bid solicitations shall not include provisions for evaluations of options unless the contracting officer determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the options will be exercised (10 U.S.C. 2301 (a)(7)). This limitation also applies to sealed bid solicitations for the contracts excluded by FAR 17.200.

217.208-70 Additional clauses.

SUBPART 217.4--LEADER COMPANY CONTRACTING

217.401 General.
When leader company contracting is to be considered, take special effort to select a small disadvantaged business (SDB) concern as the follower company. Where other than an SDB is selected as the follower company, the contracting officer shall document the contract file to reflect--

SUBPART 217.5--INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT

217.500 Scope of Subpart.
Acquisition from required sources, as described in FAR Part 8, are not orders under the Economy Act.

217.502 General.
If requested, the contracting officer who normally would contract for the requesting activity should advise in the determination process.

217.504 Ordering procedures.

SUBPART 217.6--MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS

217.600 Scope of subpart.
FAR Subpart 17.6 does not apply to DoD.

SUBPART 217.70--EXCHANGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

217.7000 Scope of subpart.
This subpart prescribes policy and procedures for exchange of nonexcess personal property concurrent with an acquisition. Section 201(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 384, as amended (40 U.S.C. 481(c)) permits exchange of personal property and application of the exchange allowance to the acquisition of similar property. This subpart does not authorize the sale of nonexcess personal property.

217.7001 Definitions.
As used in this subpart,

217.7002 Policy.
DoD policy is to exchange, rather than replace, eligible nonexcess property whenever exchange promotes economical and efficient program accomplishment. Exchange policy, authority, and applicability are governed by--

217.7003 Purchase request.
Ensure that the requiring activity provides all of the following in support of the purchase request--

217.7004 Solicitation and award.

217.7005 Solicitation provision.
Use the provision at 252.217-7002, Offering Property for Exchange, when offering nonexcess personal property for exchange. Allow a minimum of 14 calendar days for the inspection period in paragraph (b) of the clause if the exchange property is in the continental United States. Allow at least 21 calendar days outside the United States.

SUBPART 217.71--MASTER AGREEMENT FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION
OF VESSELS

217.7100 Scope of subpart.
This subpart contains acquisition policies and procedures for master agreements for repair and alteration of vessels.

217.7101 Definitions.

217.7102 General.

217.7103 Procedures.

217.7103-1 Content and format.

by (Authorized Individual)

217.7103-2 Period of agreement.

217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders.

217.7103-4 Award of a job order.
Award job orders in accordance with FAR Subparts 14.4 or 15.10.

217.7103-5 Emergency work.

217.7103-6 Repair costs not readily ascertainable.
If the nature of any repairs is such that their extent and probable cost cannot be ascertained readily, the solicitation should--


217.7103-7 Modification of master agreements.

217.7104 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.72--BAKERY AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

217.7200 Scope.
This subpart provides special policies and requirements for acquisition of perishable bakery and dairy products.

217.7201 Contract requirements for dairy products.

217.7202 Contract type.
Normally use requirements contracts for bakery and dairy products. Other indefinite delivery contracts and other contract types may be used as appropriate.

217.7203 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.73--IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES OF SUPPLY

217.7300 Scope.
This subpart implements 10 U.S.C. 2384. It contains policy and procedures for requiring contractors to identify the actual manufacturer of supplies furnished to DoD.

217.7301 Policy.
Contractors shall identify their sources of supply in contracts for supplies. Contractor identification of sources of supply enables solicitation, in subsequent acquisitions, of actual manufacturers or other suppliers of items. This enhances competition and potentially avoids payment of additional costs for no significant added value.

217.7302 Procedures.

217.7303 Solicitation provision.

SUBPART 217.74--UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTIONS

217.7400 Scope.
This subpart prescribes policies and procedures implementing 10 U.S.C. 2326.

217.7401 Definitions.
As used in this subpart--

217.7402 Exceptions.
The following undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) are not subject to this subpart, but the contracting officer should apply the policy to them (and to changes under the Changes clause) to the maximum extent practicable--

217.7403 Policy.
DoD policy is that undefinitized contract actions shall--

217.7404 Limitations.

217.7404-1 Authorization.
The contracting officer shall obtain approval from the head of the contracting activity before--

217.7404-2 Price ceiling.
UCAs shall include a not-to-exceed price.

217.7404-3 Definitization schedule.

217.7404-4 Limitation on obligations.
The Government shall not obligate more than 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price before definitization. However, if a contractor submits a qualifying proposal before 50 percent of the not-to-exceed price has been obligated by the Government, then the limitation on obligations before definitization may be increased to no more than 75 percent (see 232.102-70 for coverage on provisional delivery payments).

217.7404-5 Exceptions.

217.7404-6 Allowable profit.
When the final price of a UCA is negotiated after a substantial portion of the required performance has been completed, the head of the agency shall ensure the profit allowed reflects--

[see AFAC 92-49,B1]
217.7405 Definitizations
For each definitization modification, the contracting officer shall include all data required by 243.171.

217.7406 Contract clauses.

SUBPART 217.75--ACQUISITION OF REPLENISHMENT PARTS

217.7500 Scope of subpart.
This subpart provides guidance on additional requirements related to acquisition of replenishment parts (as defined in Appendix E).

217.7501 General.
Departments and agencies--

217.7502 Spares acquisition integrated with production (SAIP).

217.7503 Acquisition of parts when data is not available.
When acquiring a part for which the Government does not have necessary data with rights to use in a specification or drawing for competitive acquisition, use one of the following procedures in order of preference--

217.7504 Limitations on price increases.
This section provides implementing guidance for Section 1215 of Pub. L. 98-94 (10 U.S.C. 2452 note).

SUBPART 217.76--CONTRACTS WITH PROVISIONING REQUIREMENTS

217.7600 Scope of subpart.
This subpart contains contract requirements and procedures for items to be provisioned. For technical requirements of provisioning, see DoDD 4140.40, Provisioning of End Items of Material. For breakout requirements, see Appendix E.

217.7601 Definitions.
As used in this subpart,

217.7602 Contracting requirements.

217.7602-1 Contractual provisions.
Contracts containing provisioning requirements shall--

217.7602-2 Issuance of provisioned items orders.

217.7603 Contract administration requirements.

217.7603-1 Provisioning conferences.
When requested by the contracting officer or provisioning activity, the contract administration office shall assist the contracting officer or provisioning activity in scheduling and determining the types of provisioning conferences required, e.g., guidance meetings, long lead time items conferences, source coding meetings.

217.7603-2 Contract administration office monitoring.
The contract administration office (CAO) shall monitor contracts containing provisioning requirements. As a minimum the CAO shall--

217.7603-3 Negotiating and executing supplemental agreements.

SUBPART 217.77--OVER AND ABOVE WORK

217.7700 Scope of subpart.
This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for acquisition of over and above work.

217.7701 Procedures.

217.7702 Contract clause.
Use the clause at 252.217-7028, Over and Above Work, in solicitations and contracts containing requirements for over and above work, except as provided for in Subpart 217.71.

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