AFFARSPGI 5306   CompetitionRequirements 

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AF PGI 5306 CompetitionRequirements

AF PGI 5306.302-4 International Agreement

(c) An IACR may be used when the terms of thedocument referred to in DFARS 206.302-4(c) (e.g., the nature orfeatures of the required supplies or services) have the effect ofrequiring the use of other than competitive procedures, even if theagreement, treaty, or written direction does not specifically name aparticular source or sources.

AFMC PGI 5306 CompetitionRequirements

AFMC PGI 5306.304 Approval of the Justification

In accordance with AFFARS 5306.304(a), approval of J&As has beendelegated as set forth below:    

  ForAFMC, HPA is the center commander or director of the respectiveprocuring activity.  

AFMC PGI 5306.501 Requirement

 Thefollowing subordinate organizations are designated "procuringactivities" in AFMC:  

(a) Air Force Life Cycle Management Center(AFLCMC), Hanscom Operating Location, Eglin Operating Location

(b) Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), HillOperating Location, Robins Operating Location

(c) Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Air ForceOffice of Scientific Research (AFOSR), Rome Research Site, PhillipsResearch Site, Wright Research Site, and Eglin Research Site.

(d) Air Force Test Center (AFTC)

(e) Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)

(f) Air Force Installation and Mission SupportCenter (AFIMSC)

The AFMC Competition and Commercial Advocate appoints the primary andalternate AFMC procuring activity Competition and CommercialAdvocates via certificate. SCOs may nominate, for each subordinateorganization designated as an AFMC procuring activity above, aprimary and alternate Competition and Commercial Advocate to the AFMCCompetition and Commercial Advocate by submitting to AFMC/PKWorkflow the Competitionand Commercial Advocate Nomination package and including theinformation below:

(a) Candidate resume

(b) Competition action officer contactinformation, if applicable

SMC PGI 5306 CompetitionRequirements

SMC PGI 5306.301-90 Policy 

(a) Regulatory requirements to justify the useof other than full and open competition are outlined in several partsof the FAR as follows:

(1) 6.302 identifies the statutory authorities for contractingwithout full and open competition for all actions not covered byParts 8, 13 and 16. Refer to 5306.303-2 for the  Justificationand Approval Documentation template .  Preparethe J&A in accordance with the  PreparationGuide for Other Than Full and Open Competition Justification andApproval  at the back of the template. (NOTE: thedetermination and findings (D&F) required under FAR 6.202, Fulland Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, is filed under Tab8.) (See ​​​​ SupportingYour Justification and Approval Point of Need Training)​ 

(2) 8.405-6 addresses limited sources justifications (LSJ) for GSAacquisitions. Refer to 5308.405-6(d) for the  LimitedSources Justification and Approval Documentation template . Prepare the LSJ in accordance with the instructions in the template.

(3) 13.501 addresses sole source acquisitions for small dollarthresholds.

(4) 16.505(b)(2) addresses exceptions to fair opportunity for orders(EFO) under multiple award contracts. Refer to 5316.505(b)(2) forthe  Justificationfor an Exception to Fair Opportunity template . Prepare the EFO in accordance with the instructions in the template.

(b) Submit the J&A, LSJ, or EFO package toSMC/PKC as early as possible but prior to acquisition strategyapproval. Contracting officers should consider reviewing the templateinstructions and going over an outline of the sole or limited sourcerationale with the SMC/PKC Reviewer prior to drafting the document.

(c) Each FAR part has specific postinginstructions for general publication of the justification document.Ensure you understand the posting requirements of your justificationdocument.

(d) When reviewing a J&A, LSJ, or EFO,contracting officers should consider whether an amendment to theoriginal Acquisition Plan is also required. If the effort is out ofscope of the contract, it may also be outside the approvedacquisition authority.

 (e) For tracking and reporting purposes obtaina Local Identification Number from SMC/PKC for each J&A prior tocoordination.

SMC PGI 5306.302-2 Unusual and CompellingUrgency

 (c)(1) Contracting officers notify the SMC/PKCCommittee Reviewer and the SMC Competition Advocate if contract awardis anticipated before the Justification and Approval (J&A) issigned by the approving official.

SMC PGI 5306.304 Approval of the Justification

 (a) The approval authority for J&As >$13.5M ≤ $93M is the SCO (when a General Officer or civilianSES) (See AFPEO/SPDelegation Memorandum)​.

SMC PGI 5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

The primary Competition and Commercial Advocate (CCA) for SMC is LtCol Michael Kennebrae, SMC/PK Deputy. The alternate CCA is  Ms.Sara Lawlyes , SMC/PKC Chief.  

USAFA PGI 5306 Competition Requirements

USAFA PGI 5306.502 Duties and Responsibilities

The primary Competition and Commercial Advocate for USAFA is Mr.James Anderson and the alternate Competition and Commercial Advocatefor USAFA is Ms. Kim Diercks.