PART l5315 -  l lContracting by Negotiation

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Table of Contents

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[2019 lEdition]

 lINTERIM CHANGES: See Policy Memos l19-C-07 land 20-C-12

SUBPART 5315.2 — SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS AND lINFORMATION

 See SMC PGI l5315.203.

 l See AFMC PGI 5315.207.

 lSee AF PGI 5315.209-90.

 lSUBPART 5315.3 — SOURCE SELECTION

5315.300 Scope of Subpart

See MP5315.3 for required Air Force lSource Selection responsibilities and procedures.

See AFMC PGI 5315.3.

See SMC PGI 5315.3.

 lSee USAFA PGI 5315.3.

5315.371-4 Exceptions

 l(a)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i). l

5315.371-5 Waiver

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

 lSee AF PGI 5315.371-5.

 lSUBPART 5315.4 — CONTRACT PRICING

5315.400 (S-90)

See MP5315.4 for required Air Force lcontract pricing procedures. See the DoD lSole Source Streamlining Tool Box for techniques to increase lefficiency throughout the acquisition process.

See AF PGI 5315.402-90.

 lSee AFMC PGI 5315.402-90.

5315.403-1 Prohibition on Obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data l(10 U.S.C. l2306a and 41 lU.S.C., Chapter 35)

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(c) Standards for exceptions from certified lcost or pricing data requirements.

INTERIM lCHANGE: See Policy lMemo 20-C-12.

(3) Commercial Items.

(B)(1) Report Content. The SCO must consolidate land submit the information as outlined in DFARS PGI l215.403-1(c)(3)(B)(1),or lsubmit a negative report for their organization, to HQ AFMC/PKF no llater than 15 October each year. HQ AFMC/PKF must consolidate all of lthe SCO reports and submit a final report to SAF/AQCP lno later than 8 November each year. SAF/AQCP will submit the annual lreport, Commercial Item Exceptions to TINA Requirements, to lOUSD(A&S)/DPC).

(4) Waivers.

(A) Exceptional case TINA waiver. Submit the request for an lexceptional case TINA waiver through the SCO to SAF/AQC lfor HCA approval (see MP5301.601(a)(i)). l When the waiver is for a subcontractor who has refused to provide lcost or pricing data to a prime contractor, the information required lmust cover both the prime contract and the subcontract. Contracting lofficers must submit a copy of all signed TINA waivers to HQ AFMC/PKF lwithin 30 days of signature by the HCA. Submit the request for lOUSD(A&S)/DPC approval to use the exceptional circumstances lwaiver pursuant to Class Deviation 2019-O0008, Section 890 Pilot lProgram to Accelerate Contracting and Pricing Processes, to SAF/AQC lwith the Subject: AFFARS 5315.403-1(c)(4)(A) - Section 890 Pilot lProgram to Accelerate Contracting and Pricing Processes.

(B) The SCO must consolidate and submit the information as outlined lin DFARS lPGI 215.403-1(c)(4)(B), or submit a negative report for their lorganization, to HQ AFMC/PKF no later than 15 October each year. HQ lAFMC/PKF must consolidate all of the SCO reports and submit a final lreport to SAF/AQCP lno later than 8 November each year. SAF/AQCP will submit the annual lreport, Waiver of TINA Requirements, to OUSD(A&S)/DPC. AFRCO lwill provide the information directly to the DAS(C)/ADAS(C), as lappropriate.

See AFICC PGI 5315.403-1.

 lSee lAFMC PGI 5315.403-1.

5315.403-3 Requiring Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

(a)(4) See MP5301.601(a)(i). l

 lINTERIM lCHANGE: See Policy lMemo 19-C-07.

5315.403-4 Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data (10 lU.S.C. 2306a and 41 lU.S.C., Chapter 35)

 l(a)(2) The contracting officer must submit the lDetermination and Findings through their SCO to SAF/AQC lfor HCA signature (see MP5301.601(a)(i)).

5315.404-1-90 Pricing Assistance or Pricing Assistance Waiver

(a) Required thresholds for requesting pricing lassistance:

(b) See MP5315.404-1-90(b) lfor procedures for requesting pricing assistance.

(c) See MP5315.404-1-90(c) lfor procedures for requesting a pricing assistance waiver for actions lthat meet or exceed the required thresholds lidentified in 5315.404-1-90(a).

See AFICC PGI 5315.404-1-90.

 lSee AFMC PGI 5315.404-1-90.

See SMC PGI 5315.404-1-90.

5315.404-2 Data to Support Proposal Analysis

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

See AFMC PGI 5315.404-2-90.

See AF PGI 5315.404-3-90.

 lSee AFMC PGI 5315.404-3-90.

5315.404-4 Profit

 l(c)(2)(C)(2)See MP5301.601(a)(i). l

5315.404-70-90 DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Method lApplication, Report Control Symbol: DD-AT&L(Q)1751

HQ lAFMC/PKF is the designated Air Force focal point for weighted lguidelines reporting. DD Form 1547s shall be prepared and reported lusing the web-based Weighted lGuidelines (WGL) Application (must use Internet Explorer). The lSCO shall appoint a WGL Administrator at each geographic location. lThe responsibilities of the WGL Administrator are outlined in the WGL lAdministrator s Guide. Refer to the lweb-enabled version of the Profit lWGL Application and User Application Guides (Users and lAdministrators).

 lSee AF PGI 5315.404-70-90.

5315.406-1 Prenegotiation Objectives

(b)(ii) Adjudication Procedures. The lcontracting officer must forward DCAA requests for Air Force lmanagement review through their management chain, and provide the SCO lname and contact information to the cognizant DCAA representative. lIf disagreements remain, the SCO must elevate the issue to SAF/AQC lto support any request from DCAA for further elevation of the lissue(s).

(b)(90) A Preliminary Price Negotiation lMemorandum (PPNM) is required for all actions of $10M or more. The AF lPPNM template may be tailored for use.

 lSee AFMC PGI 5315.406-1.

5315.406-3 Documenting the Negotiation

(a) See the Price lNegotiation Memorandum (PNM) Checklist that lmay be used to ensure PNMs contain all required information. lStreamlined PNM templates for supplies lor services, land final lPNM templates may be tailored for use.

See AFMC PGI l5315.406-3.

See lSMC lPGI 5315.406-3.

See lAFMC lPGI 5315.406-3-90.

See lAFMC lPGI 5315.407-1-90.

 lSee lAFMC lPGI 5315.407-2.

5315.407-3 Forward Pricing Rate Agreements

 l(b)(i) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5315.407-4 Should-cost Review

(b) Program should-cost review.

(4) The contracting office organizes and manages the program lshould-cost review. The team chief is responsible for the completion lof the should-cost review team report.

 l(c)(2)(B) See MP5301.601(a)(i). l

5315.407-90 Contract Audit Follow-Up (CAFU)

Follow MP5315.407-90 lfor conducting CAFU activities.

See AFICC PGI 5315.407-90.

 lSee AF PGI 5315.407-91.

5315.408 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses

(2)(i)(A)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

 l(ii)(A)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

 lSUBPART 5315.6 — UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

5315.606 Agency Procedures

See MP5315.606-90 for points of lcontact and procedures for controlling the receipt, handling, levaluation, and timely disposition of unsolicited proposals.