Mandatory Procedure

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MP5325.7003-3 - Exceptions

[2019Edition]

1. Domestic Non-Availability Determinations(DNAD) Under DFARS 225.7003

Follow these mandatoryprocedures (MP) when requesting approval to purchase restrictedspecialty metals under DFARS 225.7003. The requirement to complywith these statutory and regulatory restrictions applies toprocurements in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. ThisMP provides guidance for drafting DNAD and Commercial DerivativeMilitary Article (CDMA) Determination and Finding (D&F)documents. The DNAD or CDMA D&Fs should be tailored to theparticular acquisition. In some cases, the contracting officer maynot be able to obtain all of the data specified in the templatesreferenced below; however, the contracting officer should make everyeffort to do so.

2. Applicability of Commercial DerivativeMilitary Articles (CDMA) to Specialty Metals

When a program officeconcludes that an item to be delivered under a prime contract is acommercial derivative military article (as defined at DFARS252.225-7009) and the prime contractor provides the certificationrequired at DFARS 252.225-7010, the contracting officer must preparea CDMAD&F and coordinate the effort through the SCO and SAF/AQCfor submission to the Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) forapproval. This approval authority is not delegable.

3. DNAD Exception

When a program office concludesthat domestically melted or produced specialty metal cannot beprocured (as described in DFARS 225.7003-3(b)(5)) to support theproduction of a particular end item or component, the contractingofficer must prepare a DNADD&F for specialty metals. The contracting officer mustcoordinate the effort through the SCO and SAF/AQCfor submission to the SecAF for approval. The SecAF may grant a DNADfor an individual contract if a compliant specialty metal ofsatisfactory quality and sufficient quantity, and in the requiredform, cannot be procured as and when needed at a fair and reasonableprice. This approval authority is not delegable. A Class DNADrequires the approval of the USD(AT&L).