DOSAR PART 625 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION

PART 625 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION

• 625.103 Exceptions.
• 625.105 Determining reasonableness of cost.
• 625.202 Exceptions .
• 625.204 Evaluating offers of foreign construction material.

• Subpart 625.10 - Additional Foreign Acquisition Regulations
• Subpart 625.70 - Arab League Boycott and Related Provisions
• 625.7001 Policy.
• 625.7002 Solicitation provision and contract clause.

PART 625 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION

Subpart 625.1 - Buy American--Supplies

625.103 Exceptions.

(a) The authority to make the determination prescribed in

FAR 25.103(a) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the head of the contracting activity.

625.105 Determining reasonableness of cost.

(a)(1) The authority to make the determinations prescribed in

FAR 25.105(a)(1) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the head of the contracting activity.

Subpart 625.2 - Buy American--Construction Materials

625.202 Exceptions .

(a)(1) The authority to make the determination prescribed in

FAR 25.202(a)(1) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the head of the contracting activity.

625.204 Evaluating offers of foreign construction material.

(b) The head of the contracting activity is the agency head for the purposes of

FAR 25.204(b).

Subpart 625.10 - Additional Foreign Acquisition Regulations

625.1001 Waiver of right to examination of records.

(a)(2)(iii) The Procurement Executive is the agency head for the purposes of

FAR 25.1001(a)(2)(iii).

(b) Each determination and findings to omit

FAR clause 52.215-2, Audit and Records – Negotiation, with its Alternate III, shall be prepared in writing by the contracting officer and submitted to the Procurement Executive for approval. The Procurement Executive shall forward the approved determination and findings to the contracting officer for inclusion in the contract file, or inform the contracting officer in writing if the determination and findings is not approved.

Subpart 625.70 - Arab League Boycott and Related Provisions

625.7001 Policy.

(a) Section 565 of the Fiscal Year 94/95 Foreign Relations Authorization Act (Public Law 103-236) prohibits the Department of State from entering into any contract that expends funds appropriated to the Department of State:

(1) With a foreign person that complies with the Arab League Boycott of Israel; or,

(2) With any foreign or United States person that discriminates in the award of subcontracts on the basis of religion.

(b) This authority has continuing effect. Section 565 requires specific language to be included in all Invitations for Bids and Requests for Proposals with respect to a contract subject to Section 565’s prohibitions.

(c) Section 565 may be waived on a country-by-country basis if such a waiver is in the national interest and necessary to carry on diplomatic functions, and is approved by the Secretary of State or his/her designee.

625.7002 Solicitation provision and contract clause.

Contracting officers shall include the following provision and clause in all solicitations and contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, unless a waiver has been granted in accordance with 625.7001(c):

(1)

652.225-70, Arab League Boycott of Israel; and,

(2)

652.225-71, Section 8(a) of the Export Administration Act, as amended.