(c)(1) Planning the acquisition.

(ii)(D)(1) Except for the determination under FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(1)(iv), the Deputy/Assistant Commander for Contracts, without power of redelegation, is the approval authority. See Annex 4 for STRL deviations applicable hereto.

(iv) DASN(P), without power of redelegation, is the approval authority.

HCAs shall submit the body of the D&F, in the format required by Annex 7, Section 843 D&F, electronically as both Word and .pdf files with a copy of the approved AS, STRAP, or MOPAS-S by email at usn.pentagon.asstsecnavrdadc.mbx.pabt@us.navy.mil with the subject “[Activity Name] DFARS 216.504 – D&F for Single Award [contract/task/delivery order number]”.

(b)(8) DASN(P) as the Navy Competition Advocate General, is the task-order and delivery-order ombudsman. Contact information is provided at 5216.506(j).

(c) See Annex 4 for STRL deviations applicable hereto.

(j) The Navy task and delivery order ombudsman is Ms. Cindy Shaver, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Procurement), 1000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350, phone (703) 614-9600, fax (703) 614-9394, and email NCAG@navy.mil.