97-010

	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 3000 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1000 March 3, 1997

 
ACQUISITION AND
 TECHNOLOGY

     DP(DAR)

                                                     In reply refer to
                                                     DFARS Case: 96-D011
                                                     D. L. 97-010



     MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTORS OF DEFENSE AGENCIES
                    DEPUTY FOR ACQUISITION AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT,
                      ASN(RD&A)/ABM
                    DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
                      (CONTRACTING), SAF/AQC
                    DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT POLICY, ASA(RD&A)/SARD-PP
                    DEPUTY DIRECTOR (ACQUISITION), DEFENSE LOGISTICS
                      AGENCY



     SUBJECT:   Automatic Data Processing Equipment Leasing Costs
     
     
     
         We have amended Part 239 of the Defense Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to remove references to the deleted 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) cost principle at 31.205-2, 
     Automatic Data Processing Equipment Leasing Costs, and to remove 
     corresponding contractor documentation and Government oversight 
     requirements at DFARS 239.73, Acquisition of Automatic Data 
     Processing Equipment by DoD Contractors.
     
     
     
         This interim DFARS rule is effective immediately and will be 
     included in a future Defense Acquisition Circular.





                                              /s/

                                    Eleanor R. Spector
                                    Director, Defense Procurement

     Attachment

     cc: DSMC, Ft. Belvoir

239.7300 Scope of subpart.
This subpart prescribes approval requirements for automatic data processing equipment (ADPE) purchased by contractors for use in performing DoD contracts.

239.7301 Applicability.

(a) This subpart applies when [t]he contractor [purchases] ADPE and title will pass to the Government(.)

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239.7302 Approvals and screening.

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(b) If the contractor proposes acquiring ADPE subject to 239.7301, and the unit acquisition cost is $50,000 or more--

(1) The contracting officer shall require the contractor to submit, through the administrative contracting officer, the documentation in 239.730[3].

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239.730[3] Contractor documentation.
Contracting officers may tailor the documentation requirements in paragraphs (a) through ([d]) of this section.

(a) List of existing ADPE and an analysis of its use.

(1) List of each component identified by manufacturer, type, model number, location, date of installation, and how acquired (lease, purchase, Government-furnished). Identify those acquired specifically to perform a Government contract.

(2) Reliability and usage data on each component for the past 12 months.

(3) Identification of users supported by each component, including how much time each user requires the component and the related contract or task involved.

Table 39.1 is deleted.

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