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         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">504.7004</ph> Acquisition Considerations.</title>
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				        <li id="RUJRRC" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="ESbVIM" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Acquisition Planning</i>.
For cyber-supply chain risk management acquisition planning considerations,
see <xref href="507.105.dita#GSAM_507_105"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">507.105</xref> (f). </p>
				        </li>
				        <li id="dcus77gc" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="c8uygfpg" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Market
Research</i>. For cyber-supply chain risk management market research
considerations, see <xref href="510.002.dita#GSAM_510_002"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">510.002</xref> (c)
and (d) </p>
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				        <li id="pmwia46o" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Evaluation</i>.
As part of evaluating past performance, review the Contractor Performance
Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) for any reported noncompliance
with supply chain requirements and/or otherwise evaluate similar
past performance information in accordance with the policies and
procedures contained in the applicable subpart. </p>
				        </li>
				        <li class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="k9pfk2d8" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>
                  <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Pre-award</i>.
Apparent successful offeror. If the apparent successful offeror
responds that it “will” provide or “does” use covered telecommunications
equipment or services in response to the representation provision
at FAR 52.204-24 then, regardless of the offeror’s response to the
SAM representation provision(s) (e.g., FAR 52.204-26, FAR 52.212-3(v)),
clarify with the apparent successful offeror to ensure that it accurately
completed the representation(s). After clarifying the apparent successful
offeror accurately completed the representation(s), follow the procedures
at <xref href="504.7005.dita#GSAM_504_7005"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">504.7005</xref> (c) and consider the
following: </p>
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							              <p class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph> If the contracting officer
determines that awarding to the apparent successful offeror will
result in a violation of the prohibition at FAR 52.204-24(b), the
contracting officer should determine that the offeror is not eligible
for award and should move to the next offeror in line for award. </p>
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							              <p id="a5zld48a" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> If the contracting officer
does not identify an eligible offeror, the acquisition team should
explore other acquisition strategies, making a partial award, cancelling
the solicitation, changing the requirement, or finding another approach that
does not involve the use of covered telecommunications equipment
or services. </p>
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							              <p id="wcfsjr8e" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph> As a last resort, the
acquisition team may consider pursuing a waiver for an offeror.
The acquisition team should contact the appropriate Cyber-Supply
Chain Risk Management Policy Advisor (see <xref href="504.7003.dita#GSAM_504_7003"
                              outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                              class="- topic/xref ">504.7003</xref> (a)) for
assistance and coordination. Instructions for requesting a waiver
are available on the GSA Acquisition Portal (http://insite.gsa.gov/cscrm). </p>
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