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VAAR PART 825 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION


PART 825 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION


PART 825--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBPART 825.1--BUY AMERICAN ACT--SUPPLIES

§825.102

Policy.

§825.102-70

Nonavailability in the United States.

§825.105

Evaluating offers.

§825.108

Excepted articles, materials and supplies.

SUBPART 825.2--BUY AMERICAN ACT--CONTSTRUCTION MATERIALS

§825.202

Policy.

§825.202-70

Nonavailability in the United States.

§825.203

Evaluating offers.

SUBPART 825.3--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

§825.302

Policy.

§825.302-70

Deviations from the Balance of Payments Programs.

§825.304

Excess and near-excess foreign currencies.

§825.304-70

Determination of feasibility to use excess or near-excess foreign currencies.

SUBPART 825.6--CUSTOMS AND DUTIES

§825.603

Procedures.

§825.603-70

Technical assistance.

SUBPART 825.7--RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

§825.703

Exceptions.

SUBPART 825.8--INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND COORDINATION

§825.870

Technical assistance.

SUBPART 825.10--ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

§825.1001

Waiver of right to examination of records.

SUBPART 825.11--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

§825.1102

Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

PART 825 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION

SUBPART 825.1 - BUY AMERICAN ACT - SUPPLIES

§825.102   Policy.

§825.102-70   Nonavailability in the United States.

§825.105   Evaluating offers.

When a determination is required under FAR 25.105, the contracting officer will submit the proposed award to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management for approval by the Secretary. The submission will contain all the facts, including a comparison of all the bids or offers received, and other pertinent information upon which a determination may be made. If approved, a report of the transaction will be prepared and submitted by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management, in accordance with Executive Order 10582, dated December 17, 1954, as amended.

§825.108   Excepted articles, materials and supplies.

The following items are added to the list of exceptions contained in FAR 25.108(d):

SUBPART 825.2 - BUY AMERICAN ACT - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

§825.202   Policy.

§825.202-70   Nonavailability in the United States.

§825.203   Evaluating offers.

When a contracting officer believes that the requirement of the "Buy American Act" is impracticable as provided in FAR 25.202(a)(2), or that it would be advantageous to VA to deviate from the provisions of the Act as authorized by FAR 25.203, authority to consummate the contract will be requested. The request containing all the facts, including a comparison of all the bids or offers received and any other pertinent information upon which a determination may be made, will be submitted through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management, for approval by the Secretary. If approved, a report of the transaction will be prepared and transmitted by the Director, Office of Facilities in accordance with Executive Order 10582, dated December 17, 1954, as amended.

SUBPART 825.3 - BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM

§825.302   Policy.

§825.302-70   Deviations from the Balance of Payments Program.

When a contracting officer believes that the requirement of the "Balance of Payments Program" is not practicable as set forth in FAR 25.302(b)(2) or (b)(3), he/she will request authority to consummate the contract through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management for approval. Each request must be fully justified, containing all pertinent facts.

§825.304   Excess and near-excess foreign currencies.

§825.304-70   Determination of feasibility to use excess or near-excess foreign currencies.

In accordance with FAR 25.304(c), contracting officers will submit requests for determination to utilize excess or near-excess foreign currencies to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management.

SUBPART 825.6 - CUSTOMS AND DUTIES

§825.603   Procedures.

§825.603-70   Technical assistance.

Should the regulations contained in FAR 25.6 be inadequate to meet particular needs of a contracting officer in clearing items through customs and/or obtaining Duty Free Entry of goods, the nearest Regional Office of the U.S. Customs Service should be contacted for technical assistance. These offices are located as follows:

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
100 Summer St.
Boston, MA 02110

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Services
6 World Trade Center
New York, NY 10048

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
99 SE Fifth St.
Miami, FL 33131

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
423 Canal St.
New Orleans, LA 70130

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
585 Felipe St.
Houston, TX 77057

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
300 North Los Angeles St.
Los Angeles, CA 90053

Regional Commissioner
U.S. Customs Service
55 East Monroe St.
Chicago, IL 60603

 

SUBPART 825.7 - RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES

§825.701   Policy.

§825.703   Exceptions.

When felt to be in the best interest of the Government, the contracting officer may request exceptions to the requirements of FAR 25.7 for purchases in excess of $10,000 from the Secretary through the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management. Each such request must be fully justified, containing all pertinent facts.

SUBPART 825.8 - INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND COORDINATION

§825.870   Technical assistance.

Contracting officers may obtain technical information or guidance on international agreements and treaties for procurements outside the United States by contacting the Director, VA Marketing Center.

SUBPART 825.10 - ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

§825.1001   Waiver of right to examination of records.

SUBPART 825.11 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

§825.1102   Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

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