AFFARS PART 5315 - Contracting by Negotiation

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PART 5315 -
Contracting by Negotiation

[2019 Edition]

INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo 19-C-07

SUBPART 5315.2 — SOLICITATION AND RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS AND INFORMATION

See AFMC PGI 5315.207.
See AF PGI 5315.209-90.

SUBPART 5315.3 — SOURCE SELECTION


5315.300 Scope of Subpart

See MP5315.3 for required Air Force Source Selection responsibilities and procedures.

See AFMC PGI 5315.3.
See SMC PGI 5315.3.
See USAFA PGI 5315.3.

5315.371-4 Exceptions

(a)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5315.371-5 Waiver

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

See AF PGI 5315.371-5.

SUBPART 5315.4 — CONTRACT PRICING

5315.400 (S-90)

See MP5315.4 for required Air Force contract pricing procedures. See the DoD Sole Source Streamlining Tool Box for techniques to increase efficiency throughout the acquisition process.

See AF PGI 5315.402-90.
See AFMC PGI 5315.402-90.

5315.403-1 Prohibition on Obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C., Chapter 35)

(b) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(c) Standards for exceptions from certified cost or pricing data requirements.

(3) Commercial Items.

(4) Waivers.

5315.403-3 Requiring Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data

(a)(4) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

INTERIM CHANGE: See SAF/AQC Policy Memo 19-C-07.

5315.403-4 Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and 41 U.S.C., Chapter 35)

(a)(2) The contracting officer must submit the Determination and Findings through their SCO to SAF/AQC for HCA signature (see MP5301.601(a)(i)).

5315.404-1-90 Pricing Assistance or Pricing Assistance Waiver

Sole Source

Competitive

PEO (Systems)

All Other

All

$25M or more

$10M or more

$100M

(b) See MP5315.404-1-90(b) for procedures for requesting pricing assistance.

(c) See MP5315.404-1-90(c) for procedures for requesting a pricing assistance waiver for actions that meet or exceed the required thresholds identified in 5315.404-1-90(a).

See AFICC PGI 5315.404-1-90.
See AFMC PGI 5315.404-1-90.

5315.404-2 Data to Support Proposal Analysis

See MP5301.601(a)(i).

See AFMC PGI 5315.404-2-90.
See AF PGI 5315.404-3-90.
See AFMC PGI 5315.404-3-90.

5315.404-4 Profit

(c)(2)(C)(2)See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5315.404-70-90 DD Form 1547, Record of Weighted Guidelines Method Application, Report Control Symbol: DD-AT&L(Q)1751
HQ AFMC/PKF is the designated Air Force focal point for weighted guidelines reporting. DD Form 1547s shall be prepared and reported using the web-based Weighted Guidelines (WGL) program. The SCO shall appoint a WGL Administrator at each geographic location. The responsibilities of the WGL Administrator are outlined in the WGL Administrator’s Guide. Refer to the web-enabled version of the Profit WGL Application and User Application Guides (Users and Administrators).
See AF PGI 5315.404-70-90.

5315.406-1 Prenegotiation Objectives

(b)(ii) Adjudication Procedures. The contracting officer must forward DCAA requests for Air Force management review through their management chain, and provide the SCO name and contact information to the cognizant DCAA representative. If disagreements remain, the SCO must elevate the issue to SAF/AQC to support any request from DCAA for further elevation of the issue(s).

(b)(90) A Preliminary Price Negotiation Memorandum (PPNM) is required for all actions of $10M or more. The AF PPNM template may be tailored for use.

See AFMC PGI 5315.406-1.

5315.406-3 Documenting the Negotiation

(a) See the Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM) Checklist that may be used to ensure PNMs contain all required information. Streamlined PNM templates for supplies or services, and final PNM templates may be tailored for use.

See AFMC PGI 5315.406-3.
See SMC PGI 5315.406-3.
See AFMC PGI 5315.406-3-90.
See AFMC PGI 5315.407-1-90.
See AFMC PGI 5315.407-2.

5315.407-3 Forward Pricing Rate Agreements

(b)(i) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5315.407-4 Should-cost Review

(b) Program should-cost review.

(4) The contracting office organizes and manages the program should-cost review. The team chief is responsible for the completion of the should-cost review team report.

(c)(2)(B) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

5315.407-90 Contract Audit Follow-Up (CAFU)

Follow MP5315.407-90 for conducting CAFU activities.

See AFICC PGI 5315.407-90.
See AF PGI 5315.407-91.

5315.408 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses

(2)(i)(A)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(ii)(A)(2) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

SUBPART 5315.6 — UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

5315.606 Agency Procedures

See MP5315.606-90 for points of contact and procedures for controlling the receipt, handling, evaluation, and timely disposition of unsolicited proposals.

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