PART 5217 SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

(b) HCAs have authority to award multi-year contracts, subject to restrictions contained in the FAR and DFARS. For multi-year procurements authorized by law, HCAs shall make the required determinations.

(f)(2) HCAs shall submit a copy of the determinations and findings to RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] Multiyear Contract for Supplies >$678.5M Review and Approval prior to entering into a contract.

(b) Prior to release of the solicitation and following coordination with the Director OSBP, HCAs shall submit Part 1 of the BCA to DASN(AP) by email at RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] FAR17.502-1 - BCA for [Insert the name of the corresponding situation above] . If the acquisition involves Information Technology, coordination is also required with DON Chief Information Officer (DON CIO) as well as OSBP prior to submission to DASN(AP).

(c)(2) Except for the special circumstances listed in (S-90(a)) below, and the limitations specified in (S-90(b)) below, the agency head s designees for approving D&Fs for interagency acquisitions are:

DASN(AP)

Chief of Naval Research

Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command

Commander, Military Sealift Command

Commander, Naval Air Systems Command

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command

Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Director, Strategic Systems Programs

Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, Headquarters, Marine Corps

(A) For Economy Act orders that require no contracting action on the part of the servicing agency, delegation of this authority to the appropriate level within the organization/claimancy is encouraged.

(B) For Economy Act orders to non-DOD activities that require contracting action on the part of the servicing agency, this authority may not be further delegated except to:

(1) Affiliated PEOs;

(2) Affiliated DRPMs;

(3) Any other SES/Flag/General Officer within the HCA s Command structure; and/or

(4) Commanding Officers of subordinate activities provided the approval authority does not exceed the activity s level of contracting authority.

(S-90) Special Circumstances and Limitations

(a) Special Circumstances.

(1) Approval authority for Economy Act orders that require a contracting action on the part of the Department of Transportation s Volpe Laboratories is not delegated. The Agency head s designee to approve D&Fs for these Economy Act orders is DASN(AP). For Economy Act orders that require no contracting action on the part of the Department of Transportation s Volpe s Laboratories, delegation of this authority to the appropriate level within the organization/claimancy is encouraged. Submit D&Fs for approval with a copy of the approved AS, STRAP, or MOPAS-S to DASN(AP) by email at RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] NMCARS 5217.502(c)(2)(S-90) DOT Volpe Lab Determination.

(2) HCAs will enter into and administer all DOD Work For Others (WFO) projects performed at the Department of Energy (DOE) facilities in accordance with the DOE/DOD MOA except as the DPC guidance allows for amendment.

(3) HCAs shall conduct an annual compliance assessment of DOE WFO orders. Submit the assessment results by December 15 to DASN(AP) via email at RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] FAR 17.502-2 Annual DOE WFO Order Compliance Assessment .

(b) Limitations. Approval authority of D&Fs for Interagency Economy Act orders that will result in a contracting action executed by an agency not subject to the FAR (e.g. the Central Intelligence Agency, Tennessee Valley Authority, United States Postal Service, Federal Aviation Administration, and Library of Congress), is limited to the NSPE, without power of redelegation. Submit D&Fs for approval with a copy of the approved AS, STRAP, or MOPAS-S to DASN(AP) by email at RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] Interagency Economy Act orders by Agency not Subject to FAR.

(S-91) Documentation. Files of approved orders, including supporting documentation, shall be maintained at a single location within each activity delegated approval authority.

(S-92) Exceptions. The following are examples of acquisitions that do not require Economy Act D&Fs:

(a) Interagency acquisitions from the General Services Administration conducted under the authority of 40 U.S.C. Section 321, Acquisition Services Fund;

(b) Acquisitions conducted pursuant to DFARS Subpart 208.70, Coordinated Acquisition ;

(c) Acquisitions conducted under the authority of the Project Order Act, 41 U.S.C. Section 23;

(d) Support agreements with another DOD component that comply with DODINST 4000.19, Interservice and Intragovernmental Support ; and

(e) Interagency acquisitions from the Library of Congress conducted under the authority of Section 103 of P.L. 106-481 (2 U.S.C. 182c), FEDLINK Revolving Fund.

(b) Submit requests for waivers of limitations on Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCAs) to DASN(AP) by email at RDAJ&As.fct@navy.mil with the subject [Activity Name] DFARS 217.7404-5 - Waiver of Limitations on UCAs [insert applicable DFARS cite].