Electronic Transmittal (ET) No. 08-05
Approval of Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition
Expires: September 30, 2008
December 18, 2007
| To: | Director, Management Services Office Attention: 84-27810 (Eckelberg) Regional Director, PN, MP, LC, UC, GP Attention: PN-3700 (Ford), MP-3800 (Bell), LC-3100 (Nelson), UC-800 (Ward), GP-3700 (Banks), GP-3800 (Worley) |
| From: |
Karla J. Smiley /s/ Manager, Acquisition and Assistance Management Division |
| Subject: | Electronic Transmittal (ET) No. 08-05, Approval of Justification For Other Than Full And Open Competition |
- Purpose: This memorandum is issued to incorporate changes to the Reclamation Acquisition Regulation (RAR). The RAR changes are described in paragraph 4 below.
- Effective Date: This guidance is effective immediately upon issuance.
- Expiration Date: Until cancelled, revised, or superseded.
- Background:
- The approval level required for a justification for other than full and open competition as prescribed in WBR 1406.304(a) and 1413.501(a)(2) are hereby changed. CCO approval is now required of justifications greater than $25,000 and up to $550,000; also, the CCO may require their approval of a justification at a lower amount. Previously the contracting officer could approve justifications up to $550,000.
- The provision at WBR 1406.304(a), Approval of the justification, is hereby changed to:
WBR 1406.304 Approval of the justification.
(a) Justification for other than full and open competition for proposed transactions which are expected to:
(i) exceed $25,000 (or at a lower amount if so specified by the CCO), but not exceed $550,000, shall be approved by the CCO;
(ii) exceed $550,000 but not exceed $11,500,000 shall be signed by the CO and the CCO and submitted to AAMD, 84-27800, for approval by the Reclamation competition advocate;
(iii) exceed $11,500,000 but not exceed $57,000,000 shall be processed through the Reclamation competition advocate for approval by the HCA and shall contain the title, signature, and date of approval of each official. - The provision at WBR 1413.501(a)(2), Special Documentation Requirements, is hereby changed to:
WBR 1413.501 Special Documentation Requirements.
(a)(2) Justifications for sole source actions must be approved:
(i) Over $25,000 (or at a lower amount if so specified by the CCO), but not exceeding $550,000, shall be approved by the CCO;
(ii) Over $550,000 but not exceeding $11,500,000 shall be signed by the CO and the CCO and submitted to AAMD, 84-27800, for approval by the Reclamation competition advocate.
(iii) Over $11,500,000 but not exceeding $57,000,000 shall be processed through the Reclamation competition advocate for approval by the HCA and shall contain the title, signature, and date of approval of each official.
- Action Required: Distribute this ET to all acquisition personnel and ensure that the revised approval provisions at WBR 1406.304(a) and 1413.501(a)(2) are adhered to. The RAR will be revised as a result of this ET at a later date.
- Point of Contact: Steve Schmidt at 303-445-2477 or by email at sschmidt@do.usbr.gov.
| cc: | 84-27820 (Cook, Feirtag, Schmidt, Terrell), 84-27810 (Cody), PN-3702 (Hedeen), MP-3800 (Keith, Steele), LC-3110 (Daigle), GP-3800 (Woegens) |