Reclamation Acquisition
Regulations (RAR)
PART WBR 1406
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART WBR 1406.3 -- OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
WBR 1406.303 Justifications.
WBR 1406.303-1 Requirements.
WBR 1406.303-2
Content.
WBR 1406.304
Approval of the justification.
SUBPART WBR 1406.5 -- COMPETITION ADVOCATES
PART WBR 1406
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
SUBPART WBR 1406.3 -- OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
WBR 1406.303-1 Requirements . A proposed contract modification which involves work outside the contract scope of work shall require a justification under FAR 6.303.
(a) Justifications under FAR 6.303 shall be prepared using a format substantially the same as the format illustrated in WBR 1453.303-1406-1 .
(b) The certification of a justification for simplified acquisition transactions (in accordance with FAR Part 13.5), which is required of technical or requirements personnel, (See FAR 6.303-2(b)) can be submitted electronically and does not require an original signature.
WBR 1406.304 Approval of the justification .
(a) Justifications for proposed transactions as described in FAR 6.304(a)(3) which are expected to exceed $500,000 but not exceed $10,000,000 shall be signed by the CO and the CCO and submitted to AAMD, D-7800, , for approval by the Reclamation competition advocate. Justifications for proposed transactions expected to exceed $10,000,000 but not exceed $50,000,000 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.
(b) A class justification for other than full and open competition as described in FAR 6.304(c) shall be processed through AAMD, D-7800, for approval by the HCA
SUBPART 1406.5 -- COMPETITION ADVOCATES
(a) The Reclamation Competition Advocate is responsible for promoting the acquisition of commercial items, promoting full and open competition in acquisitions, challenging barriers to competition, and assisting the agency competition advocate in generating reports to the Senior Procurement Executive that provide information and recommendations related the agency-wide furtherance of competition in acquisition and promotion of commercial item acquisition.
(b) The Bureau Procurement Chief (BPC) is the designated Reclamation Competition Advocate.
(c) The BPC is authorized to designate, in writing, qualified
individuals as alternate contracting activity Competition Advocates
in her absence. Such designations shall not exceed one month in
duration and shall be effected after consultation with the agency
competition advocate.