Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements: FAR sections affected: 15.407-2(e), 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-9, 52.215-14, 52.215-19, 52.215-22, and 52.215-23

The DoD, GSA and NASA are combining OMB Control Nos. for the FAR by FAR part. This consolidation is expected to improve industry’s ability to easily and efficiently identify burdens associated with a given FAR part. The review of the information collections (IC's) by FAR part allows improved oversight to ensure there is no redundant or unaccounted for burden placed on industry. Lastly, combining IC's in a given FAR part is also expected to reduce the administrative burden associated with processing multiple IC's. This justification supports the revision of the expiration date of OMB Control No. 9000-0048 and combines it with the previously approved IC's under OMB Control No. 9000-0078, with the new title “Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements”. Upon approval of this consolidated IC, 9000-0078 will be discontinued. The burden requirements previously approved under the discontinued number will be covered under 9000-0048. This clearance covers the information that offerors and contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: a. FAR 15.407-2(e), Make-or-buy programs. When prospective contractors are required to submit proposed make-or-buy program plans for negotiated acquisitions. b. FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), Authorized Negotiators. This provision requires firms offering supplies or services to the Government under negotiated solicitations to provide the names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held with authorized individuals. c. FAR 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. This clause requires the contractor to submit, in writing, for the contracting officer's advance approval a notification and justification of any proposed change in the make-or-buy program incorporated in the contract. d. FAR 52.215-14, Integrity of Unit Prices. This clause requires offerors and contractors under negotiated solicitations and contracts to identify those supplies which they will not manufacture or to which they will not contribute significant value, if requested by the contracting officer or when contracting without adequate price competition. e. FAR 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes. This clause requires contractors to notify the administrative contracting officer when the contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records. f. FAR 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort. This provision requires offerors submitting a proposal for a contract, task order, or delivery order. g. FAR 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. This clause requires contractors to provide a description of the value added by the contractor or subcontractor, as applicable, as related to the subcontract effort if the effort changes from the amount identified in the proposal such that it exceeds 70 percent of the total cost of work to be performed.

The latest form for Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements: FAR sections affected: 15.407-2(e), 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-9, 52.215-14, 52.215-19, 52.215-22, and 52.215-23 expires 2028-04-30 and can be found here.

Make-or-buy programs.

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