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PART 5335RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

5335.002 General.

5335.002-90 Air Force notification procedures.

(a) Using organizational letterhead and standard letter format, submit the information specified in paragraph (b) below by FAX only to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force/Legislative Liaison (SAF/LLP) at FAX number (703) 697-3520/(703) 693-9453 or DSN 227-3520/223-9453. After sending, call SAF/LLP at (703) 697-7950 or DSN 227-7950 to confirm receipt. Do not mail the letter.

(b) The letter should be sent to SAF/LLP within five work days after the award date of the contract or modification, or the date the performance exceeds ten years (see DFARS 235.002 (1)). Identify the subject of the letter as the "Ten Year R&D Notice." Include, the following information:

(1) The contract number;

(2) The contracting officer’s name, office symbol, and phone number;

(3) The program name;

(4) A brief description of the contract;

(5) The initial contract award date;

(6) The initial contract period of performance;

(7) The date of the contract action extending the period of performance beyond ten years or the date performance has extended beyond ten years from the initial award date and no notice has otherwise been provided;

(8) A brief explanation of the reasons for extending the contract beyond ten years;

(9) A brief description of the work remaining to be done; and

(10) The expected period of performance for the extension.

5335.004 Publicizing requirements and expanding research and development sources.

(a)(2) Provide the SBA at least 15 work days to respond to new requirements. If the 15-day period elapses and no response has been received from SBA, the contracting officer shall proceed with the acquisition. Whenever practical, grant SBA procurement center representative (PCR) requests for additional time. If the request cannot be granted, the contracting officer shall provide to the PCR the reason the acquisition cannot be delayed.

5335.010 Scientific and technical reports.

5335.010-90 Contract clause.

To avoid duplication of effort and conserve scientific and technical resources, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5352.235-9000, Scientific/Technical Information (STINFO), in all study or analysis solicitations and contracts, including such contracts involving basic or applied research, exploratory or advanced development, and technology demonstrations.

5335.070 Indemnification against unusually hazardous risks.

5335.070-1-90 Indemnification under research and development contracts.

Authority to approve requests for indemnification for unusually hazardous risks under 10 U.S.C. 2354 is delegated to the following officials without power to redelegate:

(a) The Director and Vice Director of Special Projects (SAF/SP);

(b) The Director of Contracting and Deputy Director of Contracting, HQ AFMC/PK; and

(c) The Senior Center Contracting Officials (SCCOs) for Aeronautical Systems Center, Electronic Systems Center, and Space and Missile Center subject to any instructions issued by HQ AFMC/PK. All definitions of specific, unusually hazardous risks must be approved by HQ AFMC/PK.

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