[Revised August 23, 2007] |
SUBPART 5337.1 — SERVICE CONTRACTS (GENERAL)
“Services Designated Official (SDO)” means the individual authorized IAW the FY02 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Section 2330(a)(2)(A) to exercise responsibility for the management and oversight of the acquisition of services. These responsibilities include ensuring services acquisitions are performance-based; approving, in advance, any acquisition that is not performance-based; and approving the acquisition of services procured through the use of a contract or task order being awarded by an agency other than DoD.
“Management and Oversight of Acquisition of Services Process (MOASP)” means the document outlining the process the PEOs and MAJCOM Services Designated Officials will use to provide management and oversight of the acquisition of services in accordance with the FY02 NDAA, Section 801.
5337.104 Personal services contracts.
(b)(i) For “Other Contracting,” the installation commander is authorized to approve the determination and findings at DFARS 237.104(b)(i). For PEO programs and acquisitions, the PEO is authorized to approve this determination and findings.
5337.170-3 Approval requirements
(a) The Services Designated Official (5337.503) is responsible for approving any services acquisition that is not performance-based. This authority includes acquisitions to be purchased within and outside of DoD. Purchase requests for services acquisitions that are not performance-based will include the following statement:
“IAW 10 USC 2330, the Services Designated Official has approved the attached non-performance-based work statement. Any contract or task order resulting from this request is to be acquired using performance-based principles to the maximum extent practical.”
(b) For services over the simplified acquisition threshold, the Services Designated Official (5337.503) is responsible for approving any purchase requests for services acquisitions to be purchased using a contract or task order being awarded by an agency other than DoD. A copy of the determination and finding required at MP5317.78 shall accompany the purchase request, if applicable. Purchase requests shall include the following statements:
“The attached purchase request is approved by the Services Designated Official for procurement outside of DoD. This acquisition has been determined to be in the best interest of the AF.”
SUBPART 5337.2 — ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES
5337.204 Guidelines for Determining Availability of Personnel. This approval has been delegated to HCAs. It may not be further delegated except within AFMC and AFSPC to no lower than the Center Commanders.
SUBPART 5337.5 — MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT OF SERVICE CONTRACTS
5337.503 Agency-head responsibilities.
5337.503-90 Services Designated Official(s). The designated official is responsible for the oversight and management of services acquisitions within their portfolio. For services acquisitions:
(a) Air Force Program Executive Office for Combat and Mission Support (AFPEO/CM) is the SDO responsible for:
(1) Acquisitions in excess of $100,000,000 (not in another PEO portfolio).
(2) All A-76 studies involving 300 or more Full Time Equivalents (FTEs).
(b) All other PEOs are the SDO responsible for programs in their portfolio, except those designated as special interest.
(c) For other contracting, HCAs or designees are the SDO responsible for acquisitions with a total value of $100M or less, and A-76 studies involving less than 300 FTEs. For DRUs, SDO responsibility is limited to the following:
(1) Non performance-based approvals (5337.170-3(a)).
(2) Any contract or task order for services acquisitions over the simplified acquisition threshold to be awarded by other than DoD (5337.170-3(b)).
5337.503-9000 Special Interest Authorities.
(a) A services acquisition can be designated special interest by the organizations identified below. The official designating a services acquisition special interest is responsible for the management and oversight of that acquisition.
(1) OSD(AT&L) and the Services Acquisition Executive (SAE), regardless of the total planned value or program affiliation.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Networks and Information Integration) and Air Force Chief Information Officer, for information technology.
(3) AFPEO/CM, regardless of total planned value for those service acquisitions not in another PEOs portfolio.
5337.503-9002 Management of Oversight of the Acquisition of Services Process (MOASP)
Oversight and management of all services acquisitions for the Air Force will be performed IAW the Air Force MOASP, as supplemented.
SUBPART 5337.6 — PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING
All services acquisitions shall be performance based. Services acquisitions above $2,500 are to include the requirements at FAR 46.102(a)-(g) to ensure the service rendered meets contract requirements. Services acquisitions with an annual contract value above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) shall be performance-based IAW AFI 63-124, Performance-Based Services Acquisitions (PBSA).
SUBPART 5337.90 – CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL PERFORMING MISSION ESSENTIAL SERVICES
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 5352.237-9001 – Requirements Affecting Contractor Personnel Performing Mission Essential Services, in solicitations and contracts that require contractors to perform mission essential services.