SUBPART 5325.1 — BUY AMERICAN - SUPPLIES
Follow AFFARS MP5325.103 when a determination of non-availability is required by FAR 25.103 and DFARS 225.103.
SUBPART 5325.10 — ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ACQUISITION REGULATIONS
5325.1001 Waiver of Right to Examination of Records
Follow AFFARS MP5325.1001 when requesting use of FAR 52.215-2 with its Alternate III.
5325.1002 Use of Foreign Currency
The contracting officer must insert the provision at AFFARS 5352.225-9004 when offerors are given a choice of submitting offers in United States dollars or in a currency other than United States dollars. When purchase requests and contracts are expressed in foreign currency, the rate of exchange to be used in determining any applicable acquisition thresholds and authorities will be the current Foreign Currency Fluctuation Defense (FCFD) budget rate, available at http://comptroller.defense.gov/fcfr.html#2012, for the applicable currency.
SUBPART 5325.70 — AUTHORIZATION ACTS, APPROPRIATIONS ACTS, AND OTHER STATUTORY RESTRICTIONS ON FOREIGN ACQUISITION
Exceptions for Food, Clothing, Fabrics, and Hand or Measuring Tools. When the Contracting Officer determines through market research, that an article or suitable substitute is not available from a domestic source, the Contracting Officer must submit a Domestic Non-availability Determination (DNAD) following the format in AFFARS MP5325.7002-2. The DNAD must be coordinated through SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, for approval by the Secretary of the Air Force. The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to make determinations in accordance with DFARS 225.7002-2 is not delegable.
(b) Exceptions for Specialty Metals. When the Contracting Officer determines, through market research, that a specialty metal melted or produced in the United States or its possessions cannot be procured in satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity, and in the required form, as and when needed, follow the format in AFFARS MP5325.7003-3, Addendum 1, when submitting a request for Domestic Non-availability Determination (DNAD). The DNAD must be coordinated through SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, for approval by the Secretary of the Air Force. The authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to make determinations in accordance with DFARS 225.7003-3 is not delegable.
(c) Exceptions for Commercial Derivative Military Articles (CDMA). When a contractor or offeror submits a “Commercial Derivative Military Article-Specialty Metals Compliance Certificate” (DFARS 252.225-7010) for streamlined compliance for Commercial Derivative Military Articles, the Secretary of the Air Force must determine that the item is a CDMA as defined at DFARS 252.225-7009 before using the rules for streamlined compliance for CDMA. The contracting officer must follow the procedures in DFARS 225.7003-3 and submit Determination and Findings following the format in AFFARS MP5325.7003-3, Addendum 2.