PART 5317
Special Contracting Methods
[Revised November 7, 2012]
SUBPART 5317.1 — MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTING
Before entering into any multi-year contract, the contracting officer must review current statute and other Congressional language for potential restrictions.
See IG5317.1 for general guidance on how to use multi-year contracting to acquire supplies and services.
The contracting officer must provide the congressional notification described in DFARS 217.170(e)(1), using the 1279 format in MP5305.303, to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, 40 days before the planned contract award date, with an information copy to SAF/FMBL, saffmblworkflow@pentagon.af.mil and SAF/LLP, safllpconannounc@pentagon.af.mil. SAF/AQC will notify the DoD offices listed in DFARS 217.170(e)(4). This congressional notification does not fulfill the requirement to announce contract awards in accordance with FAR 5.3, as supplemented.
5317.171 Multiyear Contracts for Services
(c) The contracting officer must provide the determination described in DFARS 217.171(c) to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil for approval processing.
5317.172 Multiyear Contracts for Supplies
(e)(2) The contracting officer must provide the determination described in DFARS 217.172(e)(2) to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil for approval by the HCA.
(g) The contracting officer must provide the information supporting the determination as described in DFARS 217.172(g)(2)(vii) and (viii) to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil for approval processing.
(g)(8) When the condition in DFARS 217.172(g)(8) exists, the contracting officer must provide the required information to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil for approval processing.
5317.174 Multiyear Contracts for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources
(b) The contracting officer must provide the determination described in DFARS 217.174(b) to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil for approval processing.
(e)(i)(A) The Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP)/Acquisition Plan (AP) approval authority has the authority to approve contract periods in excess of five years, unless otherwise restricted by statute. If a LCMP/AP is not required, the contracting officer has the authority to approve contract periods in excess of five years, unless otherwise restricted by statue.
(e)(i)(C) SAF/AQ must make the determination. Requests for approval must be submitted to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil.
(e)(iv) Requests for approval must be submitted to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, at least 30 days prior to issuing an order.
SUBPART 5317.5 — INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS
See MP5317.502-2 for processing interagency acquisitions under the Economy Act.
SUBPART 5317.74 — UNDEFINITIZED CONTRACT ACTIONS
(a) See IG5317.7402 when contracting for long-lead items initiated with advance procurement funds. Follow DFARS 217.74 when contracting for long-lead items procured with other than advance procurement funds.
(b) See MP5317.74 for notification requirements.
(c) When procurement funds must be added to an undefinitized long-lead procurement contract issued with advance procurement funds prior to definitization, follow the procedures at DFARS 217.74, as supplemented.
For AFMC and SMC actions equal to or greater than $50M, Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) approval may only be exercised by the SCCO. For actions under $50M, the UCA approval authority may be delegated by the SCCO to no lower than the COCO. For all other contracting activities, UCA approval authority may not be delegated below the SCO.
5317.7404-3 Definitization Schedule
See MP5317.74 for UCA approval authorities, proposal instructions, reporting requirements, and contracting officer file documentation.
(b) The authority to grant waivers to the limitations set out in DFARS 217.7404-2, 217.7404-3, and 217.7404-4 pursuant to DFARS 217.7404-5 (b) is wholly retained by the DAS(C) or ADAS(C). Requests for waivers of these limitations must be submitted to SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil with appropriate justification for consideration.
See MP5317.74 for reporting requirements.
Contracting officers must insert the clause at 5352.217-9000, Long Lead Limitation of Government Liability, in all long-lead procurement solicitations and contracts initiated with advance procurement funds.
SUBPART 5317.78 — CONTRACTS OR DELIVERY ORDERS ISSUED BY A NON-DOD AGENCY
See AFI 65-116 and MP5317.78 for procedures on reviewing and approving orders placed for supplies and services under non-DoD contracts, either through direct or assisted acquisition.
SUBPART 5317.95 — ASSOCIATE CONTRACTOR AGREEMENTS
See IG5317.9500 for general guidance on use of Associate Contractor Agreements.