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VAAR PART 817 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


PART 817 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS


PART 817--SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUBPART 817.1--MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING

§817.105

Policy.

§817.105-1

Uses.

SUBPART 817.2--OPTIONS

§817.202

Use of options.

SUBPART 817.4--LEADER COMPANY CONTRACTING

§817.402

Limitations.

SUBPART 817.5--INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT

§817.500

Scope of Subpart.

§817.502

General.

§817.503-70

Approval procedures.

SUBPART 817.6--MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS

§817.602

Policy.

SUBPART 817.70--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH RESOURCE SHARING OPERATIONS ACT

§817.7001

Policy.

§817.7002

Authority.

§817.7003

Procedure.

PART 817 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS

SUBPART 817.1 - MULTI-YEAR CONTRACTING

§817.105   Policy.

§817.105-1   Uses.

SUBPART 817.2 - OPTIONS

§817.202   Use of options.

All solicitations developed pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised) cost comparisons will provide for one year renewal options as prescribed in FAR subpart 17.2. Requests to use less or more than the prescribed contract period for Circular A-76 (Revised) cost comparisons will be forwarded to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management (90).

SUBPART 817.4 - LEADER COMPANY CONTRACTING

§817.402   Limitations.

SUBPART 817.5 - INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT

§817.500   Scope of Subpart.

§817.502   General.

The VA will utilize the support services of other agencies to the extent feasible.   Examples of such services are:   preaward surveys, quality assurance and technical inspection of contract items; and review of contractors procurement systems.

§817.503-70   Approval procedures.

SUBPART 817.6 - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACTS

§817.602   Policy.

All proposals for management and operating contracts, regardless of dollar value, will be submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management (90), for review and consideration.   If the concept is approved, the proposal will be returned to the contracting officer for preparation of the proposed contract which is to be resubmitted for legal review in accordance with §801.602-71.

SUBPART 817.70 - DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH RESOURCES SHARING AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ACT

§817.7001   Policy.

Pursuant to Pub. L. 97-174, it is the policy of VA and Department of Defense (DOD) to share their respective health resources. Sharing of resources includes potential sharing of equipment.

§817.7002   Authority.

The authority citation, 38 U.S.C. 8111 (formerly section 5011), as amended by Pub. L. 97-174 and sections 201-206 of Pub. L. 102-585, may be used in accordance with their terms as a basis for a sharing agreement with DOD (see M-1, Part I, Chapter 1, Section XI).

§817.7003   Procedure.

Prior to taking procurement action on any equipment anticipated to exceed $400,000 the contracting officer will ensure that if a DOD Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) is within a 50-mile radius of the VA medical center, necessary coordination with the MTF has occurred in accordance with local procedures. This coordination is taken in order to determine of the MTF has similar equipment which can be shared or if the MTF would be interested in sharing the equipment to be purchased. The facility procurement file will be annotated to indicate that such coordination has occurred and the results of such coordination.

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