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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 235

[DFARS Case 2001-D002]

 
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Research and 
Development Streamlined Contracting Procedures

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to eliminate the requirement 
for posting of solicitations at the Research and Development 
Streamlined Solicitation Web site. Posting of solicitations at this Web 
site is no longer necessary, because contracting activities now make 
synopses and solicitations available to the public through the 
Governmentwide point of entry (FedBizOpps).

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 26, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Angelena Moy, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-1302; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2001-D002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

A. Background

    DFARS subpart 235.70 contains streamlined procedures for acquiring 
research and development using a standard solicitation and contract 
format. The standard format is available on the Research and 
Development Streamlined Solicitation (RDSS) Web site at http://
www.rdss.osd.mil. This final rule revises DFARS 235.7003-2 to eliminate 
the requirement for posting of individual solicitations at the RDSS Web 
site. Contracting activities now make synopses and solicitations 
available to the public through the Governmentwide point of entry 
(FedBizOpps), in accordance with FAR 5.102 and 5.203.
    DoD published a proposed rule at 66 FR 63348 on December 6, 2001. 
DoD received no comments on the proposed rule. Therefore, DoD is 
adopting the proposed rule as a final rule without change.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because the rule does not significantly change solicitation procedures 
or limit public access to solicitation information.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 235

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.


    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 235 is amended as follows:
    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 235 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

PART 235--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING

    2. Section 235.7003-2 is revised to read as follows:


235.7003-2  RDSS process.

    (a) Synopsis. The synopsis required by FAR 5.203 shall include--
    (1) The information required by FAR 5.207; and
    (2) A statement that the solicitation will be issued in the 
research and development streamlined solicitation format shown at the 
RDSS/C Web site.
    (b) Solicitation.
    (1) The solicitation, to be made available consistent with the 
requirements of FAR 5.102--
    (i) Shall be in the format shown at the RDSS/C Web site;
    (ii) Shall include the applicable version number of the RDSS 
standard format; and
    (iii) Shall incorporate by reference the appropriate terms and 
conditions of the RDSS standard format.
    (2) To encourage preparation of better cost proposals, consider 
allowing a delay between the due dates for technical and cost 
proposals.

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