[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1615.370] [Page 129] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 16--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 1615_CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 1615.3_Source Selection Sec. 1615.370 Applicability. FAR subpart 15.3 has no practical application to the FEHBP because prospective contractors (carriers) are considered for inclusion in the FEHBP in accordance with criteria provided in 5 U.S.C. chapter 89 and 5 CFR part 890 rather than on the basis of competition between prospective carriers. [52 FR 16040, May 1, 1987. Redesignated and amended at 70 FR 31380, June 1, 2005] [[Page 130]]