[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR41.205]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 41_ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart 41.2_Acquiring Utility Services

 

Sec. 41.205  Separate contracts.



    (a) In the absence of an areawide contract or interagency agreement 

(see 41.206), agencies shall acquire utility services by separate 

contract subject to this part, and subject to agency contracting 

authority.

    (b) If an agency enters into a separate contract, the contracting 

officer shall document the contract file with the following information:

    (1) The number of available suppliers.

    (2) Any special equipment, service reliability, or facility 

requirements and related costs.

    (3) The utility supplier's rates, connection charges, and 

termination liability.

    (4) Total estimated contract value (including costs in subparagraphs 

(b) (2) and (3) of this subsection).

    (5) Any technical or special contract terms required.

    (6) Any unusual characteristics of services required.

    (7) The utility's wheeling or transportation policy for utility 

service.

    (c) If requesting GSA assistance with a separate contract, the 

requesting agency shall furnish the technical and acquisition data 

specified in 41.205(b), 41.301, and such other data as GSA may deem 

necessary.



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    (d) A contract exceeding a 1-year period, but not exceeding ten 

years (except pursuant to 41.103), may be justified, and is usually 

required, where any of the following circumstances exist:

    (1) The Government will obtain lower rates, larger discounts, or 

more favorable terms and conditions of service;

    (2) A proposed connection charge, termination liability, or any 

other facilities charge to be paid by the Federal Government will be 

reduced or eliminated; or

    (3) The utility service supplier refuses to render the desired 

service except under a contract exceeding a 1-year period.