[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: 48CFR6.302-4]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 6_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart 6.3_Other Than Full and Open Competition

 

Sec. 6.302-4  International agreement.



    (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(4) or 41 U.S.C. 

253(c)(4).

    (2) Full and open competition need not be provided for when 

precluded by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between 

the United States and a foreign government or international 

organization, or the written directions of a foreign government 

reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies 

or services for such government.

    (b) Application. This authority may be used in circumstances such 

as--

    (1) When a contemplated acquisition is to be reimbursed by a foreign 

country that requires that the product be obtained from a particular 

firm as specified in official written direction such as a Letter of 

Offer and Acceptance; or

    (2) When a contemplated acquisition is for services to be performed, 

or supplies to be used, in the sovereign territory of another country 

and the terms of a treaty or agreement specify or limit the sources to 

be solicited.

    (c) Limitations. Except for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, 

contracts awarded using this authority shall be supported by written 

justifications and approvals described in 6.303 and 6.304.



[50 FR 52432, Dec. 23, 1985, as amended at 55 FR 52790, Dec. 21, 1990]