[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: 48CFR8.605]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 8_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 8.6_Acquisition From Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

 

Sec. 8.605  Exceptions.



    Purchase from FPI is not mandatory and a waiver is not required if--

    (a)(1) The contracting officer makes a determination that the FPI 

item of supply is not comparable to supplies available from the private 

sector that best meet the Government's needs in terms of price, quality, 

and time of delivery; and

    (2) The item is acquired in accordance with 8.602(b)(4);

    (b) Public exigency requires immediate delivery or performance;

    (c) Suitable used or excess supplies are available;

    (d) The supplies are acquired and used outside the United States;

    (e) Acquiring listed items totaling $2,500 or less;

    (f) Acquiring items that FPI offers exclusively on a competitive 

(non-mandatory) basis, as identified in the FPI Schedule; or

    (g) Acquiring services.



[69 FR 16149, Mar. 26, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 18958, Apr. 11, 2005]