[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR306.302-1]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 3--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 306_COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart 306.3_Other Than Full and Open Competition

 

Sec. 306.302-1  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services 

will satisfy agency requirements.



    (a) (2) (ii) Follow-on contracts for the continuation of major 

research and development studies on long-term social and health 

programs, major research studies, or clinical trials may be deemed to be 

available only from the original source when it is likely that award to 

any other source would result in unacceptable delays in fulfilling the 

Department's or OPDIV's requirements.

    (b) Application. (4) When the head of the program office has 

determined that a specific item of technical equipment or parts must be 

obtained to meet the activity's program responsibility to test and 

evaluate certain kinds and types of products, and only one source is 

available. (This criterion is limited to testing and evaluation purposes 

only and may not be used for initial outfitting or repetitive 

acquisitions. Project officers should support the use of this criterion 

with citations from their agency's legislation and the technical 

rationale for the item of equipment required.)