[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR719.271-7]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

             CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 719_SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart 719.2_Policies

 

Sec. 719.271-7  Reports on procurement actions that are exempted from screening.



    (a) Unilateral and class set-asides. The contracting officer shall 

prepare Form USAID 1410-14 as stated in 719.271-6, but forward only the 

duplicate copy with the documentation required by Block 5 of the form to 

SDB. The original will be filed in the contract file.

    (1) If, upon review of the material submitted under 719.271-7(a) 

above, SDB concludes that it would be practicable to accomplish all or a 

portion of the procurement involved under section 8(a) subcontracting, 

it shall so advise the contracting officer in writing within five days 

after receipt of such material.

    (2) Such advice shall be considered a counter-recommendation and 

shall be processed in accordance with 719.271-6 (d) and (e).

    (b) Public exigency exemption. The contracting officer shall prepare 

Form USAID 1410-14 as stated in 719.271-6, but forward only the 

duplicate copy with the documentation required by Block 5 of the form to 

SDB. In addition to the documentation called for in 719.271-6, the 

contracting officer shall furnish a copy of his/her written 

determination exempting the procurement from screening. The 

determination shall cite the pertinent facts which led to his/her 

decision. This exemption is not intended to be used as substitute for 

good procurement planning and lead-time; SDB will report abuses of this 

exemption to the head of the contracting activity for appropriate action 

in accordance with 719.271-4(c).

    (c) Institution building contract (IBC) exemption. The contracting 

officer shall prepare Form USAID 1410-14 as stated in 719.271-6, but 

forward only the duplicate copy with the documentation required by Block 

5 of the form to SDB.

    (d) Personal services contract exemption. Preparation of Form USAID 

1410-14 is not required for personal services contracts.