[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: 48CFR811.602]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 811_DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart 811.6_Priorities and Allocations

 

Sec. 811.602  General.





    (a) Priorities and allocations of critical materials are controlled 

by the Department of Commerce. Essentially, such priorities and 

allocations are restricted to projects having a direct connection with 

supporting current defense needs. The Department of Veterans Affairs is 

not authorized to assign a priority rating to its purchase orders or 

contracts involving the acquisition or use of critical materials.

    (b) In those instances where it has been technically established 

that it is not feasible to use a substitute material, the Department of 

Commerce has agreed to assist us in obtaining critical materials for 

maintenance and repair projects. They will also, where possible, render 

assistance in connection with the purchase of new items, which may be in 

short supply because of their use in connection with the defense effort.

    (c) Contracting officers having problems in acquiring critical 

materials will ascertain all the facts necessary to enable the 

Department of Commerce to render assistance to the Department of 

Veterans Affairs in acquiring these materials. The contracting officer 

will submit a request for assistance containing the following 

information to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and 

Materiel Management (90):

    (1) A description of the maintenance and repair project or the new 

item, whichever is applicable;

    (2) The critical material and the amount required;

    (3) The contractor's sources of supply, including any addresses. If 

the source is other than the manufacturer or producer, also list the 

name and address of the manufacturer or producer;

    (4) The Department of Veterans Affairs contract or purchase order 

number;

    (5) The contractor's purchase order number, if known, and the 

delivery time requirement as stated in the solicitation or offer;

    (6) The additional time the contractor claims will be necessary to 

effect delivery if priority assistance is not provided;

    (7) The nature and extent of the emergency that will be generated at 

the station, e.g.,

    (i) damage to the physical plant,

    (ii) impairment of the patient care program,

    (iii) creation of safety hazards, and

    (iv) any other pertinent condition that will result because of 

failure to secure assistance in obtaining the critical materials; and

    (8) If applicable, a statement that the item required is for use in 

a construction contract which was authorized by the Chief Facilities 

Management Officer, Office of Facilities Management, to be awarded and 

administered by the facility contracting officer.