Vol. 79 Wednesday, No. 175 September 10, 2014 Part III General Services Administration 48 CFR Parts 515, 538, and 552 General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Schedule Contracting (Administrative Changes); Proposed Rule VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:20 Sep 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\10SEP2.SGM 10SEP2 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS2 54126 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 175 / Wednesday, September 10, 2014 / Proposed Rules GENERAL SERVICES Submit comments by searching for 552, Solicitation Provisions and ADMINISTRATION ‘‘GSAR Case 2013–G502’’. Select the Contract Clauses. link ‘‘Comment Now’’ and follow the GSAR Part 538 will be amended to 48 CFR Parts 515, 538, and 552 instructions provided at the ‘‘You are include MAS policies contained in FAS commenting on’’ screen. Please include Acquisition Letters (ALs) and [GSAR Case 2013–G502; Docket 2014–0009; your name, company name (if any), and Instructional Letters (ILs). Bringing Sequence 1] ‘‘GSAR Case 2013–G502’’, on your these policies into the GSAM will allow attached document. for greater transparency and an RIN 3090–AJ41 • Fax: 202–501–4067. • opportunity for the public to comment Mail: U.S. General Services on these longstanding procedures. General Services Administration Administration, Regulatory Secretariat The proposed changes included in Acquisition Regulation; Federal Supply Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street, NW., this rulemaking are as follows: Schedule Contracting (Administrative 2nd Floor, ATTN: Hada Flowers, Changes) Washington, DC 20405–0001. 1. GSAR 538.273 is restructured to be Instructions: Please submit comments more consistent with the formation of AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, only and cite GSAR Case 2013–G502 in Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) General Services Administration. all correspondence related to this case. solicitations and contracts. The previous ACTION: Proposed rule with request for All comments received will be posted structure of GSAR 538.273 was based comments. without change to http:// upon whether the FSS was single-award www.regulations.gov, including any or multiple-award. A more practical SUMMARY: The General Services personal and/or business confidential structure outlines where each provision Administration (GSA) is proposing to information provided. or clause shall be located in FSS amend the General Services solicitations and contracts (e.g., as an Administration Acquisition Regulation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Dana Munson, General Services addendum to FAR clause 52.212–1 or (GSAR) to clarify and update the 52.212–4). contracting by negotiation GSAR section Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, 202– 357–9652 or email Dana.Munson@ 2. Thirty five (35) new FSS-specific and incorporate existing Federal Supply clauses and provisions, previously Schedule Contracting policies and gsa.gov, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or implemented through internal FAS procedures, and corresponding policy and currently in FSS solicitations provisions and clauses. publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501–4755. and contracts will be incorporated into DATES: Interested parties should submit Please cite GSAR Case 2013–G502. GSAR parts 538 and 552. Bringing these written comments to the Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: clauses and provisions into the GSAM Secretariat on or before November 10, allows for greater transparency, and 2014 to be considered in the I. Background consolidates all regulations into one formulation of a final rule. GSA is proposing to amend the area, while updating administrative ADDRESSES: Submit comments General Services Administration information to ensure currency and identified by GSAR Case 2013–G502, Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to consistency within the FSS program. Federal Supply Schedule Contracting update the text addressing GSAR part This also allows the public an (Administrative Changes), by any of the 515, Contracting by Negotiation, GSAR opportunity to comment on these following methods: part 538, Federal Supply Schedule longstanding procedures. The thirty-five • Regulations.gov: http:// Contracting, and corresponding (35) new clauses, prescriptions, and a www.regulations.gov. provisions and clauses in GSAR part brief description are as follows: Description/Purpose of the provision/ New # New name Prescription Clause 552.238–82 ........ Delivery Schedule .................................. Use only in FSS solicitations and con- This clause provides to the Offeror the tracts for supplies. requirement to address normal com- mercial delivery times in its offer. 552.238–83 ........ GSA Advantage! .................................... Use in all FSS solicitations and con- This clause outlines to the Contractor tracts except the Department of Vet- that it must participate in the GSA erans Affairs Federal Supply Sched- Advantage!® online shopping service. ules. This clause is not applicable to the Department of Veterans Affairs. 552.238–84 ........ Cover Page for Worldwide Federal Sup- Use in all FSS solicitations. Use Alter- This provision notifies the Offeror of the ply Schedules. nate I for single award Federal Sup- industry and types of products/serv- ply Schedules. ices being solicited. 552.238–85 ........ Significant Changes ............................... Use in all supply and service solicitation This provision outlines to Offerors the refreshes containing revisions since most recent solicitation revisions the previous posting to the Govern- since its previous posting to the Gov- ment’s point of entry. ernment’s point of entry. 552.238–86 ........ Notice of Total Small Business Set- Use in supply and service solicitations This provision notifies small business Aside. containing special item numbers Offerors which Special Item Numbers (SINs) that are set aside for small (SINs) are set aside. business. 552.238–87 ........ Information Collection Requirements ..... Use in all FSS solicitations. This provision informs Offerors that only required regulations are contained in the solicitation. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:20 Sep 09, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\10SEP2.SGM 10SEP2 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS2 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 175 / Wednesday, September 10, 2014 / Proposed Rules 54127 Description/Purpose of the provision/ New # New name Prescription Clause 552.238–88 ........ Notice: Requests for Explanation or In- Use in all FSS solicitations. This provision contains the contact in- formation and Hours of Operation. formation to address questions re- garding the solicitation and the hours of operation. 552.238–90 ........ Introduction of New Supplies/Services Use only in FSS solicitations allowing This provision notifies offerors of the (INSS). the introduction of new supplies/serv- method to propose new services or ices. Note: GSA Form 1649, Notifica- supplies not covered by the Sched- tion of Federal Supply Schedule Im- ule. provement, may be required if revis- ing a Special Item Number (SIN). 552.238–91 ........ Authorized Negotiators .......................... Use in all FSS solicitations. This provision ensures only authorized personnel represent the contractor. 552.238–93 ........ Use of Non-Government Employees to Use only in FSS solicitations when non- This provision provides notification to Review Offers. government employees may be uti- Offerors that non-government em- lized to review solicitation responses. ployees may be utilized to review their solicitation response. 552.238–94 ........ Examination of Records by GSA (Fed- Use in all FSS solicitations and con- This clauses notifies the Offeror that eral Supply Schedule). tracts. GSA shall have access to and the right to examine any books, docu- ments, papers, and records involving transactions related to its FSS con- tract. 552.238–99 ........ Deliveries to the U.S. Postal Service .... Use only in FSS solicitations and con- This clause provides requirements for tracts for mailable articles when deliv- the delivery of mailable articles deliv- ery to a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ered direct to a USPS facility. The facility is contemplated. clause ensures the use of the USPS to reduce unnecessary costs of ship- ping. 552.238–100 ...... Characteristics of Electric Current ......... Use only in FSS solicitations and con- This clause requires the contractor to tracts when the supply of equipment provide equipment with electrical cur- which uses electrical current is con- rents suitable for the location in which templated. the equipment is to be used, as spec- ified on the order. 552.238–101 ...... Marking and Documentation Require- Use only in FSS solicitations and con- This clause defines the responsibility of ments for Shipping. tracts for supplies when the need for ordering activities and contractors for outlining the minimum information the marking and documentation of and documentation required for ship- shipping information. ping is contemplated. 552.238–102 ...... Inspection ............................................... Use only in FSS solicitations and con- This clause informs contractors that tracts when all items are to be in- items are to be inspected at a des- spected at a destination by a Govern- tination by an authorized Government ment representative. Use Alternate I representative. Alternate I includes when it is anticipated that additional terms and conditions regarding re- terms and conditions regarding re- sponsibility for rejected supplies