FSH 6309.32 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION WO SUPPLEMENT 6309.32-2000-1 EFFECTIVE 02/11/2000 CHAPTER 4G--FOREST SERVICE ACQUISITION REGULATION General Structure and Subparts SUBCHAPTER A--GENERAL Part 4G01--Forest Service Acquisition Regulation System 4G01.1 Purpose, Authority, Issuance 4G01.3 Agency Acquisition Regulations 4G01.4 Deviations from the FAR, AGAR, and FSAR 4G01.6 Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities Exhibit 1-1 Warrant Level Authorities Exhibit 1-2 Complexity Factors for Work Assignment Exhibit 1-3 Training Curriculum Exhibit 1-4 Workload and Volume of Contracts Exhibit 1-5 Appendix C Exhibit 1-6 Contracting Officer Competencies-FS CO Experience Analysis Exhibit 1-7 Practicum Reference Tools Part 4G02--Definitions of Words and Terms 4G02.101 Definitions Part 4G03--Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 4G03.6 Contracts with Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them Part 4G04--Administrative Matters 4G01.1 Contract Execution 4G04.6 Contract Reporting Exhibit 4-1 Contract Checklist Cover Sheet Exhibit 4-2 Preaward Checklists Exhibit 4-3 Contract Award Checklists Exhibit 4-4 Contract Administration Checklists SUBCHAPTER B--COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING Part 4G05--Publicizing Contract Actions 4G05.1 Dissemination of Information 4G05.4 Release of Information 4G05.5 Paid Advertisement Part 4G06--Competition Requirements 4G06.3 Other than Full and Open Competition 4G06.5 Competition Advocates Part 4G07--Acquisition Planning 4G07.1 Acquisition Plans 4G07.3 Contractor Versus Government Performance Exhibit 7-1 Acquisition Lead Times Part 4GO8--Required Sources of Supplies and Services 4G08.1 Excess Personal Property 4G08.4 Ordering from Federal Supply Schedules 4G08.7 Acquisition from Nonprofit Agencies Employing People Who Are Blind or Severely Handicapped 4G08.8 Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies Exhibit 8-1 Required Sources of Supplies and Services Part 4G09--Contractor Qualifications 4G09.1 Responsible Prospective Contractors 4G09.4 Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility Exhibit 9-1 RWIDB Contractor Violations/Incident Report Part 4G10--Market Research Part 4G11--Describing Agency Needs 4G11.2 Using and Maintaining Requirements Documents SUBCHAPTER C--CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES Part 4G13--Simplified Acquisition Procedures 4G13.1 Procedures 4G13.2 Actions At or Below the Micro-Purchase Threshold 4G13.3 Simplified Acquisition Methods Exhibit 13-1 Restrictive and Distinctive Items List Part 4G14--Sealed Bidding 4G14.2 Solicitation of Bids 4G14.4 Opening of Bids and Award of Contract Part 4G15--Contracting by Negotiation 4G15.2 Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information 4G15.3 Source Selection 4G15.4 Contract Pricing 4G15.6 Unsolicited Proposals Exhibit 15-1 Sample Memorandum of Negotiations Exhibit 15-2 Sample Price/Cost Negotiation Summary Part 4G16--Types of Contracts 4G16.5 Indefinite-Delivery Contracts 4G16.7 Agreements SUBCHAPTER D--SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS Part 4G19--Small Business Programs 4G19.2 Policies 4G19.5 Set-Asides for Small Business 4G19.10 Small Business Competitive Demonstration Program Exhibit 19-1 Comparison of Small Business Programs Exhibit 19-2 USDA Annual Set-Aside Policy for Designated Industry Groups (DIGs) Exhibit 19-3 USDA Annual Set-Aside Policy for Targeted Industry Categories (TICs) Part 4G22--Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 4G22.1 Basic Labor Law Policies 4G22.4 Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction 4G22.8 Equal Employment Opportunity 4G22.10 Service Contract Act of 1965, as Amended 4G22.70 Compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act 4G22.71 Compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act Part 4G24--Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 4G24.2 Freedom of Information Act Part 4G25--Foreign Acquisitions Exhibit 25-1 Decision Tables--Buy American Act & Trade Agreements SUBCHAPTER E--GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS Part 4G28--Bonds and Insurance 4G28.1 Bonds 4G28.2 Sureties and Other Security for Bonds Part 4G32--Contract Financing 4G32.6 Contract Debts 4G32.7 Contract Funding 4G32.8 Assignment of Claims 4G32.11 Electronic Funds Transfer Part 4G33--Protests, Disputes and Appeals 4G33.1 Protests 4G33.2 Disputes and Appeals SUBCHAPTER F--SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING Part 4G36--Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts 4G36.1 General 4G36.2 Special Aspects of Contracting for Construction 4G36.6 Architect-Engineer Services Part 4G37--Service Contracting 4G37.1 Service Contracts--General 4G37.2 Advisory and Assistance Services 4G37.6 Performance-Based Contracting Exhibit 37-1 Appendix B--Proposed Contracts for Advisory and Assistance Services Exhibit 37-1a Completed Sample--Appendix B Exhibit 37-2 Appendix C--Summary of Planned Acquisitions Exhibit 37-2a Completed Sample--Appendix C Exhibit 37-3 CAAS Numbering Format Exhibit 37-4 References--CASS Review Process Part 4G39--Acquisition of Information Technology 4G39.1 General SUBCHAPTER G--CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Part 4G42--Contract Administration 4G42.2 Assignment of Contract Administration 4G42.5 Postaward Orientation 4G42.13 Suspension of Work, Stop-Work Orders, and Government Delay of Work 4G42.14 Traffic and Transportation Management 4G42.15 Contractor Performance Information Part 4G46--Quality Assurance 4G46.6 Material Inspection and Receiving Report Part 4G48--Value Engineering 4G48.1 Policies and Procedures SUBCHAPTER H--CLAUSES AND FORMS Part 4G52--Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 4G52.1 Instructions for Using Provisions and Clauses 4G52.2 Texts of Provisions and Clauses APPENDIX A--Acquisition Information Available Electronically