issued to the designated agency for the blind and a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the National Industries for the Blind. Such orders may be issued without limitation as to dollar amount and shall be recorded as obligations upon issuance.

[30 F.R. 14089, Nov. 9, 1965]

§ 5.504–2 From General Services Administration Stores Depots.

Either DD Form 1155 or the DD Form 1348 series shall be used to obtain blindmade supplies from General Services Administration Stores Depots.

[28 F.R. 4885, May 16, 1963] § 5.505

Clearances.

Except as provided in § 5.503(c), a purchasing office may procure supplies of the types listed in the Schedule from commercial sources only to the extent that such procurement is specifically authorized in clearances issued by National Industries for the Blind, and then only if purchase action is initiated within 30 days from the date of the authorization or such additional period as may be authorized by the National Industries for the Blind. Where specifically authorized clearances are issued by National Industries for the Blind, a copy of the clearance shall be attached to the voucher to assure approval by the General Accounting Office.

[30 F.R. 14089, Nov. 9, 1965]

§ 5.506 Optional procurement of blindmade supplies.

Supplies of any type or classification may be procured from agencies for the blind in any quantity, including less than carload lots, when such agency is the low bidder or offeror in response to an invitation for bids or request for proposals.

§ 5.507 Procurement of services from agencies for the blind.

(a) Services, as distinguished from supplies, shall not be procured pursuant to the procedure in § 5.501 which does not apply to labor or services or anything other than tangible articles produced by the blind. The renovation of cotton felt mattresses is considered a tangible article of supply.

(b) Agencies for the blind may be solicited in connection with proposed procurements of services but contracts

must be awarded pursuant to normal contracting procedures.

(c) When it is known that agencies for the blind are qualified to furnish services, requests for bids or proposals shall be forwarded to:

National Industries for the Blind 50 West 44th Street

New York, N.Y. 10036

Area Code: 212 Phone: TN 7-5252 [30 F.R. 14090, Nov. 9, 1965]

Subpart F-Procurement of Printing and Related Supplies

§ 5.601 Printing and related supplies. Printing, binding, and blank-book work, and envelopes, paper, and related supplies, shall be procured in accordance and with (a) regulations of the Congressional Joint Committee on Printing, and (b) procedures prescribed by each respective Department.

[25 F.R. 14156, Dec. 31, 1960]

Subpart G-Procurement Under the Economy Act From or Through Another Federal Agency

§ 5.700 Scope of subpart.

This subpart deals with orders for supplies or services placed with another Government department or agency pursuant to the authority of the Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31 U.S. Code 686), except that it does not apply to any procurement covered by other subparts of this part. Orders for supplies and services placed within a Military Department shall be in accordance with procedures prescribed by that Department.

[25 F.R. 14156, Dec. 31, 1960] § 5.701

Authorization and policy relating to placing and filling orders. (a) It is the policy of the Department of Defense not to place Government agencies in direct competition with commercial sources. Accordingly, prior to soliciting bids or proposals from commercial sources, it shall be decided whether to obtain supplies or services from Government agencies. Invitations for bids and requests for proposals shall not be sent to Government agencies. Current market prices, recent procurement prices, or prices obtained by informational bids as provided in § 1.309 of this chapter may be used to ascertain

whether procurement can be effected more cheaply from commercial sources.

(b) Each procuring activity, when it is in the interest of the Government to do so, may place delivery orders on DD Form 1155 (see § 3.608-6 of this chapter) with any other Government department or agency for supplies or services that any such requisitioned department or agency may be in a position to furnish or perform or to obtain by contract. Generally, an order for supplies or services will not be placed with a department or agency which is not in a position to furnish the supplies or is not equipped to perform the services, except that an order may be filled by means of an outside contract with a commercial source of supply if the order is placed by any one of the following: Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Treasury, Civil Aeronautics Administration, or Maritime Commission. An order for services shall not be placed with a department or agency when such services can be performed as conveniently or more cheaply by private contractors. [25 F.R. 14156, Dec. 31, 1960, as amended at 30 F.R. 5985, Apr. 29, 1965]

§ 5.702

Determination of amount and method of payment.

Upon the written request of the requisitioned department or agency, an advance by check shall be made of all or part of the estimated cost of furnishing the supplies or services as specified by such requisitioned department or agency: Provided, That, where an advance is made, proper adjustments of the basis of the actual cost of the supplies or services shall be made as may be agreed upon by the departments or agencies concerned. Subject to approval by the requisitioned department or agency, payment by check may be made after the furnishing of the supplies or services. The amount to be paid shall be based on the actual cost of the supplies or services as may be agreed upon by the departments or agencies concerned.

[25 F.R. 14156, Dec. 31, 1960] § 5.703

Procuring helium under Public

Law 86-777.

(a) It is the policy of the Department of Defense to obtain its requirements of helium from the Department of Interior.

(b) Each Department of Defense procuring activity shall attempt to obtain its total helium requirements (gaseous, liquid) from the Department of the Interior (Bureau of Mines) prior to placing contracts with a private contractor for supply of helium.

[29 F.R. 6922, May 27, 1964]

§ 5.704 Procurement from Atomic Energy Commission.

[30 F.R. 14090, Nov. 9, 1965] § 5.704-1 General.

Sections 5.704-5.704-2 cover the procurement of material and supplies from the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). [30 F.R. 14090, Nov. 9, 1965]

§ 5.704-2 Procurement of radioisotopes.

(a) AEC Form 375, "U.S. AEC Isotope Order Blanks", and AEC Form 313, "AEC Application for Byproducts Material License", shall be used for the procurement of radioisotopes from any of the three AEC laboratories listed on the back of AEC Form 375. No other type of order blank, purchase order, or contract shall be used in lieu of these forms.

(b) In the procurement of radioisotopes, AEC Form 313 shall be filed with the Isotope Division, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Post Office Box E, Oak Ridge, Tenn. If the application meets all regulatory requirements and applicable standards, AEC Form 374, "U.S. Atomic Energy Commission By Products Material License", will be issued to the applicant by the Isotope Division, Atomic Energy Commission. After receipt of the AEC Form 374, a complete AEC Form 375 (in duplicate, if the purchasing office desires to receive an accepted copy of the form back from the supplier), the license (AEC Form 374), and a Standard Form 1103, "U.S. Government Bill of Lading," shall be sent to the appropriate AEC laboratory. If a bill of lading is not furnished, shipment shall be made collect on a commercial bill of lading, to be converted at destination.

(c) The "Terms and Conditions" on the reverse side of the AEC Form 375 shall control all requisitions for radioisotopes purchased by the Military Departments from the Atomic Energy Commission National Laboratories. Accordingly, if applicable, the "Terms and Conditions" on the reverse side of AEC Form 313 shall be deleted.

(d) AEC Form 313, "AEC Application for By Products Material License", and AEC Form 375, "U.S. AEC Isotope Order Blank", shall be requisitioned directly from:

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Attn: Isotopes Branch

Division of Licensing and Regulation
Washington, D.C. 20545

[30 F.R. 14090, Nov. 9, 1965]

Subpart H-Procurement of Certain Utility Services by Use of General Services Administration Area Contracts

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart H appear at 25 F.R. 14156. Dec. 31. 1960.

§ 5.800 Applicability.

This subpart is not applicable to the procurement of utility services outside the United States.

areas.

The General Services Administration enters into indefinite delivery type area contracts with various utility companies for the furnishing of electricity, natural and manufactured gas distributed by pipes, steam, sewerage, or water to all, or substantially all, Government agencies located within specified GSA area contracts provide that the contractor will, upon receipt of an order in the form prescribed by the contract, furnish, without further negotiation as to rates and charges, the services involved in accordance with such of its established and filed rate schedules as are applicable to the service.

§ 5.802 Distribution of GSA Public Utility Schedules and related publications.

A list of the utility services obtainable under GSA area contracts, including the area served and the name of the contractor involved, is contained in GSA Circular No. 61, Revised. GSA also has available for use with each area contract a Public Utility Schedule which includes the required order form. Copies of GSA Circular No. 61 and GSA Public Utility Schedules may be obtained, upon request, from Public Utilities Division, Transportation and Public Utilities Service, General Services Administration, Washington 25, D. C.

§ 5.803 Department of Defense use of GSA area contracts.

(a) Where GSA area contracts are adequate to meet the requirements of Department of Defense activities for utility services, such services shall be procured thereunder. In determining whether a GSA area contract is adequate to meet the requirements of the using activity, consideration should be given to (1) the area contract rates viewed in light of the magnitude of the service required, (2) any unusual characteristics of the service required, (3) any special equipment or facility requirements, (4) any special technical contract provisions required, and (5) any other special circumstances.

(b) Where it is determined by the Department concerned that GSA area contracts do not meet the requirements of the using activity, the utility services shall be procured in accordance with § 16.501 of this subchapter.

§ 5.804 Ordering under area contracts.

When utility services are procured under GSA area contracts, the method of ordering prescribed in the appropriate GSA Public Utility Schedule shall be used. The form prescribed for ordering may be modified to satisfy fiscal and administrative requirements of the Military Department concerned, and to contain such additional contract provisions as may be necessary, except that it shall not be modified for use as a public voucher in lieu of Standard Form 1034. Where GSA area contracts do not contain the Gratuities clause (§ 7.104-16 of this chapter) the clause shall be included in the order form.

Subpart -Use of General Services Administration Supply Source by Prime Contractors in Performing Cost-Reimbursement Туре Con

tracts

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart I appear at 27 F.R. 3449, Apr. 11, 1962, except as otherwise noted.

§ 5.900 Applicability.

This subpart applies only to procurement of supplies to be delivered in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico.

Services Administration regional office (see § 5.203) serving the geographical area in which the facilities of the authorized prime contractor are located.

[27 F.R. 3449, Apr. 11, 1962, as amended at 27 F.R. 6133, June 29, 1962]

§ 5.904 § 5.904-1

Procedure.

Purchase order under Federal Supply Schedule contracts.

(a) Orders by contractors under Federal Supply Schedule contracts shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Federal Supply Schedule and the authorization. Such orders shall be accompanied by a copy of the authorization (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor) and shall contain the statement set out in paragraph 2.a. of the authorization form in § 5.906.

(b) Where a General Services Administration certificate of unavailability is required, such as in the case of manually operated typewriters, the contractor will obtain the certificate from the nearest General Services Administration regional office and will attach it to his purchase order.

available for purchase by Government agencies either directly from the General Services Administration Stores Depots or under Federal Supply Schedules, subject to the limitations set forth herein.

b. The issuance of tax exemption certificates in lieu of the payment of State or other taxes for which the Government (Department of the ---------) is not liable on property purchased under this authorization.

2.a. Purchase Orders Under Federal Supply Schedule Contracts. Order will be placed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached Federal Supply Schedule and this authorization. A copy of the authorization will be attached to the order (unless a copy was previously furnished to the Federal Supply Schedule contractor) and shall contain the following statement:

This order is placed in behalf of the (Insert I name of Department), in furtherance of United States Government Contract No. (Insert contract number), pursuant to written authorization dated [*---------].

Title to property delivered hereunder shall vest in the United States Government. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this order and those of your Federal Supply Schedule contract, the latter will govern.

b. Purchase Orders for Items in the General Services Administration Stores Stock Catalog. Orders will be placed in accordance with the attached General Services Administration Stores Stock Catalog and this authorization. Include the address to which billings are to be sent. Bills are not issued by General Services Administration until after shipment has been made, and should therefore be paid promptly. Necessary adjustments if any will be made by General Services Administration subsequent to payment. All orders will contain the following statement:

This order is placed in behalf of the (Insert name of Department), in furtherance of United States Government Contract No. (Insert contract number), pursuant to written authorization dated (*-----------].

Title to property delivered hereunder shall remain in the United States Government.

3. (Other provisions.)

4. This authority hereby granted is not transferable or assignable.

(Contracting Officer)

Insert "a copy of which is attached," or "a copy of which you have on file," or other suitable language, as appropriate.

§ 5.907 Contract clause.

Insert the following clause in all costreimbursement type contracts under which the contractor may acquire supplies for the account of the Government.

The last sentence of the clause shall be deleted in the case of facilities contracts. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION SUPPLY SOURCES (JAN. 1965)

The Contracting Officer may issue the Contractor an authorization to utilize General Services Administration supply sources for property to be used in the performance of this contract. Title to all property acquired under such an authorization shall be in the Government. All property acquired under such an authorization shall be subject to the provisions of the clause of this contract entitled "Government Property", except paragraphs (a) and (b) thereof.

[30 F.R. 12004, Sept. 21, 1965]

Subpart J-Procurement for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

SOURCE: The provisions of this Subpart J appear at 26 F.R. 5303, June 14, 1961, except as otherwise noted.

§ 5.1001 Authorization and policy.

(a) NASA is authorized by Public Law 85-568 to use the procurement services, personnel, equipment and facilities of the Military Departments with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with the Military Departments in the use of procurement services, equipment and facilities.

(b) The Military Departments will cooperate fully with NASA in making their procurement services, equipment, personnel and facilities available on the basis of mutual agreement.

(c) The Military Departments will not claim reimbursement for administrative costs incident to procurements for NASA, except as may be otherwise agreed prior to the time the services are performed.

(d) When procuring supplies or services for NASA or performing field service functions in support of NASA contracts, the Military Department concerned will use its own methods, except when required by the terms of the agreement involved (but see § 9.107-8 of this chapter).

(e) The Military Departments normally will use their own funds when procuring supplies or services for NASA, or performing services, and will not cite NASA funds on any Defense obligation or payment document.

[26 F.R. 5303, June 14, 1961, as amended at 29 F.R. 9751, July 21, 1964]