§209.570-3. Procedures.
48 C.F.R. § 209.570-3
In making a responsibility determination before awarding a contract for the acquisition of a major system, the contracting officer shall—
Determine whether the prospective contractor meets the definition of “lead system integrator”;
Consider all information regarding the prospective contractor's direct financial interests in view of the prohibition at 209.570-2(a); and
Follow the procedures at PGI 209.570-3.
A determination to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions in accordance with 209.570-2(c)(2)—
Shall specify the reasons why it would not be practicable to carry out the acquisition without continuing to use a contractor to perform lead system integrator functions, including a discussion of alternatives, such as use of the DoD workforce or a system engineering and technical assistance contractor;
Shall include a plan for phasing out the use of contracted lead system integrator functions over the shortest period of time consistent with the interest of the national defense; and
Shall be provided to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 45 days before the award of a contract pursuant to the determination.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[74 FR 34268, July 15, 2009]
Source
Source: 73 FR 1824, Jan. 10, 2008, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.
Source
Source: 56 FR 36313, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[74 FR 34268, July 15, 2009]