216.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.

(c) Multiple award preference —(1) Planning the acquisition. (ii)(D)( 1 ) The senior procurement executive has the authority to make the determination authorized in FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)( 1 ).

( i ) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3403(d)(3), when making the determination at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)( 1 )( i ), the senior procurement executive shall determine that the task or delivery orders expected under the contract are so integrally related that only a single source can “efficiently perform the work,” instead of “reasonably perform the work” as required by the FAR.

( 2 ) The congressional notification requirement at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)( 2 ) does not apply to DoD.

( 3 )( i ) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3403(d)(3), the determination at FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D) is not required if a justification has been executed, in accordance with FAR subpart 6.3 and subpart 206.3.