Current through October 31, 2024
Section 208.602-70 - Acquisition of items for which FPI has a significant market share(a)Scope. This section implements 10 U.S.C. 3905 .(b)Definition. Item for which FPI has a significant market share, as used in this subsection, means an item for which FPI's share of the DoD market for the federal supply class including that item is greater than 5 percent, as determined by DoD in consultation with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy. A list of the federal supply classes of items for which FPI has a significant market share is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/other-policy-areas.html#fpi.(c)Policy.(1) When acquiring an item for which FPI has a significant market share-(i) Acquire the item using-(A) Competitive procedures (e.g., the procedures in FAR 6.102, the set-aside procedures in FAR Subpart 19.5, or competition conducted in accordance with FAR Part 13); or(B) The fair opportunity procedures in FAR 16.505, if placing an order under a multiple award delivery-order contract; and(ii) Include FPI in the solicitation process, consider a timely offer from FPI, and make an award in accordance with the policy at FAR 8.602(a)(4)(ii) through (v).(2) When acquiring an item for which FPI does not have a significant market share, acquire the item in accordance with the policy at FAR 8.602. 73 FR 46817 , Aug. 12, 2008, as amended at 87 FR 15817 , Mar. 18, 2022; 87 FR 76990 , Dec. 16, 2022