A-1 Short of Award Authority.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

141ST AIR REFUELING WING (ANG)

FAIRCHILD AFB, WA

“GLOBAL REACH FOR AMERICA”

29 July 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR 141 MSG/MSC

FROM 141 CPTF/CC

SUBJECT: Short of Award Authority for Frequency Converters

1. Reference Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) 5101.602-2(a).

2. This is your authority to proceed with the contracting process up to point of award for the following:

Title: Frequency Converters Estimated Dollar Value (instant action): $120,000 Period of Performance (Services)/Required Delivery Date (Supplies): 30 NOV 2021 Line of Accounting:

3. This requirement falls under one of the follow exceptions, allowing the contracting process (up to point of award) to commence prior to funding availability:

a. X High priority requirement when there is a high probability that the requirement will not be cancelled. AFARS 5132.702(a)(ii)

b. _______ Next Fiscal year contracts - a contract that will be chargeable to funds of the new/next fiscal year before the funds are available. Solicitation or contract requires inclusion of FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds. NOTE: This authority may only be used for operation and maintenance and continuing services (e.g., rentals, utilities, and supply items not financed by stock funds necessary for normal operations)

c. _______Incrementally funded cost reimbursement contract. FAR 52.232-22

d. _______Incrementally funded fixed price contract. DFARS 252.232-7007

4. In accordance with AFARS 5132.702(a)(ii)(A), this requirement is included or provided for in the financial plan for fiscal year 2018. The accounting classification will be:

This project is on the Air National Guard priority list and funds will be provided for award (1) proposal/bids are within 15% of the Independent Government Estimate (IGE); and (2) funds are made available to the organization as anticipated. This statement is not a commitment of funds.

MICHAEL T. HART, Lt Col, WA ANG Comptroller