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Part 1872: ACQUISITIONS OF INVESTIGATIONS

• 1872.000: Scope of part.

Subpart 1872.1: The Investigation Acquisition System

• 1872.101: General.
• 1872.102: Key Features of the system.
• 1872.103: Management responsibilities.

Subpart 1872.2: Applicability of the Process

• 1872.201: General.
• 1872.202: Criteria for determining applicability.
• 1872.203: Applicable programs and activities.
• 1872.204: Approval.

Subpart 1872.3: The Announcement of Opportunity

• 1872.301: General.
• 1872.302: Preparatory effort.
• 1872.303: Responsibilities.
• 1872.304: Proposal opportunity period.
• 1872.305: Guidelines for announcement of opportunity.
• 1872.306: Announcement of opportunity soliciting foreign participation.
• 1872.307: Guidelines for proposal preparation.
• 1872.308: Proposals submitted by NASA investigators.

Subpart 1872.4: Evaluation of Proposals

• 1872.401: General.
• 1872.402: Criteria for evaluation.
• 1872.403: Methods of evaluation.
• 1872.403-1: Advisory subcommittee evaluation process.
• 1872.403-2: Contractor evaluation process.
• 1872.403-3: Government evaluation process.
• 1872.404: Engineering, integration, and management evaluation.
• 1872.405: Program Office evaluation.
• 1872.406: Steering Committee review.
• 1872.407: Principles to apply.

Subpart 1872.5: The Selection Process

• 1872.501: General.
• 1872.502: Decisions to be made.
• 1872.503: The Selection Statement.
• 1872.504: Notification of proposers.
• 1872.505: Debriefing.

Subpart 1872.6: Payload Formulation

• 1872.601: Payload formulation.

Subpart 1872.7: Acquisition and Other Considerations

• 1872.701: Early involvement essential.
• 1872.702: Negotiation, discussions, and contract award.
• 1872.703: Application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the NASA FAR Supplement.
• 1872.704: Other administrative and functional requirements.
• 1872.705: Format of Announcement of Opportunity (AO).
• 1872.705-1: Appendix A: General Instructions and Provisions.
• 1872.705-2: Appendix B: Guidelines for Proposal Preparation.
• 1872.705-3: Appendix C: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Associated with Investigations.