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(b)(i) The authority to determine that an emergency exists is delegated to the installation's competition advocate. Requests for determination shall be prepared by the cognizant requirements office and submitted through the procurement officer.
(ii) Requests not to enforce a qualification requirement in a nonemergency situation shall be prepared by the cognizant requirements office and approved by the Headquarters Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (Code Q).
(c) If an offeror seeks to demonstrate its capability, both the product and the producer must meet the established standards.