(a)(1) Except as indicated in paragraph (b) of this section, NASA competitive negotiated acquisitions shall be conducted as follows:
(i) Acquisitions of $50 million or more - in accordance with
FAR 15. 3 and this subpart are required to use a mission suitability factor, numerically score, and use the procedures in 1815.370.
(ii) Other acquisitions - in accordance with FAR 15.3 and this subpart except section 1815.370 and use of a mission suitability factor and numerical scoring is optional.
(2) Estimated dollar values of acquisitions shall include the values of multiple awards, options, and later phases of the same project.
(b) FAR 15. 3 and this subpart are not applicable to acquisitions conducted under the following procedures:
(1) Announcements of Opportunity (see
Part 1872).
(2) NASA Research Announcements (see
1835.016-71).
(3) The Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) pilot program under the authority of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).
(4) Architect and Engineering (A&E) services (see
FAR 36.6 and
1836.6).
