(a) Contracts.
(1) The organization with primary responsibility for determining the principal specifications and standards cited in the solicitation or contract is responsible for obtaining authorization to include the specification or standard in the contract.
(2) The approving official must be from the technical or program organization with primary responsibility for determining the equipment or systems specifications and standards.
(b) Modifications.
(1) For contracts administered by the Army, the contracting officer must obtain an evaluation for the elimination of ozone-depleting substances from the organization in (a)(1).
(3) The written determination must be based on a certification by a technical representative of the Environmental Support Office, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Attn: SAAL-PE, 10th floor, 2511 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202-3911, in coordination with the Program Executive Officer (PEO) or the Program Manager (PM) officials. Elevate any dispute concerning what constitutes a suitable substitute through the PEO or PM to the Army Acquisition Executive for a final decision.
[AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
