(a) (i) Approval authority is delegated only to the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA). Each request for approval must include the following:
(ii) How the Government’s interest is served. Identify and justify use of one or more of the criteria in FAR 45.407(b). Support with quantitative data.
(iii) How the percentage of non-Government use is computed, to include the following (account for 100 percent of available time):
(iv) When a rental charge is proposed, the amount of the charge and how it is computed. If charge is to be different from prescribed rates, provide justification.
(v) When rent-free use is proposed, both tangible and intangible consideration passing to the Government and the contractor.
(vi) Explain whether or not the contractor will gain a competitive advantage if request is approved.
(vii) The extent to which the contractor will be harmed if the request is denied.
(viii) How the Industrial Preparedness Program will be adversely affected if the request is denied.
