(b)(90) Justifications and Approvals (J&A) for Issue Priority Group I (IPG I) requirements (i.e. Priority Designators 01, 02 and 03) citing Not Mission Capable Supply indicators (MILSTRIP position 62-64) of 999, N** or E** and/or Office of the Secretary of Defense/Joint Chiefs of Staff projects codes (MILSTRIP position 57-58) beginning with "9" shall cite both the priority and these additional indicators of urgency as the basis for limiting competition. No additional information is required to show harm to the Government. Contracting Officers shall accept the assignment of these indicators (which are assigned by the Commanding Officer of the requisitioning unit or his designated representative) as the certification of urgency and harm to the Government by technical or requirements' personnel required by FAR Subpart 6.303-2. The requirements certification, in such cases, resides with the customer. Such certifications do not have to be on the J&A.
(b)(91) Requirements citing a priority designator 01, 02 or 03 with no other indicator of urgency may also cite the priority alone as the basis for urgency. If the circumstances of such procurements seem questionable (for example, the item being procured seems routine in nature or items are repeatedly requisitioned with high priority designators), it may be appropriate to obtain additional information from the customer to further explain the urgency. Although DLAD 4410.1, Uniform Material Movement and Issue Priority System, states that priorities will not be challenged in DSC processing, the request for additional information to support the J&A does not constitute a challenge to the priority assigned. If misapplication of priority is suspected, these instances should be reported in accordance with DLAD 4410.1.
(c) Limitations.
(2) Whenever competition is limited pursuant to this authority, the historically lowest priced source(s) shall be solicited. An award may be made to other than the lowest priced offeror provided the premium paid is reasonable and consistent with the extent to which delivery is required to be expedited. Quoted prices and delivery terms for each source solicited shall be fully documented, along with rationale which clearly supports source selection. (See 13.106(c)(1).)
