(b) (1) (90) The fact that an item to be procured is on the list at FAR 25.104(a) does not eliminate the buying activity’s responsibility to conduct market research appropriate to the circumstances, to include seeking domestic sources, before soliciting offers. (See 10.001(a)(2)(93)).
(b)(i) Prepare nonavailability determinations in Determination and Findings (D&F) form.
(b)(i)(C) For contracting offices where the Director, Acquisition Management, (J-7) is the HCA, submit waiver requests to HQ DLA, Attn: J-72.
(b)(ii) For purposes of determining the approval level, do not add option totals to basic award amounts. Prior to exercising an option, however, a new determination of nonavailability (for the option total only) must be made.
