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DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (15 CFR 700) (AMCCOMAI)
<br /> GENERAL
<br /> As a defense contractor for the Department of the Army, you are required to follow the provisions of the Defense Priorities and .
<br /> Allocations System (DPAS), and the other applicable regulations and orders of the Deportment of Commerce (DOC) in obtaining
<br /> products, services, and materials needed to fill this order. (Ref General Provisions, FAR 52.212-8.)
<br /> The rules relating to the status, placement, acceptance, and treatment of priority ratings and rated orders are contained in DPAS.
<br /> There are two types of priority ratings: DO ratings and DX ratings. A priority rating consists of either of these rating symbols and one of
<br /> program identification. For example, DO-A5 identifies the program as weapons (A5) and gives the contract a DO rating; DX-A6
<br /> identifies the program as ammunition(A6)and gives the contract a DX rating. The program identification symbol(AS,A6,etc.)does not
<br /> affect the preferential status of the rating on the applicable contract.
<br /> Use of the priorities system is appropriate during the solicitation phase in aligning potential suppliers/subcontractors. It is,therefore,
<br /> imperative that prospective bidders/offerors identify requests for quotations issued to suppliers as being for a defense order with the
<br /> applicable priority rating that would be assigned.
<br /> SEQUENCE OF FILLING RATED ORDERS
<br /> ccept a rateder requires schedulingng o operations to filleh rated order5y the requv�delivery or performance date,
<br /> regardless of the sequence in which the orders were received. If this is not possible, precedence must be given as follows:
<br /> a. DX rated orders take precedence over DO rated orders or unrated orders,and DO rated orders take precedence over unrated
<br /> orders. All DX ratings have equal preferential status; all DO ratings have equal preferential status.
<br /> b. A conflict between rated orders of equal priority status: precedence shall be given to the order which was received first.
<br /> c. A conflict between rated orders of equal priority status received on the same day: precedence shall be given to the order which
<br /> has the earliest required delivery or performance date.
<br /> MANDATORY USE OF RATINGS
<br /> It is mandatory that prime contractors receiving rated orders extend the rating to their subcontractors and suppliers for the materials
<br /> necessary for completion of the rated contract.
<br /> The priority rating appearing in the contract shall be used when placing subcontracts and purchase orders for production materials,
<br /> components and/or items(e.g., special jigs, dies, fixtures, and inspection gauges)required for performance on o rated contract. The
<br /> contractor shall advise subcontractors(first, second, or subsequent tier)to extend the rating and program identification when placing
<br /> subcontracts and purchase orders.
<br /> A rated order must contain the following:
<br /> a. The priority rating - which consists of the prefix DO or DX, followed by the program identification, A6, B9, C3, or C9, etc.
<br /> b. A statement that reads in substance: This is o rated order certified for national defense use,and you are required to follow all
<br /> the provisions of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR 700).
<br /> c. The signature of on authorized official of the firm placing the order.
<br /> d. The delivery date or dates required.
<br /> PRIORITIES ASSISTANCE
<br /> The priorities provided by DPAS may not always prove effective and compliance with the system by material suppliers may be lacking.
<br /> In-order-to-aid-defense-contractors in-overcoming-such-production-bottlenecks,DOC provides-special-assistance.- When-a-defense
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<br /> contractor determines that its supplier's delivery promises will not permit the maintenance of its contract schedule,the contractor may
<br /> then submit a Request for Special Priorities Assis • • - • • •■ •- ' -• ■• iv
<br /> Contracting Officer (ACO) administering the contract for processing to Commander, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical
<br /> Command, ATTN: AMSMC-PDJ-O, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. Furnish one advance copy of the Form ITA-999 to AMSMC-PDJ-O.
<br /> PRIORITY RATING FOR PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
<br /> A priority rating for the purchase of contractor-owned production equipment in support of a rated contract may be authorized to
<br /> either the prime contractor or its subcontractors. Rating authority requires submittal of a DD Form 691, Application for Rating for
<br /> Production Equipment, through the Administrative Contracting Officer(ACO)administering the contract for processing to Commander,
<br /> U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-PD1-O, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000. Furnish one advance
<br /> copy of the DD Form 691 to AMSMC-PDJ-O.
<br /> INFORMATION
<br /> The contractor may request assistance in using the forms: ITA-999, Request for Special Priorities Assistance; and DD Form 691,
<br /> Application for Rating for Production Equipment, from Commander, U.S. Army Armament,Munitions and Chemical Command,ATTN:
<br /> AMSMC-PDJ-O, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.
<br /> Copies of a booklet, "Defense Priorities and Allocations System," and a complete list of the regulations, orders, and directions
<br /> currently in effect, may be obtained from district offices of the U.S. Department of Commerce or from Publications Sales Branch, U.S.
<br /> Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Copies of DPAS may also be obtained from Commander, U.S. Army Armament,
<br /> Munitions and Chemical Command, ATTN: AMSMC-PDJ-O, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000.
<br /> AMCCOM FORM 70-R, 1 AUG 91 REPLACES AMCCOM FORM 70-R, 1 SEP 89, WHICH MAY BE USED.
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