FAR 6.302-1(a)(2): Responsible Source

[newanalyst]

6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

(a) Authority.

(1) Citations: 10 U.S.C. 2304©(1) or 41 U.S.C. 253©(1).

(2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, full and open competition need not be provided for.

Is the term "responsible source" defined anywhere?

Thank you...

[Don Mansfield]

Not in the FAR.

[ji20874]

FAR Subpart 9.1 is titled Responsible Prospective Contractors.

[Guest Vern Edwards]

See 41 U.S.C. Sec. 113:

[T]he term 'responsible source' means a prospective contractor that--

(

1) has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources;

(2) is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and Government business commitments;

(3) has a satisfactory performance record;

(4) has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(5) has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain the organization, experience, controls, and skills;

(6) has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain the equipment and facilities; and

(7)

is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

See also 10 U.S.C. Sec. 2302(2)( c)(i).

[newanalyst]

Thanks Vern and ji20874!