F. Emphasize the Conditions for Limited Cost Information

Comment: Two respondents stated the rule closely mirrors the legislative language and recommended that the final rule be amended to emphasize the conditions of the request for limited cost information.

DoD Response: The underlying basis for the rule is the legislation, and when it is practical to do so, the implementing regulations will contain language that is drawn from the legislation that does not conflict with existing requirements established to ensure the government is receiving fair and reasonable prices. The contracting officer must make a determination that a component or spare part has been appropriately identified as a commercial item. The amount of cost information required by the contracting officer to make an evaluation about the component or spare part is determined by the sufficiency of the information provided by the prime contractor. FAR subpart 15.4 currently provides the contracting officer with pricing policy and guidance regarding obtaining pricing data. Contracting officers will ask for information sufficient to determine if the price is fair and reasonable. Therefore, additional guidance is not required.