2.1  Exemptions.

This procedure is required for all competitive negotiated acquisitions conducted by Air Force contracting activities except: IG 2.1

2.1.1.  Basic research and acquisitions where Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) are used in accordance with FAR 35 to solicit proposals and award contracts;

2.1.2.  Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) acquisitions solicited and awarded in accordance with 15 USC Sec. 638; IG 2.1.2

2.1.3.  Architect-engineer services solicited and awarded in accordance with FAR 36;

2.1.4.  Acquisitions using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process (see FAR 15.101-2),

2.1.5.  Acquisitions using IG5315.101-1, Performance Price Tradeoff (PPT) process except as required by AFFARS 5315.101-1(a). IG 2.1.5

2.1.6.  Acquisitions less than $1 million; and

2.1.7.  Acquisitions using simplified acquisition procedures.