1.  Introduction

Follow these Mandatory Procedures when requesting approval to purchase restricted specialty metals under DFARS 225.7003. The requirement to comply with these statutory and regulatory restrictions applies to procurements in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. This MP provides guidance for drafting Domestic Non-Availability Determination (DNAD) and Commercial Derivative Military Article (CDMA) Determination and Finding (D&F) documents. The Contracting Officer should tailor the DNAD or CDMA D&Fs to fit the particular acquisition scenario. In some cases, the Contracting Officer may not be able to obtain all of the data specified in the attached samples; however, the Contracting Officer should make every effort to do so.