6.303-90 Format.

(a)  All items shall be included in the sequence set forth in FAR Subpart 6.303-2 and DARS Subpart 6.303-90. All documents must be submitted for review in Word. Those items determined to be not applicable shall state "not applicable" with a brief supporting rationale unless the reason is self-evident.

(b)  Certification, review, and approval signatures shall be provided on a separate page at the end of the text of the Justification for OTFAOC. This is intended to facilitate making minor changes to the Justification for OTFAOC without impacting the signature page.

(c)  Amended Justifications are required if prior to award of the contract, the approved J&A contents changed in the following areas:

(1)  An increase in the dollar value of the prospective contract beyond the authority of the previous approving official; or a decrease in the dollar value of the prospective contract below the authority of the previous approving official.

(2)  A change in the competitive strategy that further reduces competition; or

(3)  A change in requirements that affects the basis for the justification.

(d)  Amended Justification format:

(1)  An amended Justification for OTFAOC is required with a new signature page to include approval via the original coordination chain. The amended Justification approval thresholds remain the same as with the original Justifications thresholds.

(2)  The Justification should clearly reflect the amendments/changes by change lines in the margin.

(3)  Include the original approved Justification for OTFAOC as an attachment to the amended Justification for OTFAOC.

(4)  The title of the Justification should read: "Amended Justification" and reference the original Justifications number.

(5)  The Justification posting requirements remain unchanged from the original Justification posting requirements.

(e)  Electronic submission is encouraged. The required format is set forth in Appendix G.