45.306 (90) Providing special tooling.

Criteria for acquisition. When the contracting officer receives notice of the contractor's intent to acquire or fabricate special tooling, the contracting officer will, before agreeing to the classification and approval for payment of the property as special tooling, obtain a written determination from a Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representative that the property is needed and properly classified. The written determination by the DCMA technical evaluator will be included in the contract file.

45.306-5(91) Use the clause at 52.245-9005, Government-Owned Tooling, when Government owned special tooling is mentioned in the PID or in the Mfr's Part Number Data field of the PR trailer. Buyer should coordinate with the appropriate Supply Center Special Tooling Coordinator to obtain availability information and data for paragraph (a). Use 52.245-17, 52.245-19, 252.245-7001 (Sec I), 52.245-9006, and 52.245-2 or 52.245-4, as appropriate, with this clause. PURCHASE ORDERS containing this clause will be bilateral. Buyer shall indicate on distribution schedule that one copy of award be furnished to Special Tooling Coordinator.

(92) Use the clause at 52.245-9006, Use of Government-Owned Tooling, in Contract Section I, Representations and Certifications, when Government owned special tooling is mentioned in the PID or in the Mfr's Part Number Data field of the PR trailer. If gov't tooling is used, the rental equivalency evaluation factor will be calculated in accordance with the Use and Charges clause set forth in FAR 52.245-9. Use DLAD 52.245-9005 with this clause.

(93) Insert the clause at 52.245-9007, Use of Government-Owned Special Tooling or Test Equipment, in Contract Section I, Representations and Certifications, when FSCs 1560, 1670, 1680, FSGs 28 or 29 are used, when there is uncertainty regarding the existence of Government-owned special tooling or test equipment which could be used in producing the items. If Government owned special tooling or special test equipment will be furnished, ensure FAR Clause 52.245-2 or 52.245-4, as appropriate, is included in Section I of the award.