Acquisition Letters (ALs) are issued under the authorities of the Senior Procurement Executives of DOE and NNSA. ALs are intended for use by procurement professionals of DOE and NNSA, primarily Contracting Officers, and other officials involved in the acquisition process. Only DOE and NNSA Contracting Officers make definitive interpretations of how ALs affect DOE and NNSA contracts and related procedures. ALs are effective upon issuance and until rescinded.
Class Deviation for Revised DEAR Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for Technology Transfer
AL 2022-01
1/18/2022
What is the purpose of this AL?
This AL provides a class deviation for three DEAR contract clauses , including solicitation provisions for use in contracts, such as management and operating (M&O) contracts, that have technology transfer as part of the mission of the contract for contracts subject to the “Department of Energy Determination of Exceptional Circumstances under the Bayh-Dole Act to Further Promote Domestic Manufacture of DOE Science and Energy Technologies“ (S&E DEC) issued June 7, 2021. As used in this AL, reference to DOE includes both DOE and NNSA sites.