48 CFR § 217.7103-4 - 217.7103-4 Emergency work.

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title: "48 CFR § 217.7103-4 - 217.7103-4   Emergency work."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "217.7103-4"
section_name: "217.7103-4   Emergency work."
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "217"
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regulatory_source: "56 FR 36345, July 31, 1991, unless otherwise noted."
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# 217.7103-4 217.7103-4   Emergency work.

(a) The contracting officer, without soliciting offers, may issue a written job order to a contractor that has previously executed a master agreement when—

(i) Delay in the performance of necessary repair work would endanger a vessel, its cargo or stores; or

(ii) Military necessity requires immediate work on a vessel.

(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-4 when processing this type of undefinitized contract action.

[56 FR 36345, July 31, 1991. Redesignated and amended at 71 FR 27643, May 12, 2006]