COMDTINST 16460.5
d.
The OSC may delegate on-site contracting authority to a Coast Guard contracting
officer who will implement the provisions of this Instruction. On-site contracting
authority resides with the OSC so long as the provisions of reference (a) are
invoked. The OSC will return contracting authority to the Contracting Officer when
he or she determines that the spill no longer causes, or threatens to cause, substantial
harm to the environment. Further contracting activity will, therefore, be in
accordance with the provisions of the FAR. At all times, whatever the OSC's
determination, the Contracting Officer and OSC should work closely together to
facilitate effective response, minimize contractual difficulties, and resolve
contractual disputes and disagreements quickly, amicably and in the best interests of
the public.
e.
When contracting resources through this mechanism, the OSC should ensure
sufficient on-scene monitors, or "surveyors", are available to communicate
directions and supervise the mobilization, effective use, transfer, and demobilization
of contracted resources. Written directions and signed approvals will be necessary
to facilitate prompt payment of contractors by the Coast Guard, as well as
subsequent government recovery of spill response costs after the response effort is
complete.
7.
REPORTING.
a.
When a discharge, or a substantial threat of a discharge, is of such a size or character
as to cause the OSC to invoke the provisions of this Instruction and issue an
emergency contract by completing enclosure (1), the OSC shall classify the
discharge, or threatened discharge, as "major" in the next POLREP, note the
contracting action, provide the name of the private contractor and the contract
amount. The POLREP must include as INFO addressees COMDT (G-MRO),
COMDT (G-CPM), COMCOGARD NPFC, and the respective MLC Contracting
Branch.
KENT H. WILLIAMS
CHIEF OF STAFF
Encl: (1) Emergency Contractor Agreement for Response to Discharges that Pose a Substantial
Threat to Public Health or Welfare.
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