Special Instructions for Contracting in Iraq or Afghanistan
Purpose: To provide contracting officers preparing contracts with performance or delivery in Iraq or Afghanistan, with clear instructions and resource links on how to prepare for Joint Contracting Command - Iraq/Afghanistan (JCC-I/A) Theater Business Clearance (TBC) and Contract Administration (CA) assignment.
Applicability: For applicability, see PGI 225.7402-4 Contract clauses at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/pgi_htm/PGI225_74.htm.
Steps:
Step #1 - Define requirements and prepare pre-solicitation documentation using FAR, DFARS, and Agency procurement instructions
Step #2 - View All the attached TBC and CA Assignment documents and instructions
Step #3 - Complete the latest version of the TBC Request Form and Review Checklist
Step #4 - Read and insert clause language from the latest version of the Contracting Officer's (COs) Guide to Special Contract Requirements for Iraq/Afghanistan Theater Business Clearance
- For Iraq - JCCI_PARC-I@pco-iraq.net
- For Afghanistan - BGRMPARC-A@swa.army.mil
Step #5 - Email the TBC Request Form, Statement of Work, and entire Terms an Conditions for the proposed contract, to the following address:
Step #6 - Receive clearance from JCC-I/A and proceed on with the acquisition plan
Step #7 - Assign Contract Administration to JCC-I/A upon contract award at the email addresses listed above following the instructions contained herein
For additional information and clarification regarding contracting instructions for Iraq and Afghanistan, please contact Captain Steven Howard, USCENTCOM J4-Contracting at, howardsl@centcom.mil; commercial phone: 813-827-6420; DSN: 312-651-6420, or Mr. Bill Reich, OSD/DPAP at William.Reich@osd.mil commercial: 571-256-7009.
Additional reference materials are found on the DPAPSS website at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/index.html