Buy American Act Waiver Request

BUY AMERICAN ACT WAIVER REQUEST

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

CONTRACT REFERENCE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

WAIVER BASIS SELECTION

Select the applicable waiver basis(es):

☐ Nonavailability — The domestic end product is not available in sufficient commercial quantities or adequate quality (FAR 25.104 listed products or equivalent situation).

☐ Unreasonable Cost — The price of the domestic end product exceeds the foreign end product price by more than 25% of the foreign end product price.

☐ Public Interest Exception — A significant public interest would be served by granting the waiver (agency-specific determination required).

☐ Small Purchase Threshold — The acquisition is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and therefore exempt from BAA.

☐ Resale Exception — The item will be resold in the form in which it was furnished.

☐ Commercial Information Technology Exception — The item qualifies under the commercial IT products exemption per FAR 25.103(d).

☐ Trade Agreements Act (TAA) Eligible Country — The foreign end product originates from a country designated as TAA-eligible.

NONAVAILABILITY WAIVER DOCUMENTATION

A. Domestic Supplier Market Research

Describe the market research conducted to identify available domestic suppliers:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

B. Requests for Quotations (RFQs) Issued

C. Evidence of Unavailability

Describe the responses received and reasons for unavailability:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

D. Technical Requirements Not Met Domestically

Explain why domestic suppliers cannot meet the technical or quality specifications:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

E. FAR 10 Market Research Documentation

Attach or reference:

• ☐ Market research report dated [__/__/____]
• ☐ Supplier contact logs
• ☐ Responses from domestic manufacturers
• ☐ Technical capability assessments

UNREASONABLE COST WAIVER DOCUMENTATION

A. Domestic End Product Price Quotation

Domestic Supplier: [________________________________]

Quote Date: [__/__/____]

Quote Valid Until: [__/__/____]

B. Foreign End Product Price Quotation

Foreign Supplier: [________________________________]

Country of Origin: [________________]

Quote Date: [__/__/____]

C. Cost Differential Analysis

D. Detailed Cost Justification

Explain the reasons for the cost differential:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

E. Supporting Cost Analysis Documents

Attach or reference:

• ☐ Domestic supplier quotation(s)
• ☐ Foreign supplier quotation(s)
• ☐ Freight quotations
• ☐ Tariff/duty analysis
• ☐ Cost accounting backup

MADE IN AMERICA PREFERENCES (EXECUTIVE ORDER 14005)

Describe compliance with Made in America preferences and any enhanced domestic content considerations:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

PUBLIC INTEREST FACTORS

Explain the significant public interest that would be served by granting this waiver:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

PROPOSED FOREIGN END PRODUCT SOURCE

FLOW-DOWN AND SUBCONTRACTOR IMPLICATIONS

A. Subcontractor Usage

Will this waiver affect subcontractor performance?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, describe subcontractor involvement and BAA flow-down requirements:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

B. Supply Chain Considerations

Describe any supply chain modifications or dependencies resulting from this waiver:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

BUY AMERICAN ACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

A. Contractor's BAA Compliance Procedures

Describe the contractor's internal procedures to ensure BAA compliance on this and other contracts:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

B. Recordkeeping and Auditing

Confirm contractor will maintain records demonstrating compliance with BAA requirements and permit government audit:

☐ Yes ☐ No

C. Future Mitigation Plans

Identify steps to return to domestic sourcing for future acquisitions:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

RECOMMENDATION AND REQUEST

Based on the foregoing documentation and analysis, I recommend approval of this Buy American Act waiver request because:

[________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________]

I respectfully request that the Contracting Officer grant a waiver from the Buy American Act requirements for the above-described procurement, effective [__/__/____].

SENIOR OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that the information provided in this waiver request is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false certifications may result in civil or criminal penalties.

I further certify that:

1. The contractor has conducted a thorough and good faith market research effort as described herein;
2. The facts and analysis presented support the waiver basis selected;
3. The contractor is aware of and will comply with all Buy American Act requirements except as waived;
4. All documentation attached hereto is authentic and complete.

ATTACHMENTS

Attach supporting documentation in the following order:

☐ Attachment A: Market Research Report (FAR Part 10 documentation)

☐ Attachment B: Supplier RFQs and Responses

☐ Attachment C: Price Quotations (Domestic and Foreign)

☐ Attachment D: Cost Analysis and Differential Calculations

☐ Attachment E: Technical Specifications and Capability Assessments

☐ Attachment F: Tariff and Duty Analysis

☐ Attachment G: Supply Chain Documentation

☐ Attachment H: Contractor BAA Compliance Program Description

☐ Attachment I: Other [________________________________]

SOURCES AND REFERENCES

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 25.1 — Buy American statute and requirements
• FAR 25.103 — Exceptions to Buy American requirements
• FAR 25.104 — Buy American statute—nonavailability determinations
• FAR 10.001-10.002 — Market research requirements
• 41 U.S.C. §§ 8301-8305 — Buy American Act
• Executive Order 14005 — Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America (2021)
• OMB Memorandum M-22-11 — Strengthening Made in America Policies throughout the Federal Government
• DoD Buy American Act Guidance — Supplement for Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.1
• SBA Size Determination Regulations — 13 CFR Part 121 (if SBA size eligibility applies)