PART 1853
FORMS
(Revised September 14, 2016)
SUBPART 1853.1 GENERAL
1853.100 Scope of subpart.
1853.101 Requirements for use of forms.
1853.103 Exceptions.
1853.105 Computer generation.
1853.107 Obtaining forms.
1853.108 Recommendations concerning forms.
SUBPART 1853.2 PRESCRIPTION OF FORMS
1853.200 Scope of subpart.
1853.204 Administrative matters.
1853.204-70 General (NASA Forms 533M, 533Q, 1098, 1611, 1612,
and Department of Defense Forms 1593 and 1594).
1853.208 Required sources of supplies and services.
1853.208-70 Other Government sources (Standard Form 1080, Air Force
Form 858, Department of Energy Form CA-10-90.COM, Nuclear
Regulatory Commission Form 313).
1853.215 Contracting by negotiation.
1853.215-70 Price negotiation (NASA Form 634 and Department of Defense
Form 1861).
1853.216 Types of contracts.
1853.216-70 Assignees under cost-reimbursement contracts (NASA Forms
778, 779, 780, and 781).
1853.217 Special contracting methods (NASA Form 523).
1853.225 Foreign Acquisition (Customs Form 7501).
1853.242 Contract administration.
1853.242-70 Delegation (NASA Forms 1430, 1430A, 1431, 1433, and 1634)
and service request (NASA Form 1434).
1853.245-70 Property (NASA Form 1018).
1853.246 Quality assurance (Department of Defense Forms 250 and 250c).
1853.249-70 Termination of contracts (NASA Forms 1412, 1413).
SUBPART 1853.3 ILLUSTRATIONS OF FORMS
1853.300 Scope of subpart.
1853.301 Standard forms.
1853.303 Agency forms.
PART 1853
FORMS
Subpart 1853.1—General
1853.100 Scope of subpart.
This subpart contains information regarding the forms prescribed in this Regulation. Unless specified otherwise, the policies in FAR Part 53 apply to NASA-prescribed forms.
1853.101 Requirements for use of forms.
The requirements for use of the forms in this part are contained in NFS parts 1801 through 1852 where the subject matter applicable to each form is addressed. The specific location of each form's prescription is identified in subpart 1853.2.
1853.103 Exceptions.
(1) Requests for exceptions to standard or optional forms shall be forwarded through the center forms manager to the Headquarters Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division.
(2) Alteration of any form in this part is prohibited unless prior approval has been obtained from the Headquarters Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Information Communications Technology Division (ITCD). Requests for alteration shall be coordinated with the center forms manager before transmittal to ITCD.
(3) Use for the same purpose of any form other than one prescribed by this Regulation requires prior approval of Headquarters Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division.
1853.105 Computer generation.
Forms prescribed by this Regulation may be adapted for computer preparation providing there is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements, and the form carries the form number and edition date.
1853.107 Obtaining forms.
(c)(i) NASA centers and offices may obtain the electronic forms prescribed in the FAR at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP or prescribed in this Regulation at http://itcd.hq.nasa.gov/eforms.html. To request or order hard copies of a blank form, submit a NASA Form (NF) 2, Request for Blank Forms, Publications and Issuances, to the Goddard Warehouse. Mail the NF 2 to NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Mail Code 279, Supply Branch, Greenbelt, MD 20771 or fax your request to (301) 286-0348 .
(ii) Contracting officers, at the time of contract award, shall ensure that contractors are notified of the procedures for obtaining NASA forms required for performance under the contract.
1853.108 Recommendations concerning forms.
Office of Procurement, Contract and Grant Policy Division is the office responsible for submitting form recommendations.
Subpart 1853.2—Prescription of Forms
1853.200 Scope of subpart.
This subpart summarizes the prescriptions of NASA forms and other forms adopted by NASA for use in acquisition.
1853.204 Administrative matters.
1853.204-70 General (NASA Forms 533M, 533Q, 1098, 1611, 1612, and Department of Defense Forms 1593 and 1594).
(a) The following forms are prescribed in 1842.72:
(1) NASA Form 533M, Monthly Contractor Financial Management Report.
(2) NASA Form 533Q, Quarterly Contractor Financial Management Report.
(b) NASA Form 1098, Checklist for Contract Award File Content. Prescribed in 1804.803-70.
(c) NASA Form 1611, Contract Completion Statement. Prescribed in 1804.804-2 and 1804.804-5.
(d) The following forms are prescribed in 1804.804-5:
(1) NASA Form 1612, Contract Closeout Checklist.
(2) DD Form 1593, Contract Administration Completion Record.
(3) DD Form 1594, Contract Completion Statement.
1853.208 Required sources of supplies and services.
1853.208-70 Other Government sources (Standard Form 1080, Air Force Form 858,
Department of Energy Form CA-10-90.COM, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Form 313).
(a) SF 1080, Voucher for Transfers Between Appropriations and/or Funds (Disbursement). Prescribed in 1808.003-72(e).
(b) Air Force Form 858, Forecast of Sales Requirements (Missile Propellants and Pressurants). Prescribed in 1808.003-72(f).
(c) U.S. Department of Energy Isotope and Technical Service Order Form CA-10-90.COM. Prescribed in 1808.003-70(a).
(d) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Form NRC Form 313, Application for Materials License. Prescribed in 1808.003-70(a).
1853.215 Contracting by negotiation.
1853.215-70 Price negotiation (NASA Form 634 and Department of Defense Form 1861).
(a) NASA Form 634, Structured Approach—Profit/Fee Objective. Prescribed in 1815.404-470.
(b) DD Form 1861, Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money. Prescribed in 1830.70, and instructions for completion are in 1830.7001-2.
1853.216 Types of contracts.
1853.216-70 Assignees under cost-reimbursement contracts (NASA Forms 778, 779, 780, and 781).
The following forms are prescribed in 1852.216-89:
(a) NASA Form 778, Contractor's Release.
(b) NASA Form 779, Assignee's Release.
(c) NASA Form 780, Contractor's Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits, and Other Amounts.
(d) NASA Form 781, Assignee’s Assignment of Refunds, Rebates, Credits, and Other Amounts.
1853.217 Special contracting methods (NASA Form 523).
NASA Form 523, NASA-Interagency Purchase Request. Prescribed in 1808.003-72(b) and 1817.503(b).
1853.225 Foreign Acquisition (Customs Form 7501).
CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary. Prescribed in 1825.903 and 14 CFR 1217.104.
1853.242 Contract administration.
1853.242-70 Delegation (NASA Forms 1430, 1430A, 1431, 1432, 1433, and 1634) and service request (NASA Form 1434).
(a) NASA Form 1430, Letter of Contract Administration Delegation, General. Prescribed in 1842.202(b)(ii).
(b) NASA Form 1430A, Letter of Contract Administration Delegation, Special Instructions. Prescribed in 1842.202(b)(ii).
(c) NASA Form 1431, Letter of Acceptance of Contract Administration Delegation. Prescribed in 1842.202(b)(iii).
(d) NASA Form 1433, Letter of Audit Delegation. Prescribed in 1842.202(b)(iv).
(e) NASA Form 1634, Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Delegation. Prescribed in 1801.602-2(d)(iii).
(f) NASA Form 1434, Letter of Request for Pricing-Audit-Technical Evaluation Services. Prescribed in 1815.404-2(a)(1)(D).
1853.245-70 Property (NASA Form 1018).
NASA Form 1018, NASA Property in the Custody of Contractors. Prescribed in 1852.245-73. Instructions for form completion are in 1845.7101.
1853.246 Quality Assurance (Department of Defense Forms 250 and 250c).
The following forms are prescribed in 1846.670. Instructions for form completion are in 1846.672:
(a) DD Form 250, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.
(b) DD Form 250c, Material Inspection and Receiving Report- Continuation Sheet.
1853.249-70 Termination of contracts (NASA Forms 1412, 1413).
(a) NASA Form 1412, Termination Authority. Prescribed in 1849.101-71.
(b) NASA Form 1413, Termination Docket Checklist. Prescribed in 1849.105-70.
1853.300 Scope of subpart.
This subpart contains illustrations of NASA forms and other forms used by NASA in acquisitions and not prescribed in the FAR.
1853.301 Standard forms.
This section illustrates standard forms (SFs) specified for use in acquisitions.
1853.303 Agency forms.
This section illustrates NASA and other agency forms specified for use in acquisitions. The other agency forms are arranged numerically by agency following the NASA forms.