6309.32_transmittal Page 1 of 3 FOREST SERVICE HANDBOOK NORTHERN REGION (REGION 1) MISSOULA, MT FSH 6309.32 – FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 4G01 – FOREST SERVICE ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM Supplement No.: 6309.32-2008-1 Effective Date: September 15, 2008 Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed. Approved: /s/ Jane L. Cottrell for: THOMAS L. TIDWELL Regional Forester Date Approved: 09/11/2008 Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Handbook number and calendar year. Post by document; remove the entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this Handbook was 6309.32-2004-2, to part 4G01. New Document 6309.32-2008-1 Transmittal 6309.32 4G01 6309.32 4G04 6309.32 4G07 6309.32 4G11 6309.32 4G13 6309.32 4G14 6309.32 4G15 6309.32 4G19 6309.32 4G33 6309.32 4G36 6309.32 4G37 3 Pages 3 Pages 1 Page 2 Pages 1 Page 2 Pages 1 Page 2 Pages 3 Pages 1 Page 1 Page 4 Pages Superseded Document(s) by Issuance Number and Effective Date 6309.32-2003-1 Transmittal (04/04/2003) 6309.32 4G01 6309.32 4G04 6309.32 4G07 6309.32 4G11 6309.32 4G13 6309.32 4G14 6309.32 4G15 6309.32 4G19 6309.32 4G22 6309.32 4G32 6309.32 4G33 6309.32 4G36 6309.32 4G37 2 Pages 2 Pages 1 Page 2 Pages 1 Page 5 Pages 1 Page 1 Page 3 Pages 1 Page 1 Page 1 Page 1 Page 4 Pages Digest: 4G01.602-3 – Changes “Lead Acquisition Official” to “Zone Acquisition Lead Contract Specialist” Exhibit 1-1 – Updates Ratification Request format. 4G01.603.3 – Corrects wording of contracts to Contracting Officer. 4G01.670 – Updates work assignment policy. 4G04.100-70 – Updates requirements use of Regional standard filing format and prescribed checklist. 4G04.600-70 – Removes reference to SF-279 and SF-281. Corrects formatting to match parent text. 4G04.870-2 – Removed in its entirety. 4G07.104-70 – Changes submission and updates requirements for the Advanced Acquisition Plan and specifies requirements for submission of Procurement Forecast. 4G11.202 – Documents that all aircraft contracts will be completed by the Regional Office. Removes Fixed Wing Aircraft from list of Regional Standard Specifications. 4G13.001-71 – Removed in its entirety 4G13.301-72 – Removes responsibilities of Local Agency Program Coordinators. Adds due date for submission of Supervisor Quarterly Review of Purchase Card Transaction Checklist. Reformats and renumbers Exhibit 13.1. 4G13.301-73 – Removes volunteers and employees as being reimbursable by convenience check. 4G14.408-1 – Removes reference to procurement technician desk guide and updates names of other agencies. 4G15.303 – Removed in its entirety. 4G15.305-70 – Removed in its entirety. 4G15.308 – Removes reference to 4G15.303 (has been removed). References source selection by HCA or Chief of the Contracting Office. 4G15.308-70 – Adds signature block for use in formal source selection process and requires review by Zone Acquisition Lead Contract Specialist prior to submission for approval. 4G19.201-70 – Adds requirement to cooperate with Zone Acquisition Lead Contract Specialist in administering Procurement Preference Program. 4G19.201-71 – Designates the Procurement Analyst as the OSDBU Coordinator in the Regional Office. Exhibit 19-1 – Revised to add SDVOSB program and delete Very Small Business Concern SetAside. 4G22.1002-2 – Removed in its entirety. 4G32.702 – Removed in its entirety. 4G33.104 – Designates the Procurement Analyst as the bid protest coordinator. 4G33.212 – Designates the Procurement Analyst as the coordinator for appeals. 4G36.602-3 – Corrects formatting. 4G37.203 – Corrects formatting. Exhibit 37-1 – Corrects formatting.