SD-2 Dod Acquisitions Buying Commercial Items And Nondevelopmental ItemsThis document offers guidance on acquisitions involving all types of commercial and nondevelopmental items: systems, subsystems, assemblies, parts, and items of supply. Commercial services are also addressed.This document does not present a “cookbook” approach to the acquisition of commercial and nondevelopmental items; such an approach could not accommodate the vast array of potential applications. It does offer lessons learned and things to consider when participating on an integrated product team.

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Supply Support

Supplies needed to support a commercial item or NDI include parts and repair kits.When planning and costing life-cycle support, the IPT must estimate the initial provisioning require- ments as well as follow-on provisioning needs.To predict those needs as accurately as possible, the IPT should obtain lists of parts and repair kits from the manufacturer.The team also should try to obtain item history-service life and environment in which the item has been used, for example-and parts usage data from the manufacturer and other entities that have acquired the item. Another concern is the possible obsolescence or discontinuation of production of the re- placement parts needed to sustain or repair fielded hardware.

The IPT also needs to decide on the best approach for maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies.The following are examples of possible alternative supply methods:

•  Component manufacturers or vendors store and distribute spares and repair parts as needed (just-in-time support).

•  Prime system contractors provide supply support.

•  Replacement end items are purchased as needed (discard upon failure).

Support and Test Equipment

Requirements for support and test equipment must be identified when planning life-cycle sup- port. Use of DoD standard test equipment (which may be commercial) instead of unique test equipment recommended by the manufacturer is preferred, but may not be feasible for a com- mercial item.The IPT also must address the need for new calibration standards and procedures to support the required test equipment.

Training and Training Support

The life-cycle support plan should maximize the use of in-house training and training support. However, contractor assistance usually is required for providing initial training on new equip- ment and for establishing the institutional training base.

If training aids or devices are required, contractor-owned or contractor-provided equipment should be used where possible. Another approach is to use a contractor for all training and training support.

Facilities

The IPT must decide on the facilities that will be necessary to support the item throughout its life cycle.The decision may be affected by factors such as the amount of space, type of

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