As prescribed in 11.604(90), insert the following clause:
PRIORITY RATING (MAR 2000) - DLAD
This contract is assigned a priority rating under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) regulations (15 CFR 700) which requires contractors to utilize the assigned rating in obtaining the products, materials, and supplies needed to fill their contracts. In the event the contractor is unable to obtain the necessary products, materials, and supplies to complete the contract, the contractor shall immediately advise the Defense Contract mangement Agency DCMA or the appropriate DSC DPAS officer through the cognizant Administrative Contracting Officer or Procuring Contracting officer. The DPAS officer or the DCMA plant representative will provide necessary assistance or provide the necessary instructions to complete Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security Form BIS 999, (formerly DoC ITA Form 999), Request for Special Priorities Assistance. This form will be processed through appropriate channels to the DoC who will review and take action to make the needed supplies available to the applicant when deemed appropriate.
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