Under the authority in FAR 1.402 and 1.404(b), and DFARS 201.404, I hereby authorize a class deviation for certain contracts awarded in conjunction with the conveyance of a utility system under 10 U.S.C. 2688, “Utility Systems, Conveyance Authority." To qualify for the deviation, the contract must meet the conditions detailed in Attachment A.

This class deviation applies to all qualified contracts awarded for the date of this deviation through August 31, 2010. This class deviation supersedes the class deviation issued on October 20, 2004.

The Head of the Contracting Agency shall report to this office, on a quarterly basis (beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2007), any contracts awarded that use this deviation in accordance with this memorandum. The report shall be submitted within 30 days of the end of the quarter and shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Contract number
2. Contractor name
3. Date of contract award
4. Amount of contract award