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DFARS 225.870-3 Submission of offers.

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In plain English

This section explains how offers from Canadian companies are submitted under DFARS. The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) acts as the prime contractor and must endorse offers before award. It also covers currency rules for sealed bids and other offers.

Applies to: Canadian companies submitting offers to the U.S. Department of Defense

What it requires

  • The Canadian Commercial Corporation must issue a letter supporting the Canadian offer with specified information.
  • The contracting officer must receive the Canadian Commercial Corporation's endorsement before contract award if Canadian firms submit offers directly.
  • The Canadian Commercial Corporation must submit all sealed bids in U.S. currency.
  • Contracts awarded under sealed bidding must not be adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations.

Key terms: Canadian Commercial Corporation · prime contractor · sealed bids · Canadian currency · U.S. currency

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(a) As indicated in 225.870-4, the Canadian Commercial Corporation is the prime contractor. To indicate acceptance of offers by individual Canadian companies, the Canadian Commercial Corporation issues a letter supporting the Canadian offer and containing the following information:

(1) Name of the Canadian offeror.

(2) Confirmation and endorsement of the offer in the name of the Canadian Commercial Corporation.

(3) A statement that the Corporation shall subcontract 100 percent with the offeror.

(b) When a Canadian offer cannot be processed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation in time to meet the date for receipt of offers, the Corporation may permit Canadian firms to submit offers directly. However, the contracting officer shall receive the Canadian Commercial Corporation's endorsement before contract award.

(c) The Canadian Commercial Corporation will submit all sealed bids in terms of U.S. currency. Do not adjust contracts awarded under sealed bidding for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates.

(d) Except for sealed bids, the Canadian Commercial Corporation normally will submit offers and quotations in terms of Canadian currency. The Corporation may, at the time of submitting an offer, elect to quote and receive payment in terms of U.S. currency, in which case the contract—

(1) Shall provide for payment in U.S. currency; and

(2) Shall not be adjusted for losses or gains from fluctuation in exchange rates.

Sections it refers to

← 225.870-2 Solicitation of Canadian contractors. · 225.870-4 Contracting procedures. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 225

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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