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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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332 sections with “Alternate V”: the first 40

  • FAR 52.105 Procedures for using alternates.
    (a) The FAR accommodates a major variation in a provision or clause by use of an alternate. The FAR prescribes alternates to a given provision or clause in the FAR subject text where the provision or clause is prescribed. The alternates to …
  • FAR 27.303 Contract clauses.
    …pplication file when a Government employee is a co-inventor. (3) Use the clause with its Alternate I if the Government must grant a foreign government a sublicense in subject inventions pursuant to a specified treaty or executive agreement…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    … (see 27.408). (2) If an agency determines, in accordance with 27.404-2(b), to adopt the alternate definition of “Limited Rights Data” in paragraph (a) of the clause, use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) If a contracting officer deter…
  • FAR 32.412 Contract clause.
    …ence concerning cost disallowances, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (c) If a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate II. (d) If the ag…
  • FAR 43.205 Contract clauses.
    …nd no supplies are to be furnished, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) If the requirement is for services (other than architect-engineer services, transportation, or research and development) and supplie…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    The clauses and alternates prescribed in this section may be used in solicitations and contracts in which inclusion of a warranty is appropriate (see 46.709 for warranties for commercial products and commercial services). However, because o…
  • FAR 49.503 Termination for convenience of the Government and default.
    …f the contract is for construction, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) Partial payments. If the contract is with an agency of the U.S. Government or with State, local, or foreign governments or their age…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …tute in connection with proceedings under paragraph (h) of this clause. (End of clause) Alternate I (JUN 1989). As prescribed in 27.303(b)(3), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (d)(2) of the basic clause: The license sha…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    As prescribed in 27.409(b)(1), insert the following clause with any appropriate alternates: Rights in Data—General (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer database or database means a collection of recorded informati…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …o the extent provided in this contract: List the pertinent obligations (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If the agency desires to waive the countersignature requirement because of the Contractor's financial strength, good performan…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …all excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the contract as changed. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If the requirement is for services, other than architect-engineer or other professional services, and no supplies are to be fu…
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    … the Limitation of Cost or Limitation of Funds clause of this contract. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). If the requirement is for services and no supplies are to be furnished, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (…
  • FAR 52.246-17 Warranty of Supplies of a Noncomplex Nature.
    …rights afforded to the Government by any other clause of this contract. (End of clause) Alternate I. [Reserved] Alternate II (APR 1984). If it is desirable to specify that necessary transportation incident to correction or replacement wi…
  • FAR 52.249-6 Termination (Cost-Reimbursement).
    …lating to fee are inapplicable if this contract does not include a fee. (End of clause) Alternate I (SEP 1996). If the contract is for construction, substitute the following subparagraph (h)(4) for subparagraph (h)(4) of the basic clause:…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …C. 4505. (1) Use the basic clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (ii). (2) Use the alternate I clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (iii). (O) Use the provision at 252.204-7024, Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Ri…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    (1) Use the basic or the alternate of the provision at 252.225-7000, Buy American—Balance of Payments Program Certificate, instead of the provision at FAR 52.225-2, Buy American Certificate, in any solicitation, including solicitations usin…
  • DFARS 225.7503 Contract clauses.
    …tire acquisition is exempt from the Balance of Payments Program— (a) Use the basic or an alternate of the clause at 252.225-7044, Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material, in solicitations and contracts for construction to be perf…
  • DFARS 252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry.
    … (1) Designated country end product, as defined in the Trade Agreements (either basic or alternate) clause of this contract; (2) Free Trade Agreement country end product, other than a Bahraini end product, a Moroccan end product, a Panama…
  • DFARS 252.225-7035 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program Certificate.
    … 25.105 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation). [List as necessary] (End of provision) Alternate I. As prescribed in 225.1101(9) and (9)(ii), use the following provision, which does not use the phrases “Bahraini end product,” “Free Trade…
  • DFARS 252.225-7036 Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Balance of Payments Program.
    …through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029, unless an alternate percentage is established for a contract in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 225.101(d); or award i…
  • DFARS 252.225-7045 Balance of Payments Program—Construction Material Under Trade Agreements.
    …through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029, unless an alternate percentage is established for a contract in accordance with FAR 25.201(c). Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which …
  • FAR 27.404-6 Inspection of data at the contractor's facility.
    …t to inspect data at the contractor's facility by use of the clause at 52.227-14 with its Alternate V, which adds paragraph (j) to provide that right. Agencies may also adopt Alternate V for general use. The data subject to inspection may b…
  • FAR 32.503-9 Liquidation rates—alternate method.
    …ontract performance unless the contracting officer adjusts the liquidation rate under the alternate method in this 32.503-9. The objective of the alternate liquidation rate method is to permit the contractor to retain the earned profit elem…
  • DFARS 215.404-73 Alternate structured approaches.
    (a) The contracting officer may use an alternate structured approach under 215.404-4(c). (b) The contracting officer may design the structure of the alternate, but it shall include— (1) Consideration of the three basic components of profi…
  • FAR 11.404 Contract clauses.
    …nd to allow an offeror to propose an alternative delivery schedule. The clauses and their alternates may be used in solicitations and contracts for other than construction and architect-engineering substantially as shown, or they may be cha…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ion may not be tailored except in accordance with subpart 1.4. Use the provision with its Alternate I in solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard. (3) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions— Commercial Products …
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …hin the competitive range, the contracting officer shall use the basic provision with its Alternate I. (2) If the Government would be willing to accept alternate proposals, the contracting officer shall alter the basic clause to add a para…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …e items of significant value, the contracting officer shall use the clause with— (1) Its Alternate I, if a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated; or (2) Its Alternate II, if a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract is contemplated. (b…
  • FAR 16.307 Contract clauses.
    …Construction Contracts, the contracting officer shall use the clause at 52.216-7 with its Alternate I. (3) If the contract is with an educational institution, the contracting officer shall use the clause at 52.216-7 with its Alternate II. …
  • FAR 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … Government activity's internal capability to produce or perform, use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) If the contract includes subsistence for both Government use and resale in the same Schedule, and similar products may be acquired o…
  • FAR 19.708 Contract clauses.
    …bidding rather than by negotiation, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I; (ii) Contracting by negotiation, and subcontracting plans are required with initial proposals as provided for in 19.705-2(d), the contra…
  • FAR 22.505 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …containing the clause 52.222-34, Project Labor Agreement. (2) Use the provision with its Alternate I if the agency will require the submission of a project labor agreement from only the apparent successful offeror, prior to contract award.…
  • FAR 25.101 General.
    …s the senior procurement executive of the contracting agency allows for application of an alternate domestic content test for that contract under which the domestic content threshold in effect at time of contract award will apply to the ent…
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …se outside the United States. (ii) The contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I to reflect the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allow…
  • FAR 25.1102 Acquisition of construction.
    …graph (b)(3)(i) of the clause. (3) The contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I to reflect the domestic content threshold that will apply to the entire period of performance, when the senior procurement executive allow…
  • FAR 27.201-2 Contract clauses.
    …lete performance and delivery are outside the United States. (2) Use the clause with its Alternate I in all R&D solicitations and contracts for which the primary purpose is R&D work, except that this alternate shall not be used in construc…
  • FAR 27.404-2 Limited rights data and restricted computer software.
    …ng the data from the Government and instead delivering form, fit, and function data. (b) Alternate definition of limited rights data. For contracts that do not require the development, use, or delivery of items, components, or processes th…
  • FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works.
    … (v) Government determines that the data should be disseminated without restriction. (3) Alternate IV of the clause at 52.227-14 provides a substitute paragraph (c)(1) granting permission for contractors to assert copyright in any data fir…
  • FAR 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.
    … a final decision in accordance with 33.211 and unilaterally adjust the contract(s). (d) Alternate methods. (1) The CFAO may use an alternate method instead of adjusting contracts to resolve the cost impact, provided the Government will no…
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    …ering effort of a specified level), the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I (but see subparagraph (e)(2) below). (2) The value engineering program requirement may be specified by the Government in the solicitation…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.