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41 sections with “Alternate prices”: the first 40

  • 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…
  • 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 15.408 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 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 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …es of FAR part 25. (2) Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, Alternate II. If Alternate II to the clause at FAR 52.225-3 is included in this solicitation, substitute the following paragraph (g)(1)(ii) for paragr…
  • FAR 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ting Officer and the Contractor agree to a different format and change this clause to use Alternate I. (2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), t…
  • FAR 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
    …ting Officer and the Contractor agree to a different format and change this clause to use Alternate I. (2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before award (except for unpriced actions), the Contractor shall submit a Certi…
  • FAR 52.232-16 Progress Payments.
    …rnment reserves the right to unilaterally change from the ordinary liquidation rate to an alternate rate when deemed appropriate for proper contract financing. (c) Reduction or suspension. The Contracting Officer may reduce or suspend prog…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …rather than in a series of payments over time as future contracts are awarded. Under this alternate procedure, the future contract savings may be calculated when the VECP is accepted, on the basis of the Contracting Officer's forecast of th…
  • 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:…
  • FAR 52.214-18 Preparation of Bids—Construction.
    …bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including— (1) Lump sum bidding; (2) Alternate prices; (3) Units of construction; or (4) Any combination of subparagraphs (1) through (3) above. (c) If the solicitation requires biddin…
  • FAR 52.215-14 Integrity of Unit Prices.
    …d; commercial products and commercial services; and petroleum products. (End of clause) Alternate I (OCT 1997). As prescribed in 15.408(f)(2), substitute the following paragraph (b) for paragraph (b) of the basic clause: (b) The Offeror/…
  • FAR 52.236-28 Preparation of Proposals—Construction.
    …posed prices for one or more items on various bases, including— (1) Lump sum price; (2) Alternate prices; (3) Units of construction; or (4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision. (c) If the solicitation …
  • DFARS 252.204-7007 Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications.
    As prescribed in 204.1202, use the following provision: Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications (OCT 2025) Substitute the following paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the provision at FAR 52.204-8: …
  • FAR 14.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.
    …cable specifications shall be rejected unless the invitation authorized the submission of alternate bids and the supplies offered as alternates meet the requirements specified in the invitation. (c) Any bid that fails to conform to the del…
  • FAR 52.247-51 Evaluation of Export Offers.
    …h (e), f.o.b. destination (i.e., a port nominated in paragraph (e)). (End of provision) Alternate I (FEB 2006). When the CONUS ports of export are DOD water terminals, delete paragraph (a) from the basic provision and substitute for it th…
  • FAR 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …roductions may be maintained instead of original records and documents. (End of clause) Alternate I (SEP 1996). If the contract is for construction, substitute the following paragraph (g) for paragraph (g) of the basic clause: (g) If the…
  • DFARS 237.7101 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …age in paragraph (e) of the clause, not to exceed eight percent. (e) Use the basic or an alternate of the clause at 252.237-7016, Delivery Tickets, in all solicitations and contracts for laundry and dry cleaning services. (1) Use the basi…
  • DFARS 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
    …ting Officer and the Offeror agree to a different format and change this provision to use Alternate I. (2) As soon as practicable after agreement on price, but before contract award (except for unpriced actions such as letter contracts), t…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …wise indicated, including any deputy or assistant chief official of an executive agency. Alternate means a substantive variation of a basic provision or clause prescribed for use in a defined circumstance. It adds wording to, deletes wordi…
  • FAR 16.406 Contract clauses.
    …ve price revision under the clause, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (b) Insert the clause at 52.216-17, Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price incen…
  • FAR 32.304-2 Certificate of eligibility.
    …al and management ability required for contract performance. (3) There is no practicable alternate source for the acquisition without prejudice to the national defense. (This statement shall not be included if the contractor is a small bus…
  • FAR 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition.
    …tions, and other applicable authorities were followed by the agency. (End of provision) Alternate I (OCT 1997). As prescribed in 15.209(a)(1), substitute the following paragraph (f)(4) for paragraph (f)(4) of the basic provision: (f)(4) …
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    …nd charge to the Contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby. (End of clause) Alternate I (JUL 1985). If a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated, substitute paragraphs (g), (h), and (l) below for paragraphs (g), (h), an…
  • DFARS 204.7103-1 Criteria for establishing.
    …ducts that may not have been known to the Government prior to solicitation and propose an alternate line item structure as long as the alternate is consistent with the requirements of 204.71, which provides explicit guidance on the use of c…
  • DFARS 252.229-7001 Tax Relief.
    …components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract. (End of clause) Alternate I. As prescribed in 229.402-70(a) and (a)(2), use the following clause, which adds a paragraph (d) not included in the basic clause: Tax Re…
  • DFARS 252.244-7001 Contractor Purchasing System Administration.
    … Systems, the Contracting Officer will withhold payments in accordance with that clause. Alternate I. As prescribed in 244.305-71 and 244.305-71(b), use the following clause, which amends paragraph (c) of the basic clause by deleting parag…
  • FAR 15.404-3 Subcontract pricing considerations.
    … or pricing data shall be submitted in the format provided in Table 15-2 of 15.408 or the alternate format specified in the solicitation. (4) Subcontractor certified cost or pricing data shall be current, accurate, and complete as of the d…
  • FAR 32.1004 Procedures.
    …st to the Government of providing each offeror's proposed performance-based payments (see Alternate I to the provision at 52.232-28). (2) The contracting officer shall— (i) Review the proposed terms to ensure they comply with this section…
  • FAR 32.1005 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …at invite offerors to propose performance-based payments. (2) Use the provision with its Alternate I in competitive negotiated solicitations if the Government intends to adjust proposed prices for proposal evaluation purposes (see 32.1004(…
  • FAR 44.202-2 Considerations.
    …perly justified? (6) Did the contractor adequately assess and dispose of subcontractors' alternate proposals, if offered? (7) Does the contractor have a sound basis for selecting and determining the responsibility of the particular subcon…
  • FAR 44.204 Contract clauses.
    …ronautics and Space Administration, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I. (3) Use of this clause is not required in— (i) Fixed-price architect-engineer contracts; or (ii) Contracts for mortuary services, refu…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ward Management (SAM), are incorporated by reference into the contract. (End of clause) Alternate I (NOV 2021). When a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract is contemplated, substitute the following paragraphs (a), (e), (i), (l), and …
  • FAR 52.216-16 Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target.
    …at it will not affect the Contractor's profit or loss on this contract. (End of clause) Alternate I (APR 1984). As prescribed in 16.406(a), add the following paragraph (o) to the basic clause: (o) Provisioning and options. Parts, other s…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …n under which the extent of adjustment is not the same for all levels of cost variation. Alternate I (APR 1984). As prescribed in 16.406(b), add the following paragraph (q) to the basic clause: (q) Provisioning and options. Parts, other s…
  • FAR 52.232-28 Invitation To Propose Performance-Based Payments.
    …stent with all other terms and conditions of the offeror's proposal. (End of provision) Alternate I (MAR 2000). As prescribed in FAR 32.1005(b)(2), add the following paragraph (f) to the basic provision: (f) The Government will adjust ea…
  • FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts.
    …o the following subcontracts, which were evaluated during negotiations: (End of clause) Alternate I (JUN 2020). As prescribed in 44.204(a)(2), substitute the following paragraph (e)(2) for paragraph (e)(2) of the basic clause: (e)(2) If …
  • FAR 52.249-3 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements).
    …roductions may be maintained instead of original records and documents. (End of clause) Alternate I (SEP 1996). If the contract is with an agency of the U.S. Government or with State, local, or foreign governments or their agencies, and i…
  • DFARS 204.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …4-8, Annual Representations and Certifications— (1) Use the provision with 252.204-7007, Alternate A, Annual Representations and Certifications; and (2) When the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in the s…
  • DFARS 216.601 Time-and-materials contracts.
    …nts—Other Than Commercial Acquisition with Adequate Price Competition, with 252.216-7002, Alternate A, in solicitations contemplating the use of a time-and-materials or labor-hour contract type for other than commercial products or commerci…

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