48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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20 sections with “Indefinite-quantity or requirements contracts”

  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    (a) Description. An indefinite-quantity contract provides for an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period. The Government places orders for individual requirements. Quantity limits may be stat…
  • FAR 22.404-12 Labor standards for contracts containing construction requirements and option provisions that extend the term of the contract.
    …f a contract with an option to extend the term of the contract has indefinite-delivery or indefinite-quantity construction requirements, the contracting officer must incorporate the wage determination incorporated into the contract at the e…
  • FAR 4.1703 Reporting requirements.
    …delivery contracts include, but are not limited to, contracts such as indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Federal Supply Schedule contracts (FSSs), Governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs), and multi-agency contrac…
  • FAR 32.703-2 Contracts conditioned upon availability of funds.
    … specific statutory authority exists permitting applicability to other requirements. (b) Indefinite-quantity or requirements contracts. A one-year indefinite-quantity or requirements contract for services that is funded by annual appropria…
  • FAR 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …citations and contracts when a definite-quantity contract, a requirements contract, or an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated. (b) Insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.216-19, Order Limitations, in solicitati…
  • FAR 16.501-2 General.
    …f indefinite-delivery contracts: Definite-quantity contracts, requirements contracts, and indefinite-quantity contracts. The appropriate type of indefinite-delivery contract may be used to acquire supplies and/or services when the exact tim…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …g data for each order when reporting subcontracting achievements for indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts with individual subcontracting plans where the contract is intended for use by multiple agencies; (iv) Submit the Indiv…
  • FAR 32.706-1 Clauses for contracting in advance of funds.
    …ilability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, in solicitations and contracts if a one-year indefinite-quantity or requirements contract for services is contemplated and the contract— (1) Is funded by annual appropriations; and (2) Is to ex…
  • FAR 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters.
    …lue of all current, active orders including all priced options under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, 8(a), or requirements contracts (including task and delivery and multiple-award Schedules). Principal means an officer, director…
  • FAR 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds—Construction.
    …, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options…
  • FAR 52.228-16 Performance and Payment Bonds—Other Than Construction.
    …act or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options…
  • FAR 39.203 Applicability.
    …and services shall meet the applicable ICT accessibility standards at 36 CFR 1194.1. (b) Indefinite-quantity contracts. Confirmation of an exception or a determination of an exemption is not required prior to award of an indefinite-quantit…
  • FAR 22.807 Exemptions.
    …t the exemption will not interfere with, or impede the effectiveness of, E.O. 11246. (6) Indefinite-quantity contracts. With respect to indefinite-quantity contracts and subcontracts, the Equal Opportunity clause applies unless the contrac…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …g data for each order when reporting subcontracting achievements for indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts with individual subcontracting plans where the contract is intended for use by multiple agencies; (iv) Submit the Indiv…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …5, including Governmentwide acquisition contracts; or (3) Any other indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract entered into with two or more sources pursuant to the same solicitation. Must (see “shall”). National defense means any…
  • FAR 4.1005-2 Exceptions.
    …livery date and destination, or period and place of performance. (2) Indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements contracts. (i) IDIQ and requirements contracts may omit the quantity at the line item level for the base a…
  • FAR 6.001 Applicability.
    …ced under requirements contracts or definite-quantity contracts; (e) Orders placed under indefinite-quantity contracts that were entered into pursuant to this part when— (1) The contract was awarded under subpart 6.1 or 6.2 and all respon…
  • FAR 10.001 Policy.
    … U.S.C. 657q); (v) Before awarding a task or delivery order under an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract (e.g., GWACs, MACs) for other than a commercial product or commercial service in excess of the simplified acquisi…
  • FAR 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer.
    …5.102(a)(6).) (b) For multiple award schedule orders, see 8.405-6. (c) For orders under indefinite-quantity contracts, see 16.505(a)(4).
  • FAR 28.102-2 Amount required.
    …, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options…

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.