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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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65 sections with “Qualification Requirement”: the first 40

  • FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.
    The responsibilities of agency activities that establish qualification requirements include the following: (a) Arranging publicity for the qualification requirements. If active competition on anticipated future qualification requirements i…
  • FAR 9.207 Changes in status regarding qualification requirements.
    …he contracting officer shall promptly report to the agency activity which established the qualification requirement any conditions which may merit removal or omission from a QPL, QML, or QBL or affect whether a source should continue to be …
  • FAR 52.209-1 Qualification Requirements.
    As prescribed in 9.206-2, insert the following clause: Qualification Requirements (FEB 1995) (a) Definition: Qualification Requirement, as used in this clause, means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstr…
  • FAR 9.206 Acquisitions subject to qualification requirements.
  • FAR 9.205 Opportunity for qualification before award.
    (a) If an agency determines that a qualification requirement is necessary, the agency activity responsible for establishing the requirement must urge manufacturers and other potential sources to demonstrate their ability to meet the standar…
  • FAR 18.108 Qualifications requirements.
    Agencies may determine not to enforce qualification requirements when an emergency exists. (See 9.206-1.)
  • FAR 3.104-5 Disqualification.
    …d the offeror, that are conducted through agents, or other intermediaries, may require disqualification under 3.104-3(c)(1). These contacts may also require disqualification under other statutes and regulations. (See 3.104-2(b)(2).) (b) Di…
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    As prescribed in 50.206(c)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Pre-Qualification Designation Notice (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following req…
  • FAR 9.202 Policy.
    (a)(1) The head of the agency or designee shall, before establishing a qualification requirement, prepare a written justification— (i) Stating the necessity for establishing the qualification requirement and specifying why the qualificatio…
  • FAR 9.206-1 General.
    … any QPL, QML, or QBL without first complying with the requirements of 9.202(a). However, qualification requirements themselves, whether or not previously embodied in a QPL, QML, or QBL, may be enforced without regard to 9.202(a) if they ar…
  • FAR 9.206-3 Competition.
    (a) Presolicitation. If a qualification requirement applies to an acquisition, the contracting officer shall review the applicable QPL, QML, or QBL or other identification of those sources which have met the requirement before issuing a sol…
  • DFARS 209.270-4 Procedures.
    … or ship critical safety items. See additional information at PGI 209.270-4; (2) Approve qualification requirements in accordance with procedures established by the design control activity; and (3) Qualify and identify aviation and ship c…
  • FAR 9.201 Definitions.
    …ers who have had their products examined and tested and who have satisfied all applicable qualification requirements for that product or have otherwise satisfied all applicable qualification requirements. Qualified manufacturers list (QML)…
  • FAR 9.203 QPL's, QML's, and QBL's.
    (a) Qualification and listing in a QPL, QML, or QBL is the process by which products are obtained from manufacturers or distributors, examined and tested for compliance with specification requirements, or manufacturers or potential offerors…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …he rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are— (A) Performed by the contractor; (B) Performed by the subcontractors; or (C)…
  • FAR 52.232-7 Payments under Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts.
    …he rate(s) prescribed in the contract for payment for labor that meets the labor category qualifications of a labor category specified in the contract that are— (i) Performed by the Contractor; (ii) Performed by the subcontractors; or (i…
  • DFARS 237.104 Personal services contracts.
    …tunities to individuals residing in the area of the facility. The notice must include the qualification criteria against which individuals responding will be evaluated. The contracting officer shall solicit applicants through at least one l…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …velopment, upon specified terms and conditions, using simplified acquisition procedures. Qualification requirement means a Government requirement for testing or other quality assurance demonstration that must be completed before award of a…
  • FAR 3.104-2 General.
    …rangement concerning future employment with an offeror must comply with the applicable disqualification requirements of 5 CFR 2635.604 and 2635.606. The statutory prohibition in 18 U.S.C. 208 also may require an employee's disqualification …
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    … assigned. (2) Specification and whether an offeror, its product, or service must meet a qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award, and identification of the office from which additional information about the qualificatio…
  • FAR 7.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    …, of acquiring such technical data and the right to use such data. (2) Proposals for the qualification or development of multiple sources of supply for competitive future acquisitions. (c) In determining whether to apply paragraphs (a) an…
  • FAR 9.206-2 Contract clause.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.209-1, Qualification Requirements, in solicitations and contracts when the acquisition is subject to a qualification requirement.
  • DFARS 209.202 Policy.
    …ical safety items, obtain approval in accordance with PGI 209.202(a)(1) when establishing qualification requirements. See 209.270 for approval of qualification requirements for aviation or ship critical safety items.
  • FAR 5.206 Notices of subcontracting opportunities.
    …eding $20,000. (b) The notices must describe— (1) The business opportunity; (2) Any prequalification requirements; and (3) Where to obtain technical data needed to respond to the requirement.
  • FAR 9.200 Scope of subpart.
    …ements 10 U.S.C. 3243 and 41 U.S.C. 3311 and prescribes policies and procedures regarding qualification requirements and the acquisitions that are subject to such requirements.
  • FAR 19.705-2 Determining the need for a subcontracting plan.
    …t in-house capability to perform the work; (2) Whether there are likely to be product prequalification requirements; and (3) Whether the firm can acquire any portion of the work with minimal or no disruption to performance (with considera…
  • FAR 47.207-1 Qualifications of offerors.
    (a) Operating authorities. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.247-2, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises, when regulated transportation is involved. The clause need not be used when a Federal office move is intrastate and…
  • DFARS 201.603-2 Selection.
    …administered in the position, as may be established by the Secretary of Defense. (2) The qualification requirements in paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection do not apply to a DoD employee or member of the armed forces who— (i) On or befor…
  • DFARS 209.270-1 Scope.
    …Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L. 109-364); and (b) Prescribes policy and procedures for qualification requirements in the procurement of aviation and ship critical safety items and the modification, repair, and overhaul of those items.
  • DFARS 218.201 Contingency operation.
    (1) Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment. Contracting officer qualification requirements pertaining to a baccalaureate degree do not apply to DoD employees or members of the armed forces who are in a contingency contractin…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …he required overall physical, functional, and performance characteristics (along with the qualification requirements, if applicable) of an item, component, or process to the extent necessary to permit identification of physically and functi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …he required overall physical, functional, and performance characteristics (along with the qualification requirements, if applicable) of an item, component, or process to the extent necessary to permit identification of physically and functi…
  • DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
    …he required overall physical, functional, and performance characteristics (along with the qualification requirements, if applicable) of an item, component, or process to the extent necessary to permit identification of physically and functi…
  • FAR 22.901 Policy.
    …te against persons because of their age except upon the basis of a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan, or statutory requirement. (b) Contractors and subcontractors, or persons acting on their behalf, shall not specify in…
  • FAR 50.201 Definitions.
    …lass that the DHS has determined to be a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT). Pre-qualification designation notice means a notice in a procurement solicitation or other publication by the Government stating that the technology to be…
  • FAR 3.104-8 Criminal and civil penalties, and further administrative remedies.
    … be subject to agency administrative actions under 5 CFR 2635.604(d) if the official's disqualification from participation in a particular procurement interferes substantially with the individual's ability to perform assigned duties.
  • FAR 6.303-2 Content.
    …han full and open competition. (5) A demonstration that the proposed contractor's unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited. (6) A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are soli…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …nical approaches or prices; (C) The administrative costs of BPAs; and (D) The technical qualifications of the schedule contractor(s). (4) BPAs shall address the frequency of ordering, invoicing, discounts, requirements (e.g., estimated q…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …1)(i) and (b)(1)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. (v) A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents …
  • FAR 9.304 Exceptions.
    …l is not required in contracts for— (a) Research or development; (b) Products requiring qualification before award (e.g., when an applicable qualified products list exists (see subpart 9.2)); (c) Products normally sold in the commercial …

FAR (chapter 1)

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