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111 sections with “Service Specifications”: the first 40

  • FAR 41.701 Formats for utility service specifications.
    (a) The following specification formats for use in acquiring utility services are available from the address specified at 41.301(a) and may be used and modified at the agency's discretion: (1) Electric service. (2) Water service. (3) Ste…
  • FAR 52.241-11 Multiple Service Locations.
    …ribed in 41.501(d)(5), insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Multiple Service Locations (FEB 1995) (a) At any time by written order, the Contracting Officer may designate any location within the service area of the Cont…
  • FAR 8.405-1 Ordering procedures for supplies, and services not requiring a statement of work.
    …rdering activities shall use the procedures of this subsection when ordering supplies and services that are listed in the schedules contracts at a fixed price for the performance of a specific task, where a statement of work is not required…
  • FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …ert the following provision: Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023) (a) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and small business size standard. The NAICS code(s) and small busi…
  • FAR 52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services.
    As prescribed in 23.109(a), insert the following clause: Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be…
  • FAR 52.246-19 Warranty of Systems and Equipment under Performance Specifications or Design Criteria.
    … an agent of another, ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of the contract. Defect means any condition or characteristic in any supplies or services furni…
  • FAR 9.505-2 Preparing specifications or work statements.
    … assists in preparing, a work statement to be used in competitively acquiring a system or services—or provides material leading directly, predictably, and without delay to such a work statement—that contractor may not supply the system, maj…
  • FAR 23.108-3 Products and services that are subject to EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels.
    …ogram helps Federal agencies identify and procure environmentally preferable products and services to meet zero emissions and other sustainable procurement goals by providing Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels. The …
  • FAR 52.241-5 Contractor's Facilities.
    …ontract, shall furnish, install, operate, and maintain all facilities required to furnish service hereunder, and measure such service at the point of delivery specified in the Service Specifications. Title to all such facilities shall remai…
  • FAR 11.201 Identification and availability of specifications.
    (a) Solicitations citing requirements documents listed in the General Services Administration (GSA) Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions, available on the DoD Acquisition Streamlining and Standardizati…
  • FAR 48.201 Clauses for supply or service contracts.
    … (1) For research and development other than full-scale development; (2) For engineering services from not-for-profit or nonprofit organizations; (3) For personal services (see subpart 37.1); (4) Providing for product or component improv…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …tion. Acquisition means the acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services (including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already…
  • FAR 5.202 Exceptions.
    …eign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies or services for such government, or the terms of an international agreement or treaty between the United States and a foreign government or international…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    …are responsible for— (1) Promoting the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; (2) Promoting full and open competition; (3) Challenging requirements that are not stated in terms of functions to be performed, performan…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …tion to the maximum extent practicable, with due regard to the nature of the supplies and services to be acquired (10 U.S.C. 3206(a)(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3306(a)(1)). (b) Encouraging offerors to supply commercial products or commercial service…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …f this section, together with the agency's implementing procedures. Acquisition plans for service contracts or orders must describe the strategies for implementing performance-based acquisition methods or must provide rationale for not usin…
  • FAR 8.402 General.
    …es (see 8.004) with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying. Indefinite delivery contracts are awarded to provide supplies and services at stated prices for give…
  • FAR 8.405-6 Limiting sources.
    …sult in unacceptable delays; (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized; or (C) In the interest of econo…
  • FAR 11.002 Policy.
    …using simplified acquisition procedures, with due regard to the nature of the supplies or services to be acquired; and (ii) Only include restrictive provisions or conditions to the extent necessary to satisfy the needs of the agency or as …
  • FAR 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.
    … building an effective strategy for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services and establishes the foundation for the agency description of need (see part 11), the solicitation, and resulting contract. (b) The descripti…
  • FAR 13.003 Policy.
    …acquisition procedures to the maximum extent practicable for all purchases of supplies or services not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (including purchases at or below the micro-purchase threshold). This policy does not apply…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    …antity 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 stated as number of units or as dolla…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …)(4) and (11), and 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D). (2) Individual orders shall clearly describe all services to be performed or supplies to be delivered so the full cost or price for the performance of the work can be established when the order is pl…
  • FAR 17.802 Policy.
    …et research indicates that— (1) A competitive marketplace exists for the supplies and/or services being acquired; (2) Multiple offerors can satisfy the agency's requirement; and (3) The nature of the supplies and/or services being acquir…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …General. Maximum practicable utilization of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as subcon…
  • FAR 36.601-3 Applicable contracting procedures.
    …mply with the requirements at 23.107-3. (b) Sources for contracts for architect-engineer services shall be selected in accordance with the procedures in this subpart rather than the solicitation or source selection procedures prescribed in…
  • FAR 36.601-4 Implementation.
    (a) Contracting officers should consider the following services to be “architect-engineer services” subject to the procedures of this subpart: (1) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by applicable St…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …contract modifications requiring the contractor to provide packing, crating, and handling services on excess Government property. When the ACO determines it to be in the Government's interests, the services may be secured from a contractor …
  • FAR 46.101 Definitions.
    … another, assumes ownership of existing identified supplies tendered or approves specific services rendered as partial or complete performance of the contract. Conditional acceptance means acceptance of supplies or services that do not con…
  • FAR 46.105 Contractor responsibilities.
    …ng out its obligations under the contract by— (1) Controlling the quality of supplies or services; (2) Tendering to the Government for acceptance only those supplies or services that conform to contract requirements; (3) Ensuring that ve…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    …warranty is appropriate (see 46.709 for warranties for commercial products and commercial services). However, because of the many situations that may influence the warranty terms and conditions appropriate to a particular acquisition, the c…
  • FAR 50.201 Definitions.
    …as been issued. For purposes of defining a QATT, technology means any product, equipment, service (including support services), device, or technology (including information technology) or any combination of the foregoing. Design services, c…
  • FAR 52.216-21 Requirements.
    …clause: Requirements (OCT 1995) (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimat…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …scal year and that applies to the entire production of commercial products and commercial services sold by either the entire company or a portion thereof (e.g., division, plant, or product line). Commercial product means a product that sat…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    … 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 furnished, substitute the following paragraph (a) fo…
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …use 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 (a) of the basic clause: (a) The Contracting Offic…
  • FAR 52.246-15 Certificate of Conformance.
    …bed in 46.315, insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for supplies or services when the conditions in 46.504 apply: Certificate of Conformance (APR 1984) (a) When authorized in writing by the cognizant Contract Adminis…
  • FAR 52.247-29 F.o.b. Origin.
    …y, and State from which the shipment will be made and from which line-haul transportation service (as distinguished from switching, local drayage, or other terminal service) will begin; (2) To, and placed on, the carrier's wharf (at shipsi…
  • FAR 52.247-31 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Allowed.
    …, and State from which the shipments will be made and from which line-haul transportation service (as distinguished from switching, local drayage, or other terminal service) will begin; (ii) To, and placed on, the carrier's wharf (at ships…
  • FAR 52.247-32 F.o.b. Origin, Freight Prepaid.
    …, and State from which the shipments will be made and from which line-haul transportation service (as distinguished from switching, local drayage, or other terminal service) will begin; (ii) To, and placed on, the carrier's wharf (at ships…

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