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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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699 sections with “Solicitation/contract form”: the first 40

  • FAR 12.204 Solicitation/contract form.
    (a)(1) The contracting officer shall use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, if— (i) The acquisition is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; (ii) A paper…
  • FAR 14.201-9 Simplified contract format.
    …ormat. However, the following format should be used to the maximum practical extent: (a) Solicitation/contract form. Standard Form (SF) 1447, Solicitation/Contract, shall be used as the first page of the solicitation. (b) Contract schedul…
  • FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Insert the provision at 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, in solicitations, except for solicitations for commercial products or commercial services issued under part 12. The contracting officer shall check the applica…
  • FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …hall insert the provision at 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, in solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the provi…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …be consistent with customary commercial practice. (b) Insert the following provisions in solicitations for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, and clauses in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of com…
  • FAR 14.201-1 Uniform contract format.
    …1 to the maximum practicable extent. The use of the format facilitates preparation of the solicitation and contract as well as reference to, and use of, those documents by bidders and contractors. It need not be used for acquisition of the …
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ovision at 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition, in all competitive solicitations where the Government intends to award a contract without discussions. (1) If the Government intends to make award after discussions wit…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …icer shall insert the clause at 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program will be incorporated in the contract. If a less economical “make” or “…
  • FAR 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, in solicitations 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 …
  • FAR 19.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a)(1) Insert the provision at 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or i…
  • FAR 22.407 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States: (1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds. (3) 52.222-8, Payrolls …
  • FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … shall insert— (1) The clause at 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, in the solicitation and contract; and (2) The provision at 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports, in the solicitation. (b) The contracting o…
  • FAR 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …acting officer shall insert the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, in solicitations and contracts (except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section) if the contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standard…
  • FAR 23.109 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) General. Insert the clause at 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services, in solicitations and contracts— (1) Unless— (i) The requiring activity has provided a written justification that it is not practicable to procure sustainable …
  • FAR 27.202-5 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a)(1) Insert a solicitation provision substantially the same as the provision at 52.227-6, Royalty Information, in— (i) Any solicitation that may result in a negotiated contract for which royalty information is desired and for which certi…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …o which each pertains. (b)(1) Insert the clause at 52.227-14, Rights in Data—General, in solicitations and contracts if it is contemplated that data will be produced, furnished, or acquired under the contract, unless the contract is— (i) …
  • FAR 32.1110 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    … at— (1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management, in solicitations and contracts that include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, or an agency clause that requires a contractor to be …
  • FAR 37.110 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.237-1, Site Visit, in solicitations for services to be performed on Government installations, unless the solicitation is for construction. (b) The contracting officer shall inser…
  • DFARS 203.171-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …se at 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials, in all solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commerc…
  • DFARS 204.7304 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …t 252.204-7008, Compliance with Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls, in all solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, except for sol…
  • DFARS 215.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (1) Use the clause at 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System requirements, in all solicitations and contracts to be awarded on the basis of certified cost or pricing data. (2) When contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation— (i)(A…
  • DFARS 225.7703-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …e the provision at 252.225-7023, Preference for Products or Services from Afghanistan, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that provide a…
  • DFARS 227.7104-4 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …l Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commerc…
  • DFARS 227.7203-6 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ommercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation, in solicitations and contracts when the successful offeror(s) will be required to deliver computer software or computer software documentation. Do not us…
  • DFARS 247.271-3 Solicitation provisions, schedule formats, and contract clauses.
    …city or intra-area movement, use the following provisions, clauses, and schedules. Revise solicitation provisions and schedules, as appropriate, if using negotiation rather than sealed bidding. Overseas commands, except those in Alaska and …
  • FAR 7.305 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    (a) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting offers and tenders, insert in solicitations issued for standard competitions the provision at 52.207-1, Notice of Standard Competition. (b) The contracting officer shall, when soliciting o…
  • FAR 32.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …e contract will provide for contract financing, the contracting officer shall construct a solicitation provision and contract clause. This solicitation provision shall be constructed in accordance with 32.204 or 32.205. If the procedure at …
  • FAR 32.1005 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.232-32, Performance-Based Payments, in— (1) Solicitations that may result in contracts providing for performance-based payments; and (2) Fixed-price contracts under which the Government will provide performance…
  • FAR 36.701 Standard and optional forms for use in contracting for construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.
    (a) Standard Form 1442, Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair), shall be used to solicit and submit offers, and award construction or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contracts expected to ex…
  • DFARS 225.7017-4 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a)(1) Use the clause at 252.225-7017, Photovoltaic Devices, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a contract expected to exceed the si…
  • DFARS 239.7306 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Insert the provision at 252.239-7017, Notice of Supply Chain Risk, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for information technology, wh…
  • DFARS 239.7604 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    (a) Use the provision at 252.239-7009, Representation of Use of Cloud Computing, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for information tech…
  • FAR 3.909-3 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    … Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation, in all solicitations, except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section; and (2) Do not insert the provision in solicitations for a personal services c…
  • FAR 4.607 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    …nsert the provision at 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business), in all solicitations that— (1) Are not set aside for small business concerns; (2) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and (3) Are for contracts t…
  • FAR 22.1310 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a)(1) Insert the clause at 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans, in solicitations and contracts if the expected value is $200,000 or more, except when— (i) Work is performed outside the United States by employees recruited outside th…
  • FAR 28.101-2 Solicitation provision or contract clause.
    …rovision or clause substantially the same as the provision at 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, in solicitations or contracts that require a bid guarantee or similar guarantee. For example, the contracting officer may modify this provision— (1) To …
  • FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.
    As prescribed in 15.209(c), insert the following provision: Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise …
  • DFARS 204.7504 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …urity Model Certification Level Requirements, as follows: (1) Until November 9, 2028, in solicitations and contracts, task orders, or delivery orders, including those using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products …
  • DFARS 225.7902-5 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …e the provision at 252.225-7046, Exports by Approved Community Members in Response to the Solicitation, in solicitations containing the clause at 252.225-7047. (b)(1) Use the clause at 252.225-7047, Exports by Approved Community Members in…
  • DFARS 232.1005-70 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … The contracting officer shall include the following clauses with appropriate fill-ins in solicitations and contracts that include performance-based payments: (1) For performance-based payments made on a whole-contract basis, use the claus…

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