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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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18 sections with “Variation in Quantity”

  • FAR 52.211-16 Variation in Quantity.
    As prescribed in 11.703(a), insert the following clause: Variation in Quantity (APR 1984) (a) A variation in the quantity of any item called for by this contract will not be accepted unless the variation has been caused by conditions of l…
  • FAR 52.211-18 Variation in Estimated Quantity.
    … and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract is contemplated that authorizes a variation in the estimated quantity of unit-priced items: Variation in Estimated Quantity (APR 1984) If the quantity of a unit-priced item in this c…
  • FAR 11.701 Supply contracts.
    (a) A fixed-price supply contract may authorize Government acceptance of a variation in the quantity of items called for if the variation is caused by conditions of loading, shipping, or packing, or by allowances in manufacturing processes.…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …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 wording from, or substitutes specif…
  • FAR 11.703 Contract clauses.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity, in solicitations and contracts, if authorizing a variation in quantity in fixed-price contracts for supplies or for services that involve the furnishin…
  • FAR 14.405 Minor informalities or irregularities in bids.
    …tter of form and not of substance. It also pertains to some immaterial defect in a bid or variation of a bid from the exact requirements of the invitation that can be corrected or waived without being prejudicial to other bidders. The defec…
  • FAR 4.1004 Establishing subline items.
    …ne items may be established for— (1) Items that are basically the same, except for minor variations such as— (i) Size or color; (ii) Accounting classification, but see also 4.1005-1(a)(4); or (iii) Date of delivery, destination, or peri…
  • FAR 7.204 Responsibilities of contracting officers.
    …o be acquired in connection with the instant procurement. However, if a significant price variation is evident from offeror responses, and the potential for significant savings is apparent, the contracting officer shall consult with the cog…
  • FAR 49.402-6 Repurchase against contractor's account.
    …lting contractor for more than the undelivered quantity terminated for default (including variations in quantity permitted by the terminated contract). Generally, the contracting officer will make a decision whether or not to repurchase bef…
  • FAR 52.211-17 Delivery of Excess Quantities.
    …9) The Contractor is responsible for the delivery of each item quantity within allowable variations, if any. If the Contractor delivers and the Government receives quantities of any item in excess of the quantity called for (after consider…
  • DFARS 204.7104-1 Criteria for establishing.
    …e item number level if the unit price for the subline items is identical. If there is any variation, the subline item unit prices shall be entered at the subline item level only. (ii) The unit price and extended amounts may be entered at t…
  • FAR 8.406-1 Order placement.
    … and electrical characteristics, if available, must be specified). (10) Quantity and any variation in quantity. (11) Number of units. (12) Unit price. (13) Total price of order. (14) Points of inspection and acceptance. (15) Other per…
  • FAR 8.1104 Contract clauses.
    …when a fixed-price contract is contemplated, but excluding— (1) The clause at 52.211-16, Variation in Quantity; (2) The clause at 52.232-1, Payments; (3) The clause at 52.222-20, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment…
  • FAR 11.702 Construction contracts.
    Construction contracts may authorize a variation in estimated quantities of unit-priced items. When the variation between the estimated quantity and the actual quantity of a unit-priced item is more than plus or minus 15 percent, an equitab…
  • FAR 52.241-6 Service Provisions.
    …of contract or otherwise, to the Government for failure, suspension, diminution, or other variations of service occasioned by or in consequence of any cause beyond the control of the Contractor, including but not limited to acts of God or o…
  • FAR 1.702 General.
    …ded for a reasonable degree of flexibility. Furthermore, in their application, reasonable variations in estimated quantities or prices are permitted, unless the D&F specifies otherwise. (b) When an option is anticipated, the D&F shall stat…
  • FAR 15.203 Requests for proposals.
    …; (8) Proposal due date and time; and (9) Other relevant information; e.g., incentives, variations in delivery schedule, cost proposal support, and data requirements. (f) Oral RFPs are authorized when processing a written solicitation wo…
  • FAR 52.247-62 Specific Quantities Unknown.
    …f the quantity shipped to each destination varies from the quantity estimated, and if the variation results in a change in the transportation costs, appropriate adjustment shall be made. (End of clause)

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