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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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25 sections with “alternates”

  • FAR 52.105 Procedures for using alternates.
    …tes a major variation in a provision or clause by use of an alternate. The FAR prescribes alternates to a given provision or clause in the FAR subject text where the provision or clause is prescribed. The alternates to each provision or cla…
  • FAR 46.710 Contract clauses.
    The clauses and alternates prescribed in this section may be used in solicitations and contracts in which inclusion of a warranty is appropriate (see 46.709 for warranties for commercial products and commercial services). However, because o…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …ayments Program Certificate, to comply with 41 U.S.C. chapter 83 and 19 U.S.C. 4501-4732. Alternates II, III, and V also implement section 886 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Pub. L. 110-181). (1) Use the ba…
  • FAR 4.1202 Solicitation provision and contract clause.
    …5-6, Place of Performance. (14) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). (15) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. (16) [Reserved] (17) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed E…
  • FAR 14.404-2 Rejection of individual bids.
    …ss the invitation authorized the submission of alternate bids and the supplies offered as alternates meet the requirements specified in the invitation. (c) Any bid that fails to conform to the delivery schedule or permissible alternates st…
  • FAR 25.1102 Acquisition of construction.
    …se provisions and clauses 52.225-21, 52.225-22, 52.225-23, or 52.225-24 (with appropriate Alternates) in lieu of the provisions and clauses 52.225-9, 52.225-10, 52.225-11, or 52.225-12 (with appropriate Alternates), respectively, that would…
  • FAR 48.102 Policies.
    …partment of Defense shall use the value engineering program requirement clause (52.248-1, Alternates I or II) in initial production contracts for major systems programs (see definition of major system in 34.001) and for contracts for major …
  • FAR 52.101 Using part 52.
    … all conditions, requirements, and instructions for using the provision or clause and its alternates, if any. The provision or clause may be referred to in other FAR locations. (d) Introductory text. Within subpart 52.2, the introductory t…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    …cified by the Government. (xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the Un…
  • DFARS 225.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    … Balance of Payments Program applies (see 225.7501); (E) One or more of the basic or the alternates of the following clauses will apply to all line items in the contract: (1) 252.225-7021, Trade Agreements. (2) 252.225-7036, Buy American…
  • FAR 4.404 Contract clause.
    … (d) If the contracting agency is not covered by the NISP and has prescribed a clause and alternates that are substantially the same as those at 52.204-2, the contracting officer shall use the agency-prescribed clause as required by agency …
  • FAR 11.404 Contract clauses.
    …nd to allow an offeror to propose an alternative delivery schedule. The clauses and their alternates may be used in solicitations and contracts for other than construction and architect-engineering substantially as shown, or they may be cha…
  • FAR 13.305-1 General.
    …t funds and third party drafts, including the responsibilities of designated cashiers and alternates, are contained in Part IV of the Treasury Financial Manual for Guidance of Departments and Agencies, Title 7 of the GAO Policy and Procedur…
  • FAR 15.605 Content of unsolicited proposals.
    … biographical information on the offeror's key personnel who would be involved, including alternates; and (4) Type of support needed from the agency; e.g., Government property or personnel resources. (c) Supporting information including— …
  • FAR 52.100 Scope of subpart.
    …fying, and modifying provisions and clauses in solicitations and contracts, and for using alternates; and (c) describes the derivation of FAR provisions and clauses.
  • FAR 52.102 Incorporating provisions and clauses.
    …rather than being incorporated in full text, even if they— (1) Are used with one or more alternates or on an optional basis; (2) Are prescribed on a “substantially as follows” or “substantially the same as” basis, provided they are used v…
  • FAR 52.227-14 Rights in Data—General.
    As prescribed in 27.409(b)(1), insert the following clause with any appropriate alternates: Rights in Data—General (MAY 2014) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Computer database or database means a collection of recorded informati…
  • FAR 52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
    …deliver form, fit, and function data instead. The latter clause also may be used with its Alternates II and/or III to obtain delivery of limited rights data or restricted computer software, marked with limited rights or restricted rights no…
  • DFARS 225.7704-3 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    Appropriate solicitation provisions and contract clauses are prescribed as alternates to the Buy American-Trade Agreements-Balance of Payments Program solicitation provisions and contract clauses prescribed at 225.1101 and 225.7503.
  • DFARS 227.7103-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of technical data.
    … (2) As prescribed in 246.710, use the clause at 252.246-7001, Warranty of Data, and its alternates, or a substantially similar clause when the Government needs a specific warranty of technical data.
  • DFARS 227.7203-3 Early identification of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished to the Government with restrictions on use, reproduction, or disclosure.
    …ditional assertions of restrictions. The prescriptions for the use of that clause and its alternates are at 227.7203-6(a).
  • DFARS 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation.
    …l for a warranty has been obtained, the clause at 252.246-7001, Warranty of Data, and its alternates, may be appropriately modified for use with computer software or a procurement specific clause may be developed.
  • DFARS 246.710 Contract clauses.
    (1) Use a clause substantially the same as the basic or one of the alternates of the clause at 252.246-7001, Warranty of Data, in solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7013, Rights in Technical Data and Computer Sof…
  • DFARS 247.574 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Use the basic or one of the alternates of the clause at 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercia…
  • DFARS 250.102-2 Contract adjustment boards.
    …ring vote of a majority of the total board membership constitutes an action of the board. Alternates may be appointed to act in the absence of any member.

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.