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51 sections with “basic research”: the first 40

  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …s used in this subsection— Applied research means that effort which (1) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research, (2) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoverie…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …vices for R&D activities), or systems. These services are normally closely related to the basic responsibilities and mission of the agency originating the requirement for the acquisition of services by contract. Included are efforts that su…
  • FAR 35.015 Contracts for research with educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
    …e oversight and approval over the avenues of approach, methods, or schedule of work. (b) Basic agreements. (1) A basic agreement should be negotiated if the number of contracts warrants such an agreement (see 16.702). Basic agreements shou…
  • FAR 52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.
    … is specified 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…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …dvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns, with a separate part for the basic contract and separate parts for each option (if any). The subcontracting plan shall be included in and made a part of the resultant contract. Th…
  • FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
    …scribed in 27.303(b)(3), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (d)(2) of the basic clause: The license shall include the right of the Government to sublicense foreign governments, their nationals and international organization…
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …lies are to be furnished, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic clause: (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the gene…
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …porting Requirements for Contracted Services, to comply with 10 U.S.C. 4505. (1) Use the basic clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (ii). (2) Use the alternate I clause as prescribed in 204.1705(a)(i) and (iii). (O) Use the provisi…
  • FAR 27.404-4 Contractor's release, publication, and use of data.
    (a) In contracts for basic or applied research with universities or colleges, agencies shall not place any restrictions on the conduct of or reporting on the results of unclassified basic or applied research, except as provided in applicabl…
  • FAR 35.001 Definitions.
    Applied research means the effort that (a) normally follows basic research, but may not be severable from the related basic research; (b) attempts to determine and exploit the potential of scientific discoveries or improvements in technolog…
  • FAR 35.005 Work statement.
    (a) A clear and complete work statement concerning the area of exploration (for basic research) or the end objectives (for development and applied research) is essential. The work statement should allow contractors freedom to exercise innov…
  • FAR 52.232-12 Advance Payments.
    …g cost disallowances, add the following sentence, if appropriate, to paragraph (b) of the basic clause: However, for this contract, countersignature on behalf of the Government will not be required unless it is determined necessary by the …
  • FAR 52.243-2 Changes—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …lies are to be furnished, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic clause: (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within the gene…
  • FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development—Cost-Reimbursement.
    …a no-fee basis, substitute paragraphs (f) and (g) below for paragraphs (f) and (g) of the basic clause. (f) At any time during contract performance, but not later than 6 months (or such other time as may be specified in the contract) after…
  • FAR 27.409 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    …e notice modified accordingly. (5) Use the clause with its Alternate IV in contracts for basic or applied research (other than those for the management or operation of Government facilities, and contracts and subcontracts in support of pro…
  • FAR 31.001 Definitions.
    …red in performing a contract, and which falls within any of the following four areas: (a) basic research, (b) applied research, (c) development, and (d) systems and other concept formulation studies. Indirect cost pools means (except for s…
  • FAR 37.202 Exclusions.
    …ering services as defined in 40 U.S.C. 1102. (c) Research on theoretical mathematics and basic research involving medical, biological, physical, social, psychological, or other phenomena.
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    …ring program requirement, substitute the following paragraph (a) for paragraph (a) of the basic clause: (a) General. The Contractor shall (1) engage in a value engineering program, and submit value engineering progress reports, as specifie…
  • DFARS 235.016 Broad agency announcement.
    …ogy proposals. Science and technology proposals include proposals for the following: (i) Basic research (budget activity 6.1). (ii) Applied research (budget activity 6.2). (iii) Advanced technology development (budget activity 6.3). (iv…
  • FAR 5.205 Special situations.
    …rally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) (see Part 35) or before changing its basic purpose and mission, the sponsor must transmit at least three notices over a 90-day period to the GPE and the Federal Register, indicating the a…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …6) If a change or modification calls for essentially the same type and mix of work as the basic contract and is of relatively small dollar value compared to the total contract value, the contracting officer may use the basic contract's prof…
  • FAR 27.406-2 Additional data requirements.
    …ntracts involving experimental, developmental, research or demonstration work (other than basic or applied research to be performed under a contract solely by a university or college when the contract amount will be $500,000 or less) unless…
  • FAR 35.017-2 Establishing or changing an FFRDC.
    To establish an FFRDC, or change its basic purpose and mission, the sponsor shall ensure the following: (a) Existing alternative sources for satisfying agency requirements cannot effectively meet the special research or development needs. …
  • FAR 52.204-2 Security Requirements.
    …tional institution is contemplated, add the following paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) to the basic clause: (e) If a change in security requirements, as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), results (1) in a change in the security classification…
  • FAR 52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition.
    …ribed in 4.2306(c), substitute the following paragraph (b)(1) for paragraph (b)(1) of the basic clause: (b) Prohibition. (1) Contractors are prohibited from providing or using as part of the performance of the contract any covered article,…
  • FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
    …bed in 27.303(e) (4), add the following sentence at the end of paragraph (c)(1)(i) of the basic clause: The license will include the right of the Government to sublicense foreign governments, their nationals, and international organization…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …012). As prescribed in 45.107(a)(2), substitute the following for paragraph (h)(1) of the basic clause: (h)(1) The Contractor assumes the risk of, and shall be responsible for, any loss of Government property upon its delivery to the Contr…
  • DFARS 215.404-4 Profit.
    …ternate approach in writing. (D) Shall use the weighted guidelines method to establish a basic profit rate under a formula-type pricing agreement, and may then use the basic rate on all actions under the agreement, provided that conditions…
  • DFARS 235.072 Additional contract clauses.
    …elopment, test, and evaluation or training that use live vertebrate animals. (b) Use the basic or the alternate of the clause at 252.235-7003, Frequency Authorization, in solicitations and contracts for developing, producing, constructing,…
  • DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …e I (JAN 2025). As prescribed in 227.7103-6(b)(1), add the following paragraph (m) to the basic clause: (m) Publication for sale. (1) This paragraph only applies to technical data in which the Government has obtained unlimited rights or a …
  • DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).
    …(DEC 2007). As prescribed in 227.303(2)(ii), add the following paragraph (b)(2)(v) to the basic clause: (v) The license shall include the right of the Government to sublicense foreign governments, their nationals, and international organiz…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …nts a lower estimate; (4) The value of a delivery order, task order, or an order under a Basic Ordering Agreement; (5) The amount paid or to be paid in settlement of a claim; or (6) The estimated monetary value of negotiated overhead or …
  • FAR 5.203 Publicizing and response time.
    …intent to contract for architect-engineer services or before issuance of an order under a basic ordering agreement or similar arrangement if the proposed contract action is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (e) Agenc…
  • FAR 6.102 Use of competitive procedures.
    … a competitive procedure (see subpart 36.6 for procedures). (2) Competitive selection of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement is a competitive p…
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …of limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes; the control of basic raw material; or similar circumstances, make the supplies and services available from only one source (however, the mere existence of such right…
  • FAR 12.207 Contract type.
    …is, the D&F required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section shall be executed to support the basic contract and shall also explain why providing for an alternative firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment pricing structur…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    …y developed complex equipment, the contracting officer should perform a trend analysis of basic labor and materials, even in periods of relative price stability. (iii) Comparison of costs proposed by the offeror for individual cost element…
  • FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.
    …ent and economical performance. (b) A firm-fixed-price contract, which best utilizes the basic profit motive of business enterprise, shall be used when the risk involved is minimal or can be predicted with an acceptable degree of certainty…
  • FAR 16.306 Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts.
    …301-3. (d) Completion and term forms. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract may take one of two basic forms—completion or term. (1) The completion form describes the scope of work by stating a definite goal or target and specifying an end produc…
  • FAR 19.705-7 Compliance with the subcontracting plan.
    …mall business concerns. (c) Documentation of good faith effort. If, at completion of the basic contract or any option, or in the case of a commercial plan, at the close of the fiscal year for which the plan is applicable, a contractor has …

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