48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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15 sections with “equipment rental”

  • FAR 52.207-5 Option To Purchase Equipment.
    …ed in 7.404, insert a clause substantially the same as the following: Option To Purchase Equipment (FEB 1995) (a) The Government may purchase the equipment provided on a lease or rental basis under this contract. The Contracting Officer m…
  • FAR 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.
    … considered in light of possible tax consequences. (c) Indefinite-delivery contracts for equipment rental may require the contractor to furnish equipment in any of the States. Since leased equipment remains the contractor's property, State…
  • FAR 7.401 Acquisition considerations.
    (a)(1) Agencies shall acquire equipment using the method of acquisition most advantageous to the Government based on a case-by-case analysis of comparative costs and other factors in accordance with this subpart and agency procedures. (2) …
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    …uch items as home office overhead, partners' compensation, employment of consultants, and equipment usage costs, are particularly important in construction and architect-engineer contracts. When appropriate they serve to express the parties…
  • DFARS 245.302 Contracts with foreign governments or international organizations.
    …recurring recoupments for the use of such property. (2) Special tooling and special test equipment. (i) DoD normally recovers a fair share of nonrecurring costs of special tooling and special test equipment by including these costs in its…
  • FAR 7.402 Acquisition methods.
    (a) Purchase method. (1) Generally, the purchase method is appropriate if the equipment will be used beyond the point in time when cumulative rental or leasing costs exceed the purchase costs. (2) Agencies should not rule out the purchase …
  • FAR 7.403 General Services Administration assistance and OMB guidance.
    …[email protected]; and (2) See GSA website, Schedule 51 V Hardware Superstore-Equipment Rental, (https://www.gsa.gov/buying-selling/products-services/industrial-products-services/rental-of-industrial-equipment). (c) For additio…
  • FAR 31.205-42 Termination costs.
    …ersonnel organization, and production planning. They do not include special machinery and equipment and starting load costs. (3) When initial costs are included in the settlement proposal as a direct charge, such costs shall not also be in…
  • FAR 7.400 Scope of subpart.
    …ion) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-254); (b) Provides guidance when acquiring equipment and more than one method of acquisition is available for use; and (c) Applies to both the initial acquisition of equipment and the renewal …
  • DFARS 247.270-3 Evaluation of bids and proposals.
    …ed by commodity rates, or to work performed under hardship conditions; and (c) Rates for equipment rental.
  • FAR 7.404 Contract clause.
    …hall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause in 52.207-5, Option to Purchase Equipment, in solicitations and contracts involving a rental or lease agreement with option to purchase.
  • FAR 25.403 World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.
    … total estimated value of the acquisition plus the estimated residual value of the leased equipment at the conclusion of the contemplated term of the contract. (iii) If an indefinite-term contract is contemplated, use the estimated monthly…
  • FAR 31.205-11 Depreciation.
    (a) Depreciation on a contractor's plant, equipment, and other capital facilities is an allowable contract cost, subject to the limitations contained in this cost principle. For tangible personal property, only estimated residual values tha…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …sing requests for special assistance and for priority ratings for privately owned capital equipment. (34) Monitor contractor industrial labor relations matters under the contract; apprise the contracting officer and, if designated by the a…
  • FAR 52.241-5 Contractor's Facilities.
    …is clause, the Contractor shall obtain approval from the Contracting Officer prior to any equipment installation, construction, or removal. The Government hereby grants to the Contractor, free of any rental or similar charge, but subject to…

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