48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “pre-qualification designation notice”

  • FAR 50.205-2 Pre-qualification designation notice.
    …qualify for SAFETY Act protection, the requiring activity is responsible for requesting a pre-qualification designation notice from DHS. Such a request for a pre-qualification designation notice should be made once the requiring activity ha…
  • FAR 52.250-4 SAFETY Act Pre-qualification Designation Notice.
    As prescribed in 50.206(c)(1), insert the following provision: Safety Act Pre-Qualification Designation Notice (FEB 2009) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Act of terrorism means any act determined to have met the following req…
  • FAR 50.205-3 Authorization of offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation or certification before contract award.
    …, only if— (1) DHS has issued— (i) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act designation, a pre-qualification designation notice or a block designation; or (ii) For offers contingent upon SAFETY Act certification, a block certification; (2)…
  • FAR 50.206 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
    …ct protection is not applicable for the acquisition; or (2) DHS has denied approval of a pre-qualification designation notice. (b)(1) Insert the provision at 52.250-3, SAFETY Act Block Designation/Certification, in a solicitation when DHS…
  • FAR 50.201 Definitions.
    …gy class that the DHS has determined to be a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT). Pre-qualification designation notice means a notice in a procurement solicitation or other publication by the Government stating that the technology t…
  • FAR 50.205-1 SAFETY Act Considerations.
    …t that the contracting officer notify offerors. (2) If one does not exist, see 50.205-2, Pre-qualification designation notice. (b) Early consideration of the SAFETY Act. Acquisition officials shall consider SAFETY Act issues as early in t…
  • FAR 52.250-5 SAFETY Act—Equitable Adjustment.
    …hnology constitutes a QATT under the SAFETY Act. (b) Prices for the items covered by the pre-qualification designation notice, block designation, or block certification in the contract were established presuming DHS will issue a SAFETY Act…

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.