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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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25 sections with “responsible U.S. manufacturer”

  • DFARS 225.7702-1 Acquisition of small arms.
    …nd open competition is justified in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.3, ensure that— (i) No responsible U.S. manufacturer is excluded from competing for the acquisition; and (ii) Products manufactured in the United States are not excluded fr…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …y contract. Acquisition planning means the process by which the efforts of all personnel responsible for an acquisition are coordinated and integrated through a comprehensive plan for fulfilling the agency need in a timely manner and at a …
  • FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
    …1). (2) When the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, or, for DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, from only one or a limited number of responsible sources, and no other type of supplies or…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …t number, its unique entity identifier , and the e-mail address of the offeror's official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this infor…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …act number, its unique entity identifier, and the email address of the Offeror's official responsible for acknowledging receipt of or rejecting the ISRs, to all first-tier subcontractors with subcontracting plans so they can enter this info…
  • DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation.
    …ber; and the serial number. Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items. Enterprise identifier means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issui…
  • FAR 9.205 Opportunity for qualification before award.
    …f an agency determines that a qualification requirement is necessary, the agency activity responsible for establishing the requirement must urge manufacturers and other potential sources to demonstrate their ability to meet the standards sp…
  • DFARS 246.702-70 Definitions.
    …quirements of the contract. Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for granting the warranty and/or assigning unique item identifiers to serialized warranty items. Enterprise identifier means a code that …
  • DFARS 252.246-7006 Warranty Tracking of Serialized Items.
    … the correction of defects. Enterprise means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for granting the warranty and/or assigning unique item identifiers to serialized warranty items. Enterprise identifier means a code that …
  • DFARS 252.246-7008 Sources of Electronic Parts.
    …ing identification of the assemblies containing the parts (e.g., serial numbers); (B) Be responsible for inspection, testing, and authentication, in accordance with existing applicable industry standards; and (C) Make documentation of ins…
  • FAR 5.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
    …6)(i) Except when using the sole source authority at 6.302-1, insert a statement that all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. (ii) When using the sole source authority at 6.…
  • FAR 19.503 Reserves.
    …t are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery from at least two responsible small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3), that can perform the entire requirement; and (2) A partial set-aside is not feasible …
  • FAR 19.601 General.
    … certificate issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) stating that the holder is responsible (with respect to all elements of responsibility, including, but not limited to, capability, competency, capacity, credit, integrity, perse…
  • FAR 22.1003-4 Administrative limitations, variations, tolerances, and exemptions.
    …spect to a subcontract, the exemption shall be deemed inapplicable. The contractor may be responsible for ensuring that the subcontractor complies with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute, effective as of the date of the subcontrac…
  • FAR 6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.
    …his D&F shall not be made on a class basis. (2) Technical and requirements personnel are responsible for providing all necessary data to support their recommendation to exclude a particular source. (3) When the authority in (a)(1) of this…
  • FAR 9.204 Responsibilities for establishment of a qualification requirement.
    …ely to be fewer than two manufacturers or the products of two manufacturers, the activity responsible for establishment of the qualification requirements must— (1) Periodically furnish through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) a noti…
  • FAR 45.201 Solicitation.
    …for use in a competitive acquisition, solicitations should specify that the contractor is responsible for all costs related to making the property available for use, such as payment of all transportation, installation or rehabilitation cost…
  • FAR 52.211-6 Brand name or equal.
    …offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. (d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the pro…
  • FAR 52.222-51 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment—Requirements.
    …nt employees servicing the same equipment of commercial customers. (d) The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all the conditions of this exemption by its subcontractors. The Contractor shall determine the applicability of this e…
  • FAR 52.222-53 Exemption From Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services—Requirements.
    …tract for exempt services shall be awarded on a sole source basis. (f) The Contractor is responsible for compliance with all the conditions of this exemption by its subcontractors. The Contractor shall determine in advance, based on the na…
  • FAR 52.223-3 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.
    … Sheet prior to award may result in the apparently successful offeror being considered nonresponsible and ineligible for award. (e) If, after award, there is a change in the composition of the item(s) or a revision to Federal Standard No. …
  • FAR 52.246-1 Contractor Inspection Requirements.
    …t the following clause: Contractor Inspection Requirements (APR 1984) The Contractor is responsible for performing or having performed all inspections and tests necessary to substantiate that the supplies or services furnished under this …
  • DFARS 225.7003-3 Exceptions.
    …such a determination, the USD(A&S) will— (i) Ensure that the contractor or subcontractor responsible for the noncompliant specialty metal develops and implements an effective plan to ensure future compliance; and (ii) Determine whether or…
  • DFARS 246.870-2 Policy.
    … and authentication of such parts may be charged as a direct cost. (B) The Government is responsible for the authenticity of the requisitioned electronic parts. If any such part is subsequently found to be counterfeit or suspect counterfei…
  • DFARS 252.246-7007 Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System.
    …em criteria provided herein, to subcontractors at all levels in the supply chain that are responsible for buying or selling electronic parts or assemblies containing electronic parts, or for performing authentication testing. (10) Process …

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