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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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710 sections with “solicitations”: the first 40

  • FAR 5.102 Availability of solicitations.
    …graph (a)(5) of this section, the contracting officer must make available through the GPE solicitations synopsized through the GPE, including specifications, technical data, and other pertinent information determined necessary by the contra…
  • FAR 17.203 Solicitations.
    (a) Solicitations shall include appropriate option provisions and clauses when resulting contracts will provide for the exercise of options (see 17.208). (b) Solicitations containing option provisions shall state the basis of evaluation, e…
  • FAR 35.007 Solicitations.
    … industry and the Government. Therefore, contracting officers should initially distribute solicitations only to sources technically qualified to perform research or development in the specific field of science or technology involved. Cogniz…
  • FAR 47.305-3 F.o.b. origin solicitations.
    When preparing f.o.b. origin solicitations, the contracting officer shall refer to 47.303, where f.o.b. origin clauses relating to standard delivery terms are prescribed. Supply solicitations that will or may result in f.o.b. origin contrac…
  • FAR 36.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    (a) Advance notices and solicitations should be distributed to reach as many prospective offerors as practicable. Contracting officers may send notices and solicitations to organizations that maintain, without charge to the public, display …
  • FAR 47.206 Preparation of solicitations and contracts.
    (a) Contracting officers shall prepare solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services as prescribed elsewhere in the FAR for fixed-price service contracts to the extent that those requirements are appl…
  • FAR 47.305-2 Solicitations f.o.b. origin and f.o.b. destination—lowest overall cost.
    (a) Solicitations, when appropriate, shall specify that offers may be f.o.b. origin, f.o.b. destination, or both; and that they will be evaluated on the basis of the lowest overall cost to the Government. (b) When offers are solicited on t…
  • FAR 47.305-4 F.o.b. destination solicitations.
    (a) When preparing f.o.b destination solicitations, the contracting officer shall refer to 47.303 for the prescription of f.o.b. destination clauses relating to standard delivery terms. (b) If f.o.b. destination only offers are desired, th…
  • FAR 15.205 Issuing solicitations.
    (a) The contracting officer shall issue solicitations to potential sources in accordance with the policies and procedures in 5.102, 19.202-4, and part 6. (b) A master solicitation, as described in 14.203-3, may also be used for negotiated …
  • FAR 17.106-2 Solicitations.
    Solicitations for multiyear contracts shall reflect all the factors to be considered for evaluation, specifically including the following: (a) The requirements, by item of supply or service, for the— (1) First program year; and (2) Multi…
  • DFARS 217.7103-3 Solicitations for job orders.
    … before award of a job order. (b) Follow the procedures at PGI 217.7103-3 when preparing solicitations for job orders.
  • DFARS 245.103-72 Government-furnished property attachments to solicitations and awards.
    …nce will require the use of GFP, contracting officers shall include the GFP attachment to solicitations and awards. See PGI 245.103-72 for links to the formats and procedures for preparing the GFP attachment.
  • FAR 14.105 Solicitations for informational or planning purposes.
    See 15.201(e).
  • FAR 22.404-4 Solicitations issued without wage determinations for the primary site of the work.
    (a) If a solicitation is issued before the wage determination for the primary site of the work is obtained, a notice shall be included in the solicitation that the schedule of minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract will be issued …
  • DFARS 205.102 Availability of solicitations.
  • DFARS 205.102-70 Availability of DoD solicitations.
    See PGI 205.102-70 for policy and procedures related to the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment.
  • DFARS 215.205 Issuing solicitations.
    See the procedures at PGI 205.102-70 for use of the Solicitation Module within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment.
  • DFARS 233.171 Reporting requirement for protests of solicitations or awards.
    Follow the procedures at PGI 233.171 for reporting information on protests involving the same contract award or proposed award that have been filed at both the GAO and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
  • DFARS 236.211 Distribution of advance notices and solicitations.
    See PGI 236.211 for instructions on reporting data for definitization of requests for equitable adjustment.
  • DFARS 247.206 Preparation of solicitations and contracts.
    Consistent with FAR 15.304 and 215.304, consider using the following as evaluation factors or subfactors: (1) Record of claims involving loss or damage; and (2) Commitment of transportation assets to readiness support (e.g., Civil Reserve…
  • DFARS 247.371 DD Form 1653, Transportation Data for Solicitations.
    The transportation specialist prepares the DD Form 1653 to accompany requirements for the acquisition of supplies. The completed form should contain recommendations for suitable f.o.b. terms and other suggested transportation provisions for…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ctions. Contract clause or clause means a term or condition used in contracts or in both solicitations and contracts, and applying after contract award or both before and after award. Contract modification means any written change in the …
  • FAR 9.104-7 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …hall insert the provision at 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters, in solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. (b) The contracting officer shall insert the provi…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …be consistent with customary commercial practice. (b) Insert the following provisions in solicitations for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, and clauses in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of com…
  • FAR 13.106-1 Soliciting competition.
    …ormance and quality). (ii) Contracting officers are encouraged to use best value. (iii) Solicitations are not required to state the relative importance assigned to each evaluation factor and subfactor, nor are they required to include sub…
  • FAR 14.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
    …ions, Revisions, and Withdrawals of Technical Proposals under Two-Step Sealed Bidding, in solicitations for technical proposals in step one of two-step sealed bidding. (s) Insert the provision at 52.214-24, Multiple Technical Proposals, in…
  • FAR 14.201-7 Contract clauses.
    …acting officer shall insert the clause at 52.214-26, Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding, in solicitations and contracts as follows: (1) Use the basic clause if— (i) The acquisition will not use funds appropriated or otherwise made available…
  • FAR 15.209 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ovision at 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors—Competitive Acquisition, in all competitive solicitations where the Government intends to award a contract without discussions. (1) If the Government intends to make award after discussions wit…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …icer shall insert the clause at 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program, in solicitations and contracts when it is contemplated that a make-or- buy program will be incorporated in the contract. If a less economical “make” or “…
  • FAR 16.307 Contract clauses.
    …e contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement contract or a time-and-materials contract (other than a contract for a commercial product or com…
  • FAR 16.406 Contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.216-16, Incentive Price Revision—Firm Target, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract is contemplated. If the contract calls for supplies or services to be ordered under…
  • FAR 16.506 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the clause at 52.216-18, Ordering, in solicitations and contracts when a definite-quantity contract, a requirements contract, or an indefinite-quantity contract is contemplated. (b) Insert a clause substantially the same as the …
  • FAR 17.208 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    … substantially the same as the provision at 52.217-3, Evaluation Exclusive of Options, in solicitations when the solicitation includes an option clause and does not include one of the provisions prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c) below. (b…
  • FAR 19.309 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a)(1) Insert the provision at 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations, in solicitations exceeding the micro-purchase threshold when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or i…
  • FAR 19.507 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …officer shall insert the clause at 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside, in solicitations and contracts involving total small business set-asides. This includes multiple-award contracts when orders may be set aside for any of …
  • FAR 22.407 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    (a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations and contracts in excess of $2,000 for construction within the United States: (1) 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements. (2) 52.222-7, Withholding of Funds. (3) 52.222-8, Payrolls …
  • FAR 22.810 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …rement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity for Construction, in solicitations for construction when a contract is contemplated that will include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, and the amount of the con…
  • FAR 22.1006 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …acting officer shall insert the clause at 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards, in solicitations and contracts (except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section) if the contract is subject to the Service Contract Labor Standard…
  • FAR 23.109 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    (a) General. Insert the clause at 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services, in solicitations and contracts— (1) Unless— (i) The requiring activity has provided a written justification that it is not practicable to procure sustainable …
  • FAR 25.1101 Acquisition of supplies.
    …rnishing of supplies. (a)(1)(i) Insert the clause at 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding $50,000; and in solicitations and contracts with a v…

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