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country’’, ‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and adding
‘‘Canada, Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its place.
Subpart 25.4—Trade Agreements
25.407
[Amended]
4. Amend section 25.407 by removing
‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and adding ‘‘Canada,
Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its place.
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PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
5. Amend section 52.212–5 by
revising the date of the clause and
paragraphs (b)(27) and (b)(41) to read as
follows:
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52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
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Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items
(NOV 2013)
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6. Amend section 52.213–4 by
revising the date of the clause and
paragraph (b)(1)(ii) to read as follows:
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52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
Commercial Items).
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Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
Items) (NOV 2013)
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(ii) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation
with Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2013)
(E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for
supplies exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold.)
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7. Amend section 52.222–19 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause; and
b. Removing from paragraph (a)(4)
‘‘Bulgaria, Cyprus’’ and adding
‘‘Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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Authorities and Remedies.
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9. Amend section 52.225–7 by—
a. Revising the date of the provision;
and
■ b. Removing from paragraph (b)
‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and adding ‘‘Canada,
Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its place.
The revised text reads as follows:
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ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 31 and 52
[FAC 2005–71; Item III; Docket No. 2013–
0080; Sequence No. 5]
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
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SUMMARY:
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10. Amend section 52.225–11:
a. By revising the date of the clause;
and
■ b. In paragraph (a), in paragraph (1) of
the definition of ‘‘Designated country’’,
by removing ‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and
adding ‘‘Canada, Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its
place.
The revision reads as follows:
52.225–11 Buy American Act—
Construction Materials under Trade
Agreements.
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Buy American Act—Construction
Materials Under Trade Agreements
(NOV 2013)
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11. Amend section 52.225–23:
a. By revising the date of the clause;
b. In paragraph (a), in paragraph (1) of
the definition of ‘‘Designated country’’,
by removing ‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and
adding ‘‘Canada, Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its
place; and
■ c. By removing from paragraph (a), in
paragraph (1) of the definition of
‘‘Recovery Act designated country’’,
‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and adding, ‘‘Canada,
Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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Waiver of Buy American Act for Civil
Aircraft and Related Articles (NOV
2013)
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Child Labor—Cooperation With
Authorities and Remedies (NOV 2013)
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Technical Amendments
52.225–23 Required Use of American Iron,
Steel, and Manufactured Goods—Buy
American Act—Construction Materials
Under Trade Agreements.
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Trade Agreements.
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(NOV 2013) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19
U.S.C. 3301 note).
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52.225–5
Required Use of American Iron, Steel,
and Manufactured Goods—Buy
American Act—Construction Materials
Under Trade Agreements (NOV 2013)
52.225–7 Waiver of Buy American Act for
Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.
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____(27) 52.222–19, Child Labor—
Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
(NOV 2013) (E.O. 13126).
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8. Amend section 52.225–5:
a. By revising the date of the clause;
and
■ b. In paragraph (a), in paragraph (1) of
the definition of ‘‘Designated country’’,
by removing ‘‘Canada, Cyprus’’ and
adding ‘‘Canada, Croatia, Cyprus’’ in its
place.
The revisions reads as follows:
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Final rule.
This document makes
amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make
editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective: November 25, 2013.
The
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB),
1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor,
Washington, DC 20405, 202–501–4755,
for information pertaining to status or
publication schedules. Please cite FAC
2005–71, Technical Amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
In order to
update certain elements in 48 CFR parts
31 and 52, this document makes
editorial changes to the FAR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 31 and
52
Government procurement.
Dated: November 18, 2013.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Government-Wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-Wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA
amend 48 CFR parts 31 and 52 as set
forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 31 and 52 continues to read as
follows:
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C.
chapter 137; and 51 U.S.C. 20113.
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PART 31—CONTRACT COST
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
31.205–6
Line item No.
Country of origin
[Amended]
2. Amend section 31.205–6 by
removing from paragraph (p)(2)(ii)
‘‘January 1, 1998’’ and adding ‘‘January
1, 2012’’ in its place, (two times).
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PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
3. Revise section 52.202–1 to read as
follows:
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52.202–1
Definitions.
As prescribed in 2.201, insert the
following clause:
Definitions (Nov 2013)
When a solicitation provision or contract
clause uses a word or term that is defined in
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),
the word or term has the same meaning as
the definition in FAR 2.101 in effect at the
time the solicitation was issued, unless—
(a) The solicitation, or amended
solicitation, provides a different definition;
(b) The contracting parties agree to a
different definition;
(c) The part, subpart, or section of the FAR
where the provision or clause is prescribed
provides a different meaning; or
(d) The word or term is defined in FAR
Part 31, for use in the cost principles and
procedures.
(End of clause)
4. Amend section 52.212–3 by
revising the date of the provision and
paragraphs (g)(5) and (h)(3) to read as
follows:
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[List as necessary]
(iii) The Government will evaluate
offers in accordance with the policies
and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line
items covered by the WTO GPA, the
Government will evaluate offers of U.S.made or designated country end
products without regard to the
restrictions of the Buy American Act.
The Government will consider for
award only offers of U.S.-made or
designated country end products unless
the Contracting Officer determines that
there are no offers for such products or
that the offers for such products are
insufficient to fulfill the requirements of
the solicitation.
(h) * * *
(3) b Are, b are not presently
indicted for, or otherwise criminally or
civilly charged by a Government entity
with, commission of any of these
offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2)
of this clause; and
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■ 5. Amend section 52.212–5 by—
■ a. Revising the date of the clause;
■ b. Revising paragraphs (b)(34) and
(e)(1)(xii); and
■ c. Amending Alternate II by revising
the date of the Alternate and paragraph
(e)(1)(ii)(L).
The revised text reads as follows:
52.212–3 Offeror Representations and
Certifications—Commercial Items.
52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required to Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
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Offeror Representations and
Certifications—Commercial Items (Nov
2013)
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(5) Trade Agreements Certificate.
(Applies only if the clause at FAR
52.225–5, Trade Agreements, is
included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end
product, except those listed in
paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is
a U.S.-made or designated country end
product, as defined in the clause of this
solicitation entitled ‘‘Trade
Agreements’’.
(ii) The offeror shall list as other end
products those end products that are not
U.S.-made or designated country end
products.
Other End Products:
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(L) 52.222–54, Employment Eligibility
Verification (Aug 2013).
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■ 6. Amend section 52.213–4 by—
■ a. Revising the date of the clause;
■ b. Redesignating paragraphs (a)(2)(v)
through (a)(2)(viii) as paragraphs
(a)(2)(vi) through (a)(2)(ix);
■ c. Adding a new paragraph (a)(2)(v);
■ d. Removing the newly redesignated
paragraph (a)(2)(ix); and
■ e. Revising paragraph (b)(2)(i).
The revised and added text reads as
follows:
52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
Commercial Items).
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Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
Items) (Nov 2013)
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(v) 52.232–39, Unenforceability of
Unauthorized Obligations (Jun 2013).
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(2) * * *
(i) 52.209–6, Protecting the
Government’s Interest When
Subcontracting with Contractors
Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for
Debarment (Aug 2013) (Applies to
contracts over $30,000).
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items
(Nov 2013)
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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(34) 52.222–54, Employment
Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
(Executive Order 12989). (Not
applicable to the acquisition of
commercially available off-the-shelf
items or certain other types of
commercial items as prescribed in
22.1803.)
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(xii) 52.222–54, Employment
Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
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Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2005–71;
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide.
AGENCY:
This document is issued
under the joint authority of DOD, GSA,
and NASA. This Small Entity
Compliance Guide has been prepared in
accordance with section 212 of the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 31 and 52
[FAC 2005-71; Item III; Docket No. 2013-0080; Sequence No. 5]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make editorial changes.
DATES: Effective: November 25, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat Division
(MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20405, 202-501-
4755, for information pertaining to status or publication schedules.
Please cite FAC 2005-71, Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to update certain elements in 48
CFR parts 31 and 52, this document makes editorial changes to the FAR.
List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 31 and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: November 18, 2013.
William Clark,
Acting Director, Office of Government-Wide Acquisition Policy, Office
of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-Wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 31 and 52 as set
forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 31 and 52 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.
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PART 31--CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
31.205-6 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 31.205-6 by removing from paragraph (p)(2)(ii)
``January 1, 1998'' and adding ``January 1, 2012'' in its place, (two
times).
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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3. Revise section 52.202-1 to read as follows:
52.202-1 Definitions.
As prescribed in 2.201, insert the following clause:
Definitions (Nov 2013)
When a solicitation provision or contract clause uses a word or
term that is defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),
the word or term has the same meaning as the definition in FAR 2.101
in effect at the time the solicitation was issued, unless--
(a) The solicitation, or amended solicitation, provides a
different definition;
(b) The contracting parties agree to a different definition;
(c) The part, subpart, or section of the FAR where the provision
or clause is prescribed provides a different meaning; or
(d) The word or term is defined in FAR Part 31, for use in the
cost principles and procedures.
(End of clause)
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4. Amend section 52.212-3 by revising the date of the provision and
paragraphs (g)(5) and (h)(3) to read as follows:
52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.
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Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (Nov 2013)
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(g) * * *
(5) Trade Agreements Certificate. (Applies only if the clause at
FAR 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, is included in this solicitation.)
(i) The offeror certifies that each end product, except those
listed in paragraph (g)(5)(ii) of this provision, is a U.S.-made or
designated country end product, as defined in the clause of this
solicitation entitled ``Trade Agreements''.
(ii) The offeror shall list as other end products those end
products that are not U.S.-made or designated country end products.
Other End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin
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[List as necessary]
(iii) The Government will evaluate offers in accordance with the
policies and procedures of FAR Part 25. For line items covered by the
WTO GPA, the Government will evaluate offers of U.S.-made or designated
country end products without regard to the restrictions of the Buy
American Act. The Government will consider for award only offers of
U.S.-made or designated country end products unless the Contracting
Officer determines that there are no offers for such products or that
the offers for such products are insufficient to fulfill the
requirements of the solicitation.
(h) * * *
(3) [square] Are, [square] are not presently indicted for, or
otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a Government entity with,
commission of any of these offenses enumerated in paragraph (h)(2) of
this clause; and
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5. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Revising paragraphs (b)(34) and (e)(1)(xii); and
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c. Amending Alternate II by revising the date of the Alternate and
paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(L).
The revised text reads as follows:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.
* * * * *
Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders--Commercial Items (Nov 2013)
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
(Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of
commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of
commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)
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(e) * * *
(1) * * *
(xii) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
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Alternate II (Nov 2013). * * *
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(ii) * * *
(L) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Aug 2013).
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6. Amend section 52.213-4 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Redesignating paragraphs (a)(2)(v) through (a)(2)(viii) as
paragraphs (a)(2)(vi) through (a)(2)(ix);
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c. Adding a new paragraph (a)(2)(v);
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d. Removing the newly redesignated paragraph (a)(2)(ix); and
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e. Revising paragraph (b)(2)(i).
The revised and added text reads as follows:
52.213-4 Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
Commercial Items).
* * * * *
Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
Items) (Nov 2013)
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(v) 52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (Jun
2013).
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(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When
Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for
Debarment (Aug 2013) (Applies to contracts over $30,000).
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