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(equal to or exceeding)
Trade agreement
Israeli Trade Act ..........................................................................
25.603
[Amended]
5. Amend section 25.603 by removing
from paragraph (c)(1) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and
adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’ in its place.
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25.1101
[Amended]
6. Amend section 25.1101 by—
a. Removing from paragraph
(b)(1)(i)(A) ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding
‘‘$191,000’’ in its place;
■ b. Removing from paragraphs
(b)(1)(iii), (b)(1)(iv), (b)(2)(iii), and
(b)(2)(iv) ‘‘$79,507’’ and adding
‘‘$77,533’’ in their places;
■ c. Removing from paragraph (c)(1)
‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in
its place; and
■ d. Removing from paragraph (d)
‘‘statute’’ and ‘‘$204,000’’ and adding
‘‘Statute’’ and ‘‘$191,000’’ in their
places, respectively.
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25.1102
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Annual Representations and
Certifications (JAN 2016)
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10. 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
Acquisition (Other Than Commercial
Items) (JAN 2016)
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(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(ii) 52.222–19, Child Labor—Cooperation
with Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016)
(E.O. 13126). (Applies to contracts for
supplies exceeding the micro-purchase
threshold.)
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11. Amend section 52.222–19 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause;
b. Removing from paragraph (a)(3)
‘‘$79,507’’ and adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in its
place; and
■ c. Removing from paragraph (a)(4)
‘‘$204,000’’ and adding ‘‘$191,000’’ in
its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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52.222–19 Child Labor—Cooperation with
Authorities and Remedies.
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Child Labor—Cooperation with
Authorities and Remedies (JAN 2016)
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9. Amend section 52.212–5 by
revising the date of the clause and
paragraph (b)(26) and removing from
GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
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8. Revise section 52.204–8 by—
a. Revising the date of the provision;
b. Removing from paragraphs
(c)(1)(xvii)(C) and (D) ‘‘$79,507’’ and
adding ‘‘$77,533’’ in their places; and
■ c. Removing from the introductory
text of paragraph (c)(2) ‘‘certifications’’
and adding ‘‘representations or
certifications’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
(b) * * *
ll(26) 52.222–19, Child Labor—
Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
(JAN 2016) (E.O. 13126).
PART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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52.212–5 Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items.
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7. Amend section 25.1102 by—
a. Removing from the introductory
texts of paragraphs (a) and (c)
‘‘$7,864,000’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’
in their place; and
■ b. Removing from paragraphs (c)(3)
and (d)(3) ‘‘$7,864,000’’ and
‘‘$10,335,931’’ and adding ‘‘$7,358,000’’
and ‘‘$10,079,365’’ in their places,
respectively.
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Contract Terms and Conditions
Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders—Commercial Items
(JAN 2016)
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52.204–8 Annual Representations and
Certifications.
Construction
contract
(equal to or exceeding)
paragraph (e)(2) ‘‘contractor’’ and
adding ‘‘Contractor’’ in its place to read
as follows:
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[Amended]
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50,000
Service
contract
(equal to or exceeding)
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Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Small Entity Compliance Guide.
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
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
summary of the rules appearing in
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
2005–86, which amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An
asterisk (*) next to a rule indicates that
a regulatory flexibility analysis has been
prepared. Interested parties may obtain
further information regarding these
rules by referring to FAC 2005–86,
which precedes this document. These
documents are also available via the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
December 31, 2015.
For
clarification of content, contact the
analyst whose name appears in the table
below. Please cite FAC 2005–86 and the
FAR case number. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat at 202–501–4755.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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RULES LISTED IN FAC 2005–86
Item
Subject
*I .......................
*II ......................
III .......................
IV ......................
Definition of ‘‘Multiple-Award Contract’’ ...........................................................................................
Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (Interim) .........................................
New Designated Countries—Montenegro and New Zealand ..........................................................
Trade Agreements Thresholds .........................................................................................................
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summaries for each FAR rule follow.
For the actual revisions and/or
amendments made by these rules, refer
to the specific item numbers and
subjects set forth in the documents
following these item summaries. FAC
2005–86 amends the FAR as follows:
Item I—Definition of ‘‘Multiple-Award
Contract’’ (FAR Case 2015–019)
This rule amends the FAR to define
‘‘multiple-award contract.’’ This rule
implements the definition established
by the Small Business Administration
(SBA) in its final rule that published in
the Federal Register at 78 FR 61114 on
October 2, 2013. SBA’s final rule
implements the statutory definition of
the term from section 1311 of the Small
Business Jobs Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111–
240.
This final rule does not place any new
requirements on small entities.
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Item II—Sole Source Contracts for
Women-Owned Small Businesses (FAR
Case 2015–032) (Interim)
This interim rule amends the FAR to
implement regulatory changes made by
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FAR case
the Small Business Administration
(SBA) in its final rule as published in
the Federal Register at 80 FR 55019, on
September 14, 2015. SBA’s final rule
implements the statutory requirements
of paragraph (a)(3) of section 825 of the
Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘Buck’
McKeon National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Public Law
113–291, which grants contracting
officers the authority to award sole
source contracts to economically
disadvantaged women-owned small
business (EDWOSB) concerns and to
women-owned small business (WOSB)
concerns eligible under the WOSB
Program. The anticipated price,
including options, must not exceed $6.5
million for manufacturing NAICS codes,
or $4 million for other NAICS codes.
This interim rule may have a positive
economic impact on women-owned
small businesses.
Item III—New Designated Countries—
Montenegro and New Zealand (FAR
Case 2015–034)
This final rule amends the FAR to add
Montenegro and New Zealand as new
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2015–032
2015–034
2016–001
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Davis.
designated countries under the World
Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA).
The rule also updates the list of parties
to the Agreement on Trade in Civil
Aircraft by adding Montenegro.
This final rule has no significant
impact on the Government and
contractors, including small business
entities.
Item IV—Trade Agreements Thresholds
(FAR Case 2016–001)
This final rule amends the FAR to
adjust the thresholds for application of
the World Trade Organization
Government Procurement Agreement
and the Free Trade Agreements as
determined by the United States Trade
Representative, according to a predetermined formula under the
agreements.
Dated: December 17, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR 2015-0051, Sequence No. 6]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular
2005-86; Small Entity Compliance Guide
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide.
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SUMMARY: 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 Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a summary of the rules
appearing in Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-86, which amends
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). An asterisk (*) next to a
rule indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been
prepared. Interested parties may obtain further information regarding
these rules by referring to FAC 2005-86, which precedes this document.
These documents are also available via the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
DATES: December 31, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact
the analyst whose name appears in the table below. Please cite FAC
2005-86 and the FAR case number. For information pertaining to status
or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-
501-4755.
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Rules Listed in FAC 2005-86
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Item Subject FAR case Analyst
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*I.................... Definition of 2015-019 Uddowla.
``Multiple-Award
Contract''.
*II................... Sole Source 2015-032 Uddowla.
Contracts for
Women-Owned
Small Businesses
(Interim).
III................... New Designated 2015-034 Davis.
Countries--Monte
negro and New
Zealand.
IV.................... Trade Agreements 2016-001 Davis.
Thresholds.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summaries for each FAR rule follow. For the
actual revisions and/or amendments made by these rules, refer to the
specific item numbers and subjects set forth in the documents following
these item summaries. FAC 2005-86 amends the FAR as follows:
Item I--Definition of ``Multiple-Award Contract'' (FAR Case 2015-019)
This rule amends the FAR to define ``multiple-award contract.''
This rule implements the definition established by the Small Business
Administration (SBA) in its final rule that published in the Federal
Register at 78 FR 61114 on October 2, 2013. SBA's final rule implements
the statutory definition of the term from section 1311 of the Small
Business Jobs Act of 2010, Pub. L. 111-240.
This final rule does not place any new requirements on small
entities.
Item II--Sole Source Contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (FAR
Case 2015-032) (Interim)
This interim rule amends the FAR to implement regulatory changes
made by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in its final rule as
published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 55019, on September 14,
2015. SBA's final rule implements the statutory requirements of
paragraph (a)(3) of section 825 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Public
Law 113-291, which grants contracting officers the authority to award
sole source contracts to economically disadvantaged women-owned small
business (EDWOSB) concerns and to women-owned small business (WOSB)
concerns eligible under the WOSB Program. The anticipated price,
including options, must not exceed $6.5 million for manufacturing NAICS
codes, or $4 million for other NAICS codes.
This interim rule may have a positive economic impact on women-
owned small businesses.
Item III--New Designated Countries--Montenegro and New Zealand (FAR
Case 2015-034)
This final rule amends the FAR to add Montenegro and New Zealand as
new designated countries under the World Trade Organization Government
Procurement Agreement (WTO GPA). The rule also updates the list of
parties to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft by adding
Montenegro.
This final rule has no significant impact on the Government and
contractors, including small business entities.
Item IV--Trade Agreements Thresholds (FAR Case 2016-001)
This final rule amends the FAR to adjust the thresholds for
application of the World Trade Organization Government Procurement
Agreement and the Free Trade Agreements as determined by the United
States Trade Representative, according to a pre-determined formula
under the agreements.
Dated: December 17, 2015.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-32431 Filed 12-30-15; 8:45 am]
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