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52.207–6 Solicitation of Offers from Small
Business Concerns and Small Business
Teaming Arrangements or Joint Ventures
(Multiple-Award Contracts).
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52.244–5
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Solicitation of Offers From Small
Business Concerns and Small Business
Teaming Arrangements or Joint
Ventures (Multiple-Award Contracts)
(Aug 2024)
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(2) * * *
(ii) For DoD, may include two
business concerns in a mentor-protégé
relationship in the Department of
Defense Mentor-Protégé Program (see 10
U.S.C. 4902) when both the mentor and
the protégé are small. There is no
exception to joint venture size affiliation
for offers received from teaming
arrangements under the DoD MentorProtégé Program; and
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■ 11. Amend section 52.213–4 by:
■ a. Revising the date of the clause; and
■ b. In paragraph (b)(2)(v), removing the
date ‘‘NOV 1991’’ and adding ‘‘JAN
1991’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
14. Amend section 52.244–5 by
revising the date of the clause and
paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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(b) If the Contractor is an approved
mentor under the DoD Mentor-Protégé
Program (10 U.S.C. 4902), the Contractor
may award subcontracts under this
contract on a noncompetitive basis to its
protégés.
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15. Amend section 52.246–26 by—
a. Revising the date of the clause; and
■ b. In paragraph (e), removing the web
address ‘‘https://www.gidep.org/about/
opmanual/opmanual.htm’’ and adding
the web address ‘‘https://
www.gidep.org/login?returnUrl=
%2Fdashboard’’ in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
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52.223–11
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Reporting Nonconforming Items (Aug
2024)
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PART 53—FORMS
16. Amend section 53.236–2 by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
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53.236–2 Architect-engineer services (SF’s
252 and 330).
[Amended]
12. Amend section 52.223–11, in the
introductory text, by removing the text
‘‘in in 23.109(d)(1)’’ and adding the text
‘‘in 23.109(d)(1)’’ in its place.
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52.223–21
48 CFR Chapter 1
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Competition in Subcontracting (Aug
2024)
52.213–4 Terms and Conditions—
Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than
Commercial Products and Commercial
Services).
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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
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Reporting Nonconforming
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Competition in Subcontracting.
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52.246–26
Items.
Terms and Conditions—Simplified
Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial
Products and Commercial Services)
(Aug 2024)
[Amended]
13. Amend section 52.223–21, in the
introductory text, by removing the text
‘‘in in 23.109(d)(4)’’ and adding the text
‘‘in 23.109(d)(4)’’ in its place.
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(a) SF 252 (Rev. 10/23), ArchitectEngineer Contract. SF 252 is prescribed
for use in awarding fixed-price contracts
for architect-engineer services, as
specified in 36.702(a).
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Federal Acquisition Regulation;
Federal Acquisition Circular 2024–06;
Small Entity Compliance Guide
Department of Defense (DoD),
General Services Administration (GSA),
and National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Small Entity Compliance Guide
(SECG).
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
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996. It consists of a
summary of the rules appearing in
Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)
2024–06, which amends the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
Interested parties may obtain further
information regarding these rules by
referring to FAC 2024–06, which
precedes this document.
DATES: July 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The FAC, including the
SECG, is available at https://
www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
For
clarification of content, contact the
analyst whose name appears in the table
below. Please cite FAC 2024–06 and the
FAR Case number. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules, contact the Regulatory
Secretariat Division at 202–501–4755 or
GSARegSec@gsa.gov. An asterisk (*)
next to a rule indicates that a regulatory
flexibility analysis has been prepared.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Item
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* I .................
* II ................
III .................
IV .................
Reverse Auction Guidance .........................................................................
Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small Business .......................................
Limitation of Authority Regarding Extraordinary Contractual Actions ........
Technical Amendments.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summaries for each FAR rule follow.
For the actual revisions and/or
amendments made by these FAR rules,
refer to the specific item numbers and
subjects set forth in the documents
following these item summaries. FAC
2024–06 amends the FAR as follows:
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Item I—Reverse Auction Guidance
(FAR Case 2015–038)
This final rule amends the FAR to
provide guidance on the use of reverse
auctions. When participating in a
reverse auction, offerors see competing
offerors’ price(s), without disclosure of
the competing offerors’ identities, and
have the opportunity to submit lower
priced offers until the close of the
auction. Agencies may use reverse
auctions to obtain competitive prices for
an acquisition. The rule is intended to
address concerns identified in two
Government Accountability Office
reports and an Office of Federal
Procurement Policy memorandum. The
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final rule provides guidance for
contracting officers on the appropriate
use of reverse auctions and ensures
reverse auction service providers are
given the Government’s access, use,
disclosure, and disposition
requirements for Government data and
Government-related data. The final rule
is not expected to have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities because the
rule will not impact an entity’s
participation in a reverse auction.
Item II—Protests of Orders Set Aside
for Small Business (FAR Case 2021–
009)
This final rule amends the FAR to
update and clarify requirements
associated with size and socioeconomic
status protests in connection with
multiple-award contract set-asides and
reserves and orders placed under
multiple-award contracts, except for
orders and blanket purchase agreements
placed under a Federal Supply
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Schedule contract in accordance with
FAR 8.405.
Item III—Limitation of Authority
Regarding Extraordinary Contractual
Actions (FAR Case 2023–007)
This final rule amends the FAR to
increase the Congressional committee
notification threshold at FAR 50.102–
3(b)(4) to $150 million. This change will
reflect the new threshold in 50 U.S.C.
1431.
Item IV—Technical Amendments
Administrative changes are made at
FAR 2.101, 11.602, 17.104, 19.202–1,
19.702, 23.301, 25.403, 25.701, 52.207–
6, 52.213–4, 52.223–11, 52.223–21,
52.244–5, 52.246–26, and 53.236–2.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition
Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
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[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Chapter 1
[Docket No. FAR-2024-0051, Sequence No. 4]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular
2024-06; 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 (SECG).
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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) 2024-06, which amends
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Interested parties may obtain
further information regarding these rules by referring to FAC 2024-06,
which precedes this document.
DATES: July 30, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The FAC, including the SECG, is available at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact
the analyst whose name appears in the table below. Please cite FAC
2024-06 and the FAR Case number. For information pertaining to status
or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat Division
at 202-501-4755 or [email protected]. An asterisk (*) next to a rule
indicates that a regulatory flexibility analysis has been prepared.
Rules Listed in FAC 2024-06
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Item Subject FAR Case Analyst
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* I.............. Reverse Auction 2015-038 Jackson.
Guidance.
* II............. Protests of Orders 2021-009 Bowman.
Set Aside for Small
Business.
III.............. Limitation of 2023-007 Jones.
Authority Regarding
Extraordinary
Contractual Actions.
IV............... Technical Amendments
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summaries for each FAR rule follow. For the
actual revisions and/or amendments made by these FAR rules, refer to
the specific item numbers and subjects set forth in the documents
following these item summaries. FAC 2024-06 amends the FAR as follows:
Item I--Reverse Auction Guidance (FAR Case 2015-038)
This final rule amends the FAR to provide guidance on the use of
reverse auctions. When participating in a reverse auction, offerors see
competing offerors' price(s), without disclosure of the competing
offerors' identities, and have the opportunity to submit lower priced
offers until the close of the auction. Agencies may use reverse
auctions to obtain competitive prices for an acquisition. The rule is
intended to address concerns identified in two Government
Accountability Office reports and an Office of Federal Procurement
Policy memorandum. The final rule provides guidance for contracting
officers on the appropriate use of reverse auctions and ensures reverse
auction service providers are given the Government's access, use,
disclosure, and disposition requirements for Government data and
Government-related data. The final rule is not expected to have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
because the rule will not impact an entity's participation in a reverse
auction.
Item II--Protests of Orders Set Aside for Small Business (FAR Case
2021-009)
This final rule amends the FAR to update and clarify requirements
associated with size and socioeconomic status protests in connection
with multiple-award contract set-asides and reserves and orders placed
under multiple-award contracts, except for orders and blanket purchase
agreements placed under a Federal Supply Schedule contract in
accordance with FAR 8.405.
Item III--Limitation of Authority Regarding Extraordinary Contractual
Actions (FAR Case 2023-007)
This final rule amends the FAR to increase the Congressional
committee notification threshold at FAR 50.102-3(b)(4) to $150 million.
This change will reflect the new threshold in 50 U.S.C. 1431.
Item IV--Technical Amendments
Administrative changes are made at FAR 2.101, 11.602, 17.104,
19.202-1, 19.702, 23.301, 25.403, 25.701, 52.207-6, 52.213-4, 52.223-
11, 52.223-21, 52.244-5, 52.246-26, and 53.236-2.
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
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