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		    <title class="- topic/title " id="i2126857" xtrc="GSAR" xtrf="GSAR">
         <ph class="- topic/ph " props="autonumber">546.302-70</ph> Source inspection by Quality Approved Manufacturer for fixed-price supply contracts.</title>
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			      <ol id="d732e13" class="- topic/ol ">
				        <li id="QOVvaN" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d725e17" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>Insert
the clause at <xref href="552.246-70.dita#GSAM_552_246_70"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">552.246-70</xref>, Source Inspection
by Quality Approved Manufacturer:</p>
					          <ol id="d732e23" class="- topic/ol ">
						            <li id="LjXPQm" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d725e27" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>In FAS solicitations and contracts
that—</p>
							              <ol class="- topic/ol ">
								                <li id="x9av9kkn" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="0sjhlgxr" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>Will exceed
the simplified acquisition threshold;</p>
								                </li>
								                <li id="fh325udb" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="mfdbn9t" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph>Include
the FAR clause at <xref href="https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_246_2"
                                    format="html"
                                    scope="external"
                                    class="- topic/xref ">52.246-2</xref>; and</p>
								                </li>
								                <li class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph>Provide for source inspection for the Stock and Special Order
Programs.</p>
								                </li>
							              </ol>
						            </li>
						            <li id="AogDIT" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d725e39" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>In solicitations and contracts
that—</p>
							              <ol id="d732e48" class="- topic/ol ">
								                <li id="WVhvRR" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="d725e52" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(i)</ph>Are
below the simplified acquisition threshold;</p>
								                </li>
								                <li id="GmVkhT" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="d725e61" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(ii)</ph> Include the FAR clause at <xref href="https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_246_2"
                                    format="html"
                                    scope="external"
                                    class="- topic/xref ">52.246-2</xref>; and </p>
								                </li>
								                <li id="rTrIIU" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="d725e70" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iii)</ph> Support the Wildfire program;
or </p>
								                </li>
								                <li id="6212pxx4" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
									                  <p id="zrfdaxv" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                              <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(iv)</ph> When a pattern
of acquisitions demonstrates an ongoing relationship with the contractor. </p>
								                </li>
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						            </li>
					          </ol>
				        </li>
				        <li id="XFJbTO" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
					          <p id="d725e83" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph> The contracting officer
may authorize inspection and testing at manufacturing plants or
other facilities located outside the United States, Puerto Rico,
or the U.S. Virgin Islands according to paragraph (a)(1) of the
clause at <xref href="552.246-70.dita#GSAM_552_246_70"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">552.246-70</xref> when any of
the following conditions apply and after coordinating the authorization
with QVOC and documenting the authorization in the file: </p>
					          <ol id="d732e92" class="- topic/ol ">
						            <li id="wsaNTE" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d725e96" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph> Inspection
services are available from another Federal agency with primary
inspection responsibility in the geographic area. </p>
						            </li>
						            <li id="VoVHqs" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="d725e105" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph> An inspection interchange
agreement exists with another agency for inspection at a contractor's
plant. </p>
						            </li>
						            <li id="577pqi2l" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/li ">
							              <p id="snmyolng" audience="GSAR" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph> Other considerations
will ensure more economical and effective inspection consistent
with the Government's interest. </p>
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