GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION MANUAL (GSAM)

### Subpart 552.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses #### 552.200 Scope of subpart. This subpart sets forth the text of all GSAR provisions and clauses. It also cross-references the location in the GSAR that prescribes the use of each provision and clause. #### 552.203-5 [Reserved] #### 552.203-70 [Reserved] #### 552.203-71 Restriction on Advertising. As prescribed in 503.570-2, insert the following clause: Restriction on Advertising (Sep 1999) The Contractor shall not refer to this contract in commercial advertising or similar promotions in such a manner as to state or imply that the product or service provided is endorsed or preferred by the White House, the Executive Office of the President, or any other element of the Federal Government, or is considered by these entities to be superior to other products or services. Any advertisement by the Contractor, including price-off coupons, that refers to a military resale activity shall contain the following statement: “This advertisement is neither paid for nor sponsored, in whole or in part, by any element of the United States Government.” #### 552.211-8 [Reserved] #### 552.211-70 [Reserved] #### 552.211-71 [Reserved] #### 552.211-72 Reference to Specifications in Drawings. As prescribed in 511.204(a), insert the following clause: References to Specifications in Drawings (Feb 1996) If military or other drawings are made a part of this contract, any reference in the drawings to Federal specifications or standards will be considered to be a reference to the date of such Federal specification or standard identified in the contract. If the date of the Federal specification or standard is not identified in the contract, the edition, including revisions thereto, in effect on the date the solicitation is issued will apply. (End of clause) #### 552.211-73 Marking. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(1), insert the following clause: Marking (Feb 1996) (a) General requirements. Interior packages, if any, and exterior shipping containers shall be marked as specified elsewhere in the contract. Additional marking requirements may be specified on delivery orders issued under the contract. If not otherwise specified, interior packages and exterior shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with the following standards: (1) Deliveries to civilian activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Federal Standard 123, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation. (2) Deliveries to military activities. Supplies shall be marked in accordance with Military Standard 129, edition in effect on the date of issuance of the solicitation. (b) Improperly marked material. When Government inspection and acceptance are at destination, and delivered supplies are not marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required marking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate specified elsewhere in this contract. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract. (End of clause) #### 552.211-74 [Reserved] #### 552.211-75 Preservation, Packaging and Packing. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(2), insert the following clause: Preservation, Packaging, and Packing (Feb 1996) Unless otherwise specified, all items shall be preserved, packaged, and packed in accordance with normal commercial practices, as defined in the applicable commodity specification. Packaging and packing shall comply with the requirements of the Uniform Freight Classification and the National Motor Freight Classification (issue in effect at time of shipment) and each shipping container of each item in a shipment shall be of uniform size and content, except for residual quantities. Where special or unusual packing is specified in an order, but not specifically provided for by the contract, such packing details must be the subject of an agreement independently arrived at between the ordering agency and the Contractor. (End of clause) Alternate I (May 2003). As prescribed at 511.204(b)(2), insert the following sentence in place of the last sentence of the clause: Where special or unusual packing is specified in an order, but not specifically provided for by the contract, such packing details must be the subject of an agreement independently arrived at between the ordering activity and the Contractor. #### 552.211-76 Charges for Packaging , Packing, and Marking. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(3), insert a clause substantially as follows: Charges for Packaging, Packing, and Marking (Jan 2010) If supplies shipped to a GSA wholesale distribution center are not packaged, packed and marked in accordance with contract requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to the Contractor, to perform the required repackaging/repacking/remarking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor therefore at the rate of $ * per man-hour or fraction thereof. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if incurred. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other rights or remedies provided for in this contract. (End of clause) *The rate to be inserted in the above clause shall be determined by the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, or a designee. #### 552.211-77 Packing List. As prescribed in 511.204(c) insert the following clause: Packing List (Feb 1996) (a) A packing list or other suitable shipping document shall accompany each shipment and shall indicate: (1) Name and address of the consignor; (2) Name and complete address of the consignee; (3) Government order or requisition number; (4) Government bill of lading number covering the shipment (if any); and (5) Description of the material shipped, including item number, quantity, number of containers, and package number (if any). (b) When payment will be made by Government commercial credit card, in addition to the information in (a) above, the packing list or shipping document shall include: (1) Cardholder name and telephone number and (2) The term “Credit Card.” (End of clause) Alternate I (May 2003). As prescribed at 511.204(2), substitute the following paragraphs (a)(3) and (b) for (a)(3) and (b) of the basic clause: (a) (3) Ordering activity order or requisition number; (b) When payment will be made by Ordering activity commercial credit card, in addition to the information in (a) above, the packing list or shipping document shall include: (1) Cardholder name and telephone number; and (2) The term “Credit Card.” #### 552.211-78 [Reserved] #### 552.211-79 Acceptable Age of Supplies. As prescribed in 511.404(a)(1), insert the following clause: Acceptable Age of Supplies (Feb 1996) The supplies furnished under this contract shall not be more than months old, beginning with the first full month after the date of manufacture marked on the container. For the purpose of this clause, supplies shall be considered to be furnished (1) when they are offered to the Government for inspection and testing, or (2) on the date of shipment if shipment is authorized to be made without prior inspection by the Government. If the age of the supplies furnished under this contract is greater than the specified period, the Government may exercise its right to reject the supplies. (End of clause) Alternate I (Feb 1996). For items having a limited shelf-life, the sentence below should be substituted for the first sentence of the basic clause when authorized: The supplies furnished under this contract shall not be more than days old, beginning with the date of manufacture (month, day, year) marked on the container. #### 552.211-80 Age on Delivery. As prescribed in 511.404(a)(2) insert the following clause: Age on Delivery (Feb 1996) Included in the description of each shelf-life item is a statement regarding the “age on delivery.” The age of the item(s) shall not exceed the number of months shown in the item description, counted from the first day of the month after the month of manufacture to the date of delivery to the specified delivery point(s). If the age of the supplies delivered under this contract is greater than the number of months shown, the Government may exercise its right to reject the supplies. (End of clause) #### 552.211-81 Time of Shipment. As prescribed in 511.404(b), insert the following clause: Time of Shipment (Feb 1996) Shipment is required within calendar days after receipt of order. (End of clause) Alternate I (Feb 1996). If the contract will require shipment more than 45 calendar days after receipt of the order, the following paragraph should be added to the basic clause. Each delivery order will specify that shipment is required no later than the number of days shown above. If such order also states that “Early Shipment is Precluded,” the Contractor agrees to make shipment no sooner than calendar days after receipt of order. Earlier shipments may result in nonacceptance of the supplies at the delivery point at the time of arrival. (The second number to be inserted should be 15 calendar days less than the first number.) #### 552.211-82 [Reserved] #### 552.211-83 Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery. As prescribed in 511.404(c), insert the following clause: Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery (Feb 1996) (a) The Government requires that the supplies be made available for inspection and testing within * calendar days after receipt of [Insert “Notice of Award” or “order”], and be [Insert “shipped” or “delivered”] within * calendar days after receipt of (1) notice of approval and release by the Government inspector or (2) authorization to ship without Government inspection. (b) Failure to make supplies available for inspection and testing or to [Insert “ship” or “deliver”] as required by this clause may result in termination of this contract for default. (End of clause) Alternate I (Feb 1996). If the contract is for stock items, the Contracting Officer shall insert “shipped” or “ship” in the basic clause, add the following paragraph (b) and redesignate paragraph (b) of the basic clause as paragraph (c). (b) If notice of approval and release by the Government inspector or authorization to ship without Government inspection is received before * calendar days after receipt of the [Insert “Notice of Award” or “order”], receipt of such notice shall be deemed to be received on the * calendar day after receipt of [Insert “Notice of Award” or “order”]. Shipments shall not be made before the * calendar day after receipt of the [Insert “Notice of Award” or “order”] unless authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. *Entries are normally the same number of days specified for availability. #### 552.211-84 [Reserved] #### 552.211-85 Consistent Pack and Package Requirements. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(5), insert the following clause: Consistent Pack and Package Requirements (Jan 2010) The Contractor is advised that the Government will, where possible, order in full shipping containers and/or unitized loads. If volume warrants, the Government may also order in truckload or carload quantities provided such quantities do not exceed the maximum order limitation of this contract. When the number of items per unit container, intermediate container and/or shipping container is not specified for an item, the offeror will state, in the spaces provided in the schedule of items, the number of items to be provided in each container. The quantities which are accepted at the time of award shall remain in effect throughout the term of the contract unless the Contracting Officer approves in writing a request by the Contractor to change the package quantities. Requests for changes shall be directed to the Contracting Officer or Administrative Contracting Officer, whichever is applicable. (End of clause) #### 552.211-86 Maximum Weight per Shipping Container. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(6), insert the following clause: Maximum Weight per Shipping Container (Jan 2010) In no instance shall the weight of a shipping container and its contents exceed 23 kilograms (51 pounds), except when caused by— (1) The weight of a single item within the shipping container; (2) A prescribed quantity per pack for an item per shipping container; or (3) A definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase description. (End of clause) #### 552.211-87 Export Packing. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(7), insert the following clause: Export Packing (Jan 2010) (a) Offerors are requested to quote, in the pricelist accompanying their offer (or by separate attachment), additional charges or net prices covering delivery of the items furnished with commercial or military export packing. Military export packing, if offered, shall be in accordance with Mil-Std-2073-1 Level A or B as specified. If commercial export packing is offered, the offer or pricelist shall include detailed specifications describing the packing to be furnished at the price quoted. (b) Ordering activities will not be obligated to utilize the Contractor’s services for export packing accepted under this solicitation, and they may obtain such services elsewhere if desired. However, the Contractor shall furnish items export packed when such packing is specified on the purchase order. (End of clause) #### 552.211-88 Vehicle Export Preparation. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(8), insert the following clause: Vehicle Export Preparation (Jan 2010) Vehicles shall be prepared for export on wheels, unboxed, unless otherwise specified in the Schedule of Items. All parts and equipment easily removable (subject to pilferage) shall be enclosed in a box substantially secured to the vehicle (inside body if feasible) in such a manner as to minimize the possibility of loss or damage while in transit to ultimate destination. (End of clause) #### 552.211-89 Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(4), insert the following clause: Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export (Jan 2010) (a) Definitions: IPPC Country: Countries of the European Union (EU) or any other country endorsing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade,” approved March 15, 2002. A listing of countries participating in the IPPC is found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/index.shtml. Non-manufactured wood, is also called solid wood and defined as wood packing other than that comprised wholly of wood-based products such as plywood, particle board, oriented strand board, veneer, wood wool, and similar materials, which has been created using glue, heat and pressure or a combination thereof. Packaged material, and solid wood packing material (SWPM), for purposes of this clause, is defined as each separate and distinct material that by itself or in combination with other materials forms the container providing a means of protecting and handling a product. This includes, but is not limited to, pallets, dunnage, crating, packing blocks, drums, load boards, pallet collars, and skids. (b) Non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured wood packaging material used to pack items for delivery to or through IPPC countries must be marked and properly treated in accordance with IPPC guidelines. (c) This requirement applies whether the shipment is direct to the end user or through a Government designated consolidation point. Packaging that does not conform to IPPC guidelines will be refused entry, destroyed or treated prior to entry. (d) For Department of Defense distribution facilities or freight consolidation points, all non-manufactured wood pallets or packaging material with a probability of entering countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines must be treated and marked in accordance with DLAD 47.305-1 (available at http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-3311/DLAD/rev5.htm), and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging (and any future revision). (e) Pallets and packing material shipped to FAS distribution facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLAD 47.305-1, and MIL-STD-2073-1. (f) Delays in delivery caused by non-complying pallets or wood package material will not be considered as beyond the control of the Contractor. Any applicable Government expense incurred as a result of the Contractor’s failure to provide appropriate pallets or package material shall be reimbursed by the Contractor. Expenses may include the applicable cost for repackaging, handling and return shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material. (End of clause) #### 552.211-90 Small Parts. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(9), insert the following clause: Small Parts (Jan 2010) All small parts required to be furnished with machines covered by contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be packed in envelopes, sealed, identified with part numbers and quantity on outside of envelopes. Larger parts must be individually tagged and identified with part number on face of tag. (End of clause) #### 552.211-91 Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data Plates. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(10), insert the following clause: Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data Plates (Jan 2010) Unless otherwise specified, caution plates/decals shall be conspicuously installed for all equipment requiring such notices. Vehicles for civil agencies shall be provided with the manufacturer’s current warranty legend imprinted on decalcomania, and applied in a visible area of the engine compartment. In addition, a decal or sticker shall provide at least the following information: contract number; purchase order number; date of delivery, month and year; and the warranty time, in month and miles. (End of clause) #### 552.211-92 Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Using Passive Tags. As prescribed in 511.204(b)(11), insert the following clause: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Using Passive Tags (Jan 2010) Radio Frequency Identification shall be required on all non-bulk shipments to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) or Department of Defense (DoD) destinations. Shipments shall be tagged in accordance with 48 CFR clause 252.211-7006. Shipments to GSA Distribution Centers with final destinations to DLA and DoD shall be in compliance to 48 CFR 252.211-7006. Copies may be obtained from http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html. (End of clause) #### 552.211-93 Unique Item Identification (UID). As prescribed in 511.204(b)(12), insert the following clause: Unique Item Identification (UID) (Jan 2010) Unique Item Identification shall be required on tangible personal property in accordance with DFARS 211.274-4 as requested by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) or Department of Defense (DOD). Item Property that falls within this criterion shall be valuated and identified in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Details shall be found in DFARS 252.211-7007. Copies can be obtained from http://www.access.gpo.gov the 48 Code of Federal Regulations. (End of clause) #### 552.211-94 Time of Delivery. As prescribed at 511.404(d), insert the following clause: Time of Delivery (Jan 2010) An “X” mark in the left hand block shall be considered a mandatory requirement to be fulfilled by the contractor.
| The Contractor will ship contract item(s) to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) stocking points identified in the delivery order at its discretion in order to maintain the required stock levels within the minimum and maximum requirements provided in the weekly status report.
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| Delivery is required to be made at destination within *______* calendar days after receipt of order for deliveries to a GSA facility.
| Orders under this contract may require direct delivery to other agencies. Orders for direct delivery must be shipped and delivered within the time specified in blocks below.
| Shipment must be made with *________* days after receipt of order.
| In addition to block above the Contractor must also ensure that delivery will be made within *__________* days after receipt of order.
(End of clause) #### 552.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items. Alternate II (FAR Deviation) (Nov 2009). When a commercial item contract is contemplated and the contract will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4, insert this Alternate II instead of subparagraph (g)(2) of the FAR clause. (g)(2) The due date for making invoice payments by the designated payment office is the later of the following two events: (i) The 10th day after the designated billing office receives a proper invoice from the Contractor. If the designated billing office fails to annotate the invoice with the date of receipt at the time of receipt, the invoice payment due date shall be the 10th day after the date of the Contractor’s invoice; provided the Contractor submitted a proper invoice and no disagreement exists over quantity, quality, or Contractor compliance with contract requirements. (ii) The 10th day after Government acceptance of supplies delivered or services performed by the Contractor. #### 552.212-70 [Reserved] #### 552.212-71 Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items. As prescribed in 512.301(a)(1), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Jul 2003) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement agency policy applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: [The contracting officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The contracting officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.] (a) Provisions.
552.237-70 | Qualifications of Offerors
(b) Clauses.
552.203-71 | Restriction on Advertising
552.211-73 | Marking
552.215-70 | Examination of Records by GSA
552.215-71 | Examination of Records by GSA (Multiple Award Schedule)
552.215-72 | Price Adjustment—Failure to Provide Accurate Information
552.219-70 | Allocation of Orders—Partially Set-Aside Items
552.228-70 | Workers’ Compensation Laws
552.229-70 | Federal, State, and Local Taxes
552.232-8 | Discounts for Prompt Payment
552.232-23 | Assignment of Claims
552.232-71 | Adjusting Payments
552.232-72 | Final Payment
552.232-73 | Availability of Funds
552.232-78 | Payment Information
552.237-71 | Qualifications of Employees
552.238-71 | Submission and Distribution of Authorized FSS Schedule Price List
552.238-74 | Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting
552.238-75 | Price Reductions
552.242-70 | Status Report of Orders and Shipments
552.243-72 | Modifications (Multiple Award Schedule)
552.246-73 | Warranty—Multiple Award Schedule
552.246-76 | Warranty of Pesticides
(End of clause) #### 552.212-72 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items. As prescribed in 512.301(a)(2), insert the following clause: Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to GSA Acquisition of Commercial Items (Sep 2003) The Contractor agrees to comply with any provision or clause that is incorporated herein by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive Orders applicable to acquisition of commercial items or components. The provision or clause in effect based on the applicable regulation cited on the date the solicitation is issued applies unless otherwise stated herein. The following provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference: [The contracting officer should either check the provisions and clauses that apply or delete the provisions and clauses that do not apply from the list. The contracting officer may add the date of the provision or clause if desired for clarity.] (a) Provisions.
552.223-72 | Hazardous Material Information
(b) Clauses.
552.223-70 | Hazardous Substances
552.223-71 | Nonconforming Hazardous Material
552.238-70 | Identification of Electronic Office Equipment Providing Accessibility for the Handicapped
552.238-72 | Identification of Products that have Environmental Attributes
(End of clause) #### 552.212-73 [Reserved] #### 552.214-70 “All or None” Bids. As prescribed in 514.201-6, insert the following provision: “All or None” Bids (Oct 2009) (a) The Government reserves the right to evaluate bids and make awards on an “all or none” basis as provided below. (b) A bid submitted on an “all or none” or similar basis will be evaluated as follows: The lowest acceptable bid exclusive of the “all or none” bid will be selected with respect to each item (or group of items when the solicitation provides for aggregate awards) and the total cost of all items thus determined shall be compared with the total of the lowest acceptable “all or none” bid. Award will be made to result in the lowest total cost to the Government. (End of provision) #### 552.214-71 Progressive Awards and Monthly Quantity Allocations. As prescribed in 514.201-7(a), insert the following clause: Progressive Awards and Monthly Quantity Allocations (Oct 2009) (a) Monthly quantity allocation. (1) Set forth below are the Government’s estimated annual and monthly requirements for each stock item covered by this solicitation. Bids shall indicate, in the spaces provided, the monthly quantity which the bidder is willing to furnish of any item or group of items involving the use of the same production facilities. In making monthly allocations, bidders are urged to group as many items as possible. Such groupings will make it possible for the Government to make fullest use of the production capabilities of each bidder. (2) Bidders need not limit their monthly allocations to the Government’s estimated monthly requirements, since additional unanticipated needs may occur during the period of the contract. If a bid does not include monthly allocation quantities, it will be deemed to offer to furnish all of the Government’s requirements, even though they may exceed the stated estimated requirements.
National Stock Number | Estimated Annual Requirements | Estimated Annual Requirements
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Bidders Monthly Quantity Allocations
Items or Groups of Items | MonthlyAllocation Quantity
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(b) Progressive awards. If the low responsive bid’s monthly quantity allocation is less than the Government’s estimated requirements, the Government may make progressive awards beginning with the low responsive bid and including each next low responsive bid to the extent necessary to meet the estimated requirements. (c) Ordering procedures. If progressive awards are made, orders will be placed first with the Contractor offering the lowest price on each item normally up to that Contractor’s maximum quantity allocation and then, in the same manner, successively to other Contractors. When cumulative orders during any month, placed with a lower priced Contractor, equal or exceed 95 percent of its monthly quantity allocation, to avoid the placement of unduly small orders or the splitting of a subsequent order, the Government reserves the right to award the full quantity of the subsequent order to the next lower priced Contractor. In no case will orders be placed with any Contractor in excess of its monthly quantity allocation. (End of clause) #### 552.214-72 Bid Sample Requirements. As prescribed in 514.202-4(a)(3), insert the following provision: Bid Sample Requirements (Oct 2009) This provision supplements FAR 52.214-20, which is incorporated by reference. Samples shall be from the production of the manufacturer whose products will be supplied under resultant contracts. (a) Two bid samples are required for each of the following items in this solicitation: (b) Two representative samples shall be submitted for each of the following items upon which a bid is submitted:
Items | Acceptable Representative Samples
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NOTE: Bidders that propose to furnish an item or group of items from more than one manufacturer or production point must submit two samples from the production of each manufacturer or production point. (c) Samples will be evaluated to determine compliance with all characteristics listed below:
Subjective Characteristics | Objective Characteristics
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(d) Forward samples addressed to the Sample Room indicated below. Except for samples delivered by U.S. Mail, deliveries will be accepted between the hours of Mondays through Fridays, official holidays excluded. CAUTION: USE PROPER ADDRESS FOR METHOD OF SHIPMENT SELECTED.
Mail and Parcel Post [Insert Address of Bid Sample Room] | Freight or Express [Insert address of Bid Sample Room]
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(e) Contracting Officer insert address.
(End of provision) #### 552.215-70 Examination of Records by GSA. As prescribed in 514.201-7(b) and 515.209-70(a) insert the following clause: Examination of Records by GSA (Feb 1996) The Contractor agrees that the Administrator of General Services or any duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment under this contract, or of the time periods for the particular records specified in Subpart 4.7 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4.7), whichever expires earlier, have access to and the right to examine any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this contract or compliance with any clauses thereunder. The Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the Administrator of General Services or any authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of 3 years after final payment under the subcontract, or of the time periods for the particular records specified in Subpart 4.7 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR 4.7), whichever expires earlier, have access to and the right to examine any books, documents, papers, and records of such subcontractor involving transactions related to the subcontract or compliance with any clauses thereunder. The term “subcontract” as used in this clause excludes (a) purchase orders not exceeding $100,000 and (b) subcontracts or purchase orders for public utility services at rates established for uniform applicability to the general public. (End of clause) #### 552.215-71 Examination of Records by GSA (Multiple Award Schedule). As prescribed in 515.209-70(c) insert the following clause: Examination of Records by GSA (Multiple Award Schedule) (Jul 2003) The Contractor agrees that the Administrator of General Services or any duly authorized representative shall have access to and the right to examine any books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this contract for overbillings, billing errors, compliance with the Price Reduction clause and compliance with the Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting clause of this contract. This authority shall expire 3 years after final payment. The basic contract and each option shall be treated as separate contracts for purposes of applying this clause. (End of clause) #### 552.215-72 Price Adjustment—Failure to Provide Accurate Information. As prescribed in 515.408(d), insert the following clause: Price Adjustment—Failure to Provide Accurate Information (Aug 1997) (a) The Government, at its election, may reduce the price of this contract or contract modification if the Contracting Officer determines after award of this contract or contract modification that the price negotiated was increased by a significant amount because the Contractor failed to: (1) Provide information required by this solicitation/contract or otherwise requested by the Government; or (2) Submit information that was current, accurate, and complete; or (3) Disclose changes in the Contractor’s commercial pricelist(s), discounts or discounting policies which occurred after the original submission and prior to the completion of negotiations. (b) The Government will consider information submitted to be current, accurate and complete if the data is current, accurate and complete as of 14 calendar days prior to the date it is submitted. (c) If any reduction in the contract price under this clause reduces the price for items for which payment was made prior to the date of the modification reflecting the price reduction, the Contractor shall be liable to and shall pay the United States— (1) The amount of the overpayment; and (2) Simple interest on the amount of such overpayment to be computed from the date(s) of overpayment to the Contractor to the date the Government is repaid by the Contractor at the applicable underpayment rate effective each quarter prescribed by the Secretary of Treasury under 26 U.S.C. 6621(a)(2). (d) Failure to agree on the amount of the decrease shall be resolved as a dispute. (e) In addition to the remedy in paragraph (a) of this clause, the Government may terminate this contract for default. The rights and remedies of the Government specified herein are not exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract. (End of clause) #### 552.216-70 Economic Price Adjustment—FSS Multiple Award Schedule Contracts. As prescribed in 516.203-4(a), insert the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—FSS Multiple Award Schedule Contracts (Sep 1999) Price adjustments include price increases and price decreases. Adjustments will be considered as follows: (a) Contractors shall submit price decreases anytime during the contract period in which they occur. Price decreases will be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Price Reduction Clause. (b) Contractors may request price increases under the following conditions: (1) Increases resulting from a reissue or other modification of the Contractor’s commercial catalog/pricelist that was used as the basis for the contract award. (2) Only three increases will be considered during the contract period. (3) Increases are requested after the first 30 days of the contract period and prior to the last 60 days of the contract period. (4) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. (c) The aggregate of the increases in any contract unit price under this clause shall not exceed * percent of the original contract unit price. The Government reserves the right to raise this ceiling where changes in market conditions during the contract period support an increase. (d) The following material shall be submitted with the request for a price increase: (1) A copy of the commercial catalog/pricelist showing the price increase and the effective date for commercial customers. (2) Commercial Sales Practice format regarding the Contractor’s commercial pricing practice relating to the reissued or modified catalog/price- list, or a certification that no change has occurred in the data since completion of the initial negotiation or a subsequent submission. (3) Documentation supporting the reasonableness of the price increase. (e) The Government reserves the right to exercise one of the following options: (1) Accept the Contractor’s price increases as requested when all conditions of (b), (c), and (d) of this clause are satisfied; (2) Negotiate more favorable discounts from the new commercial prices when the total increase requested is not supported; or, (3) Remove the product(s) from contract involved pursuant to the Cancellation Clause of this contract, when the increase requested is not supported. (f) The contract modification reflecting the price adjustment shall be signed by the Government and made effective upon receipt of notification from the Contractor that the new catalog/pricelist has been mailed to the addressees previously furnished by the Contracting Officer, provided that in no event shall such price adjustment be effective prior to the effective date of the commercial price increases. The increased contract prices shall apply to delivery orders issued to the Contractor on or after the effective date of the contract modification. (End of clause) *Insert the percent appropriate at the time the solicitation is issued. This percentage should normally be 10 percent, unless based on a trend established by an appropriate index such as the Producer Prices and Price Index during the most recent 6-month period indicates that a different percentage is more appropriate. Any ceiling other than 10 percent must be approved by the contracting director. Alternate I (Sep 1999). As prescribed by 516.203-4(a)(2), substitute the following for paragraphs (b) and (c) of the clause: (b) Contractors may request price increases to be effective on or after the first 12 months of the contract period providing all of the following conditions are met: (1) Increases resulting from a reissue or other modification of the Contractor’s commercial catalog/pricelist that was used as the basis for the contract award. (2) No more than three increases will be considered during each succeeding 12-month period of the contract.(For succeeding contract periods of less than 12 months, up to three increases will be considered subject to the other conditions of this paragraph (b)). (3) Increases are requested before the last 60 days of the contract period. (4) At least 30 days elapse between requested increases. (c) any contract period during which price increases will be considered, the aggregate of the increases during any 12-month period shall not exceed * percent of the contract unit price in effect at the end of the preceding 12-month period. The Government reserves the right to raise the ceiling when market conditions during the contract period support such a change. *Insert the percentage appropriate at the time the solicitation is issued. This percentage should be determined based on the trend established by an appropriate index such as the Producer Prices and Price Index. A ceiling of more than 10 percent must be approved by the Contracting Director. #### 552.216-71 Economic Price Adjustment—Special Order Program Contracts. As prescribed in 516.203-4(a), insert the following clause: Economic Price Adjustment—Special Order Program Contracts (Aug 2010) (a) “Producer Price Index” (PPI), as used in this clause, means the originally released index, not seasonally adjusted, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (Labor) for product code found under Table . (b) During the term of the contract, the award price may be adjusted once during each 12-month period upward or downward. However, if an upward adjustment, a maximum of * percent shall apply. Any price adjustment for the product code shall be based upon the percentage change in the PPI released in the month prior to the initial month of the contract period specified in the solicitation for sealed bidding or the month prior to award in negotiation (the base index) and the PPI released 12 months later (the updated index). The formula for determining the Adjusted Contract Price (ACP) applicable to shipments for the balance of the contract period is— (c) If the PPI is not available for the month of the base index or the updated index, the month with the most recently published PPI prior to the month determining the base index or updated index shall be used. (d) If a product code is discontinued, the Government and the Contractor will mutually agree to substitute a similar product code. If Labor designates an index with a new title and/or code number as continuous with the product code specified above, the new index shall be used. (e) Unless the Contractor’s written request for a price adjustment resulting from the application of the formula in paragraph (b) of this clause is received by the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of the release of the updated index, the Contractor shall have waived its right to an upward price adjustment for the balance of the contract. Alternatively, the Contracting Officer will unilaterally adjust the award price downward when appropriate using the updated index defined in paragraph (b) of this clause. (f) Price adjustments shall be effective upon execution of a contract modification by the Government or on the 31st— day following the release of the updated index, whichever is later, shall indicate the updated index and percent of change as well as the ACP, and shall not apply to delivery orders issued before the effective date. (End of clause) Alternate I (Aug 2010). As prescribed in 516.203-4(a)(1) and (2), substitute the following paragraphs (b), (e), and (f) for paragraphs (b), (e), and (f) of the basic clause: (b) Once during each 12-month period, the contract price may be adjusted upward or downward a maximum of * percent. (1) For the first option period, any price adjustment for the product code shall be based upon the percentage change in the PPI released in the month prior to the initial month of the contract period specified in the solicitation for sealed bidding or the month prior to award in negotiation (the base index) and the PPI released in the third month before completion of the initial contract period stated in the solicitation (the updated index). This initial contract period may be less than 12 months. The formula for determining the Adjusted Contract Price (ACP) applicable to shipments during the first option period is— (2) For any subsequent option period, the price adjustment shall be the percentage change between the previously updated index (the new base index) and the PPI released 12 months later (the most recent updated index). This percentage shall be applied to the Current Contract Price (CCP). The formula for determining the ACP applicable to shipments for the subsequent option period(s) is— (e) Unless the Contractor’s written request for a price adjustment resulting from the application of the formulas in paragraphs (b)(1) or (2) of this clause is received by the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of the date of the Government’s preliminary written notice of its intent to exercise the option, the Contractors shall have waived its right to an upward price adjustment for that option period. Alternatively, the Contracting Officer in its written notice shall exercise the option at the CCP or at a reduced price when appropriate using the formulas in paragraphs (b)(1) or (2) of this clause. (f) Price adjustments shall be effected by execution of a contract modification by the Government indicating the most recent updated index and percent of change and shall apply to delivery orders placed on or after the first day of the option period. Alternate II (Aug 2010). As prescribed in 516.203-4(a)(2), add the following paragraph (g) to the basic clause. (g) No price adjustment will be made unless the percentage change in the PPI is at least * percent. The Contracting Officer should insert a lower percent than the maximum percentage stated in paragraph (b) of the clasuse. #### 552.216-72 Placement of Orders. As prescribed in 516.506(a), insert the following clause: Placement of Orders (Aug 2010) (a) Delivery orders (orders) will be placed by: [Contracting Officer insert names of Federal agencies] (b) Orders may be placed through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or mailed in paper form. EDI orders shall be placed using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standard for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) format. (c) If the Contractor agrees, General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) will place all orders by EDI using computer-to-computer EDI. If computer-to-computer EDI is not possible, FAS will use an alternative EDI method allowing the Contractor to receive orders by facsimile transmission. Subject to the Contractor’s agreement, other agencies may place orders by EDI. (d) When computer-to-computer EDI procedures will be used to place orders, the Contractor shall enter into one or more Trading Partner Agreements (TPA) with each Federal agency placing orders electronically in order to ensure mutual understanding by the parties of certain electronic transaction conventions and to recognize the rights and responsibilities of the parties as they apply to this method of placing orders. The TPA must identify, among other things, the third party provider(s) through which electronic orders are placed, the transaction sets used, security procedures, and guidelines for implementation. Federal agencies may obtain a sample format to customize as needed from the office specified in paragraph (g) of this clause. (e) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing its own hardware and software necessary to transmit and receive data electronically. Additionally, each party to the TPA shall be responsible for the costs associated with its use of third party provider services. (f) Nothing in the TPA will invalidate any part of this contract between the Contractor and the General Services Administration. All terms and conditions of this contract that otherwise would be applicable to a mailed order shall apply to the electronic order. (g) The basic content and format of the TPA will be provided by: General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Information Officer (QI), 2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone: (703) 605-9444. (End of clause) Alternate I (Aug 2010). As prescribed in 516.506(a), substitute the following paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) for paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of the basic clause: (a) All delivery orders (orders) under this contract will be placed by the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). The Contractor is not authorized to accept orders from any other agency. Violation of this restriction may result in termination of the contract pursuant to the default clause of this contract. (b) All orders shall be placed by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) using the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standard for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) format. (c) If the Contractor agrees, transmission will be computer-to-computer EDI. If computer-to-computer EDI is not possible, FAS will use an alternative EDI method allowing the Contractor to receive orders by facsimile transmission. (d) When computer-to-computer EDI procedures will be used to place orders, the Contractor shall enter into a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) with FAS in order to ensure mutual understanding by the parties of certain electronic transaction conventions and to recognize the rights and responsibilities of the parties as they apply to this method of placing orders. The TPA must identify, among other things, the third party provider(s) through which electronic orders are placed, the transaction sets used, security procedures, and guidelines for implementation. #### 552.216-73 Ordering Information. As prescribed in 516.506(c), insert the following provision: Ordering Information (Aug 2010) (a) In accordance with the Placement of Orders clause of this solicitation, the offeror elects to receive orders placed by GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) by either o facsimile transmission or o computer-to-computer Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). (b) An offeror electing to receive computer-to-computer EDI is requested to indicate below the name, address, and telephone number of the representative to be contacted regarding establishment of an EDI interface.
(c) An offeror electing to receive orders by facsimile transmission is requested to indicate below the telephone number(s) for facsimile transmission equipment where orders should be forwarded.
(d) For mailed orders, the offeror is requested to include the postal mailing address(es) where paper form orders should be mailed.
(e) Offerors marketing through dealers are requested to indicate below whether those dealers will be participating in the proposed contract. YES o NO o If “yes” is checked, ordering information to be inserted above shall reflect that in addition to offeror’s name, address, and facsimile transmission telephone number, orders can be addressed to the offeror’s name, c/o nearest local dealer. In this event, two copies of a list of participating dealers shall accompany this offer, and shall also be included in Contractor’s Federal Supply Schedule pricelist. (End of provision) Alternate I (Sep 1999). As prescribed in 516.506(c), delete paragraph (d) of the basic provision. #### 552.216-74 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman. As prescribed in 516.506(b), insert the following provision: Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (Aug 2010) GSA has designated a Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman who will review complaints from contractors and ensure that they are afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of task or delivery orders under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts, consisten with the procedures in the contract. Written complaints shall be submitted to the Ombudsman, with a copy to the Contracting Officer. In the case that the contractor is not satisfied with the resolution of the complaint by the GSA Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman, the contractor may follow the procedures outlined in subpart 33.1. The GSA Ombudsman is the Director, Office of Acquisition Integrity located at: General Services Administration (GSA), Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP), Office of Acquisition Policy (MV), Acquisition Integrity Division (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4014, Washington, D.C. 20405, Telephone: (202) 219-3454, Fax: (202) 219-3615, E-mail: joseph.neurauter@gsa.gov. #### 552.217-70 Evaluation of Options. As prescribed in 517.208(a), insert the following provision: EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (AUG 1990) (a) The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by determining the lowest base period price. When option year pricing is based on a formula (e.g., changes in the Producer Price Index or other common standard); option year pricing is automatically considered when evaluating the base year price, as any change in price will be uniformly related to changes in market conditions. All options are therefore considered to be evaluated. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (b) The Government will reject the offer if exceptions are taken to the price provisions of the Economic Price Adjustment clause, unless the exception results in a lower maximum option year price. Such offers will be evaluated without regard to the lower option year(s) maximum. However, if the offeror offering a lower maximum is awarded a contract, the award will reflect the lower maximum. #### 552.217-71 Notice Regarding Option(s). As prescribed in 517.208(b), insert the following provision: Notice Regarding Option(s) (Nov 1992) The General Services Administration (GSA) has included an option to [Insert “purchase additional quantities of supplies or services” or “extend the term of this contract” or “purchase additional quantities of supplies or services and to extend the term of this contract”] in order to demonstrate the value it places on quality performance by providing a mechanism for continuing a contractual relationship with a successful Offeror that performs at a level which meets or exceeds GSA’s quality performance expectations as communicated to the Contractor, in writing, by the Contracting Officer or designated representative. When deciding whether to exercise the option, the Contracting Officer will consider the quality of the Contractor’s past performance under this contract in accordance with 48 CFR 517.207. (End of provision) #### 552.219-70 Allocation of Orders—Partially Set-aside Items. As prescribed in 519.508, insert the following clause: Allocation of Orders—Partially Set-Aside Items (Sep 1999) Where the set-aside portion of an item or group of items is awarded to a Contractor other than the one receiving the award on the corresponding non-set-aside portion, the Government will divide the requirements to be ordered between the two Contractors with the objective of achieving, as nearly as possible, a 50/50 division of the total value of orders placed after the award of the set-aside portion. In no case will this division vary by more than a 60/40 division (with either the non-set-aside or set-aside Contractor receiving the larger portion) from the time of the award of the set-aside portion. (End of clause) #### 552.219-71 Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements. As prescribed in 519.708-70(a), insert the following provision: Notice to Offerors of Subcontracting Plan Requirements (June 2005) The General Services Administration (GSA) is committed to assuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate in the performance of this contract consistent with its efficient performance. GSA expects any subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, to reflect this commitment. Consequently, an offeror, other than a small business concern, before being awarded a contract exceeding $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction), must demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors in the performance of this contract. (End of provision) #### 552.219-72 Preparation, Submission, and Negotiation of Subcontracting Plans. As prescribed in 519.708-70(b), insert the following provision: Preparation, Submission, and Negotiation of Subcontracting Plans (June 2005) (a) An offeror, other than a small business concern, submitting an offer that exceeds $500,000 ($1,000,000 for construction) shall submit a subcontracting plan with its initial offer. The subcontracting plan will be negotiated concurrently with price and any required technical and management proposals, unless the offeror submits a previously-approved commercial plan. (b) Maximum practicable utilization of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors is a matter of national interest with both social and economic benefits. The General Services Administration (GSA) expects that an offeror’s subcontracting plan will reflect a commitment to assuring that small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns are provided the maximum practicable opportunity, consistent with efficient contract performance, to participate as subcontractors in the performance of the resulting contract. An offeror submitting a commercial plan can reflect this commitment through subcontracting opportunities it provides that relate to the offeror’s production generally; i.e., for both its commercial and Government business. (c) GSA believes that this potential contract provides significant opportunities for the use of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors. Consequently, in addressing the eleven elements described at FAR 52.219-9(d) of the clause in this contract entitled Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the offeror shall: (1) Demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns in performing the contract. (2) Include a description of the offeror’s subcontracting strategies used in any previous contracts, significant achievements, and how this plan will build upon those earlier achievements. (3) Demonstrate through its plan that it understands the small business subcontracting program’s objectives and GSA’s expectations, and it is committed to taking those actions necessary to meet these goals or objectives. (d) In determining the acceptability of any subcontracting plan, the Contracting Officer will take each of the following actions: (1) Review the plan to verify that the offeror demonstrates an understanding of the small business subcontracting program’s objectives and GSA’s expectations with respect to the program and has included all the information, goals, and assurances required by FAR 52.219-9. (2) Consider previous goals and achievements of contractors in the same industry. (3) Consider information and potential sources obtained from agencies administering national and local preference programs and other advocacy groups in evaluating whether the goals stated in the plan adequately reflect the anticipated potential for subcontracting to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns. (4) Review the offeror’s description of its strategies, historical performance and significant achievements in placing subcontracts for the same or similar products or services with small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns. The offeror’s description can apply to commercial as well as previous Government contracts. (e) Failure to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan and/or correct deficiencies in a plan within the time specified by the Contracting Officer shall make the offeror ineligible for award. (End of provision) #### 552.219-73 Goals for Subcontracting Plan. As prescribed in 519.708-70(c), insert the following provision: Goals for Subcontracting Plan (June 2005) (a) Maximum practicable utilization of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors is a matter of national interest with both social and economic benefits. (1) The General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) commitment to ensuring that maximum practicable opportunity is provided to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns to participate as subcontractors in the performance of this contract, consistent with its efficient performance, must be reflected in the offeror’s subcontracting plan submitted pursuant to the clause of this contract at FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan. (2) In addressing the eleven elements described at FAR 52.219-9(d), the offeror shall demonstrate that its subcontracting plan represents a creative and innovative program for involving small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns in performing this contract. An offeror submitting a commercial plan can demonstrate its commitment in providing maximum practicable opportunities through subcontracting opportunities it provides to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns that relate to the offeror’s production generally; i.e., for both its commercial and Government business. (3) The subcontracting plan shall include a description of the offeror’s subcontracting strategies used in previous contracts and significant achievements, with an explanation of how this plan will build upon those earlier achievements. Additionally, the offeror shall demonstrate through its plan that it understands the small business subcontracting program’s objectives, GSA’s expectations, and is committed to taking those actions necessary to meet these goals or objectives. (b) GSA believes that this contract provides significant opportunities for the use of small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns as subcontractors. Accordingly, it is anticipated that an acceptable subcontracting plan will contain at least the following goals:
Small Business | percent
HUBZone Small Business | percent
Small Disadvantaged Business | percent
Women-Owned Small Business | percent
Veteran-Owned Small Business | percent
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business | percent
NOTE: Target goals are expressed as a percentage of planned subcontracting dollars. (c) In determining the acceptability of any subcontracting plan, the Contracting Officer will— (1) Review the plan to verify that the offeror has demonstrated an understanding of the small business subcontracting program’s objectives and GSA’s expectations with respect to the programs and has included all the information, goals, and assurances required by FAR 52.219-9; (2) Consider previous goals and achievements of contractors in the same industry; (3) Consider information and potential sources obtained from agencies administering national and local preference programs and other advocacy groups in evaluating whether the goals stated in the plan adequately reflect the anticipated potential for subcontracting to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns; and (4) Review the offeror’s description of its strategies, historical performance and significant achievements in placing subcontracts for the same or similar products or services with small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran owned small business concerns. The offeror’s description can apply to commercial as well as previous Government contracts. (d) Failure to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan and/or correct deficiencies in a plan within the time specified by the Contracting Officer shall make the offeror ineligible for award. (End of provision) Alternate I (Sep 1999). As prescribed in 519.708-70(c)(2), delete paragraph (b) of the basic provision and redesignate paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c). #### 552.219-74 Section 8(a) Direct Award. As prescribed in 519.870-8, insert the following clause: Section 8(A) Direct Award (Sep 1999) (a) This contract is issued as a direct award between the contracting activity and the 8(a) Contractor pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the General Services Administration. SBA retains the responsibility for 8(a) certifications, 8(a) eligibility determinations, and related issues, and will provide counseling and assistance to the 8(a) contractor under the 8(a) program. The cognizant SBA district office is: [Complete at time of award] (b) The contracting activity is responsible for administering the contract and taking any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the contract. However, the contracting activity shall give advance notice to SBA before it issues a final notice terminating performance, either in whole or in part, under the contract. The contracting activity shall also coordinate with SBA prior to processing any advance payments or novation agreements. The contracting activity may assign contract administration functions to a contract administration office. (c) The Contractor agrees: (1) To notify the Contracting Officer, simultaneous with its notification to SBA (as required by SBA’s 8(a) regulations), when the owner or owners upon whom 8(a) eligibility is based plan to relinquish ownership or control of the concern. Consistent with 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(21), transfer of ownership or control shall result in termination of the contract for convenience, unless SBA waives the requirement for termination prior to the actual relinquishing of ownership and control. (2) To the requirements of 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. (End of clause) #### 552.219-75 GSA Mentor-Protégé Program. As prescribed in 519.7017(a), insert the following clause: GSA Mentor-Protégé Program (Sep 2009) (a) Prime contractors, including small businesses, are encouraged to participate in the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program for the purpose of providing developmental assistance to eligible protégé entities to enhance their capabilities and increase their participation in GSA contracts. (b) The Program consists of: (1) Mentor firms are large prime contractors with at least one active subcontracting plan, or that are eligible small businesses; (2) Protégés are subcontractors to the prime contractor, and include small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns meeting the qualifications specified in Subpart 519.70; and (3) Mentor-protégé Applications and Agreements, approved by the Mentor-Protégé Program Manager in the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU). (c) Mentor participation in the Program means providing technical, managerial and financial assistance to aid protégés in developing requisite high-tech expertise and business systems to compete for and successfully perform GSA contracts and subcontracts. (d) Contractors interested in participating in the Program are encouraged to read FAR Subpart 19.7 and to contact the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization (E), Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-1021, for further information. (End of clause) #### 552.219-76 Mentor Requirements and Evaluation. As prescribed in 519.7017(b), insert the following clause: Mentor Requirements And Evaluation (Sep 2009) (a) The purpose of the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program is for a GSA prime contractor to provide developmental assistance to certain subcontractors qualifying as protégés. Eligible protégés include small business concerns, small disadvantaged business concerns, veteran-owned small business concerns, service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns, HUBZone small business concerns, and women-owned small business concerns meeting the qualifications specified in section 519.7007. The Program requires an Application process and an Agreement between the mentor and the protégé. See GSAR Subpart 519.70 for more information. (b) GSA will evaluate a GSA mentor’s performance on the following factors: (1) Specific actions taken by the contractor, during the evaluation period, to increase the participation of its protégé as a subcontractor and supplier; (2) Specific actions taken by the contractor during this evaluation period to develop the technical and corporate administrative expertise of its protégé as defined in the Agreement; (3) To what extent the protégé has met the developmental objectives in the Agreement; and (4) To what extent the firm’s participation in the Mentor-Protégé Program resulted in the protégé receiving competitive contract(s) and subcontract(s) from private firms other than the mentor, and from agencies. (c) Semi-annual reports shall be submitted by a GSA mentor to the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program Manager, GSA Office of Small Business Utilization (E), Washington, DC 20405. The reports must include information as outlined in paragraph (b) of this section. The semi-annual report may include a narrative describing the forms of developmental assistance a mentor provides to a protégé and any other types of permissible, mutually beneficial assistance. (d) A GSA mentor will notify the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program Manager and the contracting officer, in writing, at least 30 days in advance of the mentor firm’s intent to voluntarily withdraw from the GSA Program or terminate the Agreement, or upon receipt of a protégé’s notice to withdraw from the Program. (e) GSA mentor and protégé firms will submit a “Lessons Learned” evaluation to the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program Manager at the conclusion of the Mentor-Protégé Agreement. At the end of each year in the Mentor-Protégé Program, the mentor and protégé, as appropriate, will formally brief the GSA Mentor-Protégé Program manager, the technical program manager, and the contracting officer during a formal Program review regarding Program accomplishments as they pertain to the approved Agreement. (f) GSA has the authority to exclude mentor or protégé firms from participating in the GSA Program. If GSA excludes a mentor or a protégé from the Program, the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization will deliver to the contractor a Notice specifying the reason for Program exclusion and the effective date. The exclusion from the Program does not constitute a termination of the subcontract between the mentor and the protégé. A plan for accomplishing the subcontract effort should the Agreement be terminated shall be submitted with the Agreement as required in section 519.7011(j). (g) Subcontracts awarded to GSA protégé firms under this Program are exempt from competition requirements, notwithstanding FAR 52.244-5. However, price reasonableness should still be determined. (End of clause) #### 552.223-70 Hazardous Substances. As prescribed in 523.303(a), insert the following clause: Hazardous Substances (May 1989) (a) If the packaged items to be delivered under this contract are of a hazardous substance and ordinarily are intended or considered to be for use as a household item, this contract is subject to the Federal Hazardous Materials Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1261-1276), implementing regulations thereof (16 CFR Chapter II), and Federal Standard No. 123, Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies), issue in effect on the date of this solicitation. (b) The packaged items to be delivered under this contract are subject to the preparation of shipping documents, the preparation of items for transportation, shipping container construction, package making, package labeling, when required, shipper’s certification of compliance, and transport vehicle placarding in accordance with Parts 171 through 178 of 49 CFR and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. (c) The minimum packaging acceptable for packaging Department of Transportation regulated hazardous materials shall be those in 49 CFR 173. (End of clause) #### 552.223-71 Nonconforming Hazardous Materials. As prescribed in 523.303(b), insert the following clause: Nonconforming Hazardous Materials (Sep 1999) (a) Nonconforming supplies that contain hazardous material or that may expose persons who handle or transport the supplies to hazardous material and which require replacement under the inspection and/or warranty clauses of this contract shall be reshipped to the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense. The Contractor agrees to accept return of these nonconforming supplies and to pay all costs occasioned by their return. (b) “Hazardous materials,” as used in this clause, includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract). (c) If the Contractor fails to provide acceptable disposition instructions for the nonconforming supplies within 10 days from the date of the Government’s request (or such longer period as may be agreed to between the Contracting Officer and the Contractor), or fails to accept return of the reshipped nonconforming supplies, such failure: (1) May be interpreted as a willful failure to perform, (2) May result in termination of the contract for default and (3) Shall be considered by the Contracting Officer in determining the responsibility of the Contractor for any future award (see FAR 9.104-3(b) and 9.406-2). (d) Pending final resolution of any dispute, the Contractor shall promptly comply with the decision of the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) #### 552.223-72 Hazardous Material Information. As prescribed in 523.370, insert the following provision: Hazardous Material Information (Sep 1999) Offeror shall indicate for each national stock number (NSN) the following information:
NSN | DOT Shipping Name | DOT Hazard Class | DOT Label Required
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|  |  | Yes [ ] No [ ]
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(End of provision) #### 552.227-70 Government Rights (Unlimited). As prescribed in 527.409(a), insert the following clause: Government Rights (Unlimited) (May 1989) The Government shall have unlimited rights in all drawings, designs, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract, including the right to use same on any other Government design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Contractor hereby grants to the Government a paid-up license throughout the world to all such works to which he may assert or establish any claim under design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three years after completion of the project agrees to furnish the original or copies of all such works on the request of the Contracting Officer. (End of clause) #### 552.227-71 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government. As prescribed in 527.409(b), substitute the following clause: Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government (May 1989) All designs, drawings, specifications, notes and other works developed in the performance of this contract shall become the sole property of the Government and may be used on any other design or construction without additional compensation to the Contractor. The Government shall be considered the “person for whom the work was prepared” for the purpose of authorship in any copyrightable work under Section 201(b) of Title 17, United States Code. With respect thereto, the Contractor agrees not to assert or authorize others to assert any rights nor establish any claim under the design patent or copyright laws. The Contractor for a period of three years after completion of the project agrees to furnish all retained works on the request of the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor shall have the right to retain copies of works beyond such period. (End of clause) #### 552.228-5 Government as Additional Insured. As prescribed in 528.310, insert the following clause: Government as Additional Insured (May 2009) (a) This clause supplements the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.528-5, Insurance–Work on a Government Installation. (b) Each insurance policy required under this contract, other than workers’ compensation insurance, shall contain an endorsement naming the United States as an additional insured with respect to operations performed under this contract. The insurance carrier is required to waive all subrogation rights against any of the named insured. (End of clause) #### 552.229-70 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. As prescribed in 529.401-70, insert the following clause: Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Apr 1984) The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes. No adjustment will be made to cover taxes which may subsequently be imposed on this transaction or changes in the rates of currently applicable taxes. However, the Government will, upon the request of the Contractor, furnish evidence appropriate to establish exemption from any tax from which the Government is exempt and which was not included in the contract price. (End of clause) #### 552.229-71 Federal Excise Tax—DC Government. As prescribed in 529.401-71, insert the following clause: Federal Excise Tax—DC Government (Sep 1999) If the District of Columbia cites an Internal Revenue Tax Exempt Certificate Number on orders placed under this contract, the Contractor shall bill shipments to the District of Columbia at prices exclusive of Federal excise tax and show the amount of such tax on the invoice. (End of clause)