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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">512.203</ph> Procedures for solicitation,
evaluation, and award.</title>
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               <p id="d207e17" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(a)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Federal Supply Schedule
contracts</i>. For Federal Supply Schedule contracts, the contracting
officer shall use the policies in FAR 12 and this <xref href="GSAM-KOUXMSJO.dita#KOUXMSJO"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  512</xref> in
conjunction with the policies and procedures in FAR 38 and <xref href="GSAM-JXPDWEVB.dita#JXPDWEVB"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  538</xref>.
See , Use of Bid Samples, if applicable.</p>
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               <p id="d207e35" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(b)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Deregulated/Competitive
Acquisitions for Natural Gas and Electricity</i>. For deregulated/competitive
acquisitions, the contracting officer shall use policies and procedures
in FAR 12 and this <xref href="GSAM-KOUXMSJO.dita#KOUXMSJO"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  512</xref> in conjunction
with the policies and procedures in FAR 41.202 (a) and (b), the
review requirements of FAR 41, and GSAM <xref href="GSAM-WCAAJQFP.dita#WCAAJQFP"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  541</xref>,
as applicable.</p>
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               <p id="d207e53" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(c)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Construction
as a commercial item</i>. The provisions and clauses in FAR 36 and
GSAM <xref href="GSAM-XTVUDUKV.dita#XTVUDUKV"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  536</xref> address
the fundamental aspects of construction contracting. FAR 36 and
GSAM <xref href="GSAM-XTVUDUKV.dita#XTVUDUKV"
                        outputclass="fm:Part"
                        class="- topic/xref ">part  536</xref> apply
well-established commercial principles that are designed to result
in an equitable distribution of risk between the Government and
its contractors. The contracting officer should consider the following
when contemplating a construction acquisition as a commercial item—</p>
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                     <p id="d207e72" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                         FAR
12, as currently promulgated, should rarely be used for new construction
acquisitions or non-routine alteration and repair services.</p>
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                     <p id="d207e81" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                         FAR 12 and
GSAM <xref href="GSAM-KOUXMSJO.dita#KOUXMSJO"
                              outputclass="fm:Part"
                              class="- topic/xref ">part  512</xref> may
be used in limited circumstances involving construction contracting,
primarily for routine alteration and repair services as well as
for the acquisition of commercial construction materials and associated
ancillary services. It may be appropriate to use FAR 12 and GSAM <xref href="GSAM-KOUXMSJO.dita#KOUXMSJO"
                              outputclass="fm:Part"
                              class="- topic/xref ">part  512</xref> for
routine projects such as painting or carpeting, simple hanging of
drywall, everyday electrical or plumbing work, and similar noncomplex
services, as well as for purchases of commercial construction material
and associated ancillary services.</p>
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                     <p id="d207e96" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                         Whether
a construction acquisition is conducted under FAR 36 or FAR 12,
the contracting officer must adhere to the policies of FAR Subpart
22.4. This subpart addresses labor standards for contracts involving
construction. Prior to making the determination that a construction
acquisition can be conducted as a commercial item, the contracting
officer should conduct appropriate market research in accordance
with FAR 10 and GSAM .</p>
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                     <p id="d207e105" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(4)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Construction
contracts in excess of $2,000 must include an applicable Construction
Wage Rate Requirements statute wage determination found at 
                           <xref href="https://www.wdol.gov"
                              format="html"
                              scope="external"
                              class="- topic/xref ">https://www.wdol.gov</xref>. If
the construction contract is greater than $30,000, then the SF 1442
should be used in lieu of the SF 1449 and the bonds or alternate
payment protection provisions of FAR 28.102-1, 28.102-2 and 28.102-3
apply.</p>
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                     <p id="d207e118" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(5)</ph>
                        
                        
                         Construction
contracts awarded as commercial item acquisitions should not exceed
the prospectus threshold. The prospectus threshold as referenced
in section 102-73.35 of the Federal Management Regulation (FMR)
is posted at 
                           <xref href="http://www.gsa.gov/annualprospectusthreshold"
                              format="html"
                              scope="external"
                              class="- topic/xref ">https://www.gsa.gov/annualprospectusthreshold</xref>.
                     </p>
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               <p id="d207e133" class="- topic/p ">
                  <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(d)</ph>
                  
                  
                     <i class="+ topic/ph hi-d/i ">Acquisitions
with Commercial Supplier Agreements</i>. For acquisitions with commercial
supplier agreements, the deviated commercial items clause <xref href="GSAM-YMIBGEPW.dita#YMIBGEPW"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">552.212-4</xref> as
prescribed in <xref href="GSAM-FWTTCYTU.dita#FWTTCYTU/i2127121"
                        outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                        class="- topic/xref ">512.301</xref> addresses common
commercial terms that conflict with Federal law and makes the terms
unenforceable against the Government. The contracting officer is
responsible for:</p>
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                     <p id="d207e152" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(1)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Identifying objectionable
terms not covered by the deviated clause;</p>
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                     <p id="d207e161" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(2)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Negotiating
terms as necessary to meet the Government's needs; and</p>
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                     <p id="d207e170" class="- topic/p ">
                        <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">(3)</ph>
                        
                        
                          Documenting
the full commercial supplier agreement, including referenced terms,
as addenda to the contract (see <xref href="GSAM-i1894357.dita#i1894357"
                              outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
                              class="- topic/xref ">504.803</xref>(b)(23)).</p>
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