Good morning FUN with the FAR Friends!
Thank you for joining us for another great episode of FUN with the FAR!
As a follow-up to Wednesday’s session, here are a few facts to ponder as we prepare for our next session of Fun with the FAR:
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A contracting officer may use the procurement principles set forth in FAR Parts 13, 14, or 15 for the procurement of commercial products or commercial services, provided they are consistent with the rules of FAR Part 12.
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Contracting officers should evaluate past performance in a commercial product or commercial service procurement, but it is not mandatory. FAR 12.206.
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Contracting officers are permitted to tailor some of the standard FAR Part 12 terms and conditions of a commercial contract set forth at FAR 52.212-4 to meet standard commercial buying practices. FAR 12.302. Note, however, that there are several mandatory terms that cannot be removed or modified (e.g., assignments, disputes, payment, invoice, other compliances, compliance with laws unique to Government contracts, and unauthorized obligations). FAR 12.302(b).
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Contracting officers should use the System for Award Management (SAM) as their primary source of vendor selection information. FAR 13.102(a).
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COs are not required to request individual quotations for each purchase. Instead, the CO can use “standing quotes.” FAR 13.103.
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Micro-purchases do not require provisions or clauses, except as provided at FAR 13.202 and 32.1110. FAR 13.201(d).
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Documentation requirements to support sole source awards for procurements under the SAT are set forth at FAR 13.501.