The document, FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), outlines the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses integrated into government contracts. It specifies general clauses, instructions to offerors, and evaluation criteria for commercial items. The document also details mandatory FAR clauses for commercial products and services, covering prohibitions on certain telecommunication equipment, Kaspersky Lab products, and inverted domestic corporations. It includes provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and regulations on protests and breach of contract. Additionally, the file lists clauses that the Contracting Officer may incorporate by reference, such as those related to business ethics, small business set-asides, labor standards (e.g., convict labor, child labor, segregated facilities), Buy American Act, and encouraging policies against text messaging while driving. The document further delineates clauses specific to commercial services and mandates Comptroller General examination of records for contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold. It also specifies which clauses must flow down to subcontracts for commercial products and services.
The government provision 52.212-3 outlines offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services, primarily for federal government RFPs. It requires offerors to complete specific paragraphs based on whether they have updated their annual certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). The document defines various business classifications, including economically disadvantaged women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged business concerns, along with criteria for foreign end products and ethical contracting. Key sections cover certifications related to: small business status, veteran and women-owned businesses, Executive Order 11246 on Equal Opportunity, payments to influence federal transactions, Buy American Act compliance, responsibility matters, child labor, place of manufacture, Service Contract Labor Standards, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Sudan business operations, inverted domestic corporations, Iran-related activities, ownership, delinquent tax liability, felony convictions, predecessor information, greenhouse gas emissions disclosure, confidentiality agreements, and covered telecommunications equipment. This provision ensures compliance with federal regulations and ethical standards for government contractors.