This government file, FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), outlines the mandatory and conditionally applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses for government contracts involving commercial products and services. It specifies clauses incorporated by reference, including those related to telecommunication equipment, offeror representations, and contract terms. The document details numerous FAR clauses implementing provisions of law or Executive Orders, such as those concerning business ethics, prohibitions on certain foreign-made hardware/software, small business utilization, labor standards (e.g., convict labor, child labor, equal opportunity), and buy American requirements. The file also addresses Comptroller General examination of records for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold and outlines flow-down requirements for specific clauses to subcontracts. Additionally, it presents two alternates to the basic clause, modifying the audit and flow-down requirements.

FAR Provision 52.212-3 outlines offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services, crucial for federal contracting. Offerors can complete annual certifications electronically via SAM or manually for specific paragraphs. The provision defines key terms such as "Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern," "Forced or indentured child labor," and "Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern," among others. It details various certifications, including those for small business status (veteran-owned, SDVOSB, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone), equal opportunity, Buy American Act compliance, Free Trade Agreements, and responsibility matters like debarment, criminal offenses, and delinquent taxes. Additional certifications cover child labor, place of manufacture, service contract labor standards, taxpayer identification, Sudan business operations, inverted domestic corporations, Iran-related activities, ownership, and greenhouse gas emissions. The provision also addresses prohibitions on contracting with entities requiring employees to sign restrictive confidentiality agreements and those using covered telecommunications equipment or services.

This Department of Defense (DoD) guide provides essential information on packaging and marking requirements for federal government solicitations and contracts. It details compliance with national and international regulations, including Title 49 CFR for land, IMO/IMDG for water, and ICAO/IATA for commercial air transport, especially for hazardous materials. The document distinguishes between commercial (ASTM D-3951) and military (MIL-STD-2073-1E) packaging, outlining various preservation methods (e.g., physical protection, waterproof, watervaporproof with desiccant) and packing levels (A, B, and minimal). It also covers quality assurance provisions, inspection procedures, and comprehensive marking requirements, including identification, bar codes, address markings, and special labels for hazardous materials, shelf-life items, and electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices. The guide references key military standards like MIL-STD-129 for marking and MIL-STD-147 for palletization, alongside RFID implementation, to ensure proper handling and storage within the Defense Transportation System.