The document, FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) with updates through OCT 2025, outlines mandatory and selectively incorporated clauses for federal contracts involving commercial products and services. It details various FAR clauses, their effective dates, and the legal basis (statutes or Executive Orders) for their inclusion. Key areas covered include telecommunications and video surveillance restrictions, offeror instructions and evaluation criteria, contract terms, and specific requirements for commercial items. The document also specifies flow-down requirements for subcontracts and provisions for Comptroller General examination of records. It includes several alternates that modify the applicability and flow-down of certain clauses, particularly regarding audit rights and subcontractor obligations. The purpose is to ensure compliance with federal regulations, ethical conduct, and various socio-economic policies in government contracting.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.212-3,
This Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) guide, “Packaging and Marking Guide For DoD,” provides essential information for Department of Defense (DoD) contractors on packaging and marking requirements. It emphasizes that while the guide is informational, contractual requirements, specifications, and regulations take precedence. Key standards include ASTM D-3951 for commercial packaging and MIL-STD-2073-1E for military packaging, the latter detailing preservation methods (e.g., physical protection, preservative coating, waterproof, watervaporproof, and watervaporproof with desiccant) and packing levels (A, B, XC-5). The guide also covers hazardous material packaging regulations (49 CFR, IMO/IMDG, ICAO/IATA), quality assurance provisions (inspections and tests), and various marking types (identification, bar code, address, and special markings like shelf-life, project code, and hazardous materials). It also mentions wood packaging material (WPM) heat treatment requirements and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for compliance with DFARS Clause 252.211-7006.