This government file, FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998), outlines the mandatory and optional Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses incorporated into federal contracts for commercial products and services. It specifies clauses related to telecommunications, video surveillance, business ethics, labor standards, and supply chain security. The document details clauses that are automatically incorporated by reference and those that require the Contracting Officer's selection, such as those concerning small business programs, equal opportunity, and various social-economic policies. It also defines flow-down requirements for subcontracts and outlines the Comptroller General's examination rights for certain contracts. The file includes several alternates to the basic clause, modifying requirements for record examination and subcontract flow-down.
The "Packaging and Marking Guide For DoD" serves as an informational guide for contractors involved in federal government RFPs, federal grants, and state/local RFPs. It outlines the packaging and marking requirements for Department of Defense (DoD) procurements, distinguishing between commercial (ASTM D-3951) and military (MIL-STD-2073-1E) packaging standards. The guide details various military preservation methods (e.g., physical protection, preservative coating, waterproof, watervaporproof with or without desiccant) and packing levels (A, B, XC-5) designed to protect items during shipment and storage. It also covers hazardous material packaging regulations, quality assurance provisions, and specific marking requirements for identification, bar codes, addresses, and special handling (e.g., shelf-life, fragile, ESD sensitive, hazardous materials, RFID). The document emphasizes that contractual requirements, specifications, and regulations take precedence over the guide.