This government file, FAC 2021-07, details the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses incorporated by reference into federal contracts for commercial items, as of September 10, 2021. It outlines mandatory clauses for contractors, including those related to confidentiality agreements, prohibitions on certain hardware/software, and restrictions on inverted domestic corporations. The document also lists clauses that are incorporated if checked by the Contracting Officer, covering areas such as small business preferences (e.g., HUBZone, Women-Owned), labor standards (e.g., Convict Labor, Child Labor, Equal Opportunity, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities), and environmental considerations (e.g., encouraging policies to ban text messaging while driving). Additionally, it specifies requirements for the System for Award Management (SAM) registration, inspection of supplies, and flow-down clauses for subcontracts. The file includes alternate provisions for various contract types, emphasizing compliance with federal laws, executive orders, and regulations for both prime contractors and subcontractors.
The U.S. Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) has issued Request for Quote #70Z08526Q40013B00, a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, specifically four hydraulic multi-disc brakes. The solicitation, governed by FAR Part 12 and current Federal Acquisition Circulars, anticipates a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order award to a vendor with an active SAM.Gov registration. Quotes are due by January 22, 2026, at 12 PM EST, with a required delivery date of March 1, 2026. Payments will be made in accordance with FAR 52.232-25 Prompt Payment (NET 30). The vendor must provide the exact items listed, with no substitutions without USCG SFLC technical approval. Detailed preservation, packaging, and marking in accordance with MIL-STD-129R and ASTM D5118 standards are mandatory, including specific labeling requirements. Shipping is FOB Destination to Baltimore, MD, with all costs included in the total price. Invoicing is required through IPP.gov, with a copy sent to Stephanie.a.garity@uscg.mil.