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The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds—Other than Construction, in solicitations and contracts that contain a requirement for both payment and performance bonds. The contracting officer shall determine the amount of each bond for insertion in the clause. The amount shall be adequate to protect the interest of the Government. The contracting officer shall also set a period of time (normally 10 days) for return of executed bonds. Alternate I shall be used when only performance bonds are required.
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===(a) Definitions===
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As used in this clause—
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'''“Original contract price”''' means the award price of the contract or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.
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===Performance Bond===
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'''(b)''' The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection of the Government in an amount equal to _______ percent of the original contract price and a payment bond (Standard Form 1416) in an amount equal to ______ percent of the original contract price.
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===Time Frame===
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'''(c)''' The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within ________ days, but in any event, before starting work.
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===Increased Price===
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'''(d)''' The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bonds or to obtain additional bonds.
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===Corporate Sureties===
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'''(e)''' The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register, or may be obtained from the:
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U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Financial Management Service
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Surety Bond Branch
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3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01
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Hyattsville, MD 20782.
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Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.
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==Alternate==
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Alternate I (July 2000). As prescribed in 28.103-4, substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (d) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the basic clause:
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(b) The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection of the Government in an amount equal to ______ percent of the original contract price.
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'''(d)''' The Government may require additional performance bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 28 December 2014

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Contents

Prescribed in 28.103-4

Effective Date:1 November 2006
Clause or Provision:Clause
Provision or Clause Number: 52.228-16 - Performance and Payment Bonds - Other Than Construction
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services
Optional:Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Construction
Subject:Bond
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:

Prescription

The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the same as the clause at 52.228-16, Performance and Payment Bonds—Other than Construction, in solicitations and contracts that contain a requirement for both payment and performance bonds. The contracting officer shall determine the amount of each bond for insertion in the clause. The amount shall be adequate to protect the interest of the Government. The contracting officer shall also set a period of time (normally 10 days) for return of executed bonds. Alternate I shall be used when only performance bonds are required.

Clause Overview:

Clause

(a) Definitions

As used in this clause—

“Original contract price” means the award price of the contract or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

Performance Bond

(b) The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection of the Government in an amount equal to _______ percent of the original contract price and a payment bond (Standard Form 1416) in an amount equal to ______ percent of the original contract price.

Time Frame

(c) The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within ________ days, but in any event, before starting work.

Increased Price

(d) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bonds or to obtain additional bonds.

Corporate Sureties

(e) The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register, or may be obtained from the:

U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service Surety Bond Branch 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01 Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

Alternate

Alternate I (July 2000). As prescribed in 28.103-4, substitute the following paragraphs (b) and (d) for paragraphs (b) and (d) of the basic clause:

(b) The Contractor shall furnish a performance bond (Standard Form 1418) for the protection of the Government in an amount equal to ______ percent of the original contract price.

(d) The Government may require additional performance bond protection if the contract price is increased. The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

Important Notes/Requirements:

Applicable only to solicitations and contracts that contain a requirement for both payment and performance bonds.

Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:No
Uniform Contract Format:I
Editor:Marshall

Personal notes.

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