Difference between revisions of "FAR 52.225-1 - Buy American-Supplies"
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|Prescribedin=25.1101(a)(1) | |Prescribedin=25.1101(a)(1) | ||
− | |TypePurposeContract= | + | |TypePurposeContract=Time and Materials/Labor Hour -A; Leasing of Motor Vehicles -A; Communication Services -A; Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements -O; Facilities -O; Indefinite Delivery -A; Utility Services -O |
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− | |FARClauseOverview=== | + | |PrescriptionOverview===Prescription== |
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+ | The following provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition of supplies and the acquisition of services involving the furnishing of supplies. | ||
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+ | '''(a)''' | ||
+ | (1) Insert the clause at 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding $25,000; and in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $25,000, if none of the clauses prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section apply, except if— | ||
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+ | :(i) The solicitation is restricted to domestic end products in accordance with Subpart 6.3; | ||
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+ | :(ii) The acquisition is for supplies for use within the United States and an exception to the Buy American statute applies (e.g., nonavailability, public interest, or information technology that is a commercial item); or | ||
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+ | :(iii) The acquisition is for supplies for use outside the United States. | ||
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+ | |FARClauseOverview===Clause== | ||
The Buy American Act provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for the U.S. Government. The component test of the Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS items. | The Buy American Act provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for the U.S. Government. The component test of the Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS items. | ||
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“'''Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item'''”— | “'''Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item'''”— | ||
− | + | (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— | |
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− | + | :(i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition at FAR 2.101); | |
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− | + | :(ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and | |
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+ | :(iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and | ||
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+ | (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. | ||
'''“Component”''' means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. | '''“Component”''' means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. | ||
'''“Cost of components”''' means— | '''“Cost of components”''' means— | ||
− | + | (3) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or | |
− | + | (4) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. | |
'''“Domestic end product”''' means— | '''“Domestic end product”''' means— | ||
− | + | (1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; | |
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− | + | (2) An end product manufactured in the United States, if— | |
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+ | :(i) The cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind as those that the agency determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality are treated as domestic. Scrap generated, collected, and prepared for processing in the United States is considered domestic; or | ||
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+ | :(ii) The end product is a COTS item. | ||
'''“End product”''' means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. | '''“End product”''' means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. | ||
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|UniformContractFormat=I | |UniformContractFormat=I | ||
|Editor=Marshall | |Editor=Marshall | ||
+ | |ProvisionClauseNumberAlternate=52.225-1 | ||
+ | |ProvisionClauseDescription=Buy American Act–Supplies. | ||
|Checked=no | |Checked=no | ||
|HasTermDate=2014/03/31 | |HasTermDate=2014/03/31 |
Revision as of 15:33, 17 December 2014
Prescribed in 25.1101(a)(1) | ||
Effective Date: | 1 May 2014 | |
Clause or Provision: | Clause | |
Provision or Clause Number: | 52.225-1 - Buy American-Supplies | |
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract: | ||
Required: | ||
Applicable: | Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Communication Services; Indefinite Delivery; | |
Optional: | Dismantling, Demolition, or Removal of Improvements; Facilities; Utility Services; | |
Subject: | Buy American | |
ProcurementType: | ||
Contract Threshold: | ||
Prescription Overview: |
PrescriptionThe following provisions and clauses apply to the acquisition of supplies and the acquisition of services involving the furnishing of supplies. (a) (1) Insert the clause at 52.225-1, Buy American—Supplies, in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not exceeding $25,000; and in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $25,000, if none of the clauses prescribed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section apply, except if—
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Clause Overview: |
ClauseThe Buy American Act provides a preference for domestic end products for supplies acquired for the U.S. Government. The component test of the Act is waived for an end product that is a COTS items. (a) DefinitionsAs used in this clause— “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) item”— (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is—
(2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. “Component” means an article, material, or supply incorporated directly into an end product. “Cost of components” means— (3) For components purchased by the Contractor, the acquisition cost, including transportation costs to the place of incorporation into the end product (whether or not such costs are paid to a domestic firm), and any applicable duty (whether or not a duty-free entry certificate is issued); or (4) For components manufactured by the Contractor, all costs associated with the manufacture of the component, including transportation costs as described in paragraph (1) of this definition, plus allocable overhead costs, but excluding profit. Cost of components does not include any costs associated with the manufacture of the end product. “Domestic end product” means— (1) An unmanufactured end product mined or produced in the United States; (2) An end product manufactured in the United States, if—
“End product” means those articles, materials, and supplies to be acquired under the contract for public use. “Foreign end product” means an end product other than a domestic end product. “United States” means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and outlying areas.
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Important Notes/Requirements: |
If award involves substantial delivery of supplies, exercise care in understanding and accepting this clause and its requirements. If it applies, then get required information (e.g., list of foreign articles that the Contracting Officer will treat as domestic for this contract) and document in writing. | |
Subcontract Threshold: | ||
Incorporated by Reference: | Yes | |
Uniform Contract Format: | I | |
Editor: | Marshall |
Personal notes.