FAR 52.203-2 - Certificate of Independent Price Determination
Prescribed in 3.103-1 | |
Effective Date: | 4 January 1985 |
Clause or Provision: | Provision |
Provision or Clause Number: | 52.203-2 - Certificate of Independent Price Determination |
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract: | |
Required: | None |
Applicable: | Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services |
Optional: | Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service |
Subject: | Independent Price Determination |
ProcurementType: | |
Contract Threshold: | |
Prescription Overview: |
Solicitation Provision Insertion Requirement[1]The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, in solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless— (a) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13; (b) [Reserved] (c) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or (d) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation. |
Clause Overview: |
52.203-2 Certificate of Independent Price Determination [2](a) The offeror certifies that—(1) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without, for the purpose of restricting competition, any consultation, communication, or agreement with any other offeror or competitor relating to—
(2) The prices in this offer have not been and will not be knowingly disclosed by the offeror, directly or indirectly, to any other offeror or competitor before bid opening (in the case of a sealed bid solicitation) or contract award (in the case of a negotiated solicitation) unless otherwise required by law; and (3) No attempt has been made or will be made by the offeror to induce any other concern to submit or not to submit an offer for the purpose of restricting competition.
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Important Notes/Requirements: |
Clause is only incorporated into contract when applicable Clause does not apply to cost reimbursable contracts exceeding simplified acquisition threshold. |
Subcontract Threshold: | |
Incorporated by Reference: | No |
Uniform Contract Format: | K |
Editor: | Marshall |
Personal notes.