FAR 52.211-7 - Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards
Prescribed in 11.107(b) | |
Effective Date: | 1 November 1999 |
Clause or Provision: | Provision |
Provision or Clause Number: | 52.211-7 - Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards |
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract: | |
Required: | |
Applicable: | Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Utility Services |
Optional: | |
Subject: | Specifications/Standards |
ProcurementType: | |
Contract Threshold: | 0 |
Prescription Overview: |
Prescription(b) Insert the provision at 52.211-7, Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards, in solicitations that use Government-unique standards when the agency uses the transaction-based reporting method to report its use of voluntary consensus standards to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (see OMB Circular A-119, “Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities”). Use of the provision is optional for agencies that report their use of voluntary consensus standards to the National Institute of Standards and Technology using the categorical reporting method. Agencies that manage their specifications on a contract-by-contract basis use the transaction-based method of reporting. Agencies that manage their specifications centrally use the categorical method of reporting. Agency regulations regarding specification management describe which method is used. |
Clause Overview: |
Provision(a) This solicitation includes Government-unique standards. The offeror may propose voluntary consensus standards that meet the Government’s requirements as alternatives to the Government-unique standards. The Government will accept use of the voluntary consensus standard instead of the Government-unique standard if it meets the Government’s requirements unless inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical.
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Important Notes/Requirements: |
The Offeror may propose voluntary consensus standards that meet the Government's requirements as alternatives to the Government-unique standards. |
Subcontract Threshold: | 0 |
Incorporated by Reference: | Yes |
Uniform Contract Format: | L |
Editor: | Marshall |
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