§ 12.204 - Solicitation/contract form.

12.204 Solicitation/contract form.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 86 FR 61022, Nov. 4, 2021.

(a)

(1) The contracting officer shall use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial

Items

Products and Commercial Services, if -

(

1

i)

the

The acquisition is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold;

(

2

ii)

a

A paper solicitation or contract is being issued; and

(

3

iii)

procedures

Procedures at 12.603 are not being used.

(2) Use of the SF 1449 is nonmandatory but encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

(b) Consistent with the requirements at 5.203 (a) and (h), the contracting officer may allow fewer than 15 days before issuance of the solicitation.

[62 FR 264, Jan. 2, 1997, as amended at 86 FR 61022, Nov. 4, 2021]