§ 370.702 - Solicitation provision.

The Contracting Officer shall insert the provision in 352.270–9, Non-discrimination for Conscience, in solicitations valued at more than the micro-purchase threshold: in connection with the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; or where the contractor will receive funding under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003. ( Note: See 370.701 and 352.270–8 for the “Prostitution and Related Activities” clause that must also be included in applicable solicitations, contracts, and orders.) In resolving any issues/complaints that offerors may raise about meeting the requirements specified in the provision, the Contracting Officer shall consult with the Office of Global Health Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, the Project Officer, and other HHS officials, as appropriate.