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AGENCY:
Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
DATES:
Effective: February 16, 2021.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or GSARegSec@gsa.gov. Please cite FAC 2021-03, Technical Amendments.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
In order to update certain elements in 48 CFR parts 2, 15, 17, 37, and 52 this document makes editorial changes to the FAR.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 15, 17, 37 and 52
- Government procurement
William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-Wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-Wide Policy.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA amend 48 CFR parts 2, 15, 17, 37, and 52 as set forth below:
Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 15, 17, 37, and 52 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 2—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
[Amended]2. Amend section 2.101, in paragraph (b), in the definition “ Ineligible” by removing from paragraph (4) “$15,000” and adding “$10,000” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 15—CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
End Part Start Amendment Part3. Amend section 15.209 by adding paragraph (e) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartSolicitation provisions and contract clauses.* * * * *(e) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.215-5, Facsimile Proposals, in solicitations if facsimile proposals are authorized (see 15.203(d)).
* * * * *PART 17—SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS
1 [Amended]4. Amend section 17.502-1 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Removing from the sixth sentence of paragraph (a)(1)(i) “Policy” and “__acq/iac__” adding “Policy (OFPP)” and “_acq/iac_” in their place; respectively; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Removing from paragraph (b) introductory text “Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP)” and adding “OFPP” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 37—SERVICE CONTRACTING
[Amended]5. Amend section 37.103 in paragraph (d) by removing “ 42 U.S.C. 13041, as amended,” and adding “34 U.S.C. 20351” in its place.
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 52—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
End Part Start Amendment Part6. Amend section 52.212-3 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the date of the provision; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Revising paragraph (f)(2);
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. Revising the table in paragraph (g)(1)(ii), and the undesignated tables in (g)(1)(iii), (g)(2), and (g)(3);
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. Revising the tables in (g)(4) and (g)(5)(ii); and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parte. Revising the paragraph (i)(1).
End Amendment PartThe revisions read as follows:
Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items.* * * * *Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(f) * * *
(2) Foreign End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *(g)(1) * * *
(ii) * * *Start Printed Page 3688
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
(iii) * * *
Other Foreign End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *(2) * * *
Canadian End Products:
Line item No. [List as necessary]
(3) * * *
Canadian or Israeli End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
(g)(4) * * *
* * * * *Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
(5) * * *
(ii) * * *
Other End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *(i) * * *
(1) Listed end products.
Listed end product Listed countries of origin * * * * *7. Amend section 52.212-5 in Alternate II by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the date of the Alternate; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Revising paragraphs (e)(1)(ii)(R)( 1) and (2) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartContract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items.* * * * *Alternate II (Feb 2021). * * *
(e)(1) * * *
(ii) * * *
(R)__(1) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).
___(2) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.
* * * * *8. Amend section 52.213-4 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the date of the clause; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Adding paragraph (a)(2)(ix).
End Amendment PartThe revision and addition read as follows:
Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items).* * * * *Terms and Conditions—Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(ix) 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms (Jan 1991).
* * * * *9. Amend section 52.222-18 by revising the date of the provision and the undesignated table in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartCertification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.* * * * *Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) * * *
Listed end product Listed countries of origin * * * * *10. Amend section 52.223-3 by revising the date of the clause and the undesignated table in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartHazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data.* * * * *Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) * * *
Material (if none, insert None) Identification No. * * * * *11. Amend section 52.225-2 by revising the date of the provision and paragraph (b) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartBuy American Certificate.* * * * *Buy American Certificate (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) Foreign End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *12. Amend section 52.225-4 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the section heading and the date of the provision;
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Revising the table in paragraphs (b) and (c);
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partc. Revising the date of Alternate II and the undesignated table in paragraph (b) of Alternate II; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partd. Revising the date of Alternate III and the table in paragraph (b) of Alternate III.
End Amendment PartThe revisions read as follows:
Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate.* * * * *Start Printed Page 3689Buy American—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) * * *
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
(c) * * *
Other Foreign End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *Alternate II (Feb 2021). * * *
(b) * * *
Canadian or Israeli End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
Alternate III (Feb 2021). * * *
(b) * * *
Free Trade Agreement Country End Products (Other than Bahrainian, Korean, Moroccan, Omani, Panamanian, or Peruvian End Products) or Israeli End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
13. Amend section 52.225-6 by revising the date of the provision and the undesignated table in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartTrade Agreements Certificate.* * * * *Trade Agreements Certificate (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) * * *
Other End Products:
Line item No. Country of origin [List as necessary]
* * * * *14. Amend section 52.225-9 by revising the date of the clause and paragraph (b)(2) to read as follows:
End Amendment PartBuy American—Construction Materials.* * * * *Buy American—Construction Materials (Feb 2021)
* * * * *(b) * * *
(2) This requirement does not apply to information technology that is a commercial item or to the construction materials or components listed by the Government as follows:
____ [Contracting Officer to list applicable excepted materials or indicate “none”]
* * * * *15. Amend section 52.225-13 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the date of clause; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Removing from paragraph (b) “ http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn” and “http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac” and adding “https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/specially-designated-nationals-and-blocked-persons-list-sdn-human-readable-lists” and “https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/office-of-foreign-assets-control-sanctions-programs-and-information” in their places, respectively.
End Amendment PartThe revision reads as follows:
Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases.* * * * *Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)
* * * * *16. Amend section 52.229-12 by—
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Parta. Revising the date of clause; and
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Partb. Removing from paragraph (d) “3ontractor must identify” and adding “the Contractor must identify” in its place.
End Amendment PartThe revision reads as follows:
Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements.* * * * *Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021)
* * * * *[FR Doc. 2020-29089 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 2/16/2021
- Published:
- 01/14/2021
- Department:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2020-29089
- Dates:
- Effective: February 16, 2021.
- Pages:
- 3687-3689 (3 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- FAC 2021-03, Item IV, Docket No. FAR-2020-0052, Sequence No. 4
- Topics:
- Government procurement
- PDF File:
- 2020-29089.pdf
- Supporting Documents:
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