Comment on FR Doc # 2010-24165

FAR 25.1103(e) says to include the provision 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification, in "each solicitation for the acquisition of PRODUCTS or SERVICES [emphases added]". The text "products or services" could be interpreted to mean "supplies and services only" (not construction). The FAR matrix indicates that 52.225-25 is applicable to ALL solicitations, including those for construction. Cecilia Davis stated during a telephone conversation that the intended meaning of 25.1103(e) is that 52.225-25 is applicable to ALL solicitations, not only to those for supplies and services. To preclude 25.1103(e) from being misinterpreted as described above, I recommend rewording 25.1103(e) to read somewhat as follows: "The contracting officer shall include the provision at 52.225-25, Prohibition on Engaging in Sanctioned Activities Relating to Iran--Certification, in ALL [emphasis added] solicitations." That recommended wording will make it clear that 52.225-25 should be included in ALL solicitations, including those for construction. That recommended wording will preclude the possibility of somebody misinterpreting the prescription for use of 52.225-25 to mean that 52.225-25 is to be used only in solicitations for supplies and services.