Rule2022-08578
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
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Published
April 26, 2022
Effective
May 1, 2022
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24843-24844]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08578]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Parts 4, 12, 15, 18, 46, and 52
[FAC 2022-06; Item II; Docket No. FAR-2022-0052; Sequence No. 1]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document makes amendments to the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) in order to make needed editorial changes.
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DATES: Effective: May 1, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lois Mandell, Regulatory
Secretariat Division (MVCB), at 202-501-4755 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4f3e7f5e6d1d3e7d1d7f4d3c7d59ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="40071301122527132523002733216e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please cite FAC 2022-06, Technical Amendments.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document makes editorial changes to 48
CFR parts 4, 12, 15, 18, 46, and 52.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 4, 12, 15, 18, 46, 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 4, 12, 15, 18, 46,
and 52 as set forth below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 4, 12, 15, 18, 46, and 52
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51
U.S.C. 20113.
PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE AND INFORMATION MATTERS
4.402 [Amended]
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2. Amend section 4.402 by removing from paragraph (d)(1) the phrase
``via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) at
<a href="https://wawf.eb.mil">https://wawf.eb.mil</a>'' and adding ``<a href="https://www.dcsa.mil/is/nccs">https://www.dcsa.mil/is/nccs</a>'' in
its place.
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3. Amend section 4.1103 by revising paragraph (a)(3) to read as
follows:
4.1103 Procedures.
(a) * * *
(3) Need not verify SAM registration before placing an order or
call if the contract or agreement includes the clause at 52.204-13,
System for Award Management Maintenance, or a similar agency clause,
except when use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card is
contemplated as a method of payment. (See 32.1108(b)(2).)
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PART 12--ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
12.302 [Amended]
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4. Amend section 12.302 in paragraph (a) by removing from the second
sentence the phrase ``commercial items'' and adding ``commercial
products and commercial services'' in its place.
12.402 [Amended]
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5. Amend section 12.402 in paragraph (a) by removing from the fourth
sentence the phrase ``commercial items'' and adding ``commercial
products or commercial services'' in its place.
PART 15--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION
15.601 [Amended]
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6. Amend section 15.601 by removing the definition of ``Commercial item
offer'' and adding the definition ``Commercial product or commercial
service offer'' in its place to read as follows:
15.601 Definitions.
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Commercial product or commercial service offer means an offer of a
commercial product or commercial service that the vendor wishes to see
introduced in the Government's supply system as an alternate or a
replacement for an existing supply item. This term does not include
innovative or unique configurations or uses of commercial products or
commercial services that are being offered for further development and
that may be submitted as an unsolicited proposal.
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PART 18--EMERGENCY ACQUISITIONS
18.205 [Amended]
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7. Amend section 18.205 by removing from paragraph (b) the link
``<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/procurement_guides/emergency_acquisitions_guide.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/omb/assets/procurement_guides/emergency_acquisitions_guide.pdf</a>'' and adding the
link ``<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/assets/procurement_guides/emergency_acquisitions_guide.pdf">https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/legacy_drupal_files/omb/assets/procurement_guides/emergency_acquisitions_guide.pdf</a>'' in its place.
PART 46--QUALITY ASSURANCE
46.102 [Amended]
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8. Amend section 46.102 by removing from paragraph (g) the phrase
``(see subpart 42.1.)'' and adding ``(see 42.002 and subpart 42.2).''
in its place.
PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
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9. Amend section 52.212-5 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause;
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b. Removing from paragraph (b)(36) the date ``NOV 2021'' and adding
``MAY 2022'' in its place;
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c. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(xvi) the date ``NOV 2021'' and adding
``MAY 2022'' in its place; and
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d. In Alternate II:
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i. Revising the date of the Alternate; and
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ii. Removing from paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(O) the date ``NOV 2021'' and
adding ``MAY 2022'' in its place.
The revisions read as follows:
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes
or Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
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Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or
Executive Orders--Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May
2022)
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Alternate II (May 2022). * * *
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10. Amend section 52.222-54 by--
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a. Revising the date of the clause; and
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b. Removing from paragraph (c) the phrase ``<a href="http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify">http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify</a>'' and adding ``<a href="https://www.e-Verify.gov">https://www.e-Verify.gov</a>'' in its place.
The revision reads as follows:
52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification.
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Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022)
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[FR Doc. 2022-08578 Filed 4-25-22; 8:45 am]
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