Far Quote Requirements

An acknowledgement of receipt is written evidence that the government accepts supplies or services provided (see subsection 46.6). The receipt of reports must meet the requirements of paragraph 32.905(c). 13.302-1 General. (a) Except in the cases provided for by the no-price ordering method (see 13.302-2), orders are generally placed on a fixed price basis. See 12.207 for the purchase of commercial property. b) Orders must (1) indicate the quantity of deliveries or the scope of services ordered; (2) contain a determinable date on which delivery of supplies or services is required; (3) Provide for inspections in accordance with Part 46. In general, inspection and acceptance should take place at destination. Source inspection should only be specified when required by Part 46. If inspection and receipt are carried out at the place of destination, copies of the order or equivalent notice of receipt of the materials must be provided in advance to the consignee(s).

Notifications must be received immediately upon receipt and acceptance of deliveries; (4) f.o.b. indicate the destination for deliveries to the United States, excluding Alaska or Hawaii, unless there are valid reasons not to do so; and (5) include all commercial and instant payment discounts offered in accordance with applicable principles under 14.408-3. c) The Customer`s signature on orders must be made in accordance with 4.101 and the definitions of 2.101. Fax and electronic signature can be used in the creation of orders with automated procedures. d) limit the distribution of copies of orders and related forms to the minimum deemed essential for the management and transmission of contractual information. (e) Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3332, electronic money transfer (EFT) is required for payments, unless otherwise specified in 32.1110. See subsection 32.11 for instructions on how to use the relevant clause in purchase orders. When obtaining oral tenders, the contractor shall inform the successful tenderer of the EFT clause that will be included in each resulting order.

13.302-2 Unpriced orders. (a) An order without price is an order for deliveries or services the price of which is not fixed at the time the order is placed. b) An order without price can only be used if: 1) it is not possible to receive prices before the order is issued; and (2) the purchase is for (i) repairs to equipment that must be dismantled to determine the nature and extent of the repairs; (ii) materials that can only be obtained from one source and whose costs cannot be easily determined; or (iii) supplies or services for which prices are known to be competitive but the exact prices are not known (e.g. miscellaneous spare parts, maintenance contracts). (c) Orders without price may be placed on paper or electronically. A realistic monetary limit, either for each item or for the total order, is set for each order without price. The monetary limit is an obligation that can be adjusted when the fixed price is set. The customer tracks each order to ensure timely pricing. The customer or its designated representative will verify the invoice price and, if applicable (see 13.106-3(a)), process the invoice for payment. 13.302-3 Obtaining acceptance and modification of orders by the contractor.

(a) If a binding contract is to be concluded between the parties before its execution by the Contractor, the Customer shall demand written acceptance (see 2.101) of the Order by the Contractor. (b) Any amendment to the Order must identify the amended Order and include a corresponding amendment number. (c) Contractor`s written acceptance of a change of order may only be required if (1) the Contractor deems necessary to ensure Contractor`s compliance with the amended purchase order; or (2) required by Agency regulations. 13.302-4 Cancellation or cancellation of orders. (a) If an order accepted in writing by the Contractor is to be terminated, the Contractor shall process the termination in accordance with (1) 12.403 and 52.212-4 (l) or (m) for commercial items; or (2) Part 49 or 52.213-4 for non-commercial items. (b) If an order that has not been accepted in writing by the Contractor is to be cancelled, the Customer must notify the Contractor in writing of the cancellation of the order, ask the Contractor to accept the cancellation in writing and proceed as follows: (1) If the Contractor accepts the cancellation and does not assert that costs have arisen as a result of the commencement of the execution of the order, No further action is required (i.e. the order is considered cancelled). (2) If the entrepreneur does not accept the cancellation or claims that costs have been incurred since the beginning of the execution of the order, the customer must treat the measure as a notice of termination in accordance with paragraph (a) of this paragraph. 13.302-5 clauses. (a) Each order (and any modification of the order (see 13.302-3)) must contain all the clauses required for the purchase concerned.

(b) Contractor shall include clause 52.213-2, Invoices, in purchase orders that approve advance payments (see 31 U.S.C. 3324(d)(2)) for subscriptions or other charges for newspapers, periodicals, periodicals, or other publications (i.e., any publication that has been printed, microfilmed, photocopied, or recorded magnetically or otherwise for auditory or visual use). (c) Customer shall include the clause of article 52.213-3, Notice to Supplier, in purchase orders without price. (d) (1) The contractor may use clause 52.213-4, General Conditions – Simplified Acquisitions (Other than Commercial Items), for simplified acquisitions that exceed the micro-purchase threshold and apply to non-commercial items (see 12.301).