[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 15, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66251-66257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29753]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 501, 511, and 552

[GSAR Amendment 2009-14; GSAR Case 2007-G507 (Change 42) Docket 2008-
0007; Sequence 9]
RIN 3090-AI74


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; GSAR Case 
2007-G507, Describing Agency Needs

AGENCIES: Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the GSA 
Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) to revise language that provide 
requirements for describing agency needs.

DATES: Effective Date: January 14, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For clarification of content, contact 
Ms. Beverly Cromer, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-1448. For 
information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the 
Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755. Please cite Amendment 2005-14, 
GSAR case 2007-G507 (Change 42).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The GSA is amending the GSAR to update the text addressing GSAR 
part 511, Describing Agency Needs. This rule is a result of the GSA 
Acquisition Manual (GSAM) Rewrite initiative undertaken by GSA to 
revise the GSAM to maintain consistency with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) and implement streamlined and innovative acquisition 
procedures that contractors, offerors, and GSA contracting personnel 
can utilize when entering into and administering contractual 
relationships. The GSAM incorporates the GSAR as well as internal 
agency acquisition policy.
    The GSA is rewriting each part of the GSAR and GSAM, and as each 
GSAR part is rewritten, is publishing it in the Federal Register.
    This rule covers the rewrite of GSAR part 511, entitled 
``Describing Agency Needs''. Due to scheduling requirements, a proposed 
rule was published concurrently with the internal GSA comment process. 
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 59590 
on October 9, 2008.

Discussion

    The current GSAR part 511 contains--
     Instructions (that are not a solicitation provision) at 
GSAR 511.104-70 on information to be included after a brand name or 
equal item description;
     Prescriptions for seven solicitation provisions and 
contract clauses for GSAR subpart 511.2, entitled ``Using and 
Maintaining Requirements Documents'';
     Prescriptions for eight solicitation provisions and 
contract clauses for GSAR subpart 511.4, entitled ``Delivery or 
Performance Schedules'';
     A clause prescription at GSAR 511.503; and
     GSAR subpart 511.6, entitled ``Priorities and 
Allocations'', implementing the Defense Priorities and Allocations 
System (DPAS) for GSA. There is one clause associated with GSAR subpart 
511.6.
    In addition to changes made in response to the two public comments 
received in response to the proposed rule (see section C below), a 
number of additional changes have been made to the final rule as a 
result of the GSA internal comment process.
    In GSAR subpart 511.1, the instructions at GSAR 511.104-70 have 
been deleted because they are redundant to instructions in the FAR for 
use of the FAR clause at 52.211-6, Brand Name or Equal, at FAR 
11.104(b) and 11.107(a).
    In GSAR subpart 511.2, the solicitation provisions and contract 
clauses at GSAR 511.204 have been

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substantially rewritten to accommodate the incorporation of clauses 
used by the former Federal Supply Service into the GSAR and to revise 
prescriptions for certain clauses. The clause at GSAR 552.211-71, 
Standard References, has been deleted in favor of the clause at GSAR 
552.211-72, Reference to Specifications in Drawings, which can now be 
used in construction contracts as well as supply contracts. Four other 
clauses currently prescribed in GSAR 511.204 are retained with minor 
edits; they are--
     GSAR 552.211-73, Marking;
     GSAR 552.211-75, Preservation, Packaging, and Packing, 
with its Alternate I;
     GSAR 552.211-76, Charges for Packaging, Packing, and 
Marking; and
     GSAR 552.211-77, Packing List.
    A total of 10 new clauses are added to GSAR subpart 511.2 from the 
Federal Acquisition Service (formerly Federal Supply Service). These 
clauses, prescribed at GSAR 511.204, are the following:
     GSAR 552.211-85, Consistent Pack and Package Requirements;
     GSAR 552.211-86, Maximum Weight Per Shipping Container;
     GSAR 552.211-87, Export Packing;
     GSAR 552.211-88, Vehicle Export Preparation;
     GSAR 552.211-89, Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material 
for Export;
     GSAR 552.211-90, Small Parts;
     GSAR 552.211-91, Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data 
Plates;
     GSAR 552.211-92, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) 
Using Passive Tags; and
     GSAR 552.211-93, Unique Item Identification (UID).
     GSAR 552.211-94, Time of Delivery.
    In addition to GSAR 552.211-71, Standard References, discussed 
above, GSAR clause 552.211-74, Charges for Marking, has been deleted 
because its substance was incorporated into GSAR 552.211-76, now titled 
``Charges for Packaging, Packing, and Marking.
    The material in GSAR subpart 511.4 is at GSAR 511.404, ``Contract 
clauses''. This section has been revised to eliminate redundant GSAR 
clauses and clarify the use and requirements for existing GSAR clauses. 
Four clauses have been deleted:
    GSAR 552.211-8, Time of Delivery. This clause was transferred to 
GSAR part 538, Federal Supply Schedule Contracting. A new clause with 
the same number and title, but a different prescription, has been 
substituted.
    GSAR 552.211-78, Commercial Delivery Schedule (Multiple Award 
Schedule). This clause was transferred to GSAR part 538, Federal Supply 
Schedule Contracting.
    GSAR 552.211-82, Notice of Shipment. This clause was deleted 
because it is redundant to various requirements already addressed in 
the FAR.
    GSAR 552.211-84, Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements. The 
clause was revised to address construction contracts and transferred to 
the group revising GSAR part 536, Construction.
    Four of the eight GSAR subpart 511.2 clauses are retained, with 
very minor edits:
     GSAR 552.211-79, Acceptable Age of Supplies.
     GSAR 552.211-80, Age on Delivery.
     GSAR 552.211-81, Time of Shipment.
     GSAR 552.211-83, Availability for Inspection, Testing, and 
Shipment/Delivery.
    The proposed rule added the clause entitled ``Liquidated Damages 
for Phased Completion-Construction,'' and its prescription at GSAR 
511.503, which are deleted from this final rule because they were 
transferred to the group rewriting GSAR part 536, Construction and 
Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    GSAR subpart 511.6, entitled ``Priorities and Allocations'', has 
been substantially rewritten and clarified using the Defense Priorities 
Allocation System (DPAS) delegation to GSA from the Department of 
Commerce (DOC). Scope of GSAR subpart 511.600, includes language from 
the delegation to GSA that explains the limitations placed on GSA's use 
of this authority by DOC. The definitions at GSAR 511.601 have been 
deleted as unnecessary. GSAR 511.602, General, has been edited and 
revised to add the language that specifically limits GSA's actions and 
authority under the delegation. The procedures for use of the DPAS, at 
GSAR 511.603, have been strengthened and clarified. In addition, GSAR 
511.603 now makes it clear that GSA is to use the clauses at FAR 
52.211-54, Notice of Priority Rating for National Defense, Emergency 
Preparedness, and Energy Program Use, and FAR 52.211-15, Defense 
Priority and Allocation Requirements, without supplementation. These 
FAR clauses include the definitions and procedures necessary for proper 
use of DPAS. Thus, the clause at GSAR 552.211-15 and its prescription 
at GSAR 511.604, are deleted.

Discussion of Comments

    Two public comments were received in response to the proposed rule.
    Comment: One commenter was concerned that the clause text at GSAR 
552.211-84, entitled ``Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements'', and 
re-titled ``Non-Compliance with Contract Requirements (Phased 
Completion of Work)'' in the proposed rule, did not even mention phased 
work. The proposed change, the commenter contended, does not clarify, 
but rather confuses.
    Response: The commenter is correct, and this clause and its 
prescription have been transferred to the GSAR part 536 team, where 
they have been substantially rewritten and clarified.
    Comment: A second commenter believes that the clause entitled 
``Time of Delivery, does not have a prescription for its use included 
at the cited location (GSAR 511.404(a)).
    Response: The commenter was correct. An appropriate clause 
prescription has been included in the text at GSAR 511.404(d).
    This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not 
subject to review under Section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866, 
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The General Services Administration certifies that this final rule 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 
U.S.C. 601, et seq., because while this rule does add new contract 
clauses, these clauses do not add any new requirements unique to small 
businesses and have, in fact, been used by what is now the Federal 
Acquisition Service, formerly the Federal Supply Service, for many 
years. For these reasons, it is expected that the number of entities 
impacted by this rule will be minimal.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act applies, however, these changes to the 
GSAR do not impose additional information collection requirements to 
the paperwork burden previously approved under OMB Control Numbers 
3090-0203, 3090-0204, and 3090-0246. In fact, two of these information 
collections are no longer required. GSAR 511.104-70 has been deleted, 
so OMB Control Number 3090-0203 is no longer required, nor is OMB 
Control Number 3090-0204, because this rewrite eliminates the former 
GSAR 511.404(a)(1), 511.404(a)(2), and 511.404(a)(5), 552.211-78, and 
552.211-82. However, the information collection

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requirement imposed by GSAR 511.204(d), now 511.204(c), has been 
retained. There are no new information collection requirements in the 
nine clauses added to those prescribed at GSAR Subpart 511.2.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 501, 511, and 552

    Government procurement.

    Dated: December 8, 2009.
David A. Drabkin,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General 
Services Administration.

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Therefore, GSA amends 48 CFR parts 501, 511, and 552 as set forth 
below:
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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 501, 511, and 552 continues 
to read as follows:

    Authority:  40 U.S.C. 121(c).

PART 501--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION SERVICES


501.106  [Amended]

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2. Amend section 501.106, in the table, by--
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a. Removing the GSAR reference number ``511.104-70'' and its 
corresponding OMB Control Number ``3090-0203'';
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b. Removing GSAR reference number ``511.204(d)'' and adding 
``511.204(c)'' in its place; and
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c. Removing GSAR reference numbers ``511.404(a)(1), 511.404(a)(2), 
511.404(a)(5), 552.211-8, 552.211-78, and 552.211-82'' and their 
corresponding OMB Control Number ``3090-0204''.

PART 511--DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS

Subpart 511.1 [Removed]

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3. Remove subpart 511.1.

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4. Revise section 511.204 to read as follows:


511.204  Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

    (a) Federal specifications. The contracting officer shall insert 
the clause at 552.211-72, Reference to Specifications in Drawings, in 
solicitations and contracts citing Federal or agency specifications 
that contain drawings.
    (b) Supply contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold. (1) The contracting officer shall include the clause at 
552.211-73, Marking, in solicitations and contracts for supplies when 
deliveries may be made to both civilian and military activities and the 
contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold.
    (2) The contracting officer shall include the clause at 552.211-75, 
Preservation, Packaging, and Packing, in solicitations and contracts 
for supplies expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. 
The contracting officer may also include the clause in contracts 
estimated to be at or below the simplified acquisition threshold when 
appropriate. The contracting officer shall use Alternate I in 
solicitations and contracts for--
    (i) Federal Supply Schedule 70 and the Consolidated Products and 
Services Schedule containing information technology Special Item 
Numbers; or
    (ii) Federal Supply Schedules for recovery purchasing (see 
538.7102).
    (3) The contracting officer shall insert a clause substantially the 
same as the clause at 552.211-76, Charges for Packaging, Packing, and 
Marking, in solicitations and contracts for supplies to be delivered to 
GSA distribution centers.
    (4) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-85, 
Consistent Pack and Package Requirements, in solicitations and 
contracts for supplies when deliveries may be made to both civilian and 
military activities and the contract amount is expected to exceed the 
simplified acquisition threshold.
    (5) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-86, 
Maximum Weight Per Shipping Container, in solicitations and contracts 
for supplies when deliveries may be made to both civilian and military 
activities and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold.
    (6) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-87, 
Export Packing, in solicitations and contracts for supplies when 
deliveries may be made to both civilian and military activities and the 
contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold.
    (7) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-88, 
Vehicle Export Preparation, in solicitations and contracts for supplies 
when deliveries may be made to both civilian and military activities 
and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified 
acquisition threshold.
    (8) The contracting officer shall include the clause at 552.211-89, 
Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export, in solicitations 
and contracts for supplies when deliveries may be made to both civilian 
and military activities overseas and the contract amount is expected to 
exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
    (9) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-90, 
Small Parts, in solicitations and contracts for supplies when 
deliveries may be made to both civilian and military activities and the 
contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition 
threshold.
    (10) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-91, 
Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data Plates, in solicitations and 
contracts for supplies when deliveries may be made to both civilian and 
military activities and the contract amount is expected to exceed the 
simplified acquisition threshold.
    (11) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-92, 
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) using Passive Tags, in 
solicitations and contracts for supplies when deliveries may be made to 
military activities and the contract amount is expected to exceed the 
simplified acquisition threshold.
    (12) The contracting officer shall include the clause 552.211-93, 
Unique Item Identification (UID), in solicitations and contracts for 
supplies when deliveries may be made to military activities and a 
single item exceeds $5,000.00 in cost.
    (c) Supply contracts. The contracting officer shall include the 
clause at 552.211-77, Packing List, in solicitations and contracts for 
supplies, including purchases over the micropurchase threshold. Use 
Alternate I in solicitations and contracts for--
    (1) FSS Schedule 70 and the Consolidated Products and Services 
Schedule containing information technology Special Item Numbers; or
    (2) Federal Supply Schedules for recovery purchasing (see 
538.7102).

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5. Revise section 511.404 to read as follows:


511.404  Contract clauses.

    In supply contracts, the contracting officer shall use the clauses 
as specified in this section.
    (a) Shelf-life items. The contracting officer shall use the 
following clauses in solicitations and contracts that require delivery 
of shelf-life items within a specified number of months from the date 
of manufacture or production:
    (1) The contracting officer shall insert 552.211-79, Acceptable Age 
of Supplies, if the required shelf-life period is 12 months or less, 
and lengthy acceptance testing may be involved. For items having a 
limited shelf-life, substitute Alternate I when required by the 
director of the portfolio concerned.

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    (2) The contracting officer shall insert 552.211-80, Age on 
Delivery, if the required shelf-life period is more than 12 months, or 
when source inspection can be performed within a short time period.
    (b) Stock replenishment contracts. The contracting officer shall 
insert 552.211-81, Time of Shipment, in solicitations and stock 
replenishment contracts that do not include the Availability for 
Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/Delivery clause at 552.211-83 and 
require shipment within 45 calendar days after receipt of the order. If 
shipment is required in more than 45 days, the contracting officer 
shall use Alternate I.
    (c) Indeterminate testing time. The contracting officer shall 
insert 552.211-83, Availability for Inspection, Testing, and Shipment/
Delivery, in solicitations and contracts that provide for source 
inspection by Government personnel and that require lengthy testing for 
which time frames cannot be determined in advance. If the contract is 
for stock items, the contracting officer shall use Alternate I.
    (d) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 552.211-94, 
Time of Delivery, in solicitations and contracts for supplies for the 
Stock Program when neither of the FAR delivery clauses (FAR 52.211-8 or 
52.211-9) is suitable.

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6. Revise section 511.600 to read as follows:


511.600   Scope of subpart.

    Pursuant to the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) 
Delegation 3, the Department of Commerce (DOC) has delegated to GSA the 
authority to use the DPAS under certain conditions. DPAS Delegation 3 
restricts use of DPAS authority to GSA supply system procurement in 
support of the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DoE), 
and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved programs.


511.601   [Removed and Reserved]

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7. Remove and reserve section 511.601.

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8. Revise section 511.602 to read as follows:


511.602  General.

    (a) The purpose of the DPAS is to assure the timely availability of 
industrial resources to meet current national defense, energy, and 
civil emergency preparedness program requirements and to provide an 
operating system to support rapid industrial response in a national 
emergency. The primary statutory authority for the DPAS is Title I of 
the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, with additional 
authority from the Selective Service Act of 1948 and the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Executive Orders 
12919 and 12742 delegate to the DOC authority to administer the DPAS. 
Within the DOC, the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic 
Security (SIES) is assigned responsibility for DPAS implementation, 
administration, and compliance.
    (b) The DPAS is published in the Code of Federal Regulations at 15 
CFR part 700. This regulation provides an overview, a detailed 
explanation of operations and procedures, and other implementing 
guidance, including information on special priorities assistance and 
compliance.
    (c) Orders placed under DPAS are ``rated orders.'' Rated orders 
must receive preferential treatment only as necessary to meet delivery 
requirements. Rated orders are identified by a rating symbol of either 
``DX'' or ``DO'' followed by a program identification symbol. All 
``DO'' rated orders have equal priority with each other and take 
preference over unrated orders. All ``DX'' rated orders have equal 
priority with each other and take preference over ``DO'' rated orders 
and unrated orders. A program identification symbol indicates which 
approved program is supported by the rated order.
    (d) The authority delegated to GSA shall not be used to support the 
procurement of any items that--
    (1) Are commonly available in commercial markets for general 
consumption;
    (2) Do not require major modification when purchased for approved 
program use;
    (3) Are readily available in sufficient quantity so as to cause no 
delay in meeting approved program requirements; or
    (4) Are to be used primarily for administrative purposes (including 
Federal Supply Classification (FSC) classes, groups, or items), such as 
for personnel or financial management. The Commissioner, FAS, shall 
issue additional guidance, as may be necessary, to ensure effective 
implementation of its delegated DPAS authority.

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9. Revise section 511.603 to read as follows:


511.603   Procedures.

    (a) A DPAS rating may be placed against an entire contract at time 
of award or an individual order issued under an existing, otherwise 
unrated, contract. FAR 11.604 requires contracting officers to insert 
the provision at 52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating for National 
Defense, Emergency Preparedness, and Energy Program Use, in 
solicitations when the contract or order to be awarded will be a rated 
order and to insert the clause at 52.211-15, Defense Priority and 
Allocation Requirements, in contracts that are rated orders.
    (b) In addition to the FAR provision and clause referenced in 
paragraph (a) of this section, the contract or order must include the 
following (see 15 CFR 700.12):
    (1) The appropriate priority rating symbol (i.e., either ``DO'' or 
``DX'') along with the program identification symbol. When GSA 
contracting officers place DO rated orders, they must use program 
identification symbol ``K1''. When placing a DX-rated order for other 
agencies, GSA contracting officers must use the requesting agency 
program identification symbol from the DoD Master Urgency List and may 
only do so when GSA is acting as the procuring agent for DoD or DoE and 
has received a ``DX'' rated contract or order from either department.
    (2) A required delivery date. The words ``as soon as possible'' or 
``immediately'' do not constitute a required delivery date. Use of 
either a specific date or a specified number of days ARO (after receipt 
of order) is acceptable.
    (3) The written signature on a manually placed order, or the 
digital signature or name on an electronically placed order of an 
individual authorized to place rated orders.
    (4) A statement that reads substantially as follows: ``This is a 
rated order certified for national defense use, and you are required to 
follow all the provisions of the Defense Priorities and Allocations 
System regulation (15 CFR part 700)''.
    (c) Multiple and Single Award Schedule contracts are not rated at 
time of award.


511.604   [Removed]

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10. Remove section 511.604.

PART 552--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


552.211-8   [Removed]

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11. Remove section 552.211-8.


552.211-15   [Removed]

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12. Remove section 552.211-15.


552.211-71   [Removed and Reserved]

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13. Remove and reserve section 552.211-71.

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552.211-72   [Amended]

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14. Amend section 552.211-72 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.204(b)'' and adding ``511.204(a)'' in its place.


552.211-73  [Amended]

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15. Amend section 552.211-73 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.204(c)(1)'' and adding ``511.204(b)(1)'' in its place.


552.211-74   [Removed and Reserved]

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16. Remove and reserve section 552.211-74.


552.211-75   [Amended]

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17. Amend section 552.211-75 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph and the Alternate I introductory paragraph ``511.204(c)(3)'' 
and adding ``511.204(b)(2)'' in its place (twice).

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18. Revise section 552.211-76 to read as follows:


552.211-76  Charges for packaging, packing, and marking.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(3), insert a clause substantially as 
follows:

Charges for Packaging, Packing, and Marking (Jan 2010)

    If supplies shipped to a GSA wholesale distribution center are 
not packaged, packed and marked in accordance with contract 
requirements, the Government has the right, without prior notice to 
the Contractor, to perform the required repackaging/repacking/
remarking, by contract or otherwise, and charge the Contractor 
therefore at the rate of $----------* per man-hour or fraction 
thereof. The Contractor will also be charged for material costs, if 
incurred. This right is not exclusive, and is in addition to other 
rights or remedies provided for in this contract.


(End of clause)

    *The rate to be inserted in the above clause shall be determined 
by the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, or a designee.


552.211-77   [Amended]

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19. Amend section 552.211-77 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.204(d)'' and adding ``511.204(c)'' in its place.


552.211-78   [Removed and Reserved]

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20. Remove and reserve section 552.211-78.


552.211-79   [Amended]

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21. Amend section 552.211-79 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.404(a)(3)(i)'' and adding ``511.404(a)(1)'' in its 
place.


552.211-80   [Amended]

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22. Amend section 552.211-80 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.404(a)(3)(ii)'' and adding ``511.404(a)(2)'' in its 
place.


552.211-81   [Amended]

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23. Amend section 552.211-81 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.404(a)(4)'' and adding ``511.404(b)'' in its place.


552.211-82   [Removed and Reserved]

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24. Remove and reserve section 552.211-82.


552.211-83   [Amended]

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25. Amend section 552.211-83 by removing from the introductory 
paragraph ``511.404(a)(6)'' and adding ``511.404(c)'' in its place.


552.211-84   [Removed and Reserved]

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26. Remove and reserve section 552.211-84.

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27. Add sections 552.211-85 through 552.211-94 to read as follows:


552.211-85   Consistent pack and package requirements.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(5), insert the following clause:

Consistent Pack and Package Requirements (Jan 2010)

    The Contractor is advised that the Government will, where 
possible, order in full shipping containers and/or unitized loads. 
If volume warrants, the Government may also order in truckload or 
carload quantities provided such quantities do not exceed the 
maximum order limitation of this contract.
    When the number of items per unit container, intermediate 
container and/or shipping container is not specified for an item, 
the offeror will state, in the spaces provided in the schedule of 
items, the number of items to be provided in each container. The 
quantities which are accepted at the time of award shall remain in 
effect throughout the term of the contract unless the Contracting 
Officer approves in writing a request by the Contractor to change 
the package quantities. Requests for changes shall be directed to 
the Contracting Officer or Administrative Contracting Officer, 
whichever is applicable.


(End of clause)


552.211-86   Maximum weight per shipping container.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(6), insert the following clause:

Maximum Weight per Shipping Container (Jan 2010)

    In no instance shall the weight of a shipping container and its 
contents exceed 23 kilograms (51 pounds), except when caused by--
    (1) The weight of a single item within the shipping container;
    (2) A prescribed quantity per pack for an item per shipping 
container; or
    (3) A definite weight limitation set forth in the purchase 
description.


(End of clause)


552.211-87   Export packing.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(7), insert the following clause:

Export Packing (Jan 2010)

    (a) Offerors are requested to quote, in the pricelist 
accompanying their offer (or by separate attachment), additional 
charges or net prices covering delivery of the items furnished with 
commercial or military export packing. Military export packing, if 
offered, shall be in accordance with Mil-Std-2073-1 Level A or B as 
specified. If commercial export packing is offered, the offer or 
pricelist shall include detailed specifications describing the 
packing to be furnished at the price quoted.
    (b) Ordering activities will not be obligated to utilize the 
Contractor's services for export packing accepted under this 
solicitation, and they may obtain such services elsewhere if 
desired. However, the Contractor shall furnish items export packed 
when such packing is specified on the purchase order.


(End of clause)


552.211-88  Vehicle export preparation.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(8), insert the following clause:

Vehicle Export Preparation (Jan 2010)

    Vehicles shall be prepared for export on wheels, unboxed, unless 
otherwise specified in the Schedule of Items. All parts and 
equipment easily removable (subject to pilferage) shall be enclosed 
in a box substantially secured to the vehicle (inside body if 
feasible) in such a manner as to minimize the possibility of loss or 
damage while in transit to ultimate destination.


(End of clause)


552.211-89  Non-manufactured wood packaging material for export.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(4), insert the following clause:

Non-Manufactured Wood Packaging Material for Export (Jan 2010)

    (a) Definitions:
    IPPC Country: Countries of the European Union (EU) or any other 
country endorsing the International Plant Protection Convention 
(IPPC) ``Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in 
International Trade,'' approved March 15, 2002. A listing of 
countries participating in the IPPC is found at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/plant_exports/wpm/country/index.shtml.
    Non-manufactured wood, is also called solid wood and defined as 
wood packing other than that comprised wholly of wood-based products 
such as plywood, particle

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board, oriented strand board, veneer, wood wool, and similar 
materials, which has been created using glue, heat and pressure or a 
combination thereof.
    Packaged material, and solid wood packing material (SWPM), for 
purposes of this clause, is defined as each separate and distinct 
material that by itself or in combination with other materials forms 
the container providing a means of protecting and handling a 
product. This includes, but is not limited to, pallets, dunnage, 
crating, packing blocks, drums, load boards, pallet collars, and 
skids.
    (b) Non-manufactured wood pallets and other non-manufactured 
wood packaging material used to pack items for delivery to or 
through IPPC countries must be marked and properly treated in 
accordance with IPPC guidelines.
    (c) This requirement applies whether the shipment is direct to 
the end user or through a Government designated consolidation point. 
Packaging that does not conform to IPPC guidelines will be refused 
entry, destroyed or treated prior to entry.
    (d) For Department of Defense distribution facilities or freight 
consolidation points, all non-manufactured wood pallets or packaging 
material with a probability of entering countries endorsing the IPPC 
Guidelines must be treated and marked in accordance with DLAD 
47.305-1 (available at http://www.dla.mil/j-3/j-3311/DLAD/rev5.htm), 
and MIL-STD-2073-1, Standard Practice for Military Packaging (and 
any future revision).
    (e) Pallets and packing material shipped to FAS distribution 
facilities designated for possible delivery to the countries 
endorsing the IPPC Guidelines will comply with DLAD 47.305-1, and 
MIL-STD-2073-1.
    (f) Delays in delivery caused by non-complying pallets or wood 
package material will not be considered as beyond the control of the 
Contractor. Any applicable Government expense incurred as a result 
of the Contractor's failure to provide appropriate pallets or 
package material shall be reimbursed by the Contractor. Expenses may 
include the applicable cost for repackaging, handling and return 
shipping, or the destruction of solid wood packaging material.


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552.211-90   Small parts.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(9), insert the following clause:

Small Parts (Jan 2010)

    All small parts required to be furnished with machines covered 
by contracts resulting from this solicitation shall be packed in 
envelopes, sealed, identified with part numbers and quantity on 
outside of envelopes. Larger parts must be individually tagged and 
identified with part number on face of tag.


(End of clause)


552.211-91   Vehicle decals, stickers, and data plates.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(10), insert the following clause:

Vehicle Decals, Stickers, and Data Plates (Jan 2010)

    Unless otherwise specified, caution plates/decals shall be 
conspicuously installed for all equipment requiring such notices. 
Vehicles for civil agencies shall be provided with the 
manufacturer's current warranty legend imprinted on decalcomania, 
and applied in a visible area of the engine compartment. In 
addition, a decal or sticker shall provide at least the following 
information: contract number; purchase order number; date of 
delivery, month and year; and the warranty time, in month and miles.


(End of clause)


552.211-92   Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) using passive tags.

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(11), insert the following clause:

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Using Passive Tags (Jan 2010)

    Radio Frequency Identification shall be required on all non-bulk 
shipments to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) or Department of 
Defense (DoD) destinations. Shipments shall be tagged in accordance 
with 48 CFR clause 252.211-7006. Shipments to GSA Distribution 
Centers with final destinations to DLA and DoD shall be in 
compliance to 48 CFR 252.211-7006. Copies may be obtained from 
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html.


(End of clause)


552.211-93   Unique Item Identification (UID).

    As prescribed in 511.204(b)(12), insert the following clause:

Unique Item Identification (UID) (Jan 2010)

    Unique Item Identification shall be required on tangible 
personal property in accordance with DFARS 211.274-4 as requested by 
the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) or Department of Defense (DOD). 
Item Property that falls within this criterion shall be valuated and 
identified in accordance with DFARS 252.211-7003. Details shall be 
found in DFARS 252.211-7007. Copies can be obtained from http://www.access.gpo.gov the 48 Code of Federal Regulations.


(End of clause)


552.211-94  Time of delivery.

    As prescribed at 511.404(d), insert the following clause:

Time of Delivery (Jan 2010)

    An ``X'' mark in the left hand block shall be considered a 
mandatory requirement to be fulfilled by the contractor.

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                           The Contractor will ship contract item(s) to
                            the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)
                            stocking points identified in the delivery
                            order at its discretion in order to maintain
                            the required stock levels within the minimum
                            and maximum requirements provided in the
                            weekly status report.
                           Delivery is required to be made at
                            destination within *----------* calendar
                            days after receipt of order for deliveries
                            to a GSA facility.
                           Orders under this contract may require direct
                            delivery to other agencies. Orders for
                            direct delivery must be shipped and
                            delivered within the time specified in
                            blocks below.
                           Shipment must be made with *----------* days
                            after receipt of order.
                           In addition to block above the Contractor
                            must also ensure that delivery will be made
                            within *----------* days after receipt of
                            order.
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