[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11992-11993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04774]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Parts 4, 22, 25, 36, and 52

[FAC 2005-87; Item II; Docket No. 2016-0052; Sequence No. 1]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendment

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 an amendment to the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) in order to make an editorial change.

DATES: Effective: March 7, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hada Flowers, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, 
DC 20405, 202-501-4755. Please cite FAC 2005-87, Technical Amendments.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In order to update certain elements in 48 
CFR parts 4, 22, 25, 36, and 52 this document makes editorial changes 
to the FAR.

List of Subject in 48 CFR Parts 4, 22, 25, 36, and 52

    Government procurement.

    Dated: February 29, 2016.
William 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, 22, 25, 36, and 
52 as set forth below:

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1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 4, 22, 36, and 52 continues 
to read as follow:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 
U.S.C. 20113.

PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS


4.1703  [Amended]

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2. Amend section 4.1703 by removing from paragraph (a)(1) ``type and 
estimated total value of the orders issued under the contract'' and 
adding ``type and estimated total value of each order under the 
contract'' in its place.

PART 22--APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS


22.1904  [Amended]

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3. Amend section 22.1904 by removing from paragraph (b)(1) ``for 
subcontractors.'' and adding ``for subcontractors).'' in its place.

PART 25--FOREIGN ACQUISITION

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4. The authority citation for part 25 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 51 
U.S.C. 20113.


25.1102  [Amended]

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5. Amend section 25.1102 by removing from paragraph (d)(3) ``use the 
clause'' and adding ``use the provision'' in its place.

PART 36--CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS


36.607  [Amended]

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6. Amend section 36.607 by removing from paragraph (b) ``15.507(c).'' 
and adding ``and 15.507(c).'' in its place.

PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES

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7. Amend section 52.212-3 by--
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a. Revising the date of the provision;
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b. In paragraph (h), following paragraph (h)(3), removing paragraphs 
(i)(1) and (2);
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c. Adding paragraphs (p) and (q); and
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d. Removing from Alternate I, paragraphs (p) and (q).
    The revision and additions read as follows:


52.212-3  Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

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Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (MAR 2016)

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    (p) Ownership or Control of Offeror. (Applies in all 
solicitations when there is a requirement to be registered in SAM or 
a requirement to have a DUNS Number in the solicitation).
    (1) The Offeror represents that it [square] has or [square] does 
not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one 
immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall 
respond to paragraph (2) and if applicable, paragraph (3) of this 
provision for each participant in the joint venture.
    (2) If the Offeror indicates ``has'' in paragraph (p)(1) of this 
provision, enter the following information:
    Immediate owner CAGE code: ____.
    Immediate owner legal name: ____.
    (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)
    Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity: 
[square] Yes or [square] No.
    (3) If the Offeror indicates ``yes'' in paragraph (p)(2) of this 
provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or 
controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:
    Highest-level owner CAGE code: ____.
    Highest-level owner legal name: ____.
    (Do not use a ``doing business as'' name)
    (q) Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax 
Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (1) As 
required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated 
and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), 
and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations 
acts, The Government will not enter into a contract with any 
corporation that--
    (i) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, 
for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been 
exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely 
manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for 
collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of 
the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension 
or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that 
suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of 
the Government; or
    (ii) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any 
Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding 
agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered 
suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination 
that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the 
Government.
    (2) The Offeror represents that--
    (i) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that has any unpaid 
Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial 
and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and 
that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement 
with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
    (ii) It is [ ] is not [ ] a corporation that was convicted of a 
felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 
24 months.
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8. Amend section 52.212-5 by:
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a. Revising the date of the clause and paragraphs (c)(8) and 
(e)(1)(xv); and
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b. In Alternate II, revising paragraph (e)(1)(ii)(N).
    The revisions read as follows:


52.212-5  Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes 
or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.

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Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or 
Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2016)

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    (c) * * *


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    (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 
2016).
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    (e)(1) * * *

    (xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 
2016).
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    Alternate II

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    (ii) * * *

    (N) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 
2016).
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9. Amend section 52.213-4 by revising the date of the clause and 
paragraph (b)(1)(ix) to read as follows:


52.213-4   Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other than 
Commercial Items).

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Terms and Conditions--Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial 
Items) (MAR 2016)

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    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (ix) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (MAR 
2016) (Applies when 52.222-6 or 52.222-41 are in the contract and 
performance in whole or in part is in the United States (the 50 
States and the District of Columbia)).
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