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Contractor's lists of potential small business and disadvantaged subcontractors are execssively long, reasonable effort shall be made to give all such small business concerns as opportunity to compete over a period of time.

(5) Provide adequate and timely consideration of the potentialities of small business and small disadvantaged business concerns in all "make-or-buy" decisions.

(6) Counsel and discuss subcontracting opportunities with representatives of small and disadvantaged business firms as are referred by the Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist responsible for monitoring performance under this program and representatives of the SBA.

(c) The contractor shall submit DD Form 1140-1 in accordance with instructions provided on the form.

(d) The bidder understands that:

(1) Prior compliance of the bidder with other such subcontracting plans under previous contracts will be considered by the contracting officer in determining the responsibility of the bidder for award of the contract.

(2) Subcontracting plans are not required of small business concerns.

(3) The failure of any contractor or subcontractor to comply in good faith with (i) the clause entitled Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns, or (ii) the terms of any subcontracting plan required by this Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan (Advertised) provision, will be a material breach of the contract or subcontract.

(End of Clause)

(d) The following clause is an example for use in negotiated contracts in accordance with 1-707.3(d).

INCENTIVE SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND
SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS CONCERNS (1979 JULY)

(1) The contractor has established, in his subcontracting plan, the following goals for awards to small business and small disadvantaged business concerns:

(i)

contract amount of $

and

(ii)

contract amount of $

percent of the total planned sub-
to small business concerns,

percent of the total planned sub-
to small business concerns

owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvan-
taged individuals.

(2) In recognition of any extraordinary efforts by the contractor in exceeding the small business and small dis

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advantaged business concerns subcontracting goals established by (1) above, the contracting officer may, at his election and in his sole discretion, pay an award fee to the contractor of not to exceed * of the total dollar value of all such subcontract awards in excess of each goal in (1) above. The contracting officer may determine that such excess was not due to efforts by the contractor, i.e., subcontractor cost overruns, or where the actual subcontract amount exceeds that estimated in the subcontract plan; or there were planned subcontracts not disclosed in the subcontract plan during contract negotiation. Determinations under this paragraph shall not be subject to the clause hereof entitled Disputes. (3) If the contract is a cost-plus-fixed-fee type, the total of the fixed fee and the incentive payments made pursuant to this clause is subject to the limitations set forth in DAR 3-405.6(c)(2).

*Exact percentage (not to exceed 10 percent) to be inserted into the contract document.

(End of Clause)

7-104.15 Examination of Records by Comptroller General. Insert the following clause in all contracts except contracts for public utility services at rates not in excess of those established for uniform applicability to the general public, or at such rates plus reasonable connection charges incident to such services, or unless exempted under 6-704 or 6–1001.

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL (1975 JUN)

(a) This clause is applicable if the amount of this contract exceeds $10,000 and was entered nto by means of negotiation, including small business restricted advertising, but is not applicable if this contract was entered into by means of formal advertising.

(b) The Contractor agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of three years after final payment under this contract or such lesser time specified in either Appendix M of the Armed Services Procurement Regulation or the Federal Procurement Regulations Part 1-20, as appropriate, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor involving transactions related to this contract.

(c) The Contractor further agrees to include in all his subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the Comptroller General of the United States or any of his duly authorized representatives shall, until the expiration of three years after final payment under the subcontract or such lesser time specified in either Appendix M of the Armed Services Procurement Regulation or the Federal Procurement Regulations Part 1-20, as appropriate, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of such subcontractor, involving transactions related to the subcontract. The term "subcontract" as used in this clause excludes (i) purchase orders not exceeding $10,000 and (ii) subcontracts or purchase orders for public utility services at rates established for uniform applicability to the general public.

(d) The periods of access and examination described in (b) and (c) above for records which relate to (i) appeals under the "Disputes" clause of this contract, (ii) litigation or the settlement of claims arising out of the performance of this contract, or (iii) costs and expenses of this contract as to which exception has been taken by the Comptroller General or any of his duly authorized representives, shall continue until such appeals, litigation, claims or exceptions have been disposed of.

(End of clause)

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7-104.16 Gratuities. Insert the following clause in all fixed-price supply contracts and purchase orders, except contracts and purchase orders with foreign governments obligating solely funds other than those contained in Department of Defense appropriation acts.

GRATUITIES (1952 MAR)

(a) The Government may, by written notice to the Contractor, terminate the right of the Contractor to proceed under this contract if it is found, after notice and caring, by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative, that gratuities (in the form of entertainment, gifts, or otherwise) were offered or given by the Contractor, or any agent or representative of the Contractor, to any officer or employee of the Government with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the awarding or amending, or the making of any determinations with respect to the performing of such contract; provided, that the existence of the facts upon which the Secretary or his duly authorized representative makes such findings shall be in issue and may be reviewed in any competent court.

(b) In the event this contract is terminated as provided in paragraph (a) hereof, the Government shall be entitled (i) to pursue the same remedies against the Contractor as it could pursue in the event of a breach of the contract by the Contractor, and (ii) as a penalty in addition to any other damages to which it may be entitled by law, to exemplary damages in an amount (as determined by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative) which shall be not less than three nor more than ten times the costs incurred by the Contractor in providing any such gratuities to any such officer or employee.

(c) The rights and remedies of the Government provided in this clause shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract.

(End of clause)

7-104.17 Convict Labor. In accordance with Section XII, Part 2, insert the following clause.

CONVICT LABOR (1975 OCT)

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees not to employ any person undergoing sentence of imprisonment except as provided by Public Law 89-176, September 10, 1965 (18 U.S.C. 4082(c)(2)) and Executive Order 11755, December 29, 1973.

(End of clause)

7-104.18 Priorities, Allocations, and Allotments. In accordance with 1-307.2, insert the following clause.

PRIORITIES, ALLOCATIONS, AND ALLOTMENTS (1975 OCT)

The Contractor shall follow the provisions of DMS Reg. 1 or DPS Reg. 1 and all other applicable regulations and orders of the Bureau of Domestic Commerce in obtaining controlled materials and other products and materials needed to fill this order.

(End of clause)

7-104.19 Employment of Ocean-Going Vessels-Ocean Transport of Government-Owned Supplies.

(a) In accordance with 1-1404(a), insert a clause substantially as follows:

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OCEAN TRANSPORT OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED SUPPLIES (1963 NOV)

The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any proposed transportation by ocean vessels of Government-owned property in the possession of the Contractor or his subcontractors (including property under which title will pass to the Government prior to such transportation). Such property shall subsequently be transported only on United States-flag vessels as directed by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

(b) In accordance with 1-1404(b)(1), insert the following clause.

EMPLOYMENT OF OCEAN-GOING VESSELS (1979 MAR)

If ocean transportation is required after the date of award of this contract in delivering any of the supplies to be furnished hereunder, the Contractor, promptly after each shipment, shall furnish to the Contracting Officer one copy of the applicable ocean shipping document indicating for each shipment made under this contract the name and nationality of the vessel and the measurement tonnage (40 cubic feet) of dry cargo, or long tons (2,240 pounds) of bulk liquid cargo, shipped on such vessel; provided, that the Contractor need not furnish such a document for any shipment of less than 120 measurement tons of dry cargo or less than 35 long tons of bulk liquid cargo, provided further, if this contract is an indefinite quantity contract or a requirements contract, the Contractor need furnish such documents only in connection with shipments made after the date of any delivery order requiring ocean transportation in delivering supplies thereunder. One copy of the applicable shipping document shall also be sent to the U.S. Maritime Administration, Division of National Cargo, 14th and E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

(End of clause)

(c) In accordance with 1-1404(b)(2), insert the following clause.

PREFERENCE FOR UNITED STATES-FLAG VESSELS (1979 MAR)

(a) After the date of award of this contract, the Contractor shall employ privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels, and no others, in the transportation by sea of any supplies to be furnished hereunder; provided, however, that if such vessels are not available for timely shipment at fair and reasonable rates for such vessels, the Contractor shall so notify the Contracting Officer and request authorization to ship in foreign-flag vessels or designation of available United States-flag vessels. If the Contractor is authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to ship such supplies in foreign-flag vessels, the contract price shall be equitably adjusted to reflect the difference in costs of shipping such supplies on privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels and foreign-flag vessels.

(b) Promptly after each shipment the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer one copy of the applicable shipping document indicating for each shipment made under this contract the name and nationality of the vessel and the measurement tonnage (40 cubic feet) of dry cargo, or long tons (2,240 pounds) of bulk liquid cargo shipped on such vessels. One copy of the applicable shipping document shall also be sent to the U.S. Maritime Administration, Division of National Cargo, 14th and E Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.

(d) Reserved.

(End of clauer)

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7-104.20 Utilization of Labor Surplus Area Concerns.

(a) In accordance with 1-805.3(a), insert the following clause.

UTILIZATION OF LABOR SURPLUS AREA CONCERNS (1978 JUN)

(a) It is the policy of the Government to award contracts to labor surplus area concerns which have agreed to perform substantially in labor surplus areas, where this can be done consistent with the efficient performance of the contract and at prices no higher than are obtainable elsewhere. The Contractor agrees to use his best efforts to place his subcontracts in accordance with this policy.

(b) In complying with paragraph (a) of this clause and with paragraph (b) of the clause of this contract entitled “Utilization of Small Business Concerns," the Contractor in placing his subcontracts shall observe the following order of preference (i) labor surplus area concerns which are also small business concerns, (ii) other small business concerns, and (iii) other labor surplus area

concerns.

(End of clause)

(b) In accordance with 1-805.3(b), insert the following clause.

LABOR SURPLUS AREA SUBCONTRACTING PROGRAM (1978 JUN)

(a) The Contractor agrees to establish and conduct a program which will encourage labor surplus area concerns to compete for subcontracts within their capabilities. In this connection, the Contractor shall

(1) Designate a liaison officer who will (i) maintain liaison with duly authorized representatives of the Government on labor surplus area matters, (ii) supervise compliance with the "Utilization of Labor Surplus Area Concerns" clause, and (iii) administer the Contractor's Labor Surplus Area Subcontracting Program;

(2) Provide adequate and timely consideration of the potentialities of labor surplus area concerns in all "make-or-buy” decisions;

(3) Assure that labor surplus area concerns will have an equitable opportunity to compete for subcontracts, particularly by arranging solicitations, time for the preparation of bids, quantities, specifications, and delivery schedules so as to facilitate the participation of labor surplus area concerns;

(4) Maintain records showing procedures which have been adopted to comply with the policies set forth in this clause; and

(5) Include the "Utilization of Labor Surplus Area Concerns" clause in subcontracts which offer substantial labor surplus area subcontracting opportunities.

(b) For subcontracting purposes, a "labor surplus area concern" is a concern that has agreed to perform substantially in labor surplus areas. A concern shall be deemed to perform a substantial proportion of a contract in a labor surplus area if the costs that the concern will incur on account of manufacturing or production in such areas amount to more than 50% of the price of such con

tract.

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