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TITLE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRIES-Continued

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6 Issued By-Insert the name and address of the issuing office. In the Code Block, insert P the appropriate DODAAD code for the issuing office. Directly below the address insert: Buyer/Symbol, followed by the appropriate buyer's name and routing symbol. Directly below the Buyer/Symbol insert: Phone: followed by the buyer's phone number and extension.

7 Administered by-Enter the name and address of the DCAS or military activity responsible for administration service. The "DoD Directory of Contract Administration Services Components" No. 4105.59H contains the complete listing of activities performing contract administration services. On purchase orders retained by purchasing offices for administration this block may be marked "see block 6." Enter in the code block the organizational entity code (address code) of the administration services office. In the lower right or left-hand corner, insert Criticality Designator code (see FAR 42.1105).

8 Delivery FOB-Indicate the FOB point by checking the applicable box......

9 Contractor/Quoter-(i) Enter the full business name and address of the contractor or P
quoter. Enter in the first code block the organizational entity code (address code) of
the contractor. (ii) If it is known that all the work covered by the order is to be
performed at an address different from the address represented by the contractor's
code, and any contract administration function will be required at that facility, enter in
the facility code block the appropriate address code for that facility, i.e., H8-1/H8-2
code for a nongovernment entity or DODAAD code for a government entity.
(DODAAD codes shall be used only to indicate "performed at" locations for orders
specifying services at a government location.) If it is known that multiple facilities are
involved, i.e., when the work covered by the order is performed both at the
contractor's address and one or more other facilities, or when all the work is to be
performed at two or more facilities other than the contractor's address, indicate the
codes for all facilities at which work is to be performed, including the contractor's
code if work is performed at that address, in the Standard Form 36 Continuation
Sheet and mark the facility code block with "See Schedule." For orders specifying
services which will be performed at locations other than the contractor's address,
the locations shall be indicated as required above.

10 Delivery to FOB Point by-If a single date of delivery is applicable to the entire order, P
it shall be entered in this block. Multiple delivery dates will be listed in the schedule
and this block annotated "See Schedule".

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Small Business-Check if the contractor/quoter is a small business concern as defined C in FAR 19.

Small Disadvantaged Business-Check if the contractor/quoter is a small disadvan-C
taged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-2.

12 Discount Terms-Enter the discount for prompt payment in terms of percentages and C
corresponding days allowed. The percentages will be expressed in whole numbers
and decimals. For example: 3.25%-10 days; 0.50%-20 days.

13

Mail Invoices to Enter a reference to the block number containing the appropriate address to which invoices are to be mailed. When not contained in blocks 6, 7, 14 or 15, insert in block 13 "See Schedule".

14 Ship To-If a single ship-to point is applicable to the entire order, the name and P address of that point may be entered in this block. Multiple ship-to points will be shown in the schedule and this block annotated "See Schedule".

15 Payment Will be Made by-Enter the name and address of the activity making payment. For purchase orders assigned to DCAS, see the DoD Directory of Contract Administration Components No. 4105.59H for the DCAS Regional Office authorized to make payment. Enter in code block, the organizational entity code (address code) of the paying activity.

16 Type of Order-indicate by checking the appropriate box whether order is a purchase
or delivery order. If a purchase order, further entries are made as follows:.

(i) Identify the type of quotation, i.e., oral, letter or TWX on which the order is based.
(ii) When the Fast Payment procedure is applicable, indicate by checking the
appropriate box.

(iii) Check the box when acceptance of the purchase order by the Contractor is desired
and indicate the number of copies of the order to be returned to the issuing office.

17 Accounting and Appropriation Data-Enter the accounting classification applicable to the order. Enter the Accounting Classification Reference Number(s) in accordance with 204.71.

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Item Number-Enter an item number for each item of supply or service separately P identified in accordance with 204.71.

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Schedule of Supplies/Services-The Schedule contains several elements of data. In P
order to accomplish standardization objectives, it will be necessary to treat and enter
separately certain elements of data as indicated below. Though the order and
arrangement of data in the schedule is only mandatory for purchase and delivery
orders assigned to DCAS or Plant Cognizance Representatives for administration, it
is encouraged, in order to establish uniformity, that this format be adopted for all
orders.

(i) National Stock Number (NSM)-Total Item Quantity for the line or subline item P
number followed by the appropriate National Stock Number or the word "none" if an
NSN has not been assigned. On the same line and adjacent to NSN, enter the
words "Total Item Quantity." This phrase is used in conjunction with the total
quantity, unit of issue unit price, and dollar amount of the stock number or item cited
(see entries for blocks 20, 21, 22 and 23).

(ii) Item Identification-Enter first the most descriptive noun or verb of the supplies or P
services to be furnished, supplemented by additional description as prescribed in
FAR 10. If multiple accounting classifications apply to the contract, enter the
Accounting Classification Reference Number in accordance with 204.71.

(iii) Quantity Variance-Enter the quantity variance permitted for the line item in terms of percentages, indicating whether the percentage is plus or minus and if applicable to each destination.

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(iv) Inspection/Acceptance-Enter the point at which inspection/acceptance will take P place.

(v) Preservation and Packaging-Enter the preservation and packaging requirements P for the item described. These requirements may be expressed in terms of MILSTD726 codes or reference to applicable specifications. 1st Example: MIL STD 726 PRES/PACK: B/10/1/00/2/10/c/00/21/3/22/4/3/2/00. 2nd Example: Preservation and packaging shall be in accordance with instructions below. DGSP P-54 in lieu of level "c" requirement.

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(vi) Packing-When required, enter the packing level designator and specification, P
standard, or document in which the requirements are stated or state the specific
requirements. Ist Example: Packing. Preserved and packaged items shall be packed
Level (A, B, or C depending on destination) in accordance with MIL-STD 794. 2nd
Example: Packing. Preserved and packaged items shall be packed level (A, B, or C)
in accordance with DESC Manual 4100.1.
(vii) Unitization-When desired by the requiring activity, a requirement for cargo
unitization for a particular destination should be specified for shipments involving two
or more shipping containers having an aggregate total of not less than 20 cubic feet
or 200 pounds. Example 1: Items packed for shipment shall be unitized in
accordance with MIL-STD-147. Example 2: Nonperishable subsistence, packed as
specified shall be unitized in accordance with MIL-L-35078C Type (I or II) Class (A
through F for Type I, A through D for Type II). Supplemental waterproofing
requirements of Appendix II (are/are not) applicable.

(viii) Ship to Enter the organizational entity code (address code) of the ship to point P
on the first line and the corresponding name and address on succeeding lines. If
multiple accounting classifications apply to the same line or subline item, enter the
Accounting Classification Reference Number in accordance with 204.71. When
several items are to be shipped to the same point, the code will be listed; but it will
not be necessary to repeat the clear text address.

(ix) Delivery Date-When multiple delivery dates apply, enter the required date of P
delivery on the same line with Ship to Code.

(x) Mark For-Enter the organizational entity code (address code) on the first line and P
name and address of the ultimate recipient of the supplies and services on
succeeding lines.

20 Quantity Ordered/Accepted-Enter the total quantity ordered for the line item. If P
applicable, enter the breakdown on quantities for each ship to point within the line
item.

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Unit-Enter the unit of measure applicable to the line items described

22 Unit Price-Enter the unit price applicable to the line item described...

23 Amount Enter the extended dollar amount (quantity unit price) for each line item.... 24 Contracting/Ordering Officer-The contracting/ordering officer's signature will be entered in this block.

25 Total Amount-Enter the total dollar amount for all line items on the order.

26- These blocks are utilized in the receiving and payment functions. Procedures for 42 making entries are prescribed by the respective departments..

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214.208 Amendment of invitation for bids.

(a) Pen and ink entries, deletions, or alterations shall not be made in an invitation for bids after it has been reproduced for issue to prospective bidders. Any changes required to the IFB shall be made by Standard Form 30.

214.270 Master solicitation.

A master solicitation is a document containing the text of special provisions which have been identified as being essential for carrying out the peculiar needs of a specific commodity assignment to a single contracting activity within DoD. The document is prepositioned with potential sources who are requested to retain them for continued and repetitive use. The purpose of this technique is to simplify solicitation and award documents, to reduce the size of solicitations and awards, and concurrently to achieve time and dollar savings for both the Government and industry. The master solicitation technique involves two separate phases, the issuance of the master solicitation and the issuance of the individual solicitation/award. In addition, use of this technique to meet such peculiar requirements shall be subject to the following criteria:

(a) The master solicitation shall not be used unless repetitive purchases are anticipated.

(b) The master solicitation shall not include nonessential or infrequently used provisions.

(c) The master solicitation shall consist primarily of those locally developed provisions relating to instructions and procedures requiring repetitive use that cannot otherwise be avoided through use of FAR or DoD FAR Supplement clauses. The master solicitation may include FAR Part 52 clauses and DoD FAR Supplement clauses.

(d) Copies of a master solicitation shall be made available upon request.

(e) Each individual solicitation shall reference the date of the current master solicitation and any changes thereto. Significant revisions or a significant number of revisions should result in a reissuance of the entire master solicitation.

(f) Copies of contracts furnished to the contract administration activity

must be complete and shall include a copy of the master solicitation unless prior arrangements have been made.

(g) The use of this technique shall be limited to those situations where it is clearly demonstrable that a substantial reduction of paperwork and simplification of the contracting process will result. Approval by the Head of the Contracting Activity is required.

Subpart 214.4-Opening of Bids and Award of Contract

214.404 Rejection of bids.

214.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening.

(c) Unless otherwise specified in agency procedures, the contracting officer shall make the written determination.

(e) Unless otherwise specified in agency procedures, the contracting officer shall make the written determination.

214.406 Mistakes in bids.

214.406-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.

(e)(1) Authority for making a determination under FAR 14.406-3(a), (b), and (d) may be delegated, without power of redelegation, as follows:

(i) Department of the Army: To the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acquisition), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Research, Development and Acquisition); General Counsel of the U.S. Army Materiel Command; General Counsel of the Office of the Chief of Engineers; Chief, Contract Law Division, Office of The Judge Advocate General, Headquarters, Department of the Army.

(ii) Department of the Navy: To the Assistant Commander for Contracts, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters; the Deputy Commander Purchasing, Naval Supply Systems Command Headquarters.

(iii) Department of the Air Force: To the Staff Judge Advocate, Headquarters, Air Force Logistics Command.

(iv) Defense Logistics Agency: The General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel.

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Agency: The General Counsel.

(vii) Defense Nuclear Agency: The General Counsel.

(viii) Defense Mapping Agency: The General Counsel.

(e)(2) Authority to elect not to correct a bid but to allow withdrawal when clear and convincing evidence establishes only the existence of the mistake may be delegated, without power of redelegation, to any contracting activity or office having legal counsel available. Any case involving evidence that is less than clear and convincing shall be processed under FAR 14.406-3(d) and paragraph (1) above.

(g)(3)(iv) Supporting evidence (such as work sheets, or other data used in preparing the bid) of the existence of the mistake and manner in which it occurred, and supporting evidence of the bid actually intended, shall be subImitted with the bidder's written request.

(h) A signed copy of the administrative determination authorizing modification of the bid made in accordance with FAR 14.406-3 shall accompany the appropriate finance center copy of the contract award.

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(c)(3) When two or more awards are made to a single bidder on an invitation, the copy of the successful bid marked "original" will be attached to the appropriate finance center copy and a copy marked "duplicate" will be attached to the retained office copy of the first award issued. Succeeding awards will be inscribed to indicate the number of the award to which the original and duplicate bids are attached. This is necessary for legal review and auditing by the General Accounting Office.

214.407-3 Prompt payment discounts.

If the acquisition is one regarding which bidders may offer prompt payment discounts, the Discounts provision in 252.214-7000 shall be included in the solicitation.

214.407-6 Equal low bids.

(b) When award is to be made b drawing by lot and the information! available shows that the product of a particular manufacturer has been d fered by more than one bidder, a pre liminary drawing by lot shall be mad to ascertain which of the bidders of fering the product of a particula manufacturer will be included in the final drawing to determine the award 214.408 Information to bidders.

214.408-2 Award of classified contracts.

Disposition action shall be taken accordance with the Industrial Secur ty Manual (DoD 5220.22-M).

Subpart 214.5-Two-Step Sealed
Bidding

214.503 Procedures.
214.503-1 Step one.

(a) Requests for technical proposa may be in the form of a letter.

(i) The written notification to offer ors required by FAR 14.503-1(i) sha advise offerors of the discontinuance of two-step sealed bidding and the reason therefor.

214.503-2 Step two.

(a)(3) The statement required FAR 14.503-2(a)(3) should be set fort in the item description by a provision substantially in the form of the fol lowing example:

Radio Antenna, in accordance with Exhib it No. dated (use other de scription of specifications as appropriate and your Technical Proposal (inser specific identification of the bidder's pro posal, including any revision thereof as f nally accepted), incorporated herein by re erence. Nothing contained in said Technica Proposal shall constitute a waiver of any of the provisions of said Exhibit (or specifica tions).

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