3.103-1 Solicitation provision.

FAC 2005–37 OCTOBER 14, 2009

The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination, in solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless-

(a)  The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(b)  [Reserved]

(c)  The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(d)  The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.