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B-236311, B-236313, Jan 8, 1990, 90-1 CPD ***, Office of General Counsel

B-236311,B-236313 Jan 08, 1990
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FAR case No. 89-54 is a proposed revision to FAR Sec. 43.205(f) that would permit contracting officers to include the clause at FAR Sec. 52.243 -6. FAR case No. 89-56 is a proposal to revise FAR Sec. 47.303-6 and the contract clause at FAR Sec. 52.247-34. We have no objections to these proposals.

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B-236311, B-236313, Jan 8, 1990, 90-1 CPD ***, Office of General Counsel

PROCUREMENT - Payment/Discharge - Federal procurement - Federal regulations/laws - Revision - Cost accounting DIGEST: General Accounting Office has no objection to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Case No. 89-56, which would revise FAR Sec. 47.303-6 and the clause at FAR Sec. 52.247-34 to except heavy or bulky freight from the normal requirement that supplies delivered by truck be made available at the truck's tailgate. PROCUREMENT - Contract Types - Supply contracts - Shipment terms General Accounting Office has no objection to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Case No. 89-54 which would revise: 1) FAR Sec. 43.205(f) to allow inclusion of the clause at FAR 52.243-6 to provide a basis for requiring contractors to account separately for changed work if the estimated cost of a change, or a series of related changes, exceeds $100,000, 2) FAR Sec. 15.804-6 to require identification of all costs incurred before the submission of a contract pricing proposal, and 3)FAR Sec. 15.805-5 and 43.204(b) to provide for field pricing reviews in connection with equitable adjustments.

Margaret A. Willis

FAR Secretariat

General Services Administration

Ms. Willis:

This responds to your letter of July 18, 1989, requesting our comments on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case Nos. 89-54 and 89 56.

FAR case No. 89-54 is a proposed revision to FAR Sec. 43.205(f) that would permit contracting officers to include the clause at FAR Sec. 52.243 -6, Change Order Accounting, in construction contracts. The clause provides a basis for requiring contractors to account separately for changed work if the estimated cost of a change, or a series of related changes, exceeds $100,000. The instructions for a contract pricing proposal at FAR Sec. 15.804-6 also would be revised to require identification of all costs incurred before the submission of the proposal. Finally, FAR Sec. 15.805 and 43.204 would be revised to provide for field pricing reviews in connection with equitable adjustments.

FAR case No. 89-56 is a proposal to revise FAR Sec. 47.303-6 and the contract clause at FAR Sec. 52.247-34, F.o.b. Destination. The proposed revisions would except heavy or bulky freight from the normal requirement that supplies delivered by truck be made available at the truck's tailgate.

We have no objections to these proposals.

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