As prescribed in 538.273(d),
(d) Insert the following clauses in FSS solicitations and contracts as an addendum to Clause FAR 52.212–4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services:
(1) 552.238–77, Submission and Distribution of Authorized Federal Supply Schedule Price Lists.
(2) 552.238–78, Identification of Products that have Environmental Attributes. Use only in solicitations and contracts that contemplate products with environmental attributes.
(3) 552.238–79, Cancellation.
(4) 552.238–80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting. Use Alternate I for FSS with Transactional Data Reporting requirements.
(5) 552.238–81, Price Reductions. Use Alternate I for FSS with Transactional Data Reporting requirements.
(6) 552.238–82, Modifications (Federal Supply Schedules).
(i) Use Alternate I for FSS that only accept eMod.
(ii) Use Alternate II for FSS with Transactional Data Reporting requirements.
(7) 552.238–83, Examination of Records by GSA (Federal Supply Schedules).
(8) 552.238–84, Discounts for Prompt Payment.
(9) 552.238–85, Contractor's Billing Responsibilities.
(10) 552.238–86, Delivery Schedule. Use only for supplies.
(11) 552.238–87, Delivery Prices.
(12) 552.238–88, GSA Advantage!®. This clause is not required for the Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedules.
(13) 552.238–89, Deliveries to the U.S. Postal Service. Use only for mailable articles when delivery to a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) facility is contemplated.
(14) 552.238–90, Characteristics of Electric Current. Use only when the supply of equipment which uses electrical current is contemplated.
(15) 552.238–91, Marking and Documentation Requirements for Shipping. Use only for supplies when the need for outlining the minimum information and documentation required for shipping is contemplated.
(16) 552.238–92, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Program. Use only for supplies when a VMI Program is contemplated.
(17) 552.238–93, Order Acknowledgement. Use only for supplies.
(18) 552.238–94, Accelerated Delivery Requirements. Use only for supplies.
(19) 552.238–95, Separate Charge for Performance Oriented Packaging (POP). Use only for products defined as hazardous under Federal Standard No. 313.
(20) 552.238–96, Separate Charge for Delivery within Consignee's Premises. Use only for supplies when allowing offerors to propose separate charges for deliveries within the consignee's premises.
(21) 552.238–97, Parts and Service.
(22) 552.238–98, Clauses for Overseas Coverage. Use only when overseas acquisition is contemplated. Choose the most appropriate clause(s) to the contract scenario. For example there are multiple free on board (F.o.b.) clauses. Select those that apply best to what is being procured. The following clauses and provisions shall also be inserted in full text, when applicable.
(i) FAR 52.214–34 Submission of Offers in the English Language.
(ii) FAR 52.214–35 Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency.
(iii) 552.238–90 Characteristics of Electric Current.
(iv) 552.238–91 Marking and Documentation Requirements for Shipping.
(v) 552.238–97 Parts and Service.
(vi) 552.238–99 Delivery Prices Overseas.
(vii) 552.238–100 Transshipments.
(viii) 552.238–101 Foreign Taxes and Duties.
(ix) FAR 52.247–29 F.o.b Origin.
(x) FAR 52.247–34 F.o.b. Destination.
(xi) FAR 52.247–48 F.o.b. Destination—Evidence of Shipment.
(23) 552.238–99, Delivery Prices Overseas. Use only when overseas acquisition is contemplated.
(24) 552.238–100, Transshipments. Use only when overseas acquisition is contemplated.
(25) 552.238–101, Foreign Taxes and Duties. Use only when overseas acquisition is contemplated.
(26) 552.238–102, English Language and U.S. Dollar Requirements.
(27) 552.238–103, Electronic Commerce. This clause is not required for Department of Veterans Affairs Federal Supply Schedules.
(28) 552.238–104, Dissemination of Information by Contractor.
(29) 552.238–105, Deliveries Beyond the Contractual Period—Placing of Orders.
(30) 552.238–106, Interpretation of Contract Requirements.
(31) 552.238–107, Export Traffic Release (Supplies). Use in FSS solicitations and contracts for supplies. This clause is not required for vehicles.
(32) 552.238–108, Spare Parts Kit. Use only for products requiring spare part kits. This information is to be specified at the order level.
(33) 552.238–109, Authentication Supplies and Services. Use only for information technology associated with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD–12).
(34) 552.238–110, Commercial Satellite Communication (COMSATCOM) Services. Use only for COMSATCOM services.
(35) 552.238–111, Environmental Protection Agency Registration Requirement. Use only for supplies when products may require registration with the Environmental Protection Agency.
(36) 552.238–112, Definitions— Federal Supply Schedule Contracts.
(37) 552.238–113, Authorities Supporting Use of Federal Supply Schedule Contracts.
(38) 552.238–116, Option to Extend the Term of the FSS Contract. Use when appropriate.
(39) 552.238–117, Price Adjustment—Failure to Provide Accurate Information. Use only in FSS solicitations and contracts under the MAS program. This clause is used when the contract contains the basic clause 552.238–80, Industrial Funding Fee and Sales Reporting.
Authorities Supporting Use of Federal Supply Schedule Contracts. (Mar 2024)
(a) Ordering activities are able to use Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts based upon a number of statutes, regulations, and other authorities. Authorities allowing ordering activities use of FSS contracts include, but are not limited to:
(1) 25 U.S.C. 1660g(e), which provides for the use by urban Indian organizations, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 1603, for the purposes of carrying out a contract or grant pursuant to 25 U.S.C. chapter 18, subchapter IV.
(2) 25 U.S.C. 2507, which provides for the use by tribally controlled schools, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 2511, for the purposes of carrying out a grant pursuant to 25 U.S.C. chapter 27 (known as the Tribally Controlled Schools Act).
(3) 25 U.S.C. 4111(j), which provides for the use by Indian Tribes, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 4103, and tribally designated housing entities, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 4103, for the purposes of carrying out a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement pursuant to 25 U.S.C. chapter 43 (known as the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA)).
(4) 25 U.S.C. 5324(k), which provides for the use by Tribal organizations, as defined in 25 U.S.C 5304, for the purposes of carrying out a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement pursuant to 25 U.S.C. chapter 46 (known as the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA)).
(5) 25 U.S.C. 5370 and 25 U.S.C. 5396, which provides for the use by Indian Tribes, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304, for the purpose of carrying out a compact or funding agreement pursuant to 25 U.S.C. chapter 46 (known as ISDEAA).
(6) 40 U.S.C. 113(d), which provides for the use by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol (including any building, activity, or function under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol).
(7) 40 U.S.C. 501, which provides for the use by executive agencies as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105.
(8) 40 U.S.C. 502(a), which provides for the use by Federal agencies as defined in 40 U.S.C. 102, the District of Columbia, and mixed-ownership Government corporations as defined in 31 U.S.C. 9101.
(9) 40 U.S.C. 502(b), which provides for the use by qualified nonprofit agencies for other severely disabled, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 8501(6), and qualified nonprofit agencies for the blind, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 8501(7), for the purposes of making or providing to the Government a commodity or service that has been determined by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled under 41 U.S.C. 8503 to be suitable for procurement by the Government.
(10) 40 U.S.C. 502(c), which provides for the use by State or local governments, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 502(c)(3)(A), for the purpose of purchasing the types of supplies and services described in 40 U.S.C. 502(c). The types of supplies and services described in 40 U.S.C. 502(c) are limited to those available in the Information Technology Category and the Security and Protection Category (or any successor categories). The GSA program implementing this authority is the Cooperative Purchasing program.
(11) 40 U.S.C. 502(d), which provides for the use by State or local governments, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 502(c)(3)(A), for the purposes of facilitating disaster preparedness or response, facilitating recovery from a major disaster declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), or facilitating recovery from terrorism, nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack. The GSA program implementing this authority is the Disaster Purchasing program.
(12) 40 U.S.C. 502(e), which provides for the use by the American National Red Cross and other qualified organizations, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 502(e)(3). Purchases under this authority by the American National Red Cross shall be used in furtherance of the purposes of the American National Red Cross set forth in 36 U.S.C. 300102. Purchases under this authority by other qualified organizations shall be used in furtherance of purposes determined to be appropriate to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster relief and set forth in guidance by the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(13) 42 U.S.C. 247d, which provides for the use by State or local governments, as defined in 40 U.S.C.502(c)(3)(A), when a public health emergency has been declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Services Act. The GSA program implementing this authority is the Public Health Emergencies program.
(14) FAR subpart 51.1, which provides for the use by contractors, including subcontractors, when such use is authorized pursuant to FAR subpart 51.1.
(b) [Reserved]
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