FAR 52.210-1 - Market Research

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Prescribed in 10.003
Effective Date:	1 June 2014
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.210-1 - Market Research
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Time and Materials/Labor Hour;
Optional:
Subject:	Market Research
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:	>5M
Prescription Overview:	Prescription The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.210-1, Market Research, in solicitations and contracts over $5 million for the procurement of items other than commercial items.
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) Definition As used in this clause— “Commercial item” and “nondevelopmental item” have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101. Requirements (b) Before awarding subcontracts over the simplified acquisition threshold for items other than commercial items, the Contractor shall conduct market research to— (1) Determine if commercial items or, to the extent commercial items suitable to meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that— (i) Meet the agency’s requirements; (ii) Could be modified to meet the agency’s requirements; or (iii) Could meet the agency’s requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent; and (2) Determine the extent to which commercial items or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level.
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:	>5M
Incorporated by Reference:	No
Uniform Contract Format:
Editor:	Marshall

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