FAR 52.211-5 - Material Requirements

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Prescribed in 11.304
Effective Date:	1 August 2000
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.211-5 - Material Requirements
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:	Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply
Applicable:	Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase)
Optional:	Utility Services; Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Material
ProcurementType:	Competitive Procurement
Contract Threshold:	0
Prescription Overview:	Prescription Insert the clause at 52.211-5, Material Requirements, in solicitations and contracts for supplies that are not commercial items.
Clause Overview:	Clause (a) Definitions As used in this clause— “New” means composed of previously unused components, whether manufactured from virgin material, recovered material in the form of raw material, or materials and by-products generated from, and reused within, an original manufacturing process; provided that the supplies meet contract requirements, including but not limited to, performance, reliability, and life expectancy. “Reconditioned” means restored to the original normal operating condition by readjustments and material replacement. “Recovered material” means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process. “Remanufactured” means factory rebuilt to original specifications. “Virgin material” means— (1) Previously unused raw material, including previously unused copper, aluminum, lead, zinc, iron, other metal or metal ore; or (2) Any undeveloped resource that is, or with new technology will become, a source of raw materials. Requirements (b) Unless this contract otherwise requires virgin material or supplies composed of or manufactured from virgin material, the Contractor shall provide supplies that are new, reconditioned, or remanufactured, as defined in this clause. (c) A proposal to provide unused former Government surplus property shall include a complete description of the material, the quantity, the name of the Government agency from which acquired, and the date of acquisition. (d) A proposal to provide used, reconditioned, or remanufactured supplies shall include a detailed description of such supplies and shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. (e) Used, reconditioned, or remanufactured supplies, or unused former Government surplus property, may be used in contract performance if the Contractor has proposed the use of such supplies, and the Contracting Officer has authorized their use.
Important Notes/Requirements:	Applicable to solicitations and contracts for supplies that are not commercial items. See clause requirements for proposing supplies to Government.
Subcontract Threshold:	0
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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