FAR 52.214-13 - Telegraphic Bids

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Prescribed in 14.201-6(g)(1)
Effective Date:	1 April 1984
Clause or Provision:	Provision
Provision or Clause Number:	52.214-13 - Telegraphic Bids
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Fixed Price, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services
Optional:	Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Bid & Proposal
ProcurementType:	Sealed Bidding
Contract Threshold:	0
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (i)(1) Insert the provision at 52.214-13, Telegraphic Bids, in invitations for bids if the contracting officer decides to authorize telegraphic bids.
Clause Overview:	Provision (a) Bidders may submit telegraphic bids as responses to this solicitation. These responses must arrive at the place, and by the time, specified in the solicitation. (b) Telegraphic bids shall refer to this solicitation and include the items or subitems, quantities, unit prices, time and place of delivery, all representations and other information required by this solicitation, and a statement of agreement with all the terms, conditions, and provisions of the invitation for bids. (c) Telegraphic bids that fail to furnish required representations or information, or that reject any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation, may be excluded from consideration. (d) Bidders must promptly sign and submit complete copies of the bids in confirmation of their telegraphic bids. (e) The term “telegraphic bids,” as used in this provision, includes mailgrams.
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:	0
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	L
Editor:	Marshall

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