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PART 5312 -
Acquisition of Commercial Items
2019 Edition
Revised: 2 May 2022
Table of Contents
PART 5312 - Acquisition of Commercial Items 1
SUBPART 5312.1 — ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS - GENERAL 1
SUBPART 5312.2 — SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS 2
5312.272 Preference for Certain Commercial Products and Services 2
5312.302 Tailoring of Provisions and Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items 2
SUBPART 5312.4 – UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS 2
SUBPART 5312.90 –DEFENSE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING 2
SUBPART 5312.1 — ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS - GENERAL
5312.102 Applicability
(a)(ii)(B) See MP5301.601(a)(i).
(f)(1) See MP5301.601(a)(i).
SUBPART 5312.2 — SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
5312.207 Contract Type
(b)(iii) See MP5301.601-90. Submit determinations through the SCO to SAF/AQC for approval. See AFFARS 5316.601(d)(i)(A)(1) for approvals when base period plus any option periods is three years or less.
5312.272 Preference for Certain Commercial Products and Services
(b)(2)(i) See MP5301.601(a)(i).
SUBPART 5312.3 – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS
5312.302 Tailoring of Provisions and Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items
(c) See MP5301.601(a)(i).
SUBPART 5312.4 – UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS
5312.403 Termination
(b) See AFFARS 5349.101 for termination approval requirements.
SUBPART 5312.90 –DEFENSE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING
Restrictions. Prior to a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) award in excess of $100M, the SAE must make the determination required by Class Deviation 2022-O0007. In such cases, the contracting officer must submit the determination for approval to SAF/AQ and SAF/AQC concurrently after coordination by the MAJCOM/DRU/AFRCO/SCC SCO. Allow 30 days for staffing and approval after receipt by SAF/AQ.
Award Notification Requirements. For CSO awards in excess of $100M, the contracting officer must prepare the required Congressional Defense Committee Notification Letters posted on the Commercial Solutions Opening AFFARS Library page and forward them to SAF/LLW and SAF/FMBL for processing within 30 days after award. When sending the notification, courtesy copy SAF/AQC and USD(A&S)/DPC. Maintain proof of submission of award notification in the contract file. This notification does not take the place of the Announcement of Contract Awards made via the DD1279 in accordance with DFARS 205.303 and AFFARS 5305.303.