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Change Number: 2023-0717
Effective Date: 07/17/2023

Part 5612 - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Part 5612 - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

Subpart 5612.1 - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS GENERAL

5612.101 Policy.

If during the acquisition process new evidence or additional requirements indicate the item no longer falls into the category of a commercial item, the solicitation shall be cancelled and reissued.

5612.102 Applicability.

(Revised June 2018)

(a)(1) When using FAR Part 12 procedures for acquisitions exceeding $1 million in value, the RAO, APM, or PM is responsible for completing the commerciality determination memorandum template).

(f)(1) The Director of Procurement, USSOCOM, as the head of agency, delegates the authority to determine applicability of FAR 12.102(f) to USSOCOM headquarters contracting divisions and field contracting office chiefs. Determinations are to be in writing and included in each file.

Subpart 5612.2 - SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

(Added July 2008)

5612.202 Market Research and Description of Agency Need.

(a) For acquisitions in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, the market research report template should be completed.

5612.207-90 Contract Type.

The determination to use a firm-fixed-price with economic price adjustment (FFP/EPA) shall be documented. See FAR 16.203-3 for the required contents of the determination.

Subpart 5612.3 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

5612.302 Tailoring of Provisions and Clauses for Acquisition of Commercial Items. (Removed June 2021)

HQ, United States Special Operations Command

Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L-K)

SOFARS 5612

February 2007