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As prescribed in 236.101-71(c). See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
OVERSEAS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION--PREFERENCE FOR UNITED STATES FIRMS (JAN 1997)
- (a) Definition. “United States firm,” as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that complies with the following:
- (1) The corporate headquarters are in the United States;
- (2) The firm has filed corporate and employment tax returns in the United States for a minimum of 2 years (if required), has filed State and Federal income tax returns (if required) for 2 years, and has paid any taxes due as a result of these filings; and
- (3) The firm employs United States citizens in key management positions.
- (b) Evaluation. Offers from firms that do not qualify as United States firms will be evaluated by adding 20 percent to the offer.
- (c) Status. The offeror ______ is, ______ is not a United States firm.
Prescription: 236.101-71 Clauses
As prescribed in 236.101-71(c). Scope applicability here before applying the provision.
- (c) Insert the following provisions in solicitations for military construction contracts that are funded with military construction appropriations and are estimated to exceed $1,000,000:
- (1) 252.236-7010, Overseas Military Construction—Preference for United States Firms, when contract performance will be in a United States outlying area in the Pacific or in a country bordering the Arabian Gulf.
- (2) 252.236-7012, Military Construction on Kwajalein Atoll—Evaluation Preference, when contract performance will be on Kwajalein Atoll.
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Prescription: 236.101-71
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