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As prescribed in 236.102-470. See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
OVERSEAS ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES--RESTRICTION TO 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) Restriction. Military construction appropriations acts restrict award of a contract, resulting from this solicitation, to a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.
- (c) Status. The offeror confirms, by submission of its offer, that it is a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.
Prescription: 236.102-470 Clauses
As prescribed in 236.102-470. Scope applicability here before applying the provision.
Insert the provision at 252.236-7011, Overseas Architect-Engineer Services--Restriction to United States Firms, in solicitations for architect-engineer contracts that are—
- (a) Funded with military construction appropriations;
- (b) Estimated to exceed $500,000; and
- (c) To be performed in Japan, in any North Atlantic Treaty Organization member country, or in countries bordering the Arabian Gulf.
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Prescription: 236.102-470
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