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252.237-7012Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles).

Researched by the BidStride Research Team

What This Clause Requires

DFARS 252.237-7012 — Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles).. This clause is part of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement and applies specifically to Department of Defense contracts.

Official Regulation Text

252.237-7012 Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles). As prescribed in 237.7101(a), use the following provision: Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles) (DEC 1991) (a) The Offeror shall include unit prices for each item in a lot. Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the services, including pickup and delivery charges. (b) Failure to offer on any item in a lot shall be cause for rejection of the offer on that lot. The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers based on the estimated quantities in the solicitation. (c) Award generally will be made to a single offeror for all lots. However, the Contracting Officer may award by individual lot when it is more advantageous to the Government. (d) Prospective offerors may inspect the types of articles to be serviced. Contact the Contracting Officer to make inspection arrangements. (End of provision) [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 71 FR 3416, Jan. 23, 2006]

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 252.237-7012 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.237-7012)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 237.7101(a), use the following provision: Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles) (DEC 1991) (a) The Offeror shall include unit prices for each item in a lot.
  • Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the services, including pickup and delivery charges.
  • (b) Failure to offer on any item in a lot shall be cause for rejection of the offer on that lot.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.