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52.204-15Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.

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What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.204-15 — Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.204-15 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts. As prescribed in 4.1705(b), insert the following clause: Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (a) Definition. First-tier subcontract means a subcontract awarded directly by the Contractor for the purpose of acquiring supplies or services (including construction) for performance of a prime contract. It does not include the Contractor's supplier agreements with vendors, such as long-term arrangements for materials or supplies that benefit multiple contracts and/or the costs of which are normally applied to a Contractor's general and administrative expenses or indirect costs. (b) The Contractor shall report, in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this clause, annually by October 31, for services performed during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1-September 30) under this contract for orders that exceed the thresholds established in 4.1703(a)(2). (c) The Contractor shall report the following information: (1) Contract number and order number. (2) The total dollar amount invoiced for services performed during the previous Government fiscal year under the order. (3) The number of Contractor direct labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year. (4) Data reported by subcontractors under paragraph (f) of this clause. (d) The information required in paragraph (c) of this clause shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov. (See SAM User Guide). If the Contractor fails to submit the report in a timely manner, the Contracting Officer will exercise appropriate contractual remedies. In addition, the Contracting Officer will make the Contractor's failure to comply with the reporting requirements a part of the Contractor's performance information under FAR subpart 42.15. (e) Agencies will review Contractor reported information for reasonableness and consistency with available contract

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.204-15 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.204-15)

Compliance Checklist

  • (b) The Contractor shall report, in accordance with paragraphs (c) and (d) of this clause, annually by October 31, for services performed during the preceding Government fiscal year (October 1-September 30) under this contract for orders that exceed the thresholds established in 4.1703(a)(2).
  • (c) The Contractor shall report the following information: (1) Contract number and order number.
  • (d) The information required in paragraph (c) of this clause shall be submitted via the internet at www.sam.gov.
  • By November 30, the Contractor shall revise the report, or document its rationale for the agency.
  • (f)(1) The Contractor shall require each first-tier subcontractor providing services under this contract, with subcontract(s) each valued at or above the thresholds set forth in 4.1703(a)(2), to provide the following detailed information to the Contractor in sufficient time to submit the report: (i) Subcontract number (including subcontractor name and unique entity identifier), and (ii) The number of first-tier subcontractor direct-labor hours expended on the services performed during the previous Government fiscal year.
  • (2) The Contractor shall advise the subcontractor that the information will be made available to the public as required by section 743 of Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

Flow-down required

This clause must be included in subcontracts with no subcontractors where the subcontractor will perform work covered by this clause. Typically appears in contract Section Section I.

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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.