252.204-7017 Prohibition on the Acquisi... Equipment or Services Representation.pdf

This is a DFARS provision (252.204-7017) that outlines requirements regarding covered defense telecommunications equipment and services. The provision prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining equipment, systems, or services for covered missions that use covered defense telecommunications equipment/services as a substantial/essential component or critical technology.

The provision requires offerors to review excluded parties in SAM and make representations about whether they will provide covered defense telecommunications equipment/services. If an offeror indicates they will provide such equipment/services, they must provide detailed information including: descriptions of all covered equipment/services offered, explanation of proposed use and permissibility, entity information for service providers (name, unique identifier, CAGE code), and entity information for equipment manufacturers/distributors. This provision implements Section 1656 of the FY2018 National Defense Authorization Act's restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment and services.