FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2021 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.212-2
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- November 2021
- Prescribed in
- FAR 12.301(c)
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this clause.
Text
As prescribed in 12.301(c), the Contracting Officer may insert a provision substantially as follows:
Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:
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Technical and past performance, when combined, are [fill-in]
(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of provision)
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.212-2?
FAR 52.212-2 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services".
What is the current version of FAR 52.212-2?
The current version is dated November 2021.
Where is FAR 52.212-2 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 12.301(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
When was FAR 52.212-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 52.212-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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