Jazzy Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Does this provision refer to tailored provisions that are allowed? What else could be considered altered, this seems like overkill? FAR 52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATIONS Do the following have any purpose beyond noting a specific format? : FAR 52.252-5 AUTH. DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS FAR 52.252-6 AUTH. DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES Curious to get a consensus on how others apply these. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ji20874 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 You may not get a consensus. I have used theFAR 252-3 provision and -4 clause when I was incorporating a provision or clause a standard FAR clause (either by reference or whole text) and I was tailoring it as allowed by the prescription criteria. This process allows me to incorporate a standard clause, with its clause number and date, and then separately (in the -3 or -4) to show the tailoring I did -- I generally prefer this approach over using a homemade "substantially the same as" provision or clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaal Valentine Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 I don't have an authoritative reference, but I have seen files that use 52.252-3 to highlight modified or tailored provisions and clauses. I've never received any instruction on how to use it and haven't read anything about it. I would answer your first two questions yes; and any provision or clause that's modified or tailored (less fill-ins) respectively. I don't really understand your third question, but, given their text and prescriptions, those provisions and clauses seem pretty straightforward (see prescriptions at 52.107[e] & [f]). Hopefully you get a reference or return with anything you find on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Davis Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Regarding 52.252-5 and 6, the purpose of provision and clause is to alert the reader that a deviation to a provision or clause has been authorized and how to identify it in the solicitation. Also, see FAR subpart 1.4. Regarding FAR 52.252-3 and 4, the purpose of the provision and clause is to alert the reader portions of the solicitation and/or contract that have been altered. Such alterations include the change or alteration of provisions and clauses that allow the CO to change them (e.g. "insert a provision substantially the same as" or provisions and clauses the are authorized for tailoring consistent with the FAR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Todd: Is your assertion of the purpose based on something authoritative that you've read or is it based on your own reasoning, interpretation, or common sense? If it's based on something authoritative, please cite it. Vern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Davis Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Todd: Is your assertion of the purpose based on something authoritative that you've read or is it based on your own reasoning, interpretation, or common sense? If it's based on something authoritative, please cite it. Vern Just my own reasoning and nothing authoritative. I don't think the FAR is clear with respect to what types of alterations 52.252-3 and 4 apply, but the purpose seems self-evident to me (to put the reader on notice and define the alterations). I think provision and clause 52.252-5 and 6 is more self-evident with regard to its purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks, Todd. I think your reasoning is pretty good. You provided a very plausible explanation for the use of 52.252-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Appreciate the feedback. I usually notate "tailored" or "Deviation" in the clause title. That's why it appeared odd to relist them later in the document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaal Valentine Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Adding "Tailored" to the clause title isn't found at Subpart 52.1. Solicitations vary in page count and content. It makes sense to have a consolidated listing of provisions and clauses that were altered. 52.252-3 & 4 fulfill that purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaal Valentine Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just heard an alternative reason for including 52.252-4, Alterations in Contract. A person, whom I respect, gave another team member guidance to use 52.252-4 to identify a clause that was not in the solicitation, but is being added to the resultant contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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