Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.25.1102 Acquisition of construction

(1) List in paragraph (b)(2) of the clause all foreign construction material excepted from the requirements of the Buy American statute.

(2) If the head of the agency determines that a higher percentage is appropriate, substitute the higher evaluation percentage in paragraph (b)(3)(i) of the clause.

(b)(1) Insert the provision at 52.225–10, Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials, in solicitations containing the clause at 52.225–9.

(2) If insufficient time is available to process a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before receipt of offers, use the provision with its Alternate I.

(1) List in paragraph (b)(3) of the clause all foreign construction material excepted from the requirements of the Buy American statute, other than designated country construction material.

(2) If the head of the agency determines that a higher percentage is appropriate, substitute the higher evaluation percentage in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of the clause.

(3) For acquisitions valued at $7,008,000 or more, but less than $10,802,884, use the clause with its Alternate I. List in paragraph (b)(3) of the clause all foreign construction material excepted from the requirements of the Buy American statute, unless the excepted foreign construction material is from a designated country other than Bahrain, Mexico, and Oman.

(d)(1) Insert the provision at 52.225–12, Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, in solicitations containing the clause at 52.225–11.

(2) If insufficient time is available to process a determination regarding the inapplicability of the Buy American statute before receipt of offers, use the provision with its Alternate I.

(3) For acquisitions valued at $7,008,000 or more, but less than $10,802,884, use the provision with its Alternate II.

(e)(1) When using funds appropriated under the Recovery Act for construction, use provisions and clauses 52.225–21, 52.225–22, 52.225–23, or 52.225–24 (with appropriate Alternates) in lieu of the provisions and clauses 52.225–9, 52.225–10, 52.225–11, or 52.225–12 (with appropriate Alternates), respectively, that would be applicable as prescribed in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section if Recovery Act funds were not used.

(2) If these Recovery Act provisions and clauses are only applicable to a project consisting of certain line items in the contract, identify in the schedule the line items to which the provisions and clauses apply.

(3) When using clause 52.225–23, list foreign construction material in paragraph (b)(3) of the clause as follows: