PART 1812

## ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

# TABLE OF CONTENTS

**SUBPART [1812.3](#OLE_LINK3) SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES**

#  FOR THE ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS 

1812.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the
acquisition of commercial items.

1812.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of
commercial items.

**SUBPART [1812.4](#OLE_LINK4) UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS**

1812.404 Warranties.

**SUBPART [1812.70](#OLE_LINK7) COMMERCIAL SPACE HARDWARE OR SERVICES**

1812.7000 Prohibition on guaranteed customer bases for new commercial
space hardware or services.

**PART 1812**

## ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK3 .anchor}**1812.3\--Solicitation Provisions and
Contract Clauses**

**for the Acquisition of Commercial Items**

**1812.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the
acquisition of commercial items.**

(f)**(i)** The following clauses are authorized for use in acquisitions
of commercial items when required by the clause prescription:

**(A)** 1852.214-71, Grouping for Aggregate Award.

**(B)** 1852.214-72, Full Quantities.

**(C)** 1852.215-84, Ombudsman.

**(D)** 1852.219-75, Small Business Subcontracting Reporting.

**(E)** 1852.219-76, NASA 8 Percent Goal.

**(F)** 1852.223-70, Safety and Health.

**(G)** 1852.223-71, Frequency Authorization.

**(H)** 1852.223-72, Safety and Health (Short Form).

> **(I)** 1852.223-73, Safety and Health Plan.
>
> **(J)** 1852.223-75, Major Breach of Safety and Security.
>
> **(K)** 1852.228-72, Cross-Waiver of Liability for Space Shuttle
> Services.
>
> **(L)** 1852.228-76, Cross-Waiver of Liability for Space Station
> Activities.
>
> **(M)** 1852.228-78, Cross-Waiver of Liability for NASA Expendable
> Launch Vehicles.
>
> **(N)** 1852.246-72, Material Inspection and Receiving Report.

**(ii)** No other provisions and clauses prescribed in the NFS or center
documents shall be used in acquisitions of commercial items, except as
permitted by [**FAR
12.302**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_12_3.html#1046499).

**1812.302 Tailoring of provisions and clauses for the acquisition of
commercial items.**

\(c\) The Assistant Administrator for Procurement (Code HS) is the
approval authority for waivers. Requests shall be prepared and submitted
in accordance with
[**1801.471**](http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/1801.htm#P149_8989).

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK4 .anchor}**1812.4\--Unique Requirements
Regarding Terms and**

**Conditions for Commercial Items**

**1812.404 Warranties.**

\(b\) In acquisitions under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
specified in [**FAR Part
13**](http://www.arnet.gov/far/current/html/Subpart_13_1.html), no
express warranty should be required other than the offeror\'s commercial
warranty.

**Subpart** []{#OLE_LINK7 .anchor}**1812.70\--Commercial Space Hardware
or Services**

**1812.7000 Prohibition on guaranteed customer bases for new commercial
space**

**hardware or services.**

Public Law 102-139, title III, Section 2459d, prohibits NASA from
awarding a contract with an expected duration of more than one year if
the primary effect of the contract is to provide a guaranteed customer
base for, or establish an anchor tenancy in, new commercial space
hardware or services. Exception to this prohibition may be authorized
only by an appropriations Act specifically providing otherwise.