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Part 53 - FormsPart 53 - Forms       53.000 Scope of part.                                          53.001 Definitions.                                          Subpart 53.1 - General                                                         53.100 Scope of subpart.                                                            53.101 Requirements for use of forms.                                                            53.102 Current editions.                                                            53.103 Exceptions.                                                            53.104 Overprinting.                                                            53.105 Computer generation.                                                            53.106 Special construction and printing.                                                            53.107 Obtaining forms.                                                            53.108 Recommendations concerning forms.                                                            53.109 Forms prescribed by other regulations.                                                            53.110 Continuation sheets.                                                            53.111 Contract clause.                                                                             Subpart 53.2 - Prescription of Forms                                                         53.200 Scope of subpart.                                                            53.201 Federal acquisition system.                                                                           53.201-1 Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402).                                                                                                           53.202 [Reserved]                                                            53.203 [Reserved]                                                            53.204 Administrative matters.                                                                           53.204-1 Safeguarding classified information within industry (DDForm254, DDForm441).                                                                              53.204-2 [Reserved]                                                                                                           53.205 Publicizing contract actions.                                                                           53.205-1 Paid advertisements.                                                                                                           53.206 [Reserved]                                                            53.207 [Reserved]                                                            53.208 [Reserved]                                                            53.209 Contractor qualifications.                                                                           53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.                                                                                                           53.210 [Reserved]                                                            53.211 [Reserved]                                                            53.212 Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.                                                            53.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348).                                                            53.214 Sealed bidding.                                                            53.215 Contracting by negotiation.                                                                           53.215-1 Solicitation and receipt of proposals.                                                                                                           53.216 Types of contracts.                                                                           53.216-1 Delivery orders and orders under basic ordering agreements (OF 347).                                                                                                           53.217 [Reserved]                                                            53.218 [Reserved]                                                            53.219 Small business programs.                                                            53.220 [Reserved]                                                            53.221 [Reserved]                                                            53.222 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF’s 308, 1413, 1444, 1445, 1446, WH-347).                                                            53.223 [Reserved]                                                            53.224 [Reserved]                                                            53.225 [Reserved]                                                            53.226 [Reserved]                                                            53.227 [Reserved]                                                            53.228 Bonds and insurance.                                                            53.229 Taxes (SF’s 1094, 1094-A).                                                            53.230 [Reserved]                                                            53.231 [Reserved]                                                            53.232 Contract financing (SF 1443).                                                            53.233 [Reserved]                                                            53.234 [Reserved]                                                            53.235 Research and development contracting (SF 298).                                                            53.236 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.                                                                           53.236-1 Construction.                                                                              53.236-2 Architect-engineer services (SF’s 252 and 330).                                                                                                           53.237 [Reserved]                                                            53.238 [Reserved]                                                            53.239 [Reserved]                                                            53.240 [Reserved]                                                            53.241 [Reserved]                                                            53.242 Contract administration.                                                                           53.242-1 Novation and change-of-name agreements (SF 30).                                                                                                           53.243 Contract modifications (SF 30).                                                            53.244 [Reserved]                                                            53.245 Government property.                                                            53.246 [Reserved]                                                            53.247 Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading).                                                            53.248 [Reserved]                                                            53.249 Termination of contracts.                                                            53.250 [Reserved]                                                            53.251 Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347).                                                                             Subpart 53.3 - Forms Used in Acquisitions                                                         53.300 Listing of Standard, Optional, and Agency forms.    **Parent topic:**  Federal Acquisition Regulation53.000 Scope of part.       This part—                                       (a) 						            Prescribes standard forms (SF’s) and references optional forms (OF’s) and agency-prescribed forms for use in acquisition; and                                          (b) 						            Contains requirements and information generally applicable to the forms.53.001 Definitions.       *Exception*, as used in this part, means an approved departure from the established design, content, printing specifications, or conditions for use of any standard form.Subpart 53.1 - General    53.100 Scope of subpart.       This subpart contains requirements and information generally applicable to the forms prescribed in this regulation.53.101 Requirements for use of forms.       The requirements for use of the forms prescribed or referenced in this part are contained in parts  1through 52, where the subject matter applicable to each form is addressed. The specific location of each requirement is identified in subpart  53.2.53.102 Current editions.       The form prescriptions in subpart  53.2and the FAR forms located at https://www.gsa.gov/forms contain current edition dates. Contracting officers shall use the current editions unless otherwise authorized under this regulation.53.103 Exceptions.       Agencies shall not-                                       (a) 						            Alter a standard form prescribed by this regulation; or                                          (b) 						            Use for the same purpose any form other than the standard form prescribed by this regulation without receiving in advance an exception to the form.53.104 Overprinting.       Standard and optional forms (obtained as required by 53.107) may be overprinted with names, addresses, and other uniform entries that are consistent with the purpose of the form and that do not alter the form in any way. Exception approval for overprinting is not needed.53.105 Computer generation.       (a) 						            The forms prescribed by this part may be computer generated without exception approval (see  53.103), provided-                                                         (1) 								                There is no change to the name, content, or sequence of the data elements, and the form carries the Standard or Optional Form number and edition date (see  53.111); or                                                            (2) 								                The form is in an electronic format covered by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12 Standards published by the Accredited Standards Committee X12 on Electronic Data Interchange or a format that can be translated into one of those standards.                                                                             (b) 						            The standards listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section may also be used for submission of data set forth in other parts for which specific forms have not been prescribed.53.106 Special construction and printing.       Contracting offices may request exceptions (see 53.103) to standard forms for special construction and printing. Examples of common exceptions are as follows:          Standard Forms                      Special Construction and Printing(a)   SF 18-                      (1) With vertical lines omitted (for listing of supplies and services, unit, etc.);(2) As reproducible masters; and/or(3) In carbon interleaved pads or sets.(b) SF’s   26,   30,   33,   1447-                      As die-cut stencils or reproducible masters.(c)   SF 44-                      (1) With serial numbers and contracting office name and address; and/or(2) On special weight of paper and with the type of construction, number of sets per book, 2 and number of parts per set as specified by the contracting officer. (Executive agencies may supplement the administrative instructions on the inside front cover of the book.)(d)   SF 1442-                      (1) As die-cut stencils or reproducible masters; and/or(2) With additional wording as required by the executive agency. (However, the sequence and wording of the items appearing on the prescribed form should not be altered.53.107  Obtaining forms.       Executive agencies shall obtain standard and optional forms from the General Services Administration (GSA) Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms. Agency forms are available from the prescribing agency.53.108 Recommendations concerning forms.       Users of this regulation may recommend new forms or the revision, elimination, or consolidation of the forms prescribed or referenced in this regulation. Recommendations from within an executive agency shall be submitted to the cognizant council in accordance with agency procedures. Recommendations from other than executive agencies should be submitted directly to the FAR Secretariat.53.109 Forms prescribed by other regulations.       Certain forms referred to in subpart  53.2are prescribed in other regulations and are specified by the FAR for use in acquisition. For each of these forms, the prescribing agency is identified by means of a parenthetical notation after the form number. For example, SF 1165, which is prescribed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), is identified as SF 1165 (GAO).53.110 Continuation sheets.       Except as may be otherwise indicated in the FAR, all standard forms prescribed by the FAR may be continued on (a) plain paper of similar specification, or (b) specially constructed continuation sheets (*e.g.,*             OF336). Continuation sheets shall be annotated in the upper right-hand corner with the reference number of the document being continued and the serial page number.53.111 Contract clause.       Contracting officers shall insert the clause at 52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms, in solicitations and contracts that require the contractor to submit data on Standard or Optional Forms prescribed by this regulation; and, unless prohibited by agency regulations, forms prescribed by agency supplements.Subpart 53.2 - Prescription of Forms    53.200 Scope of subpart.       This subpart prescribes standard forms and references optional forms and agency-prescribed forms for use in acquisition. Consistent with the approach used in  subpart  52.2, this subpart is arranged by subject matter, in the same order as, and keyed to, the parts of the FAR in which the form usage requirements are addressed. For example, forms addressed in FAR  part  14, Sealed Bidding, are treated in this subpart in section  53.214, Sealed Bidding; forms addressed in FAR  part  43, Contract Modifications, are treated in this subpart in section  53.243, Contract modifications. The following example illustrates how the subjects are keyed to the parts in which they are addressed:          Image 053.201 Federal acquisition system.    53.201-1 Contracting authority and responsibilities (SF 1402).       *SF 1402 (10/83), Certificate of Appointment*. SF 1402 is prescribed for use in appointing contracting officers, as specified in 1.603-3.53.202 [Reserved]53.203 [Reserved]53.204 Administrative matters.    53.204-1 Safeguarding classified information within industry (DDForm254, DDForm441).       The following forms, which are prescribed by the Department of Defense, shall be used by DoD components and those nondefense agencies with which DoD has agreements to provide industrial security services for the National Industrial Security Program if contractor access to classified information is required, as specified in subpart   4.4 and the clause at  52.204-2:                                       (a)                   *DD Form 254(Department of Defense (DoD)), Contract Security Classification Specification*. (See  4.403(c)(1).)                                          (b)                   *DD Form 441(DoD), Security Agreement*. (See paragraph (b) of the clause at  52.204-2.)53.204-2 [Reserved]53.205 Publicizing contract actions.    53.205-1 Paid advertisements.       SF 1449, prescribed in 53.212, shall be used to place orders for paid advertisements as specified in 5.503.53.206 [Reserved]53.207 [Reserved]53.208 [Reserved]53.209 Contractor qualifications.    53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.       The following forms are prescribed for use in conducting preaward surveys of prospective contractors, as specified in 9.106-1, 9.106-2, and 9.106-4. These forms are authorized for local reproduction and can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms.                                       (a)                   *SF 1403 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General)*.                                          (b)                   *SF 1404 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor-Technical*.                                          (c)                   *SF 1405 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor-Production*.                                          (d)                   *SF 1406 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor-Quality Assurance*.                                          (e)                   *SF 1407 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor-Financial Capability*.                                          (f)                   *SF 1408 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor-Accounting System*.53.210 [Reserved]53.211 [Reserved]53.212 Acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.       *SF 1449 (Rev. Nov 2021), Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services*. SF 1449 is prescribed for use in solicitations and contracts for commercial products and commercial services. Agencies may prescribe additional detailed instructions for use of the form.53.213 Simplified acquisition procedures (SF’s 18, 30, 44, 1165, 1449, and OF’s 336, 347, and 348).       The following forms are prescribed as stated in this section for use in simplified acquisition procedures, orders under existing contracts or agreements, and orders from required sources of supplies and services:                                       (a)                   *SF 18 (Rev.6/95), Request for Quotations, or   SF 1449 (Rev. Nov 2021), Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.*                     SF 18 is prescribed for use in obtaining price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in  13.307(b).   SF 1449, as prescribed in  53.212, or other agency forms/automated formats, may also be used to obtain price, cost, delivery, and related information from suppliers as specified in  13.307(b).                                          (b)                   *SF 30 (Rev.11/2016), Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract*.   SF 30, prescribed in  53.243, may be used for modifying purchase orders, as specified in  13.307(c)(3).                                          (c)                   *SF 44 (Rev.10/83), Purchase Order Invoice Voucher*.   SF 44 is prescribed for use in simplified acquisition procedures, as specified in  13.306.                                          (d)                   *SF 1165 (6/83Ed.), Receipt for Cash-Subvoucher*.   SF 1165 (GAO) may be used for imprest fund purchases, as specified in  13.307(e).                                          (e)                   *OF 336 (4/86Ed.), Continuation Sheet*.   OF 336, prescribed in  53.214(h), may be used as a continuation sheet in solicitations, as specified in  13.307(c)(1).                                          (f)                     SF 1449                   *(Rev. Nov 2021)*                   *Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services* prescribed in  53.212,   OF 347 (Rev.2/2012), Order for Supplies or Services, and   OF 348 (Rev.4/06), Order for Supplies or Services-Schedule Continuation.   SF 1449, OF’s   347 and   348 (or approved agency forms/automated formats) may be used as follows:                                                         (1) To accomplish acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures, as specified in  13.307.                                                            (2) To establish blanket purchase agreements (BPA’s), as specified in  13.303-2, and to make purchases under BPA’s, as specified in  13.303-5.                                                            (3) To issue orders under basic ordering agreements, as specified in  16.703(d)(2)(i).                                                            (4) As otherwise specified in this chapter (*e.g.,* see  5.503(a)(2),  8.406-1,  36.701(b), and  51.102(e)(3)(ii)).53.214 Sealed bidding.       The following forms are prescribed for use in contracting by sealed bidding (except for construction and architect-engineer services):                                       (a)                   *SF 26 (Rev. 12/2022), Award/Contract.*                     SF 26 is prescribed for use in awarding sealed bid contracts for supplies or services in which bids were obtained on   SF 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award, as specified in  14.408-1(d)(1). Block 18 may only be used for sealed-bid procurements.                                          (b)                   *SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract*.   SF 30, prescribed in  53.243, shall be used in amending invitations for bids, as specified in  14.208(a).                                          (c)                   *SF 33 (Rev. 12/2022), Solicitation, Offer and Award*.                     SF 33 is prescribed for use in soliciting bids for supplies or services and for awarding the contracts that result from the bids, as specified in  14.201-2(a)(1), unless award is accomplished by   SF 26.                                          (d)                   *SF 1447 (Rev. 12/2022), Solicitation/Contract.*                     SF 1447 is prescribed for use in soliciting supplies or services and for awarding contracts that result from the bids. It shall be used when the simplified contract format is used (see  14.201-9) and may be used in place of the   SF 26 or   SF 33 with other solicitations and awards. Agencies may prescribe additional detailed instructions for use of the form.                                          (e) 						            [Reserved]                                          (f)                   *SF 1409 (Rev. 9/88), Abstract of Offers, and   SF 1410 (9/88), Abstract of Offers-Continuation*.   SF 1409 and   SF 1410 are prescribed for use in recording bids, as specified in  14.403(a).                                          (g)                   *OF 17 (Rev. 12/93), Offer Label*.   OF 17 may be furnished with each invitation for bids to facilitate identification and handling of bids, as specified in  14.202-3(b).                                          (h)                   *OF 336 (Rev.3/86), Continuation Sheet*.   OF 336 may be used as a continuation sheet in solicitations, as specified in  14.201-2(b).53.215 Contracting by negotiation.    53.215-1 Solicitation and receipt of proposals.       The following forms are prescribed, as stated in the following paragraphs, for use in contracting by negotiation (except for construction, architect-engineer services, or acquisitions made using simplified acquisition procedures):                                       (a)                   *SF 26 (Rev.3/2013), Award/Contract.*                     SF 26, prescribed in  53.214(a), may be used in entering into negotiated contracts in which the signature of both parties on a single document is appropriate, as specified in  15.509. Block 18 may not be used for negotiated procurements.                                          (b)                   *SF 30 (Rev.11/2016), Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract.*                     SF 30, prescribed in  53.243, may be used for amending requests for proposals and for amending requests for information, as specified in  15.210(b).                                          (c)                   *SF 33 (Rev.9/97), Solicitation, Offer and Award.*                     SF 33, prescribed in  53.214(c), may be used in connection with the solicitation and award of negotiated contracts. Award of such contracts may be made by either   OF 307,   SF 33, or   SF 26, as specified in  53.214(c) and  15.509.                                          (d)                   *OF 17 (Rev.12/93), Offer Label.*                     OF 17 may be furnished with each request for proposals to facilitate identification and handling of proposals, as specified in  15.210(c).                                          (e)                   *OF 307 (Rev.8/2016), Contract Award.*                     OF 307 may be used to award negotiated contracts as specified in  15.509.                                          (f)                   *OF 308 (Rev.9/97), Solicitation and Offer-Negotiated Acquisition.*                     OF 308 may be used to support solicitation of negotiated contracts as specified in  15.210(a). Award of such contracts may be made by   OF 307, as specified in  15.509.                                          (g)                   *OF 309 (Rev.9/97), Amendment of Solicitation.*                     OF 309 may be used to amend solicitations of negotiated contracts, as specified in  15.210(b).53.216 Types of contracts.    53.216-1 Delivery orders and orders under basic ordering agreements (OF 347).       OF 347, Order for Supplies or Services. OF 347, prescribed in 53.213(f) (or an approved agency form), may be used to place orders under indefinite delivery contracts and basic ordering agreements, as specified in 16.703(d)(2)(i).53.217 [Reserved]53.218 [Reserved]53.219 Small business programs.       The following standard form is prescribed for use in reporting small business (including Alaska Native Corporations and Indian tribes), veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business (including Alaska Native Corporations and Indian tribes) and women-owned small business subcontracting data, as specified in part  19: SF 294, (Rev. Nov 2021) Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts. SF 294 is authorized for local reproduction.53.220 [Reserved]53.221 [Reserved]53.222 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions (SF’s 308, 1413, 1444, 1445, 1446, WH-347).       The following forms are prescribed as stated below, for use in connection with the application of labor laws:                                       (a) 						            [Reserved]                                          (b) 						            [Reserved]                                          (c)                   *SF 308 (DOL)*(Rev. 2/2013), Request for Wage Determination and Response to Request. (See  22.404-3(a) and (b).)                                          (d) 						            [Reserved]                                          (e)                   *SF 1413 (Rev.4/2013), Statement and Acknowledgment*.   SF 1413 is prescribed for use in obtaining contractor acknowledgment of inclusion of required clauses in subcontracts, as specified in  22.406-5.                                          (f)                   *Form   SF 1444 (Rev.4/2013), Request for Authorization of Additional Classification and Rate*. (See  22.406-3(a) and  22.1019.)                                          (g)                   *SF 1445 (Rev.12/96), Labor Standards Interview*. (See  22.406-7(b).)                                          (h)                   *SF 1446 (Rev.4/2013.), Labor Standards Investigation Summary Sheet*. (See  22.406-8(d).)                                          (i)                   *Form WH-347 (DOL), Payroll (For Contractor's Optional Use)*. (See  22.406-6(a).)53.223 [Reserved]53.224 [Reserved]53.225 [Reserved]53.226 [Reserved]53.227 [Reserved]53.228 Bonds and insurance.       The following standard forms are prescribed for use for bond and insurance requirements, as specified in part  28. These forms can be found at the GSA Forms Library at http://www.gsa.gov/forms. All the following forms are authorized for local reproduction, except for SF 25 B.                                       (a)                   *SF 24 (Rev. 8/2016) Bid Bond*. (See  28.106-1.)                                          (b)                   *SF 25 (Rev. 8/2016) Performance Bond*. (See  28.106-1(b).)                                          (c)                   *SF 25A (Rev. 8/2016) Payment Bond*. (See  28.106-1(c).)                                          (d)                   *SF 25B*(For Standard Forms   24,   25, and   25A). (Rev.10/1983), Continuation Sheet Forms   24,   25, and   25A (See  28.106-1(c).)                                          (e)                   *SF 28 (Rev. Feb 2021) Affidavit of Individual Surety*. (See  28.106-1(e) and                        28.203-1(b)(3).)                                          (f)                   *SF 34 (Rev. 8/2016), Annual Bid Bond*. (See  28.106-1(f).)                                          (g)                   *SF 35 (Rev. 8/2016), Annual Performance Bond*. (See  28.106-1.)                                          (h)                   *SF 273 (Rev. 4/2013) Reinsurance Agreement for a Bond statute Performance Bond*. (See  28.106-1(h) and  28.202(a)(4).)                                          (i)                   *SF 274 (Rev. 4/2013) Reinsurance Agreement for a Bond statute Payment Bond*. (See  28.106-1(i) and  28.202(a)(4).)                                          (j)                   *SF 275 (Rev. 10/98) Reinsurance Agreement in Favor of the United States*. (See  28.106-1(j) and  28.202(a)(4).)                                          (k)                   *SF 1414 (Rev. 10/93), Consent of Surety*.                                          (l)                   *SF 1415 (Rev. 7/93), Consent of Surety and Increase of Penalty*. (See  28.106-1(l).)                                          (m)                   *SF 1416 (Rev. 10/98) Payment Bond for Other than Construction Contracts*. (See  28.106-1(m).)                                          (n)                   *SF 1418 (Rev. 2/99) Performance Bond For Other Than Construction Contracts*. (See  28.106-1(n).)                                          (o)                   *OF 91(1/90Ed.), Release of Personal Property from Escrow*. (See  28.106-1(o) and  28.203-3(a).)53.229 Taxes (SF’s 1094, 1094-A).       *SF 1094 (Rev.12/96), U.S. Tax Exemption Form, and   SF 1094A (Rev.12/96), Tax Exemption Forms Accountability Record*. SF’s 1094and 1094Aare prescribed for use in establishing exemption from State or local taxes, as specified in 29.302(b).53.230 [Reserved]53.231 [Reserved]53.232 Contract financing (SF 1443).       *SF 1443 (Nov 2021), Contractor’s Request for Progress Payment*. SF 1443 is prescribed for use in obtaining contractors’ requests for progress payments.53.233 [Reserved]53.234 [Reserved]53.235 Research and development contracting (SF 298).       *SF 298(2/89), Report Documentation Page*.    SF 298 is prescribed for use in submitting scientific and technical reports to contracting officers and to technical information libraries, as specified in                   35.010 and ANSI Standard Z39.18.53.236 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.    53.236-1 Construction.       The following forms are prescribed, as stated below, for use in contracting for construction, alteration, or repair, or dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements.                                       (a) 						            [Reserved]                                          (b) 						            [Reserved]                                          (c) 						            [Reserved]                                          (d)                     SF 1442 (Rev. 12/2022.),  *Solicitation, Offer and Award (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)*.   SF 1442 is prescribed for use in soliciting offers and awarding contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold for-                                                         (1) 								                Construction, alteration, or repair; or                                                            (2) 								                Dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements (and may be used for contracts within the simplified acquisition threshold), as specified in  36.701(a).                                                                             (e)                   *OF 347 (Rev.2/2012), Order for Supplies or Services*.   OF 347, prescribed in  53.213(f) (or an approved agency form), may be used for contracts under the simplified acquisition threshold for-                                                         (1) 								                Construction, alteration, or repair; or                                                            (2) 								                Dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements, as specified in  36.701(b).                                                                             (f)                   *OF 1419(11/88Ed.), Abstract of Offers-Construction, and   OF 1419A (11/88Ed.), Abstract of Offers-Construction, Continuation Sheet*. OF’s   1419 and   1419A are prescribed for use in recording bids (and may be used for recording proposal information), as specified in  36.701(c).53.236-2 Architect-engineer services (SF’s 252 and 330).       The following forms are prescribed for use in contracting for architect-engineer and related services:                                       (a)                   *SF 252 (Rev.10/83), Architect-Engineer Contract*.   SF 252 is prescribed for use in awarding fixed-price contracts for architect-engineer services, as specified in  36.702(a). Pending issuance of a new edition of the form, Block8, Negotiation Authority, is deleted.                                          (b)                   *SF 330 (Rev. Jul 2021), Architect-Engineer Qualifications*                                         .   SF 330 is prescribed for use in obtaining information from architect-engineer firms regarding their professional qualifications, as specified in  36.702(b)(1) and (b)(2).53.237 [Reserved]53.238 [Reserved]53.239 [Reserved]53.240 [Reserved]53.241 [Reserved]53.242 Contract administration.    53.242-1 Novation and change-of-name agreements (SF 30).       *SF 30, Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of Contract*. SF 30, prescribed in 53.243, shall be used in connection with novation and change of name agreements, as specified in 42.1203(h).53.243 Contract modifications (SF 30).       *SF 30 (Rev.11/2016), Amendment of Solicitation/ Modification of Contract.*             SF 30is prescribed for use in amending invitation for bids, as specified in 14.208; modifying purchase and delivery orders, as specified in 13.302-3; and modifying contracts, as specified in 42.1203(h), 43.301, 49.602-5, and elsewhere in this regulation. The form may also be used to amend solicitations for negotiated contracts, as specified in 15.210(b). Pending the publication of a new edition of the form, Instruction (b), Item 3 (effective date), is revised in paragraphs (3) and (5) as follows:          (b) Item3 (effective date).                    (3) For a modification issued as a confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date of the initial notice.                    (5) For a modification confirming the termination contracting officer’s previous letter determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination for convenience, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the previous letter determination.53.244 [Reserved]53.245 Government property.       The following forms are prescribed, as specified in this section, for use in reporting, reutilization, and disposal of Government property and in accounting for this property:                                       (a)                   *SF 120 (GSA), Report of Excess Personal Property, and   SF 120A (GSA), Continuation Sheet (Report of Excess Personal Property)*. (See  45.602-3 and 41 CFR 102-36.215.)                                          (b)                   *SF 126 (GSA), Report of Personal Property for Sale, and   SF 126A (GSA), Report of Personal Property for Sale (Continuation Sheet)*. (See FPMR 101-45.303 (41 CFR101-45.303.))                                          (c)                   *SF 1423 (Rev.5/04), Inventory Verification Survey*. (See  45.602-1(b)(1).)                                          (d)                   *SF 1424 (Rev.5/2004), Inventory Disposal Report (See  45.605)*.   SF 1424 is authorized for local reproduction.                                          (e)                   *SF 1428 (Rev.6/2007), Inventory Disposal Schedule, and   SF 1429 (Rev.5/2004), Inventory Disposal Schedule-Continuation Sheet*. (See  45.602-1,  49.303-2,  52.245-1, and  53.249(b).) SF’s   1428 and   1429 are authorized for local reproduction.53.246 [Reserved]53.247 Transportation (U.S. Commercial Bill of Lading).       The commercial bill of lading is the preferred document for the transportation of property, as specified in 47.101.53.248 [Reserved]53.249 Termination of contracts.       (a) 						            The following forms are prescribed for use in connection with the termination of contracts, as specified in  subpart  49.6. These forms are available at the GSA Forms Library at   https://www.gsa.gov/forms. These forms are authorized for local reproduction except for   SF 1034.                                                         (1)                         *SF 1034 (GAO), Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other than Personal*. (See  49.302(a).)                                                            (2)                         *SF 1435 (Rev. 03/2016), Settlement Proposal (Inventory Basis)*. (See  49.602-1(a).)                                                            (3)                         *SF 1436 (Rev. 5/2004), Settlement Proposal (Total Cost Basis)*. (See  49.602-1(b).)                                                            (4)                         *SF 1437 (Rev. 9/1997), Settlement Proposal for Cost-Reimbursement Type Contracts*. (See  49.602-1(c) and  49.302.)                                                            (5)                         *SF 1438 (Rev. 5/2004), Settlement Proposal (Short Form).* (See  49.602-1(d).)                                                            (6)                         *SF 1439 (Rev. 7/1989), Schedule of Accounting Information*. (See  49.602-3.)                                                            (7)                         *SF 1440 (Rev. 01/1995), Application for Partial Payment*. (See  49.602-4.)                                                                             (b)                   *SF 1428 (Rev. 6/2007), Inventory Disposal Schedule, and   Standard Form 1429 (Rev. 1/2016), Inventory Disposal Schedule-Continuation Sheet*, shall be used to support termination settlement proposals listed in paragraph (a) of this section, as specified in  49.602-2. These forms are available at the GSA Forms Library at   https://www.gsa.gov/forms.53.250 [Reserved]53.251 Contractor use of Government supply sources (OF 347).       *OF 347, Order for Supplies or Services*. OF 347, prescribed in 53.213(f), may be used by contractors when requisitioning from the VA, as specified in 51.102(e)(3)(ii).Subpart 53.3 - Forms Used in Acquisitions    53.300 Listing of Standard, Optional, and Agency forms.       This subpart identifies, in numerical sequence, Standard Forms (SF), Optional Forms (OF) and agency forms that are specified by the FAR for use in acquisitions.                                       (a) You can access the forms in Table 53-1 at the GSA Forms Library at   https://www.gsa.gov/forms.                Forms in the GSA Forms LibraryForm Number                            TitleSF 18                            Request for QuotationSF 24                            Bid BondSF 25                            Performance BondSF 25A                            Payment BondSF 25B                            Continuation Sheet for 24, 25, and 25ASF 26                            Award/ContractSF 28                            Affidavit of Individual SuretySF 30                            Amendment of Solicitation/Modification of ContractSF 33                            Solicitation, Offer and AwardSF 34                            Annual Bid BondSF 35                            Annual Performance BondSF 120                            Report of Excess Personal PropertySF 120A                            Continuation Sheet Report of Excess Personal PropertySF 126                            Report of Personal Property for SaleSF 126A                            Report of Personal Property for Sale (Continuation Sheet).SF 252                            Architect-Engineer ContractSF 273                            Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Performance BondSF 274                            Reinsurance Agreement for a Bonds Statute Payment BondSF 275                            Reinsurance Agreement in Favor of the United StatesSF 294                            Subcontracting Report for Individual ContractsSF 298                            Report Documentation PageSF 308                            Request For Wage Determination and Response to RequestSF 330                            Architect-Engineer QualificationsSF 1034                            Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than PersonalSF 1035                            Public Voucher for Purchases and Services Other Than PersonalSF 1094                            U.S. Tax Exemption FormSF 1094A                            U.S. Tax Exemption Form continuation sheetSF 1165                            Receipt for Cash-SubvoucherSF 1402                            Certificate of AppointmentSF 1403                            Preaward Survey of Prospective ContractorSF 1404                            Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor TechnicalSF 1405                            Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor ProductionSF 1406                            Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Quality AssuranceSF 1407                            Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Financial CapabilitySF 1408                            Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting SystemSF 1409                            Abstract of OffersSF 1410                            Abstract of Offers ContinuationSF 1413                            Statement and Acknowledgment)SF 1414                            Consent of SuretySF 1415                            Consent of Surety and Increase of PenaltySF 1416                            Payment Bond For Other Than Construction ContractsSF 1418                            Performance Bond for Other Than Construction ContractsSF 1423                            Inventory Verification SheetSF 1424                            Inventory Disposal ReportSF 1427                            Inventory Schedule A–Continuation Sheet)SF 1428                            Inventory Disposal Schedule)SF 1429                            Inventory Disposal Schedule–Continuation SheetSF 1435                            Settlement Proposal (Inventory Basis)SF 1436                            Settlement Proposal (Total Cost Basis)SF 1437                            Settlement Proposal for Cost Reimbursement Type ContractsSF 1438                            Settlement Proposal (Short Form)SF 1439                            Schedule of Accounting InformationSF 1440                            Application For Partial PaymentSF 1442                            Solicitation, Offer, and AwardSF 1443                            Contractor’s Request For Progress PaymentSF 1444                            Request For Authorization of Additional Classification and RateSF 1445                            Labor Standards InterviewSF 1446                            Labor Standards Investigation Summary SheetSF 1447                            Solicitation/ContractSF 1449                            Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.OF 17                            Notice To OfferorOF 91                            Release of Personal Property From EscrowOF 307                            Contract Award.OF 308                            Solicitation and Offer- Negotiated AcquisitionOF 309                            Amendment of Solicitation (Negotiated Procurements).OF 336                            Continuation SheetOF 347                            Order for Supplies or ServicesOF 348                            Order For Supplies or Services - ContinuationOF 1419                            Abstract of Offers - ConstructionOF 1419A                            Abstract of Offers-Construction Continuation Sheet                                          (b) You can access the forms in Table 53-2 at the websites listed in the table.                Other FormsForm Number                            Title                            URLForm DD 254                            Department of Defense Contract Security Classification Specification                            https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0254.pdfForm DD 441                            Department of Defense Security Agreement                            https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0441_2020.pdfForm WH-347                            Payroll–U.S. Department of Labor                            https://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/wh347.pdf
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