TRANSPORTATION ACQUISITION MANUAL

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**CHAPTER 1201 - FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM**
1201.1 Purpose, Authority,Issuance1201.2 Administration1201.3 Agency Acquisition Regulations1201.470 Deviations from theFAR, TAR, and TAM 1201.6 Career Development, ContractingAuthority and Responsibilities1201.7 Determinations and Findings**CHAPTER 1202 - DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS****updated***10/29/99*1202.1 - Definitions**CHAPTER 1203 - IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST**1203.1 Safeguards1203.2 Contractor Gratuitiesto Government Personnel 1203.6 Contracts with GovernmentEmployees or Organizations owned or Controlled by Them1203.7 Voiding and RescindingContracts**CHAPTER 1204 - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS****updated***5/23/01*1204.2 Contract Distribution 1204.4 Safeguarding Classified Information within Industry1204.5 Electronic Commerce in Contracting1204.6 Contract Reporting    **updated***9/29/03*1204.8 Contract Files1204.9 Taxpayer Identification Number Information1204.70 Review and Approval of Contracts and Contract Related Documents**CHAPTER 1205 - PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS****updated***8/10/00*1205.2 Synopses of ProposedContract Actions1205.3 Synopses of ContractAwards1205.4 Release of Information1205.5 Paid Advertisements**CHAPTER 1206 - COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS****updated***10/29/99*1206.1 Full and Open Competition1206.2 Full and Open Competitionafter Exclusion of Sources 1206.3 Other Than Full and OpenCompetition1206.5 Competition Advocates**CHAPTER 1207 - ACQUISITION PLANNING****updated***7/23/04*1207.1 Acquisition Plans 1207.2 Planning for the Purchase of Supplies in Economic Quantities1207.4 Equipment Lease or Purchase 1207.5 Inherently Governmental Functions**CHAPTER 1208 - REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES**1208.1 Excess Personal Property1208.8 Acquisition of Printingand Related Supplies1208.11 Leasing of Motor VehiclesAppendix A-- Listing of OAoffices authorized for making excess personal property determinations.Appendix B-- Listing of OAprinting control points. Appendix C-- Listing of OAoffices authorized to certify leasing of sedans and station wagons.**CHAPTER 1209 - CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS****updated***8/10/00*1209.1 Responsible ProspectiveContractors1209.2 Qualification Requirements1209.3 First Article Testingand Approval1209.4 Debarment, Suspension,and Ineligibility1209.5 Organizational and ConsultantConflicts of Interest **CHAPTER 1210 - MARKET RESEARCH** - RESERVED**CHAPTER 1211 - DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS****updated***5/2/03*1211.1 Selecting and DevelopingRequirements Documents 1211.5 Liquidated Damages1211.6 Priorities and Allocations**CHAPTER 1212 - ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS****updated***8/10/00*1212.3 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses for the Acquisition of Commercial Items**CHAPTER 1213 - SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES****updated***8/10/00*1213.1 Procedures1213.2 Actions at or Below the Micro-purchase Threshold1213.3 Simplified Acquisition Methods1213.71 Department of Transportation Procedures for Acquiring Training ServicesAppendix A -- Purchase Order Terms and Conditions--DOT. Appendix B -- Department of Transportation Purchase/Credit Card Program. **updated***5/2/03*Appendix C -- Department of Transportation Procedures for Acquiring Training Services.**CHAPTER 1214 - SEALED BIDDING****updated***8/10/00*1214.1 Use of Sealed Bidding1214.2 Solicitation of Bids1214.4 Opening of Bids and Awardof Contract**CHAPTER 1215 - CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION****updated***8/17/00*1215.2 Solicitation and Receipt of Proposals and Information1215.3 Source Selection1215.4 Contract PricingAppendix A-- DOT structureapproach for profit or fee objective**CHAPTER 1216 - TYPES OF CONTRACTS****updated***10/29/99*1216.2 Fixed-Price Contracts1216.5 Indefinite-Delivery Contracts1216.6 Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour,and Letter Contracts Appendix A-- ReservedAppendix B-- Determination and Findings authority to use a (specify Time and Materials or Labor Hour) contract**CHAPTER 1217 - SPECIAL CONTRACTING METHODS****updated***10/29/99*1217.1 Multiyear Contracting1217.2 Options1217.4 Leader Company Contracting1217.5 Interagency AcquisitionsUnder the Economy Act 1217.6 Management and OperatingContracts1217.70 Energy Savings Performance Contracts1217.71 Other TransactionsAppendix A--Determinationand Findings for Use of Interagency Acquisitions.**CHAPTER 1218 - RESERVED****CHAPTER 1219 - SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS****updated***7/23/04*1219.2 Policies1219.5 Set-Asides for SmallBusiness1219.6 Certificates of Competencyand Determinations of Responsibility1219.7 The Small Business Subcontracting Program1219.8 Contracting with theSmall Business Administration (the 8(a) Program)1219.9 Very Small Business Pilot Program1219.10 Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program1219.70 Small Business InnovationResearch Program**CHAPTER 1220 - RESERVED****CHAPTER 1221 - RESERVED****CHAPTER 1222 - APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS****updated***8/10/00*1222.1 Basic Labor Policies1222.3 Contract Work Hours andSafety Standards Act1222.4 Labor Standards for ContractsInvolving Construction 1222.6 Walsh-Healey Public ContractsAct1222.8 Equal Employment Opportunity1222.10 Service Contract Actof 1965, as amended1222.13 Disabled Veterans and Veterans of theVietnam Era1222.14 Employment of Workers with Disabilities1222.90 Local HireAppendix A-- Format for D&Funder (FAR) 48 CFR Part 22.Appendix B-- Format for the semiannual enforcement report.Appendix C-- RESERVEDAppendix D-- Format for requestingequal employment opportunity preaward clearances.**CHAPTER 1223 - ENVIRONMENT, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE****updated***8/17/00*1223.1 Pollution Controland Clean Air and Water1223.2 Energy Conservation1223.4 Use of Recovered Materials1223.5 Drug-Free Workplace1223.7 Contracting for Environmentally Preferable and Energy-Efficient Products and ServicesAppendix A-- DOT AffirmativeProcurement Program for Products Containing Recovered Materials**CHAPTER 1224 - PROTECTION OF PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION**RESERVED**CHAPTER 1225 - FOREIGN ACQUISITION****updated***8/10/00*1225.1 Buy American Act--Supplies1225.2 Buy American Act--ConstructionMaterials1225.3 Balance of Payments Program1225.10 Additional Foreign AcquisitionClauses**CHAPTER 1226 - OTHER SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS****updated***10/29/99*1226.1 Indian Incentive Program**CHAPTER 1227 - PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS**1227.2 Patents1227.3 Patent Rights under GovernmentContracts1227.4 Rights in Data and Copyrights**CHAPTER 1228 - BONDS AND INSURANCE**1228.1 Bonds1228.2 Sureties1228.3 Insurance**CHAPTER 1229 - TAXES**1229.1 General1229.3 State and Local Taxes1229.4 Contract Clauses**CHAPTER 1230 - COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION**1230.2 CAS Program Requirements**CHAPTER 1231 - CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES & PROCEDURES**1231.1 Applicability1231.2 Contracts with Commercial Organizations**CHAPTER 1232 - CONTRACT FINANCING****updated***10/29/99*1232.006 Reduction orSuspension of Contract Payments Upon Finding of Fraud1232.1 Non-Commercial Item PurchaseFinancing1232.2 Commercial Item PurchaseFinancing1232.4 Advance Payments forNon-Commercial Items1232.5 Progress Payments Basedon Costs1232.6 Contract Debts1232.7 Contract Funding1232.8 Assignment of Claims1232.9 Prompt Payment1232.11 Electronic Funds Transfer1232.70 Contract PaymentsAppendix A-- Determinationand Findings Format for Authorizing Progress PaymentsAppendix B-- Memorandum ofPayment**CHAPTER 1233 - PROTESTS, DISPUTES, AND APPEALS****updated***8/4/99*1233.1 Protests1233.2 Disputes and Appeals**CHAPTER 1234 - MAJOR SYSTEM ACQUISITION****updated***7/23/04*1234.0
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**CHAPTER 1235 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING****CHAPTER 1236 - CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS****updated***8/10/00*1236.2 Special Aspects ofContracting for Construction 1236.6 Architect-Engineer Services**CHAPTER 1237 - SERVICE CONTRACTING****updated***8/10/00*1237.1 Service Contracts--General1237.2 Advisory and AssistanceServices1237.5 Management Oversight of Service Contracts**CHAPTER 1238 - FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTING****updated***8/4/99*1238.1 Federal Supply ScheduleProgram**CHAPTER 1239 - ACQUISITION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES**** ****updated***5/2/03***CHAPTER 1240 - RESERVED****CHAPTER 1241 - ACQUISITION OF UTILITY SERVICES****updated***8/10/00*1241.1 General1241.5 Solicitation Provisionand Contract Clauses**CHAPTER 1242 - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES****updated***5/23/01*1242.1 Contract Audit Services1242.2 Contract Administration Services1242.6 Corporate AdministrativeContracting Officer1242.7 Indirect Cost Rates1242.8 Disallowance of Costs1242.14 Traffic and Transportation Management1242.15 Contractor PerformanceInformation1242.70 Contracting Officer'sTechnical Representative1242.71 Audit of Direct and Indirect Costs **CHAPTER 1243 - CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS****updated***8/10/00*1243.1 General1243.2 Change Orders1243.70 Undefinitized ContractActions**CHAPTER 1244 - SUBCONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES****updated***8/10/00*1244.1 General1244.2 Consent to Subcontracts1244.3 Contractors' PurchasingSystems Reviews**CHAPTER 1245 - GOVERNMENT PROPERTY****updated***8/10/00*1245.1 General1245.3 Providing GovernmentProperty to Contractors1245.4 Contractor Use and Rentalof Government Property 1245.5 Management of GovernmentProperty in the Possession of Contractors1245.6 Reporting, Redistribution,and Disposal of Contractor Inventory Appendix A-- Compliance Checklist for Contractors' Property Control System**CHAPTER 1246 - QUALITY ASSURANCE****updated***10/29/99*1246.3 Contract Clauses1246.4 Government Contract QualityAssurance1246.6 Material Inspection andReceiving Reports1246.7 Warranties**CHAPTER 1247 - TRANSPORTATION****updated***8/10/00*1247.1 General1247.2 Contracts for Transportationor for Transportation-related Services1247.3 Transportation in Supply Contracts1247.5 Ocean Transportationby U.S.-Flag Vessels**CHAPTER 1248 - VALUE ENGINEERING**1248.1 Policies and Procedures1248.2 Contract Clauses**CHAPTER 1249 - TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS**1249.1 General Principles**CHAPTER 1250 - EXTRAORDINARY CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS****updated***8/4/99*1250.2 Delegation of andLimitations on Exercise of Authority1250.4 Residual Powers**CHAPTER 1251 - USE OF GOVERNMENT SOURCES BY CONTRACTORS****updated***8/4/99*1251.2 Contractor Use ofInteragency Fleet Management System (IFMS) Vehicles**CHAPTER 1252 - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES**RESERVED**CHAPTER 1253 - FORMS****updated***10/29/99*1253.1 General1253.2 Prescription of Forms1253.3 Illustration of FormsThe following forms are available for download as either Adobe.pdf files or Microsoft Excel files. Adobe .pdf files can be readand printed using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
**Form Name****Form Number****Adobe .pdf files****Microsoft Excel files**Procurement Request - Process Rapidly4200.1Not Currently AvailableNot Currently AvailableProcurement Request - Continuation Sheet4200.2Not Currently AvailableNot Currently AvailableDetermination of Prospective Contractor Responsibility4220.1frm4220_1.pdffrm4220_1.xlsPreconstruction Conference Agenda & Checklist4220.3frm4220_3.pdffrm4220_3.xlsSummary of Underpayments4220.8frm4220_8.pdffrm4220_8.xlsDepartment of Transportation Contract Information System Data Input Form4220.11frm4220_11.docNot Currently AvailableDOT Procurement Forecast Form and Instructions4220.12frm4220_12.pdfNot Currently AvailableWeighted Guidelines Profit/Fee Objective4220.32frm4220_32.pdffrm4220_32.xlsContract Facilities Capital and Cost of Money Instructions4220.34frm4220_34.pdffrm4220_34.xlsCover Page Source Selection Information4220.35frm4220_35.pdffrm4220_35.xlsCover Page Proprietary Information4220.36frm4220_36.pdffrm4220_36.xlsContract Award Notification4220.41frm4220_41.pdffrm4220_41.xlsMaterial Inspection and Receiving Report4220.42frm4220_42.pdffrm4220_42.xlsMaterial Inspection and Receiving Report - Continuation Sheet4220.42afrm4220_42a.pdffrm4220_42a.xlsSmall Business Program Review Form (Instructions)4250.1frm4250.1.pdffrm4250.1.xlsSimplified Acquisition Summary4230.1frm4230_1.pdffrm4230_1.xlsSimplified Acquisition Summary (Continuation Sheet)4230.1afrm4230_1a.pdffrm4230_1a.xlsReport of Proposed Federal Construction DOL-1671frmdol1671.pdffrmdol1671.xlsFSS Publications Mailing List Application GSA-457Not Currently Available Not Currently Available **TAM Notices**TAM NOTE 04-01rev
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