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52.214-15

Period for Acceptance of Bids.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
Versions
2 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.214-15 Period for Acceptance of Bids.

As prescribed in 14.201-6(i), insert the following provision:

Period for Acceptance of Bids (APR 1984)

In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within __ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.

(End of provision)

[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48991, Nov. 28, 1989]
14.201-6(i)
(i) Insert the provision at 52.214-15, Period for Acceptance of Bids, in invitations for bids (IFB's) that are not issued on SF 33 or SF 1447 except IFB's-

(1) For construction work; or

(2) In which the government specifies a minimum acceptance period.

DFARS Supplementary Guidance

214.201-6
(2) Use the provisions at 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit, and 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, as prescribed at 215.371-6 and 215.408(3), respectively.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC. Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.

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FAR FAR Prescription 14.201-6(i)
(i) Insert the provision at 52.214-15, Period for Acceptance of Bids, in invitations for bids (IFB's) that are not issued on SF 33 or SF 1447 except IFB's-

(1) For construction work; or

(2) In which the government specifies a minimum acceptance period.

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DFARS DFARS Supplement (eCFR) 214.201-6
(2) Use the provisions at 252.215-7007, Notice of Intent to Resolicit, and 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, as prescribed at 215.371-6 and 215.408(3), respectively.

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Version History

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RFO Version

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Clause Text

Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.214-15 Period for Acceptance of Bids.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 14.201-6(i), insert the following provision:
As prescribed in 14.207(f), insert the following provision:
1 added, 1 removed
In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within __ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.
In compliance with the solicitation, the bidder agrees, if this bid is accepted within ______ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the bidder) from the date specified in the solicitation for receipt of bids, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are bid at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the Schedule.
15 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48991, Nov. 28, 1989]

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.214-15 Period for Acceptance of Bids.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
2 added, 2 removed
(i)
(i) Insert the provision at 52.214-15, Period for Acceptance of Bids, in invitations for bids (IFB's) that are not issued on SF 33 or SF 1447 except IFB's-
(i)
(f) Insert the provision at 52.214-15, Period for Acceptance of Bids, in invitations for bids (IFB's) that are not issued on SF 33 or SF 1447 except IFB's—
5 removed
(1)
(1) For construction work; or
(1)
10 removed
(2)
(2) In which the government specifies a minimum acceptance period.
(2)

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 14

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