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DFARS 252.237-7012 — Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles).

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252.237-7012 Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles).

Type: Provision

Prescribed in: 237.7101(a)

Current version date: DEC 1991

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 237.7101(a)

(a) Use the provision at 252.237-7012, Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles), in solicitations for laundry and dry cleaning services to be provided on a count-of-articles basis.

Current Text

252.237-7012 Instruction to offerors (count-of-articles).

As prescribed in 237.7101(a), use the following provision:

Instruction to Offerors (Count-of-Articles) (DEC 1991)

(a) The Offeror shall include unit prices for each item in a lot. Unit prices shall include all costs to the Government of providing the services, including pickup and delivery charges.

(b) Failure to offer on any item in a lot shall be cause for rejection of the offer on that lot. The Contracting Officer will evaluate offers based on the estimated quantities in the solicitation.

(c) Award generally will be made to a single offeror for all lots. However, the Contracting Officer may award by individual lot when it is more advantageous to the Government.

(d) Prospective offerors may inspect the types of articles to be serviced. Contact the Contracting Officer to make inspection arrangements.

(End of provision)

[56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 71 FR 3416, Jan. 23, 2006]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0023, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 37)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.237-7012