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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 208.7303 · FAR 8.7303
The corresponding FAR Part 8 and DFARS Part 208 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 8

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(1) Item managers and contracting officers will use the PMIC and/or other relevant data furnished with a purchase request to determine the applicability of this subpart.

(2) When an offeror advises of a precious metals requirement, the contracting officer shall use the procedures in Chapter 11 of DoD 4160.21-M, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual, to determine availability of required precious metal assets and current Government-furnished materiel (GFM) unit prices. If the precious metals are available, the contracting officer shall evaluate offers and award the contract on the basis of the offer that is in the best interest of the Government.

(3) When the clause prescribed by DFARS 208.7305 is included in a solicitation, the contracting officer shall ensure that Section B, Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices, is structured to—

(i) Permit insertion of alternate prices for each deliverable contract line item number that uses precious metals; and

(ii) Use dual pricing evaluation procedures.

Change History

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 208.7303 updated: 5 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-Follow the procedures at PGI 208.7303 for use of the Precious Metals Recovery Program.+(1) Item managers and contracting officers will use the PMIC and/or other relevant data furnished with a purchase request to determine the applicability of this subpart.
+(2) When an offeror advises of a precious metals requirement, the contracting officer shall use the procedures in Chapter 11 of DoD 4160.21-M, Defense Materiel Disposition Manual, to determine availability of required precious metal assets and current Government-furnished materiel (GFM) unit prices. If the precious metals are available, the contracting officer shall evaluate offers and award the contract on the basis of the offer that is in the best interest of the Government.
+(3) When the clause prescribed by DFARS 208.7305 is included in a solicitation, the contracting officer shall ensure that Section B, Schedule of Supplies or Services and Prices, is structured to--
+(i) Permit insertion of alternate prices for each deliverable contract line item number that uses precious metals; and
+(ii) Use dual pricing evaluation procedures.
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