(a)(1)(90) The Government should take advantage of quantity price breaks whenever warranted. A provision substantially the same as that at 52.213-9000, Quantity Break, should be included in simplified acquisition solicitations, except where the contracting officer documents why it would serve no useful purpose. When it appears that it is in the best interest of the Government to purchase a larger quantity to take advantage of a lower unit price, the item manager should immediately be provided the details and an amendment to the purchase request quantity requested. If the item manager indicates that the quantity cannot be increased, the contracting officer shall document the contract file and purchase the original quantity.
(b)(2)(90) The provision at 52.213-9004, Offeror Representations, Certifications, and Fill-in Information-Electronic Commerce, shall be used in all solicitations below the simplified acquisition threshold issued via electronic means. It consolidates, to the maximum extent practicable, various FAR/DFARS/DLAD clauses/provisions that require the respondent/offeror to submit information to the Government prior to and for the purpose of award. It is also intended to ensure the successful transmission and subsequent interpretation of that information within the automated processing system by means of alphanumeric coding in lieu of the "x-the-box" method of response. See also FAR 13.302-5(d).
(91)(i) When the individual FAR, DFARS, and DLAD provisions cited in provision 52.213-9004, Offeror Representations, Certifications, and Fill-in Information-Electronic Commerce, are used in solicitations issued using electronic means, the latter provision shall be used for certifications and representations, and to record and consolidate all offeror- (respondent- ) provided information required by the applicable fill-in paragraphs of the cited source provisions. Although still bound by these source provisions in their entirety, offerors/contractors shall not be required to enter requested information into both the consolidated and the individual provisions. That is, their entering the requested information into 52.213-9004 shall be considered complete fulfillment of the data requirements of the applicable paragraphs of all source provisions.
(ii) The full text of source provisions used in consolidated provisions intended to facilitate electronic commerce shall be made available as follows: DLAD- or local acquisition regulation-level provisions shall be included in full text in every applicable buying activity master solicitation. If the FAR- and DFARS-level provisions are not also reproduced in full text in the master solicitation, the contracting officer shall provide a reference within the consolidated provision to an Internet location where they may be found. See 14.203-3(90).
(90) See 90.12 for the Simplified Acquisition Price Review Program.
