(a) Insert the following clauses in solicitations, contracts, and orders issued under GSA’s Partnership Agreement:

(1) 552.219-74, Section 8(a) Direct Award;

(2) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; and

(3) 52.219-18, Notification of Competition Limited to Eligible 8(a) Participants, with—

(i) Paragraph (c) of the clause substituted with the following text “(c) Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made directly by the Contracting Officer to the successful 8(a) offeror selected through the evaluation criteria set forth in this solicitation” and

(ii) The text “(DEVIATION)” added after the date of the clause.

(b) Do not insert the following FAR clauses—

(1) 52.219-11, Special 8(a) Contract Conditions;

(2) 52.219-12, Special 8(a) Subcontract Conditions; and

(3) 52.219-17, Section 8(a) Award.

[86 FR 55519, Oct. 6, 2021]