# 48 CFR § 12.204: 12.204 Solicitation/contract form

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.204

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 12.204
- **Heading:** 12.204 Solicitation/contract form
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING > PART 12—ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES > Subpart 12.2—Special Requirements for the Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services

## Text

(a)(1) The contracting officer shall use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, if—
(i) The acquisition is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold;
(ii) A paper solicitation or contract is being issued; and
(iii) Procedures at 12.603 are not being used.
(2) Use of the SF 1449 is nonmandatory but encouraged for commercial acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
(b) Consistent with the requirements at 5.203 (a) and (h), the contracting officer may allow fewer than 15 days before issuance of the solicitation.
[62 FR 264, Jan. 2, 1997, as amended at 86 FR 61022, Nov. 4, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 12.101 12.101 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.102 12.102 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.103 12.103 Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) items.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.201 12.201 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.201.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.202 12.202 Market research and description of agency need.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.202.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.203 12.203 Procedures for solicitation, evaluation, and award.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.204 12.204 Solicitation/contract form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.205 12.205 Offers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.205.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.206 12.206 Use of past performance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.206.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.207 12.207 Contract type.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.207.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.208 12.208 Contract quality assurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.208.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.209 12.209 Determination of price reasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.209.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.210 12.210 Contract financing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.210.md)
- [48 CFR § 12.211 12.211 Technical data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-12.211.md)

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