252.236-7011 Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to United States Firms.

252.236-7011 Overseas Architect-Engineer Services—Restriction to United States Firms.

As prescribed in 236.609-70 , use the following provision:

OVERSEAS ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES—RESTRICTION TO UNITED STATES FIRMS (JAN 1997)

1. (a)

   Definition. “United States firm,” as used in this provision, means a firm incorporated in the United States that complies with the following:

   1. (1)

      The corporate headquarters are in the United States;

   2. (2)

      The firm has filed corporate and employment tax returns in the United States for a minimum of 2 years (if required), has filed State and Federal income tax returns (if required) for 2 years, and has paid any taxes due as a result of these filings; and

   3. (3)

      The firm employs United States citizens in key management positions.

2. (b)

   Restriction. Military construction appropriations acts restrict award of a contract, resulting from this solicitation, to a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.

3. (c)

   Status. The offeror confirms, by submission of its offer, that it is a United States firm or a joint venture of United States and host nation firms.

(End of provision)