Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds; FAR 52.228-12

OMB CONTROL NO.9000-0135

PROSPECTIVE SUBCONTRACTOR REQUESTS FOR BONDS

FAR section affected: 52.228-12

Part 28 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contains guidance related to obtaining financial protection against losses under Federal contracts (e.g., bonds, bid guarantees, etc.).

The clause at 52.228-12, Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds, requires prime contractors to promptly provide a copy of a payment bond, upon the request of a prospective subcontractor or supplier offering to furnish labor or material under a construction contract for which a payment bond has been furnished pursuant to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31.

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52.228-12   Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds.

As prescribed in 28.106-4(b), use the following clause:

Prospective Subcontractor Requests for Bonds (MAY 2014)

In accordance with section 806(a)(3) of Pub. L. 102-190, as amended by sections 2091 and 8105 of Pub. L. 103-355 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note), upon the request of a prospective subcontractor or supplier offering to furnish labor or material for the performance of this contract for which a payment bond has been furnished to the Government pursuant to 40 U.S.C. chapter 31, subchapter III, Bonds, the Contractor shall promptly provide a copy of such payment bond to the requester.

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