XL EagleSF 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services)
SF 1449 stands for Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The SF 1449 is the standard cover form for commercial buys. One form does three jobs: the government uses it to issue the solicitation, the contractor signs it as an offer, and the government signs it to make the award or order.
The form has blocks for the solicitation number, due date, delivery information, the schedule of supplies or services, and signature blocks for both sides. Continuation pages hold the item list, clauses and other terms.
Why it matters to a small contractor
If you do trade work or sell supplies to the government, you will see this form constantly. The blocks you fill in are usually the offeror name and address, UEI or CAGE details, pricing, any amendment acknowledgments, and the signature. A missing signature can sink an otherwise winning offer.
Example
An RFQ for snow removal arrives as an SF 1449 with a two-page price schedule. The contractor fills in its company block, prices each line, signs block 30 and returns it with its insurance certificate.
SF 1449: common questions
Is the SF 1449 only for big contracts?
No. It is used across commercial buys of many sizes, including small RFQs and orders.
Who signs which block?
The offeror signs as the contractor, and the contracting officer signs to accept and award. Read the instructions in the solicitation, since agencies sometimes tell you exactly which blocks to complete.
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