In plain English
FAR 52.210-1, Market Research, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 10.003, most recently dated Nov 2021. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.
Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.
Does it flow down to subcontracts?
No flowdown mandate found in the clause text
We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.
Where it's prescribed
As prescribed in 10.003 , insert the following clause:
Prescribing reference: FAR 10.003.
The official text, verbatim
As prescribed in 10.003 , insert the following clause:
Market Research (Nov 2021)
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(a) Definition. As used in this clause—
Commercial product, commercial service, and nondevelopmental item have the meaning contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101.
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(b) Before awarding subcontracts for other than commercial acquisitions, where the subcontracts are over the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101 on the date of subcontract award, the Contractor shall conduct market research to—
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(1) Determine if commercial products, commercial services, or, to the extent commercial products suitable to meet the agency’s needs are not available, nondevelopmental items are available that–
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(i) Meet the agency’s requirements;
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(ii) Could be modified to meet the agency’s requirements; or
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(iii) Could meet the agency’s requirements if those requirements were modified to a reasonable extent; and
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(2) Determine the extent to which commercial products, commercial services, or nondevelopmental items could be incorporated at the component level.
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(End of clause)