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(#Page  1  #&%#Ԉ  A )  xdEs xA#&v%%&F#&%%&v t #&v%%&#<+ :Outline004_4  ` &<<DL&G>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS  x9 Z6Times New Roman Regular<+ :Outline004_5   #DL#G>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS  \  `*Times New RomanTT G .U${XX  1  ڀ  ___{{See#{{#{{_ԀSection1.3.2,"FederalContractualSphere."#{{# x9 Z&Times New Roman F .U${XX  2  ڀ  _ {{UnitedStatesv.JohnC._Grimberg_ԀCo.,702F.2d1362,1367(FedCir.1983)(_in_Ԁbanc).#{ {f#ԴTABLE Sx9 Z&Times New Roman B .U${XX  3  ڀ  __{{SeeChapter6foradiscussionoftheprocurementmethodscommonly_used_Ԁforeachobjectofprocurement.#{{v#<+ :Outline004_6    DL G>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS  x9 Z&Times New Roman<+ :Outline004_7  h DDLG>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS   .U${XX  4  ڀ  __{{FTACircular4220.1E7.f.#{{s#<+ :Outline004_8   LG>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS  x9 Z&Times New Roman U .U${XX  5  ڀ  __49_CFR_Ԁ!{{#{!{#Ԁ661.7,AppendixAto!{{#{!{#Ԁ661.7,subparagraph(e).<+ :Outline004_9    LG>Kr`WingdingsG23  ..  2( 4 <DL2XXXS(\  `&Times New RomanS  x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  6  ڀ  __Asapracticalmatter,youmaywishtoadoptthestatutorythresholdfortheDavisBaconActof$2,000asthe  micropurchasethresholdforconstructionservices.ThisiswhathasbeendonewiththeFederalAcquisition t Regulation!see,FAR'{{#{'{#Ԁ13.60(a)whichdefinesmicropurchasesforconstructionasbeinglimitedto$2,000. 8 However,ifyouhavearequirementfor$2,300ofconstruction,younolongerneedcompetitivequotations,butyou L stillneedDavisBaconwageratesubmissionsandcompliance.'tPx9 Z&Times New Roman .U${XX  7  ڀ  __,{{FTACircular4220.1E8.c.#{,{s#x9 Z&Times New Roman(;2U$ !  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Second,iftheperformanceconcernsareirretrievablydeep,itmayevenbepossibletoinitiatedebarmentor  suspensionatthelocal,state,orFederallevel.DebarmentsandSuspensionsaswellasResponsibility H  DeterminationsarespecifictopicsthatarediscussedinsubsequentsectionsofthisManual.#{{d#x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  31  ڀ  __{{Ifyoudoreceivenamesoffirmsfromtheconsultantthatpreparedthespecifications,itisrecommendedyoutry  toensurethere_arenoconflict_Ԁofinterestsituationsexisting(e.g.,therecommendedfirmiswholly-ownedsubsidiary t ofthespecificationpreparer)orthatthespecificationsarenotdraftedinsuchamannerastheonlyproductthatwill 8 meetthespecificationrequirementistheproductofthefirmtheywantaddedtothelist.Don'tletthiscaveat L discourageyoursolicitationofrecommendationsfromthatconsultant(theyareaverygoodsource),just_be_Ԁsensitive  tothefirmsprovided.#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  32  ڀ  __Whilethe_IFB_Ԁrequirementsof{{#{{#Ԁ9.c.(2)aregoodpracticesforboth_IFBs_Ԁand_RFPs_,theevaluationcriteria  requirementof{{#{{#Ԁ9.d.(1)isrelevantonlyto_RFPs_ԀandisdiscussedinSection4.5.1, Solicitation&Receiptof t Proposals.x9 Z&Times New Roman Y .U${XX  33  ڀ  __{{Asamatterofinformationonly,referenceismadetotheFAR14.201-1and15.406-1forthe"Uniform  ContractFormat"andFAR14.201-9forthe"SimplifiedContractFormat"usedinbiddingfixedpricecontracts. t TheseareoptionalformatsusedbyFederaldepartmentswhichincludeagooddiscussionofwhatisincludedinthose 8 formatsandwhy.#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman n .U${XX  34  ڀ  __{{Averyhelpfulitemtoincludewithyoursolicitationpackageisanaddresslabelwhichincludestheexact  addressyouwantoffersmailedtoandaseparateaddresslabelwhichincludesyourstreetaddressandroomnumber t foroffersthataredeliveredtoyou.Withtheselabels,_ offerors_ Ԁcanaffixtheapplicableonetotheirofferandyouwill 8 beassureditiscomingtotherightplace.Itisalsoagoodideaforyoutoincludethesolicitationnumberonthe L labelswhichisofaidtoyour_ mailroom_ Ԁandyourstaffresponsibleforreceiptofoffers.#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  35  ڀ  __{{Theserepresentationsandcertificationshavelegalsignificancethatshouldnotbeoverlookedbyeitherthe  _ offeror_ Ԁortheagency.The_ offeror_ Ԁcertifies,forinstance,thatitisnotpresentlydebarredorsuspendedbyanyfederal t agency.Thecontractingofficercanrelyonthatcertificationanddoesnothaveto"lookbehindit"indetermining 8 thefirm'sresponsibility.Ifitislaterdiscoveredthatthefirmwasinfactdebarredbyafederalagency,ithasmadea L falsecertification.Thereareadministrativesanctionsthatcanbeimposed(contractterminatedfordefault)and  possiblecriminalsanctionsundereitherfederalorstatelaws(orboth)forsubmittingafalsestatement.#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  36  ڀ  __{{ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.3,"LobbyingCertification."#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman@TABLE Q a .U${XX  37  ڀ  __{{ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.1,"CertificationRegardingDebarment,  Suspension,andOtherResponsibilityMatters."#{{t#x9 Z&Times New Roman  .U${XX  38  ڀ  __{{ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.2,"BuyAmericaCertification."#{{t#8ow6Plain Text  K?<6X9`(Courier NewKXXXS\  `&Times New RomanS  (9 Z(Times New Roman x9 Z&Times New Roman  ! 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