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X-&SpX`_  ____If_Ԁthematerialtobesolddoesnotmeetthecriteriaforcompetitivebidding,solicitationandadvertisingof  individualitemsofferedforsalewouldbearesponsibilityoftheSalesDepartment,notProcurement.Table_RTable_STABLE ATABLE H4#*&2Quick A.  .0   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  25  ڀ  NAsageneralrule,thecircular,alongwiththeunderlyingrequirementsintheFederaltransitlawsand  regulations,applieswheneverFederalfundsareinvolved.Thosegranteesauthorizedtouseformulafundsfor  operatingassistancemustapplythecirculartoalloperatingcontracts!eveniftheyareabletoadministratively F segregatethefederalfundstononcontractoperatingexpenses.Theabilitytouseformulafundsforoperating  L assistancehingesuponagranteestotaloperatingexpensesandtheportionofthoseexpensesnotoffsetbyoperating  income.Sincetheentirerangeofoperatingexpensesisconsideredinthiscalculation,eachsegmentofthose  operatingexpensesmustbesubjecttoFederalstandards.#N#NԀ#NX#NGranteesthatarenotauthorizedtouseformulafundsfor V operatingassistancearenotrequiredtoapplythecirculartotheiroperatingcontracts.#N#TABLE AzTABLE BTABLE Bh CEIMQUY]aAutoList522222222i)1)a)h0CEIMQUY]aAutoList622222222i)1)a)h@CEIMQUY]aAutoList722222222i)1)a)\  `&Times New RomanhPCEIMQUY]aAutoList822222222i)1)a)(~TABLE Eh`CEIMQUY]aAutoList922222222i)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1022222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1122222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1222222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1322222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1422222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1522222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1622222222)1)a)http://www.forecastart.orghttp://www.americansforthearts.orghEGKOSW[_cAutoList1722222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1822222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList1922222222)1)a)hEGKOSW[_cAutoList2022222222)1)a)6uhaF4Heading 3    g  _. r #X  h    g  _. r #XhEGKOSW[_cAutoList2122222222)1)a)6M @4Heading 4  5+ ` hp x 5     5+ ` hp x 56P C4Heading 5  5+ ` hp x 5     5+ ` hp x 5 <L+@ :Body Text I2    5+ ` hp x 523  ..  5+ ` hp x 5<XX :Body Text I1    5+` ` hp x 5   5+ ` hp x 5  0> .Header  >4X` hp x >TrhEGKOSW[_cAutoList2222222222)1)a) v:NN 8Body Text 3    5+ ` hp x 5    5+ ` hp x 5 hEGKOSW[_cAutoList2322222222)1)a)8########(35;AGMSY_21.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.########(35=EMU]em6(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)(1)  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  26  ڀ  |CongestionMitigationandAirQuality(CMAQ)andJobAccess/ReverseCommute(JARC)fundsmaybeused  foroperationsbyallgrantees.Thecircularmustbeappliedtoallcontractsthatarefunded,inpart,byCMAQor  JARCfunds.UsingCMAQorJARCfundsforaspecificoperatingcontractorcontractsdoesnottriggerthe F requirementtoapplythecirculartootheroperatingcontracts.Thisisbecausethecalculationrequiredtouseformula  L fundsforoperationscontractsisnotrequiredasaprerequisitetousingCMAQorJARCfundsforoperating  contracts.#|#5dddddddd(359=AEIMQ8 0EGMQW]cioAutoList38II!1.IIIIIIIIII########(35=EMU]em9(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)(a)i., ii., iii.,Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 56#d4Quick i) u  )0 u bEGMSY_ekqAutoList53A.A.A.a.A.A.A.A. jEGMSY_ekqAutoList60A.A.a.A.A.A.A.A.\  `&Times New Roman EGMSY_ekqAutoList66A.A.1.A.A.A.A.A.(EGMSY_ekqAutoList69A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.TABLE L(EGMSY_ekqAutoList70A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.(EGMSY_ekqAutoList75A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.0EGMSY_ekqAutoList76I.A.I.I.I.I.I.I.(EGMSY_ekqAutoList77A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A. EGMSY_ekqAutoList79I.A.I.I.I.I.I.I.(EGMSY_ekqAutoList80I.I.I.I.I.I.I.I.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  27  ڀ  Granteeswhouseformulacapitalfundsforpreventativemaintenancecontractsmustapplythecirculartothose  contracts.If,throughtheiraccountingprocedures,thesegranteesareabletoallocatetheFederalfundstodiscrete  maintenancecontracts,onlythosediscretecontractsmustadheretothecircular.Ifunabletoallocatefederalfundsto F discretemaintenancecontracts,thecircularappliestoallmaintenancecontracts. @ ##Capitalprojectsthatdontinclude  L Federalfundingarenotrequiredtoconformtothecircular.##\  `&Times New Romanh<EGKOSW[_cAutoList84)1)a)  KV'USUS.,  _8XXBestPracticesProcurementManualChapter2ProcurementPlanning&Organization#XXg#!!F#XXPage  1  ڈ  A1) xddEA  |TABLE NhLEGKOSW[_cAutoList85!!!!!!!!)1)a)(եEGMSY_ekqAutoList90IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII REGMSY_ekqAutoList92A.A.A.a.A.A.A.A. [EGMSY_ekqAutoList93A.A.a.A.a.A.A.A.0GEGMSY_cioAutoList94a.a.a.a.a.a.a.(EEGMSY_ekqAutoList971.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. UEGMSY_ekqAutoList981.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.0EGMSY_ekqAutoList99A.A.1.a.A.A.A.A.(GIOU[agmsAutoList100A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.(fGIOU[agmsAutoList1011.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  1  ڀ  _ForformalassistanceinimplementingateamprocessseeHoward,JenniferM.andMiller,LawrenceM.,Team  Management:CreatingSystemsandSkillsforaTeamBasedOrganization(TheMillerConsultingGroup,Inc.,  1994)or_Leinberger_,Robinetal,TheArtofBusinessProcessManagement:Aguidebook,(_KPMG_ԀPeatMarwick, F _LLP_,1993).0GIOU[agmsAutoList102A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.(GIOU[agmsAutoList103A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.(GIOU[agmsAutoList104A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.(GIOU[agmsAutoList105A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.  X X  { Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  2  ڀ  Thelimitationisexpressedintermsofbuyingnomorethanfiveyearsrequirementseventhoughdeliverymay  occurbeyondfiveyearsfromthedateofthecontract.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  3  ڀ  _Thislimitationdidnotapplytoconstructioncontractsortoleasesofrealpropertyforthelifeofthetransitasset  tobeconstructedonsuchproperty.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  4  ڀ  _FTADearColleagueLetterC0802datedMay29,2002.\LTABLE A  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  5  ڀ  __ Contact_ԀMr.John_Trotta_,VicePresident,Purchasing/Warehousing,ChicagoTransitAuthority,at_  (312)_Ԁ2226113.TABLE A  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  6  ڀ  _Geographicpreferenceispermittedincertainnarrowsituations,includingprincipallywherepartofalegal  licensingrequirementandforarchitectsandengineers;FTACircular4220.1E8.b.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  7  ڀ  _TheCouncilofStateGovernments,NationalAssociationofStatePurchasingOfficials,LawEnforcement  AssistanceAdministration,andPeatMarwickMitchell&Co.,StateandLocalGovernmentPurchasing(1975)  p.6.2.TABLE ATABLE BTABLE A< :Comment TextXXX..O ,Title ]    99!    5+ 4 <DL!5  F Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  8  ڀ  _UnitedStatesv.JohnC._Grimberg_ԀCo.,702F.2d1362,1367(Fed.Cir.1983)(inbanc).<TABLE A:8Page NumberTable_A Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  9  ڀ  _FTACircular4220.1E8.c.(1).http://www.ftahelpline.com<* :Normal (Web) S =jS    =jS Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  10  ڀ  _ FTACircular4220.1E9.h.(1).TABLE J Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  11  ڀ  _ Id.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  12  ڀ  _FTAMasterAgreementSections3(a)and3(a)(1);49_CFR_Ԁ18.36(3);FTACircular4220.1EParagraph7(c).  Inaddition,manystateandlocaljurisdictionshavelawsandregulations,whichaddressboththeconductofpublic  employeesandtherelationshipbetweenpublicentitiesandprivatebusinesses.Thesevaryinnature,andmay F imposebothcivilandcriminalsanctionsonviolators.http://www.fta.dot.gov/library/legal/buyamer/  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  13  ڀ  _ SeeFTAMasterAgreementSection3(a)(1). d Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  14  ڀ  _Thisinterpretationappliestobothsubcontractorsandgeneralcontractorsprovidingprocurementrelated  servicestoagrantee. v Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  15  ڀ  _  @  @ Apersonalconflictalsoariseswhereapersonwhosefinancialinterestsareattributedtotheemployeehasa  conflict!eitherbecausethatpersonisanemployee,prospectiveemployee,officer,director,oragentofacontractor  orcompetingentity,orbecausethatpersonhasafinancialinterestinthecontractororcompetingentity.The F financialinterestsofthefollowingareattributedtoanemployee: amemberoftheemployeesimmediatefamily,  L hispartner,orhisoutsideemployerorprospectiveemployer.FTACircular4220.1EParagraph7(c).   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  16  ڀ  _  @  @  @ SeeFTACircular4220.1EParagraph7(c);18_CFR_Ԁ18.36(3)(iv);FTAMasterAgreementSection3(a).  However, [_t]he_ԀRecipientmaysetminimumruleswherethefinancialinterestisnotsubstantial,orthegiftisan  unsoliciteditemofnominalintrinsicvalue.FTAMasterAgreementSection3(a);seealsoFTACircular4220.1E F Paragraph7(c);18_CFR_Ԁ18.36(3)(iv).Theseareknownas de_minimus_gifts,anddonotresultineitherarealor  L apparentconflictofinterest.ForFTAandotherFederalemployees,thelevelissetat$20peroccasion,witha  maximumof$50percalendaryearfromthesamesource(includingaffiliates).Inmanycases,however,thebest  responsetoagiftofferedisasimple, Thankyou,butnothankyou.Section3(a)oftheFTAMasterAgreement V requiresthatgranteesincludeinthestandardsofconductpenalties,sanctions,orotherdisciplinaryactionsfor  \ violationsofthecode,totheextentpermittedbystateorlocallaw.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  17  ڀ  _ @  @  @ SeeFTACircular4220.1EParagraph8(a)(5).TheFederalAcquisitionRegulationsalsoprovideahelpful  definitionoforganizationalconflictofinterest: Organizationalconflictofinterestmeansthatbecauseofother  activitiesorrelationshipswithotherpersons,apersonisunableorpotentiallyunabletorenderimpartialassistanceor F advicetotheGovernment,orthepersonsobjectivityinperformingthecontractworkisormightbeotherwise  L impaired,orapersonhasanunfaircompetitiveadvantage.48_CFR_Ԁ9.501. ^ Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  18  ڀ  _Generally,anorganizationalconflictarisesbecauseapersonorentityhasorappearstohaveloyaltiesto,ora  financialinterestin,twoorganizationsthatmayhavecompetingordifferinginterestsfromeachother!oneofthem  beingthegrantee.Forexample,anorganizationalconflictwouldariseifanemployeeora_consultatn_Ԁservesasa F memberofapublicorquasipublicbodywithregulatoryauthorityoveraprojectorhasastakeinitsoutcome.This  L arisesmostoftenwherearchitectssitondesignrevieworzoningboards. e Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  19  ڀ  _ @  @ Federaltransitlawrequiresgranteestoawardcontractsthroughaprocessoffullandopencompetition.  Organizationalconflictsofinterestthatgiveanypartyanunfaircompetitiveadvantageimpedefullandopen  competition,andthusareconsidered restrictiveofcompetitionunderParagraph8(a)(5)ofFTACircular4220.1E. TABLE B y Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  20  ڀ  _ Mergersandacquisitionshavehadastrongeffectoncontractsintheenvironmentalarea,thuswarrantinga  separatediscussionofthistopic.http://www.arnet.gov/farhttp://www.ftahelpline.com/http://www.fta.dot.gov  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  21  ڀ  _  @  @ ThisisconsistentwiththeapproachusedinFederalcontractingassetforthinFAR9.504(e),whereacontract  canbeawardedinspiteofaconflictwhenthecontractingofficerdeterminesthatitisinthebestinterestofthe  Governmenttodoso.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  22  ڀ  _ RecommendationoftheABAModelProcurementCode,R12202.01.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  23  ڀ  _ BARTProcurementManual,AttachmentB. @   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  24  ڀ  _ @  @ Eachgranteealsoshouldconsultwithitscounselbeforerequiringannualfinancialdisclosurestatementsto  confirmthattherequirementcomplieswithanylaboragreementsapplicabletothegrantee. 6 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  25  ڀ  _Inlargeundertakings,thismayinvolvemultiple,relatedconsulting,planning,design,technicaloversightor  technicalevaluationcontracts.Granteescanworkwithpersonsexperiencedinthefieldtodecidehowtosegment  the_procurements_Ԁandwhatrestrictionstoimpose. @  [ Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  26  ڀ  _ 40_CFR_Ԁ1506.5.Notethatifacontractorhasafinancialinterestintheoutcomeoftheproposedproject,the  contractorshouldinformthegranteeofitsinterest.Underappropriatecircumstances,thegranteemaychooseto  waivetheconflictofinterestaftercarefulconsideration(seeDiscussionSectionI).TABLE C 4 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  27  ڀ  _ LosAngelesCountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority.ProcurementManualSection908(e). Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  28  ڀ  _ Ibid.,Section2314.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  29  ڀ  _ Ibid.,Section407.5.AlsoSanFranciscoBayAreaRapidTransitDistrict(BART).ProcurementManual  Section#Q#ԀII7.TABLE DTABLE ETABLE FTABLE Kx9 Z&Times New Roman$`TABLE L(TABLE M`NTABLE A Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  30  ڀ  _ FAR9.202.TABLE GLTABLE O : Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  31  ڀ  _ LosAngelesCountyMetropolitanTransportationAuthority.ProcurementManual,Section407.5(1)(a).}TABLE A/ 0 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  32  ڀ  _ FAR'Section#'#Ԁ9.202(e).TABLE Ox9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  33  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]   @     Manystatelawsrequireconstructioncontractstobeawardedatafirmfixedprice. J Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  34  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]   @     ݄Itisimportantthatthegranteesprojectbudgetreflectanallowanceforanypotentialincreaseinvolatile  commodityprices(e.g.,steel).Table_BTable_C  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  35  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]   @     ݄TheFARpriceescalationclausesinFAR52.2162,3,4includeamaximumaggregatepriceincreaseof10  percent;however,theFARalsogivestheContractingOfficerlatitudetoincreasethismaximumpercentif  circumstanceswarrant.Table_D d Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  36  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]   @     ݄Whenusingasteelescalationarticleonlythecostofmaterialisescalatedor_deescalated_Ԁandnoothercosts  suchaslaborormachinery.Table_E  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  37  ڀ  _ FAR52.216.7!AllowableCostandPayment.Table_F  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  38  ڀ  _ FAR52.2168!Fixed_Fee._  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  39  ڀ  _ FAR52.2168!Fixed_Fee._     Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  40  ڀ  _ Advanceagreementscannotprovideforthe_allowability_Ԁofcoststhatthecostprincipleshavedeterminedtobe  unallowable(e.g.,interest).$TABLE ACl*TABLE AD d Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  41  ڀ  _ Ifacosttypesubcontractistobeawardedbytheprime,thesubcontractorsaccountingsystemmustalsobe  adequate.Table_I   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  42  ڀ  _ Ifacosttypesubcontractistobeawardedbytheprime,thesubcontractorsaccountingsystemmustalsobe  _adequate._Table_J  `  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  43  ڀ  _ 46Comp.Gen.612(B159713)(1967).    F Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  44  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]    ݀FTAhasredraftedtheparagraphrelatedtoprogresspaymentstoaccountforthepracticalrealitythattakingtitle  toworkinprogressmaynotbedesirableinsomecases.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  45  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]    ݀Progresspaymentsinconstructioncontractsmaybemadeonapercentageofcompletionmethodinaccordance  with49_ CFR_ Ԁ18.21(d).Thispaymentmethodmaynotbeusedinnonconstructioncontracts.TABLE A Table_K   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  46  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]    ݀ Adequatesecurityshouldreflectthepracticalrealitiesofdifferentprocurementscenariosandfactual  circumstances.Forexample,adequatesecuritymayconsistoftakingtitletoworkinprogressinarollingstock  procurement,receivingadraftdocumentinaconsultingcontract,orreceivingsomeportionofrecurringservices F underaservicescontract.Granteesshouldalwaysconsiderthecostsassociatedwiththissecurity(e.g.,bondsor  L lettersofcreditmustbepurchasedinthecommercialmarketplace)andtheimpactthosecostshaveonthecontract  price,aswellastheconsequencesofincompleteperformanceastheyconsiderwhatconstitutesadequatesecurityfor  agivenprocurement.Table_L Table_M Table_N  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  47  ڀ  _]+ ` hp x  X-&SpX]    ݀Thetermprogresspaymentsdoesnotapplytocosttypecontracts,andistobedistinguishedfromadvance  payments,whicharepaymentsmadebeforeworkbegins(see_BPPM_Ԁsection4.4.4.2).Table_OTable_P 7 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  48  ڀ  _  󀀄Bothoftheconditionsnotedarealmostalwayspresentonconstructionprojects. G Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  49  ڀ  _  FARClause52.2325PaymentsUnderFixedPriceConstructionContracts.dTable_Q   Table_R z Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  50  ڀ  _  󀄀49_CFR_Ԁ18.21(d)authorizesthepercentageofcompletionmethodforconstructioncontractsonly.d  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  51  ڀ  _AppendixA.1,Clause_16._  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  52  ڀ  _ AppendixA.1,Clause_17._Table_StWHTABLE B  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  53  ڀ  _ _Norair_Ԁ_Eng'g_ԀCorp.,_GSBCA_Ԁ3539,751_BCA_Ԁparagraph_11,062._ 7 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  54  ڀ  _ Baileyv.SecretaryofLabor,810F.Supp.261(D.Alaska_1993)._Table_T  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  55  ڀ  _ FARClause52.2329.WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) p KV'USUS.,  __e KVUSUS.,  XXXX¿)XXBestPracticesProcurementManualChapter3Specifications!!Es#Page  1  _#XX)¿#_Ԉ  A1)  xdE A_  __#XXXX#_x9 Z6Times New Roman RegularTABLE AEx=  !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      1UnitedStatesv._Spearin_,248U.S.132(1918).TABLE AF\  `*Times New RomanTT N !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      2MonitorPlasticsCo.,_ASBCA_Ԁ14447,722_BCA_Ԁ9626at44,971.\  `*Times New RomanTTfn44 ? !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      __Mg    XX)¿XXXX  iXX      BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<  3  ڀ  ic:    XX  XXJ.L.SimmonsCo.V.UnitedStates,188Ct.Cl.684,412F.d.1360(1969)at689. WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))`7i:footnote reffootnote reference9        9V:footnote texfootnote text  W\  `*Times New RomanTTW        XXXW\  `*Times New RomanTTW\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      _4_ԀEngineeringTechnologyConsultants,_ASBCA_Ԁ43600,923_BCA_Ԁ25,133,_recons_.Denied,931_BCA_Ԁ_25,507._\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      5J.L.SimmonsCo.,_id._\  `*Times New RomanTT u !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      6HarrisonWestern/_Franki_ԄDenys,Inc.,_ENGBCA_Ԁ5523,921_BCA_Ԁ24,582.\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿      i:    ¿))¿  __ BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<)¿  7  ڀ  _Hobbs_ԀConstr.&Dev.,Inc.,_ASBCA_Ԁ34890,912_BCA_Ԁ_23,755._\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿      i:    ¿))¿  BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<)¿  8  ڀ  MaitlandBros.Co.,_ASBCA_Ԁ23849,831_BCA_Ԁ_16,434._\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿      i:    ¿))¿  BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<)¿  9  ڀ  Huber,Hunt&_Nichols_,Inc.,_GSBCA_Ԁ4311,752_BCA_Ԁ_11,457._\  `*Times New RomanTT m !USUS.,  _iXX      i=:    XX  BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  10  ڀ  SouthernPavingCorp.,_AGBCA_Ԁ74103,772_BCA_Ԁ12,813at_62,363.XX_http://www.arnet.gov/far/  !USUS.,  __  XX¿)      BpUSUS.,<( X-&SpXX<)¿  11  ڀ  AleutianConstructors_v._ԀUnitedStates,24Cl.Ct.372_(1991)._http://data.bls.gov/labjava/outside.jsp?survey=wp\  `*Times New RomanTT z !USUS.,  __iXX        12  iM:    XX  XXԀIntercontinentalMfg.Co.V.UnitedStates,4Cl.Ct.591(1984)at595. B !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿        13  ڀi:    ¿))¿  _Ahern_ԀPaintingContractors,Inc.,_DOTCAB_Ԁ677,681_BCA_Ԁ_6949._\  `*Times New RomanTT \ !USUS.,  __iXX        14  iM:    XX  XXԀInletCo.,ASBCA9095,1964BCA4093.  !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿        15  i:    ¿))¿  ݀TransportationAcquisitionRegulation(TAR)Clause1252.20971_DisclosureofConflictsofInterest__________Ԁ(Oct__._  1994).\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  _iXX        16  i=:    XX  XXԀPreparedbyOfficeofProcurement,TheMetropolitanTransitAuthority,HarrisCounty,Texas,datedJanuary  _1987._ B !USUS.,  __iXX        17  iM:    XX  XXԀMPC3203.  !USUS.,  _iXX        18  i=:    XX  XXԀTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity'sNationalLawCenter'sGovernmentContractsProgramhaspublisheda  numberofexcellentbooksdealingwithGovernmentcontracting.OnesuchbookisConstructionContracting(The  GeorgeWashingtonUniversity:Washington,D.C.,1991).Foracompletecatalogueofcontractingrelatedtexts F contact:TheGWBookstore,80021st.St.,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20052,Phone:(202)9946870,Fax:(202)296  L 9445,_http://www.gwu.bkstr.com.#XX#_  !USUS.,  _  XX¿)      i¿))¿        19  i:    ¿))¿  ݀ConstructionContractAdministrationManual,PortAuthorityofAlleghenyCounty,ProcurementDepartment,  2235BeaverAvenue,Pittsburgh,PA152331080,Phone:(412)2377000,FAX:(412)2377101.ThisManual  containsmanyworthwhilethings,suchasproceduresforbiddocumentpreparation,bidding,contractaward,and F contractadministration;_GeneralContractProvisions;_Ԁ_amultitudeofformsforreporting,evaluating,administering,  L etc.___\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __E1` hp x (#XEiXX        20  i:    XX  XXԀ_Gorn_ԀCorp.V.U.S.,424F2d588(Ct.Cl.1970),_noted_Ԁat592.  !USUS.,  __H4X` hp x (#%XH  XX¿)      i¿))¿        21  i:    ¿))¿  ݀FTA_MA(12)_Ԁ15g.\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __H4X` hp x (#%XH  XX¿)      __g    XX)¿XXXX  iXX        22  i:    XX  XXԀFTA_MA(12)_Ԁ30.#XXn#\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __H4X` hp x (#%XH  XX¿)      __g    XX)¿XXXX  XXi        23  i:      ݀FTA_MA(12)_Ԁ_23e._\  `*Times New RomanTT  !USUS.,  __H4X` hp x (#%XHiXX      _  24  _i:    XX  XXԀFTA_MA(12)_Ԁ_25._  !USUS.,  __H4X` hp x (#%XHiXX        25  i:    XX  XXԀFTA_MA(12)_Ԁ12g.  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""(#(#f- (#: (#-  -: (# X-f  XX  BestPracticesProcurementManual!RecentUpdatestoBPPM0 : 0 : ": (#Page_Ԁ    1  N   _#XX#f݌ " (# Ќ0: (#: (#0  f- (#: (#-  X'   X'f]  f]݌̌*: (# *  f- (#: (#-  ' 3  X'fH  X ""(#(#Q(3 3 D3  > J"USUS.,  _f$ (#X$  f=    f=|݌̌$ X X$       Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  1  ڀ  __See##Section1.3.2,"FederalContractualSphere."#(# vXXBestPracticesProcurementManualTableofContents0  f!f!E(#(#(#Page  1  #XX#Ԉ  A1) xdEsxA t XX___x9 Z&Times New Roman  KV'USUS.,  _8XXBestPracticesProcurementManualChapter1PurposeandScope#XXg#XX!!F#Page  1  #XX#Ԉ  A1) xd EA    Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  2  ڀ  _UnitedStatesv.JohnC._Grimberg_ԀCo.,702F.2d1362,1367(FedCir.1983)(_in_Ԁbanc).##x9 Z&Times New Roman h KV'USUS.,  _8XXBestPracticesProcurementManualChapter1PurposeandScope#XXg#XX!!F#Page  1  _#XX#Ԉ  _A1) xdEA_  _______  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  3  ڀ  __SeeChapter6foradiscussionoftheprocurementmethodscommonly_used_Ԁforeachobjectof_procurement.##_x9 Z&Times New Roman ` Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  4  ڀ  __FTACircular4220.1E_7.f.##_  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  1  ڀ   @  @ Z( 4 <DL X-&SpXZ4V O  5        _|B      60DB  7 r_www.fta.dot.gov/16874_16882_ENG_HTML.htmx9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  5  ڀ  __49_CFR_Ԁ##Ԁ661.7,AppendixAto#c#Ԁ661.7,subparagraph(e).x9 Z&Times New Roman z Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  2  ڀ  _ @  @ GranteesarerequiredtousetheFederalcostprinciplesinFARPart31todetermineallowablecostsoncosttype G contractsandwhennegotiating(fixed)pricesforcontractsandmodificationsthatarebasedonestimatedcosts.See   _BPPM_ԀSections2.4.3.1and2.4.3.2.## t Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  6  ڀ  __Asapracticalmatter,youmaywishtoadoptthestatutorythresholdfortheDavisBaconActof$2,000asthe  micropurchasethresholdforconstructionservices.ThisiswhathasbeendonewiththeFederalAcquisition  Regulation!see,FAR##Ԁ13.60(a)whichdefinesmicropurchasesforconstructionasbeinglimitedto$2,000. F However,ifyouhavearequirementfor$2,300ofconstruction,younolongerneedcompetitivequotations,butyou  L stillneedDavisBaconwageratesubmissionsandcompliance.x9 Z&Times New Roman ` Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  7  ڀ  __FTACircular4220.1E_8.c.##_\  `&Times New Romanx9 Z&Times New Roman # Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  8  ڀ  __Youmustnotsplitaprocurementthatwouldbeinexcessof$2,500(threewidgetsworth$1,500apieceforatotal  of$4,500)intosmallerpurchases(threesequentialpurchasesof$1,500)inordertousethismethodofprocurement.##  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  3  ڀ  ____Contact_ԀMichaelFlores,_LACMTA_ԀAuditManager,at213-922-6345orfloresm@mta.net.x9 Z&Times New Roman WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))  WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))   w Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  9  ڀ  __Althoughitiswrittenforthemoredetailed"priceanalysis"requiredincompetitive_procurements_,FAR15.805  discussespriceanalysistechniquesthatmaybeusedoradaptedtosupportyourdeterminationsforthese  _micro-purchases.##_WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  4  ڀ  __ __FAR_Ԁ2.101.x9 Z&Times New Roman Z Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  10  ڀ  __ԀFAR_13.106(a)(3).##_x9 Z&Times New Roman   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  11  ڀ  __ThesechangeswerepublishedaspartofFederalAcquisitionCircular90-40inVolume61oftheFederal  Registeronpages39189through39199(61Fed.Reg.39189-39199(July26,_1996)).##_WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  5  ڀ  FormFTAMA(12),October1,2005. WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) x9 Z&Times New RomanWPCpR513%)+ .-  )) v Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  12  ڀ  __!_FAR13.103(e).__#!#_x9 Z&Times New Roman Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  6  ڀ  Id.atSection1.m.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  13  ڀ  __%_FAR13.106(a)(3)(i)and1.603-3(b)._ԀSeealsoSection2.1.2,"Autonomy"regardingdecentralization,  _generally.#%#_x9 Z&Times New Roman V Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  14  ڀ  __)FAR_13.106(b).#)#_ Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  7  ڀ  Id.atSection1.p.x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  15  ڀ  __-GAO/_NSIAD_-96-138(8/6/96).GAOReportsareavailableontheInternetattheGovernmentPrintingOffice  website:_www.access.gpo.gov.#-#_  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  8  ڀ  _ 1SeeParagraph6.b.,FTACircular4220.1Efordefinitionof"State."Notethatthedefinitioninboththis  paragraphoftheCircularand49_CFR_ԀPart18.3specificallyexcludes"localgovernments"(asdefinedthereinas  well)fromthedefinitionofa"State."Thus,ifyouareacitygovernmentandarecipient/grantee,andifyourstatehas F aprocurementstatutethatappliesto"localgovernment"_procurements_,youstillmustcomplywiththeCircularand  L theprovisionsof49_CFR_ԀPart18.36(b)through(t).However,ifyouarea_subrecipient_/_subgrantee_Ԁofyourstate,you  shallfollowstatelawandprocedures.Thedifferencesbetweenthesetwoinstancesmaybesubtle,buttheyarereal  differencesthatshouldbeconsideredandaddressed.#1#x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  16  ڀ  _0Forfurtherinformation,contactMs.Sandra_Kuykendall_Ԁat42 8O  5  #0#  0skuykendall@islandtransit.orgB      6J^B  7 #0#\  `&Times New Roman(9 Z(Times New Roman mailto:skuykendall@islandtransit.org + Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  9  ڀ  ____Id._ԀatParagraph7.a. ^ Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  17  ڀ  __6SeeFTACircular4220.1E9.e--"Granteesshalluse[theBrooksAct]forcontractingforA&Eservices....  (_emphasis_Ԁsupplied)"SeeSection6.5,ArchitectEngineeringServicesforacomplete_discussion.#6#_x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  10  ڀ  ;Theflowdownofclausesisnotanabsoluterequirement;e.g.DrugandAlcoholTestingrequirementsapply  onlytotheworkoftheprimecontractor.#;#  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  18  ڀ  __:SeeSection6.5,"ArchitectEngineering_Services."#:#_x9 Z&Times New Roman(9 Z(Times New Roman  r Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  19  ڀ  __?SeediscussionoftheserequirementsinSection8.1.3,"DavisBaconAct."#?# ; Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  11  ڀ  _ AParagraph4,FTACircular4220.1E.#A#x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  20  ڀ  __DA"deliveryorder"asopposedtoapurchaseorder,isissuedtypicallyunderthetermsof_arequirements_Ԁtype  contractthathasbeencompetitivelyprocuredunderformalprocedures.Thedeliveryorderissimplyanordering  mechanismunderthatcontractandisnotanindependentcontractlikeapurchaseorder.#D#(9 Z(Times New Roman   Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  12  ڀ  __GLetter_ԀfromFTAAdministratortoExecutiveDirector,DallasAreaRapidTransitdatedMarch3,1992,_Ԁpage_Ԁ2.#G#x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  21  ڀ  __HFTACircular4220.1E_9.#H#_   E  r          S  p (9 Z(Times New Roman x9 Z&Times New Roman e Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  22  ڀ  __LFTACircular4220.1E_9.c.(1).#L#_  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  13  ڀ  _OIndiscussingstatutoryandregulatoryrequirements,Paragraph16ofFTACircular4220.1Eadvisesgranteesto  contactotherFederalagenciesforspecificguidanceconcerningthecrosscuttingrequirementsofthoseagencies.  Section8.1,whichdiscussesthefederalcontractclauses,willcrossreferenceotheragenciesrequirements, F wheneverpossible.#O#x9 Z&Times New Roman e Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  23  ڀ  __PFTACircular4220.1E_9.c.(3).#P#_(9 Z(Times New Roman x9 Z&Times New Roman Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  14  ڀ  MA(12),datedOctober1,2005. S Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  24  ڀ  __SeeSection4.4,"SealedBids,"andFTACircular4220.1E_9.c.(2)._ 9 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  25  ڀ  __SeeSection4.5,"CompetitiveProposals,"andFTACircular4220.1E9.d. X Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  15  ڀ  YSubparagraph(1)looksprimarilytoStategovernmentcontractsthatallowsubordinategovernmentagenciesto  buyfromestablishedschedulesakintotheGSAschedulesinFederalpractice.FTAbelievesgranteesmaybuy  throughthesecontractsprovidedallpartiesagreetoappendtherequiredFederalclausesinthepurchaseorderor F otherdocumentthateffectsthegranteesprocurement.Whenbuyingfromtheseschedulecontracts,granteesshould  L obtainBuyAmericacertificationbeforeenteringintothepurchaseorder.WheretheproducttobepurchasedisBuy  Americacompliant,thereisnoproblem.WheretheproductisnotBuyAmericacompliant,thegranteewillstill  havetoobtainawaiverfromFTAbeforeproceeding.#Y#X :__PerformanceSpecifications\  `&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  26  ڀ  __]SeeChapter3,"Specifications"foradiscussionoftheseandotherspecificationissues.#]#  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  16  ڀ  _Subparagraph(2)reflectsFTAsbeliefthatgranteesshouldconsidercombiningeffortsintheirprocurementsto  obtainbetterpricingthroughlargerpurchases.Jointprocurementsoffertheadditionaladvantageofbeingableto  obtaingoodsandservicesthatexactlymatcheachcooperatinggranteesrequirements.Webelievethisissuperiorto F thepracticeofpiggybackingsincepiggybackingdoesnotcombinebuyingpoweratthepricingstageandmay  L limitagranteeschoicestothoseproductsexcesstoanothergranteesneeds.#_#x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  27  ڀ  __bTheBrooksActprocedures,requiredforArchitecturalandEngineeringservicesanddescribedinSection6.5,  goonestepfurtherbyprohibitingpricecompetitionandrequiringselectionbasedsolelyontechnicalcriteria.#b#\  `&Times New Roman 5 Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  17  ڀ  f#f#fSubparagraph(3)reflectsgranteescontinuingabilitytoassigncontractualrightstoothers!piggybacking.  FTAbelievesitisextremelyimportantthatgranteesensuretheycontractonlyfortheirreasonablyanticipatedneeds  anddonotaddquantitiesoroptionstocontractssolelytoallowthemtoassignthesequantitiesoroptionsatalater F date#f#f.#f#x9 Z&Times New Romand _Responsibilityg\  `&Times New Roman .__Specifications _ Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  18  ڀ  FTA'sdefinitionof"Piggybacking"in4220.1Edifferentiatesthispracticefromjointprocurementsorother  intergovernmentalagreements.  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  28  ڀ  _kIn1990,theFTApublishedProcurementGuidelinesforThirdPartyContractingwhichincluded,inChapterII,  Paragraph7.I,astatementthat"All_IFBs_Ԁshouldbeadvertisedinamannerthatpromotesparticipationinthebidding  byallqualifiedandcapablefirms.Advertisingonlyinthelocalnewsmediaisnotnormallyadequate."This F documentwascanceledbythepublicationofFTACircular4220.1Cin1995andnofurtherguidelineshavebeen  L issued.Theconceptof"allqualifiedandcapablefirms"isaviableoneunderfederallaw,andsuggeststhatyou  shouldtailoryourpublicityprogramstothesupplymarketsforyourprocurement.Thisiswhywehavediscussed  nationaland_localadvertisement_Ԁinthetextofthissubsectionandwhy,underthesubsequentdiscussionofmailing V lists,itisimportantthatallknownfirmsthatprovidetheitemorservicebeingprocuredbesolicited._#k#_x9 Z&Times New Roman ' Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  19  ڀ  ____ oMetropolitan_ԀAtlantaRapidTransitAuthority(MARTA),contactMr.DurhamHamilton,DirectorofProgram  Management,at(404)8484409,todiscussAtlantasfiberopticcablecontracts.#o# y Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  29  ڀ  __pIfyouareinterestedinmoredetailsabouttheCBDandotherfederalgovernmentpoliciesrelatingtopublicizing  contractactions,thosedetailsarespelledoutinFARPart5.FARSection5.207detailswiththespecificsof  preparingandtransmittingthenoticesforinclusionintheCBD.#p#(9 Z(Times New Roman x9 Z&Times New Roman i Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  30  ڀ  __tIfyouarenotsatisfiedwiththeperformanceofthecurrentcontractor,theappropriateremedyisnotto  arbitrarilydecidenotto_issuethefirmasolicitation_Ԁforthefollow-onprocurement.Ifyourperformanceconcernsare  welldocumented,youhavetwoalternatives.First,includethefirmonthelist,addressperformancerecordunder F anyappropriatetechnicalcriteriaIfitisultimatelytheapparent_awardee_,addressyourperformanceconcernsaspart  L oftheresponsibilitydeterminations--thefirmmaybeabletoaddressyourconcernsatthistimetoyoursatisfaction.  Second,iftheperformanceconcernsareirretrievablydeep,itmayevenbepossibletoinitiatedebarmentor  suspensionatthelocal,state,orFederallevel.DebarmentsandSuspensionsaswellasResponsibility V DeterminationsarespecifictopicsthatarediscussedinsubsequentsectionsofthisManual.#t#x9 Z&Times New Roman & Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  31  ڀ  __|Ifyoudoreceivenamesoffirmsfromtheconsultantthatpreparedthespecifications,itisrecommendedyoutry  toensurethere_arenoconflict_Ԁofinterestsituationsexisting(e.g.,therecommendedfirmiswholly-ownedsubsidiary  ofthespecificationpreparer)orthatthespecificationsarenotdraftedinsuchamannerastheonlyproductthatwill F meetthespecificationrequirementistheproductofthefirmtheywantaddedtothelist.Don'tletthiscaveat  L discourageyoursolicitationofrecommendationsfromthatconsultant(theyareaverygoodsource),just_be_Ԁsensitive  tothefirmsprovided.#|#x WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))z WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  32  ڀ  __Whilethe_IFB_Ԁrequirementsof##Ԁ9.c.(2)aregoodpracticesforboth_IFBs_Ԁand_RFPs_,theevaluationcriteria  requirementof##Ԁ9.d.(1)isrelevantonlyto_RFPs_ԀandisdiscussedinSection4.5.1, Solicitation&Receiptof  _Proposals._fn5x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  33  ڀ  __Asamatterofinformationonly,referenceismadetotheFAR14.201-1and15.406-1forthe"Uniform  ContractFormat"andFAR14.201-9forthe"SimplifiedContractFormat"usedinbiddingfixedpricecontracts.  TheseareoptionalformatsusedbyFederaldepartmentswhichincludeagooddiscussionofwhatisincludedinthose F formatsandwhy.##x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  34  ڀ  __Averyhelpfulitemtoincludewithyoursolicitationpackageisanaddresslabelwhichincludestheexact  addressyouwantoffersmailedtoandaseparateaddresslabelwhichincludesyourstreetaddressandroomnumber  foroffersthataredeliveredtoyou.Withtheselabels,_offerors_Ԁcanaffixtheapplicableonetotheirofferandyouwill F beassureditiscomingtotherightplace.Itisalsoagoodideaforyoutoincludethesolicitationnumberonthe  L labelswhichisofaidtoyour_mailroom_Ԁandyourstaffresponsibleforreceiptof_offers.##_x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  35  ڀ  __Theserepresentationsandcertificationshavelegalsignificancethatshouldnotbeoverlookedbyeitherthe  _offeror_Ԁortheagency.The_offeror_Ԁcertifies,forinstance,thatitisnotpresentlydebarredorsuspendedbyanyfederal  agency.Thecontractingofficercanrelyonthatcertificationanddoesnothaveto"lookbehindit"indetermining F thefirm'sresponsibility.Ifitislaterdiscoveredthatthefirmwasinfactdebarredbyafederalagency,ithasmadea  L falsecertification.Thereareadministrativesanctionsthatcanbeimposed(contractterminatedfordefault)and  possiblecriminalsanctionsundereitherfederalorstatelaws(orboth)forsubmittingafalse_statement.##_x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  36  ڀ  __ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.3,"LobbyingCertification."## WPCpR513%)+ .-  )) WPCpR513%)+ .-  ))x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  37  ڀ  __ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.1,"CertificationRegardingDebarment,  Suspension,andOtherResponsibility_Matters."##_fn6x9 Z&Times New Roman  Bp$USUS.,<( X-&SpXX<XXXXXX  38  ڀ  __ThiscertificationisdiscussedinmoredetailinSection4.3.3.2.2,"BuyAmericaCertification."##x9 Z&Times New Roman  !USUS.,  _ @ <( 4 <DLX< @ XX      39  ڀFARPart15.201(f),forexample,requirestheCOtomakeavailableto allpotential_offerors_,uponrequest,  anyinformationdistributedatapresolicitationconference.Theclearpresumptionofthe