[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55290-55291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19551]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0011; Docket No. 2020-0053; Sequence No. 8]


Information Collection; Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 
1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on a 
revision and renewal concerning preaward survey forms. OMB approved 
this information collection for use through December 31, 2020. DoD, 
GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three 
additional years beyond the current expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by 
November 3, 2020.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through http://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0011, Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 
1406, 1407, and 1408). Comments received generally will be posted 
without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt 
of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, approximately 
two-to-three days after submission to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 202-969-7207, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0011, Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 
1406, 1407, and 1408).

B. Need and Uses

    Contracting officers, prior to award, must make an affirmative 
determination that the prospective contractor is responsible, i.e., 
capable of performing the contract. Before making such a determination, 
the contracting officer must have or obtain sufficient information to 
establish that the prospective contractor: Has adequate financial 
resources; or the ability to obtain such resources; is able to comply 
with required delivery schedule; has a satisfactory record of 
performance; has a satisfactory record of integrity; and is otherwise 
qualified and eligible to receive an award under appropriate laws and 
regulations. If such information is not readily available to the 
contracting officer, it is obtained through a preaward survey conducted 
by the contract administration office or another organization 
designated by the agency to conduct the surveys. The necessary data is 
collected from available data or through plant visits, phone calls, and 
correspondence in detail commensurate with the dollar value and 
complexity of the procurement. This clearance covers the information 
that prospective contractors must provide to ensure proper completion 
of the following preaward survey forms prescribed by the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR):
 Standard Form 1403 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(General)
 Standard Form 1404 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(Technical)
 Standard Form 1405 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(Production)
 Standard Form 1406 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(Quality Assurance)
 Standard Form 1407 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(Financial Capability)
 Standard Form 1408 Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor 
(Accounting System)

C. Common Form

    This information collection is being converted into a common form. 
The General Services Administration is the sponsor agency of this 
common form. All executive agencies covered by the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation will use this common form. Each executive agency will report 
their agency burden separately, and the reported information will be 
available at Reginfo.gov.

D. Annual Burden

General Services Administration

    Respondents: 107.
    Total Annual Responses: 107.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,568.

E. Public Comment

    DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the 
information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate 
of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of

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automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by 
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected].
    Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0011, Preaward Survey Forms 
(Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408).

William F. Clark,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-19551 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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