[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39849-39850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13039]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0011; Docket No. 2023-0053; Sequence No. 4]


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 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 an extension concerning preaward 
survey forms. 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 automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has 
approved this information collection for use through January 31, 2024. 
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 August 
21, 2023.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through https://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 OMB Control No. 9000-
0011, Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 
1407, and 1408). Comments received generally will be posted without 
change to https://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

    The General Services Administration is the sponsor agency of this 
common form. All executive agencies covered by the FAR 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: 168.
    Total Annual Responses: 168.
    Total Burden Hours: 4,032.
    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).

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2023-13039 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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