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i. Each civil or criminal proceeding,
or any administrative proceeding in
connection with the award or
performance of a contract or grant with
the Federal government during the
period when the proceeding results in
one or more of the following:
A. A criminal proceeding resulting in
a conviction.
B. A civil proceeding resulting in a
finding of fault and liability that results
in payment of a monetary amount of
$5,000 or more.
C. An administrative proceeding
resulting in a finding of fault and
liability that results in payment of a
monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or
more; or payment of a monetary
reimbursement, restitution, or damages
in excess of $100,000.
D. A disposition of the matter by
consent or compromise with an
acknowledgment of fault by the covered
person if the proceeding could have led
to any of the outcomes specified in
subparagraphs A, B, or C above.
ii. Each Federal contract and grant
awarded to the person that was
terminated due to default.
iii. Each Federal administrative
agreement entered into between the
person and the Federal Government to
resolve a suspension or debarment
proceeding.
iv. Each final finding by a Federal
official that the person has been
determined not to be a responsible
source pursuant to subparagraph (C) or
(D) of section 4(7) of the OFPP Act (41
U.S.C.403(7)).
v. Such other information as shall be
provided for purposes of this section in
the FAR.
vi. To the maximum extent practical,
information similar to that mentioned in
subparagraphs I, ii, and iii, in
connection with the award or
performance of a contract or grant with
a State Government.
A new solicitation provision has been
developed for inclusion in solicitations
expected to result in a contract of
$500,000 or more. A new provision
(FAR 52.209–XX, Information Regarding
Responsibility Matters) will require
each offeror to check a box indicating
whether it has, or has not, current
Federal Government contracts and
grants totaling $10,000,000 or more. If
the offeror checks the box indicating
that it does not currently have contracts
and grants of at least $10,000,000, that
is the extent of the information
collection. If, however, the offeror
checks the box indicating that it does
currently have contracts and grants of at
least $10,000,000, and the offeror has
not updated its Central Contactor
Registration (CCR) database in the last
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six months, then the offeror is obligated
to go to the CCR web site and enter the
following information:
‘‘52.209–XX (c)
(1) (i) Whether the offeror, and/or any of
its principals, has or has not, within the last
five years, been involved in a civil or
criminal proceeding, or any administrative
proceeding, in connection with the award to
or performance by the offeror of a Federal or
State contract or grant, to the extent that such
proceeding resulted in any of the following
dispositions:
(A) In a criminal proceeding, a conviction.
(B) In a civil proceeding, a finding of fault
and liability that results in the payment of a
monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement,
restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more.
(C) In an administrative proceeding, a
finding of fault and liability that results in—
(1) The payment of a monetary fine or
penalty of $5,000 or more; or
(2) The payment of a reimbursement,
restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000.
(D) To the maximum extent practicable and
consistent with applicable laws and
regulations, in a criminal, civil, or
administrative proceeding, a disposition of
the matter by consent or compromise with an
acknowledgment of fault by the Contractor if
the proceeding could have led to any of the
outcomes specified in subparagraphs (i), (ii),
or (iii).
(ii) If the offeror checked ‘‘has’’ to the
information request in (b)(1)(i), the offeror
shall provide the requested information with
regard to each occurrence.’’
In addition, the final rule includes a
new clause that requires Contractors to
semi-annually update of the information
in Federal Awardee Performance and
Integrity Information Systems (FAPIIS).
The final rule requires for every
solicitation of $500,000 or more that the
offeror respond whether it has, or has
not, current contracts and grants under
performance that total at least
$10,000,000. Only if the offeror
responds affirmatively is there any
further information collection
requirement. Given that the amount of
current Federal contracts and grants is
basic knowledge for any firm, the
estimated number of hours for this
initial response is 0.1 hours. Using data
from the Federal Procurement Data
System—Next Generation (FPDS–NG),
we estimate that there will be
approximately 12,000–14,000 contracts
over $500,000 each year. Estimating
between five and six responses to each
solicitation, then believe there will be
80,000 responses annually to the ‘‘has/
has not’’ question.
We expect that 5,000 contractors will
answer the first question affirmatively
and then will have to enter data into the
website. We have used a burden
estimate of 0.5 hours to enter the
company’s data into the website. This
time estimate does not include the time
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necessary to maintain the company’s
information internally. Most large
businesses and some small businesses
probably have established systems to
track compliance. At this time, all or
most Government contractors have
entered relevant company data in the
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in
accordance with another information
collection requirement. Therefore, the
estimate includes an average of 100
hours per year for recordkeeping for
each of the 5,000 respondents to the
request for additional information, for a
total of 500,000 annual recordkeeping
hours.
Annual Reporting Burden
Initial response:
Respondents .................................
Responses per respondent ..........
Total annual responses ...............
Total response burden hours ......
Additional response:
Total annual responses ...............
Total response burden hours ......
Recordkeeping hours ...................
Total burden hours ......................
8,000
× 10
80,000
8,000
10,000
5,000
500,000
505,000
Obtaining Copies of Proposals:
Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from
the General Services Administration,
Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F
Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington,
DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755.
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–
00XX, Information Regarding
Responsibility Matters, in all
correspondence.
Dated: February 23, 2010.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
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Notice of Availability Record of
Decision for the Update to the Master
Plan for the Consolidation of the Food
and Drug Administration Headquarters
at the Federal Research Center at
White Oak in Silver Spring, MD
AGENCY: U.S. General Service
Administration (GSA); National Capital
Region.
ACTION: Notice; record of decision.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40
CFR parts 1500–1508), GSA Order PBS
P1095.1F (Environmental
considerations in decisionmaking, date
October 19, 1999), and the GSA Public
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Buildings Service NEPA Desk Guide,
GSA has signed a Record of Decision
(ROD) for the update to the Master Plan
to support the consolidation of the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA)
Headquarters at the Federal Research
Center at White Oak in Silver Spring,
Maryland. The ROD identifies that
Alternative 2: Dispersed Density Action
Alternative, as defined in the FDA
Headquarters Consolidation Master
Plan Update Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
(GSA, July 2009), is the alternative
selected for implementation. The
complete ROD can be viewed at: https://
www.gsa.gov/ncrnepa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne Hill, NEPA Lead, General
Services Administration, National
Capital Region, at (202) 205–5821.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Decision:
It is the decision of the Acting
Regional Administrator of GSA,
National Capital Region to: Implement
Alternative 2: Dispersed Density Action
Alternative. This alternative includes
the following:
(1) Construction of facilities to
accommodate the increase of FDA
employees from 7,719 to 8,889;
(2) Construction of a new office
building on the northwestern portion of
the site;
(3) Relocation of the 21,000-square
foot Child Care Center and 25,000square foot Broadcast Studio;
(4) Construction of a 10,000-square
foot fitness center;
(5) Expansion of the CUP by 50,000square feet and construction of a
thermal water storage tank;
(6) Construction of a 300,000 gallon
elevated water storage tank for potable
water; and
(7) Elimination of the need for an
antenna farm because of advances in
technology.
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Background
In 1997, GSA completed an
environmental impact statement that
analyzed the impacts from the
consolidation of 5,974 FDA employees
at the FRC. In 2005, GSA also completed
a supplemental environmental impact
statement that analyzed the impacts of
increasing the number of employees
from 5,947 to 7,720 and the impacts of
creating a new eastern access point into
the FRC. In September 2007, new
legislation was enacted that expanded
FDA’s mandate to support the
Prescription Drug User Fee Act
(PDUFA) and the Medical Device User
Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA).
In order for FDA to fulfill the legislated
mandates, additional employees may be
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needed, and the new legislation will
likely result in an increase of employees
at the FRC from 7,720 to 8,889. The
increase in the campus population is
needed to conduct the complex and
comprehensive reviews necessary for
new drugs and medical devices.
The purpose of the action is to update
the Master Plan for the FDA Campus at
FRC to accommodate employee growth
from 7,720 to 8,889 within the 130 acres
appropriated by Congress for the FDA
Campus. Need for the proposed action
is to continue to support FDA
Headquarters consolidation at FRC and
provide the necessary office and
laboratory space to support the
expanded PDUFA and MDUFMA
programs.
The ROD documents the specific
components of and rationale for GSA’s
decision. This decision is based on
analyses contained in the Draft
Supplemental EIS issued March 2009;
the Final Supplemental EIS issued in
July 2009; the comments of Federal,
state, and local agencies, members of the
public, and elected officials; and other
information in the administrative
record.
Issued September 2, 2009 by Sharon J.
Banks, Acting Regional Administrator,
General Services Administration, National
Capital Region.
February 16, 2010.
Patricia T. Ralston,
Director, Portfolio Management, Public
Buildings Service, National Capital Region.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Otay Mesa Land Port of Entry
AGENCY: General Services
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
SUMMARY: The General Services
Administration (GSA) announces its
intent to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the
modernization of the Otay Mesa Land
Port of Entry (LPOE) in San Diego,
California. The project will modernize
the existing port to improve its
functionality, capacity, and security.
The facility currently handles all
traffic modes, including commercial
vehicles, buses, privately operated
vehicles (POVs), and pedestrians. Built
in 1984 and expanded in 1994 to
accommodate new commercial facilities
and southbound commercial traffic, the
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existing 10 commercial and 13 POV
booths no longer meet the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) security
standards and are incapable of
adequately handling current and
projected traffic volumes.
GSA proposes to modernize the
current port by remodeling, improving
and expanding the existing facility
through the acquisition of
approximately 10 acres of land along the
eastern boundary of the port. The
modernized POV port will
accommodate 24 primary booths for
northbound inspection with future
accommodation of another 12 booths.
Roadway modifications within the port
will be designed to improve traffic
circulation through the LPOE and to
enhance pedestrian safety. The
commercial import facility will
accommodate 12 primary booths and be
modified to safely expedite truck
inspections and decrease wait times.
Energy conservation and sustainability
provisions will be applied throughout
the facility.
The EIS will evaluate the potential
environmental impacts associated with
alternatives to implement the proposed
action described below, including the
No Action Alternative:
Alternative 1—POV/Commercial
LPOE: GSA will modernize the existing
Otay Mesa LPOE to accommodate 12
commercial lanes and a combination of
24 POV/bus lanes. Approximately 10
acres of adjacent land on the east side
of the LPOE will be acquired which will
modernize the facility to accommodate
modern operational requirements.
Alternative 2—Multimodal/
Commercial LPOE: GSA will modernize
the existing Otay Mesa LPOE as
mentioned in Alternative 1 and
integrate long range pedestrian and
public transit capabilities.
Alternative 3—No Action: Continue
operations at the existing LPOE facilities
as they are currently configured.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maureen Sheehan by phone at 253–931–
7548 or by e-mail at
Maureen.Sheehan@gsa.gov.
The
scoping process has involved
newspaper announcements in the San
Diego Union Tribune on June 18, 2009
and in the Hispanos Unidos Spanish
language newspaper on June 19, 2009. A
project fact sheet has been distributed
among likely stakeholders and one
notice was placed in the July/August
2009 edition of the Otay Action
Newsletter distributed by the Otay Mesa
Chamber of Commerce. All announced
open house was held within the
community at the Otay Mesa Holiday
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Availability Record of Decision for the Update to the
Master Plan for the Consolidation of the Food and Drug Administration
Headquarters at the Federal Research Center at White Oak in Silver
Spring, MD
AGENCY: U.S. General Service Administration (GSA); National Capital
Region.
ACTION: Notice; record of decision.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Council on Environmental Quality
Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), GSA Order PBS P1095.1F
(Environmental considerations in decisionmaking, date October 19,
1999), and the GSA Public
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Buildings Service NEPA Desk Guide, GSA has signed a Record of Decision
(ROD) for the update to the Master Plan to support the consolidation of
the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Headquarters at the Federal
Research Center at White Oak in Silver Spring, Maryland. The ROD
identifies that Alternative 2: Dispersed Density Action Alternative, as
defined in the FDA Headquarters Consolidation Master Plan Update Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (GSA, July 2009), is
the alternative selected for implementation. The complete ROD can be
viewed at: http:[sol][sol]www.gsa.gov/ncrnepa.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne Hill, NEPA Lead, General
Services Administration, National Capital Region, at (202) 205-5821.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Decision:
It is the decision of the Acting Regional Administrator of GSA,
National Capital Region to: Implement Alternative 2: Dispersed Density
Action Alternative. This alternative includes the following:
(1) Construction of facilities to accommodate the increase of FDA
employees from 7,719 to 8,889;
(2) Construction of a new office building on the northwestern
portion of the site;
(3) Relocation of the 21,000-square foot Child Care Center and
25,000-square foot Broadcast Studio;
(4) Construction of a 10,000-square foot fitness center;
(5) Expansion of the CUP by 50,000-square feet and construction of
a thermal water storage tank;
(6) Construction of a 300,000 gallon elevated water storage tank
for potable water; and
(7) Elimination of the need for an antenna farm because of advances
in technology.
Background
In 1997, GSA completed an environmental impact statement that
analyzed the impacts from the consolidation of 5,974 FDA employees at
the FRC. In 2005, GSA also completed a supplemental environmental
impact statement that analyzed the impacts of increasing the number of
employees from 5,947 to 7,720 and the impacts of creating a new eastern
access point into the FRC. In September 2007, new legislation was
enacted that expanded FDA's mandate to support the Prescription Drug
User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the Medical Device User Fee and Modernization
Act (MDUFMA). In order for FDA to fulfill the legislated mandates,
additional employees may be needed, and the new legislation will likely
result in an increase of employees at the FRC from 7,720 to 8,889. The
increase in the campus population is needed to conduct the complex and
comprehensive reviews necessary for new drugs and medical devices.
The purpose of the action is to update the Master Plan for the FDA
Campus at FRC to accommodate employee growth from 7,720 to 8,889 within
the 130 acres appropriated by Congress for the FDA Campus. Need for the
proposed action is to continue to support FDA Headquarters
consolidation at FRC and provide the necessary office and laboratory
space to support the expanded PDUFA and MDUFMA programs.
The ROD documents the specific components of and rationale for
GSA's decision. This decision is based on analyses contained in the
Draft Supplemental EIS issued March 2009; the Final Supplemental EIS
issued in July 2009; the comments of Federal, state, and local
agencies, members of the public, and elected officials; and other
information in the administrative record.
Issued September 2, 2009 by Sharon J. Banks, Acting Regional
Administrator, General Services Administration, National Capital
Region.
February 16, 2010.
Patricia T. Ralston,
Director, Portfolio Management, Public Buildings Service, National
Capital Region.
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