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[Proposed Rules]
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Part III
Department of Defense
General Services Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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48 CFR Part 2, et al.
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Central Contractor Registration;
Proposed Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 64 / Thursday, April 3, 2003 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
48 CFR Part 2, et al.
[FAR Case 2002-018]
RIN 9000-AJ61
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Central Contractor Registration
AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) are proposing to amend the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require contractor registration
in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of
any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket
purchase agreement. In addition, the rule requires contracting officers
to modify existing contracts whose period of performance extends beyond
September 30, 2003, to require contractors to register in the CCR
database by September 30, 2003. The rule also revises the source list
of supplies at FAR 13.102 to reflect statutory changes in 15 U.S.C.
644(g).
DATES: Interested parties should submit comments in writing on or
before June 2, 2003, to be considered in the formulation of a final
rule.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to--General Services Administration,
FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, ATTN: Laurie
Duarte, Washington, DC 20405.
Submit electronic comments via the Internet to--farcase.2002-
[email protected]. Please submit comments only and cite FAR case 2002-018 in
all correspondence related to this case.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The FAR Secretariat, Room 4035, GS
Building, Washington, DC, 20405, at (202) 501-4755 for information
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of
content, contact Linda Klein, Procurement Analyst, at (202) 501-3775.
Please cite FAR case 2002-018.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
This rule proposes to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) to require contractor registration in a Central Contractor
Registration (CCR) database prior to the award of a contract, basic
agreement, basic ordering agreement, blanket purchase agreement, and
the modification of all existing contracts, basic agreements, basic
ordering agreements, blanket purchase agreements, or orders by
September 30, 2003.
Certain agencies, e.g., DoD, currently require in their regulations
that contractors register in the CCR database. For other agencies,
under current FAR regulations, contractors are required to submit the
same information to various contracting and payment offices. Under the
proposed rule, contractors are required to provide certain business
information, including their Taxpayer Identification Number (TINs) and
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) information only once into a common
Governmentwide data source. The Government will use this common
Governmentwide data source to more efficiently meet the requirements of
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (section 31001 of Pub. L.
104-134). This proposed rule will not create a total electronic
commerce environment, but will help provide a basic framework or
foundation that will allow migration to a total electronic commerce
environment. There are other projects that are completed (FedBizOpps)
or in the planning stages, which are complementary and will also become
part of the total electronic commerce initiative.
The ``Business Partner Network'' definition in the FAR coverage has
been limited to contractors because the regulation is directed towards
contractors. It should be noted that Government use of the Business
Partner Network is broader in scope and includes contractors, grantees,
and others.
Also, the source list of supplies at FAR 13.102 has been revised to
reflect statutory changes in 15 U.S.C. 644(g).
This is not a significant regulatory action and, therefore, was not
subject to review under section 6(b) of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The changes may have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. An Initial Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis (IRFA) has been prepared and will be provided to
the Chief Counsel for Advocacy for the Small Business Administration.
The analysis is summarized as follows:
Certain agencies, e.g., DoD, currently require in their
regulations that contractors register in the CCR database. For other
agencies, under current FAR regulations, contractors are required to
submit the same information to various contracting and payment
offices. Under the proposed rule, contractors are required to
provide certain business information, including their Taxpayer
Identification Number (TINs) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
information only once into a common Governmentwide data source. The
Government will use this common Governmentwide data source to more
efficiently meet the requirements of the Debt Collection Improvement
Act of 1996 (section 31001 of Pub. L. 104-134). This proposed rule
will not create a total electronic commerce environment, but will
help provide a basic framework or foundation that will allow
migration to a total electronic commerce environment. There are
other projects that are completed (FedBizOpps) or in the planning,
which are complementary and will also become part of the total
electronic commerce initiative.
To date, no supporting data has been collected; therefore, there
is no available estimate of the number of small businesses that will
be subject to the rule. However, some agencies (e.g., DoD) already
have this requirement and there does not appear to be any adverse
impact on small business. Based on Federal Procurement Data System
infor-mation, approximately, 54,199 businesses (42,675 small
businesses, 11,524 large businesses) were awarded contracts of
$25,000 or more in fiscal year 2001. It is estimated that a majority
of them will be subject to the rule. Many of these businesses are
already among the over 200,000 registrants in CCR. Information is
not available to identify the additional number of small businesses
that were awarded contracts of less than $25,000, or were awarded
basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, or blanket purchase
agreements. All small entities will be subject to the rule unless
their contract, basic agreements, basic ordering agreements, and
blanket purchase agreements fall within one of the five exceptions.
Administrative or financial personnel, who have general knowledge of
the contractor's business, including the contractor's bank account
and financial agent, are able to register by providing the pertinent
information into the CCR database. Existing regulations require
contractors to submit, with each offer, or as a term of each basic
agreement, basic ordering agreement, and blanket purchase agreement,
the same information.
The FAR Secretariat has submitted a copy of the IRFA to the Chief
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. A copy of
the IRFA may be obtained from the FAR Secretariat. The Councils will
consider comments from small entities concerning the affected FAR parts
2, 4, 13, 32, and 52 in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Comments must be
submitted separately
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and should cite 5 U.S.C 601, et seq. (FAR case 2002-018), in
correspondence.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L. 104-13) applies because the
proposed rule contains information collection requirements.
Accordingly, the FAR Secretariat has submitted a request for approval
of a new information collection requirement concerning Central
Contractor Registration to the Office of Management and Budget under 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
Annual Reporting Burden
The paperwork burden analysis takes into account the burden
required for current registrants to keep the information current,
complete and accurate and the burden required for new registrants to
review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 1 hour per response for new and current
registrants.
The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows:
Respondents: 54,199.
Responses per respondent: 1.
Total annual responses: 54,199.
Preparation hours per response: 1.
Total response burden hours: 54,199.
D. Request for Comments Regarding Paperwork Burden
Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
not later than June 2, 2003, to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102,
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20405.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
functions of the FAR, and will have practical utility; whether our
estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is
accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use
of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Requesters may obtain a copy of the justification from the General
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, Washington,
DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number
9000-00XX, Central Contractor Registration, in all correspondence.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 13, 32, and 52
Government procurement.
Dated: March 27, 2003.
Ralph J. De Stefano,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
Therefore, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose amending 48 CFR parts 2, 4,
13, 32, and 52 as set forth below:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 2, 4, 13, 32, and 52
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42
U.S.C. 2473(c).
PART 2--DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS
2. Amend section 2.101(b) by adding, in alphabetical order, the
definitions ``Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database'', ``Data
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number'', ``Data Universal Numbering
System +4 (DUNS+4) number'', and ``Registered in the CCR database'' to
read as follows:
2.101 Definitions.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database means the primary
Government repository for contractor information required for the
conduct of business with the Government.
* * * * *
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to identify
unique business entities.
Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet plus a 4-character suffix that
may be assigned by a business concern. This 4-character suffix may be
assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish
additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) accounts (see Subpart 32.11) for the same concern.
* * * * *
Registered in the CCR database means that--
(1) The contractor has entered all mandatory information, including
the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and
(2) The Government has validated mandatory data fields and has
marked the record ``Active''.
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PART 4--ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. Amend section 4.603 by revising paragraph (a)(1) to read as
follows:
4.603 Solicitation provisions.
(a)(1) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at
52.204-6, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, in
solicitations that--
(i) Are expected to result in a requirement for the generation of
an SF 279, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)--Individual Contract
Action Report (see 4.602(c)), or a similar agency form; and
(ii) Do not contain the clause at 52.204-XX, Central Contractor
Registration.
* * * * *
4. Add subpart 4.11 to read as follows:
Subpart 4.11--Central Contractor Registration
Sec.
4.1100 Scope.
4.1101 Definitions.
4.1102 Policy.
4.1103 Procedures.
4.1104 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
4.1100 Scope.
This subpart prescribes policies and procedures for requiring
contractor registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
database, a part of the Business Partner Network (BPN) to--
(a) Increase visibility of vendor sources (including their
geographical locations) for specific supplies and services; and
(b) Establish a common source of vendor data for the Government.
4.1101 Definitions.
As used in this subpart--
Agreement means basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or
blanket purchase agreement.
Business Partner Network means an integrated electronic
infrastructure the Government uses to manage (i.e., collect, validate,
access and maintain) the information it needs to transact business with
its contractors.
4.1102 Policy.
(a) Prospective contractors shall be registered in the CCR database
prior to award of a contract or agreement, except for--
(1) Purchases that use a Governmentwide commercial purchase card as
the purchasing mechanism;
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(2) Classified contracts or purchases (see 4.401) when registration
in the CCR database, or use of CCR data, could compromise the
safeguarding of classified information or national security;
(3) Contracts awarded by--
(i) Deployed contracting officers in the course of military
operations, including, but not limited to, contingency operations as
defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13) or humanitarian or peacekeeping
operations as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2302(7); or
(ii) Contracting officers in the conduct of emergency operations,
such as responses to natural or environmental disasters or national or
civil emergencies, e.g., Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121);
(4) Contracts to support unusual or compelling needs (see 6.302-2);
and
(5) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the
United States, if it is impractical to obtain CCR registration before
award.
(b) If practical, the contracting officer shall modify the contract
or agreement awarded under paragraph (a)(3) or (a)(4) of this section
to required CCR registration.
(c)(1)(i) If a contractor has legally changed its business name,
``doing business as'' name, or division name (whichever is shown on the
contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the
contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding
novation and change-of-name agreements in subpart 42.12, the contractor
shall provide the responsible contracting officer a minimum of one
business day's written notification of its intention to change the name
in the CCR database; comply with the requirements of 42.12; and agree
in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the responsible
contracting officer. The contractor must provide with the notification
sufficient documentation to support the ``legally'' changed name.
(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of
paragraph (g)(1)(i) of the FAR clause at 52.204-XX, CCR, or fails to
perform the agreement at FAR 52.204-XX(g)(1)(i)(3), and, in the absence
of a properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR
information that shows the contractor to be other than the contractor
indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect
information within the meaning of the ``suspension of payment''
paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(2) The contractor shall not change the name or address for
electronic funds transfer payments (EFT) or manual payments, as
appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose
of assignment of claims (see Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims).
Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database.
Information provided to the contractor's CCR record that indicates
payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other
than that contractor will be considered to be incorrect information
within the meaning of the ``suspension of payment'' paragraph of the
EFT clause of this contract.
4.1103 Procedures.
(a) Unless the acquisition is exempt under 4.1102, the contracting
officer--
(1) Shall verify that the prospective contractor is registered in
the CCR database (see paragraph (b) of this section) before awarding a
contract or agreement;
(2) Should use the DUNS number or, if applicable, the DUNS+4
number, to verify registration--
(i) Via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov;
(ii) By calling toll-free: 1-888-227-2423, commercial: (616) 961-
5757, or DSN: 932-5757; or
(iii) As otherwise provided by agency procedures; and
(3) Shall modify a contract or agreement that does not already
include the requirement to be registered in the CCR database and
maintain registration until final payment, and whose period of
performance extends beyond September 30, 2003--
(i) To incorporate, as appropriate, the clause at 52.204-XX,
Central Contractor Registration, and its Alternate 1, or, for a
contract for commercial items, an addendum to 52.212-4, Contract Terms
and Conditions--Commercial Items, that requires the contractor to be
registered in the CCR database by September 30, 2003, and maintain
registration until final payment; and
(ii) In sufficient time to permit CCR registration by September 30,
2003.
(b) Need not verify registration before placing an order or call if
the contract or agreement includes the clause at 52.204.XX, or 52.212-
4(t), or a similar agency clause.
(c) If the contracting officer, when awarding a contract or
agreement, determines that a prospective contractor is not registered
in the CCR database and an exception to the registration requirements
for the award does not apply (see 4.1102), the contracting officer
shall--
(1) If the needs of the requiring activity allow for a delay, make
award after the apparently successful offeror has registered in the CCR
database. The contracting officer shall advise the offeror of the
number of days it will be allowed to become registered. If the offeror
does not become registered by the required date, the contracting
officer shall award to the next otherwise successful registered offeror
following the same procedures (i.e., if the next apparently successful
offeror is not registered, the contracting officer shall advise the
offeror of the number of days it will be allowed to become registered,
etc.); or
(2) If the needs of the requiring activity do not allow for a
delay, proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered
offeror, provided that written approval is obtained at one level above
the contracting officer.
(d) Agencies shall protect against improper disclosure of
contractor CCR information.
(e) The contracting officer shall, on contractual documents
transmitted to the payment office, provide the DUNS number, or, if
applicable, the DUNS+4, in accordance with agency procedures.
4.1104 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
Except as provided in 4.1102(a), use the clause at 52.204-XX
Central Contractor Registration, in solicitations and contracts that
require contractors to be registered in the CCR database. If modifying
a contract, or an agreement to require registration, use the clause
with its Alternate I.
PART 13--SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES
5. Amend section 13.102 by revising the introductory text of
paragraph (a); and adding paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) to read as
follows:
13.102 Source list.
(a) Each contracting office should maintain a source list (or
lists, if more convenient). A list of new supply sources may be
obtained from the Central Contractor Registration database (see 4.11)
at http://www.ccr.gov or the Procurement Marketing and Access Network
(PRO-Net) of the Small Business Administration. Either list should
identify the status of each source (when the status is made known to
the contracting office) in the following categories:
* * * * *
(4) HUBZone small business.
(5) Service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
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PART 32--CONTRACT FINANCING
6. Amend section 32.805 by adding paragraph (d)(4) to read as
follows:
32.805 Procedure.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(4) The assignee is registered separately in the Central Contractor
Registration unless one of the exceptions in 4.1102 applies.
* * * * *
32.1103 [Amended]
7. Amend section 32.1103 by removing the word ``where'' from
paragraph (d).
8. Amend section 32.1110 by revising the introductory text of
paragraph (a), (a)(1), and (a)(2)(i) to read as follows:
32.1110 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at--
(1) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central
Contractor Registration, in solicitations and contracts that include
the clause at 52.204-XX, Central Contractor Registration, or an agency
clause that requires a contractor to be registered in the CCR database
and maintain registration until final payment, unless--
(i) Payment will be made through a third party arrangement (see
13.301 and paragraph (d) of this section); or
(ii) An exception listed in 32.1103(a) through (i) applies.
(2)(i) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Other than
Central Contractor Registration, in solicitations and contracts that
require EFT as the method for payment but do not include the clause at
52.204-XX, Central Contractor Registration, or a similar agency clause
that requires the contractor to be registered in the CCR database.
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PART 52--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
9. Amend section 52.204-6 by revising the date of the provision and
paragraph (b); and removing paragraph (c). The revised text reads as
follows:
52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number.
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Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number (Date)
* * * * *
(b) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should
contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.
(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--
(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and
Bradstreet at 1-800-333-0505 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com; or
(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the
local Dun and Bradstreet Information Services Office.
(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following
information:
(i) Company name.
(ii) Company address.
(iii) Company telephone number.
(iv) Line of business.
(v) Chief executive officer/key manager.
(vi) Date the company was started.
(vii) Number of people employed by the company.
(viii) Company affiliation.
(End of provision)
10. Add section 52.204-XX to read as follows:
52.204-XX Central Contractor Registration.
As prescribed in 4.1104(a), use the following clause:
Central Contractor Registration (Date)
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database means the primary
Government repository for Contractor information required for the
conduct of business with the Government.
Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number means the 9-digit
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to identify
unique business entities.
Data Universal Numbering System +4 (DUNS+4) number means the DUNS
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet plus a 4-character suffix that
may be assigned by a business concern. This 4-character suffix may be
assigned at the discretion of the business concern to establish
additional CCR records for identifying alternative Electronic Funds
Transfer (EFT) accounts (see FAR 32.11) for the same parent concern.
Registered in the CCR database means that--
(1) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including
the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and
(2) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields and has
marked the record ``Active''.
(b)(1) By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the
requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the CCR
database prior to award, during performance and through final payment
of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket
purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.
(2) The offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address
on the cover page of its offer, the annotation ``DUNS'' or ``DUNS+4''
followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the offeror's
name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The DUNS number will
be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the offeror is
registered in the CCR database.
(c) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact
Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.
(1) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number--
(i) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and
Bradstreet at 1-800-333-0505 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com;
or
(ii) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local
Dun and Bradstreet Information Services Office.
(2) The offeror should be prepared to provide the following
information:
(i) Company name.
(ii) Company address.
(iii) Company telephone number.
(iv) Line of business.
(v) Chief executive officer/key manager.
(vi) Date the company was started.
(vii) Number of people employed by the company.
(viii) Company affiliation.
(d) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database
in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting
Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful
registered offeror.
(e) Processing time should be taken into consideration when
registering. Offerors who are not registered should consider applying
for registration immediately upon receipt of this solicitation.
(f) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness
of the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting
from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To
remain registered in the CCR database after the initial registration,
the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from
the date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information
in the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete.
Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions
of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed
contractual document.
(g)(1)(i) If a Contractor has legally changed its business name,
``doing business as'' name, or division name (whichever is shown on the
contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the
contract, but has not
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completed the necessary requirements regarding novation and change-of-
name agreements in subpart 42.12, the Contractor shall provide the
responsible contracting officer a minimum of one business day's written
notification of its intention to (1) Change the name in the CCR
database; (2) comply with the requirements of subpart 42.12; and (3)
agree in writing to the timeline and procedures specified by the
responsible Contracting Officer. The Contractor must provide with the
notification sufficient documentation to support the ``legally''
changed name.
(ii) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of
paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement
at paragraph (g)(1)(i)(3) of this clause, and, in the absence of a
properly executed novation or change-of-name agreement, the CCR
information that shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor
indicated in the contract will be considered to be incorrect
information within the meaning of the ``Suspension of payment''
paragraph of the electronic funds transfer (EFT) clause of this
contract.
(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for
electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments or manual payments, as
appropriate, in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose
of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims).
Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR database.
Information provided to the Contractor's CCR record that indicates
payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate recipient other
than that Contractor will be considered to be incorrect information
within the meaning of the ``Suspension of payment'' paragraph of the
EFT clause of this contract.
(h) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration
and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 616-961-5757.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (DATE). As prescribed in 4.1104(a), substitute the
following paragraph (b) for paragraph (b) of the basic clause:
(b)(1) The Contractor shall be registered in the CCR database by --
---- [Contracting Officer shall insert a date no later than September
30, 2003]. The Contractor shall maintain registration during
performance and through final payment of this contract.
(2) The Contractor shall enter, in the block with its name and
address on the cover page of the Standard Form 30, Amendment of
Solicitation/Modification of Contract, the annotation ``DUNS'' or
``DUNS+4'' followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4 number that identifies the
Contractor's name and address exactly as stated in this contract. The
DUNS number will be used by the Contracting Officer to verify that the
Contractor is registered in the CCR database.
11. Amend section 52.212-1 by revising date of the provision and
paragraph (j); and adding a new paragraph (k) to read as follows:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items.
* * * * *
Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items (Date)
* * * * *
(j) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number. (Applies to
all offers exceeding $25,000, and offers of $25,000 or less if the
solicitation requires the Contractor to be registered in the Central
Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The offeror shall enter, in
the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer,
the annotation ``DUNS'' or ``DUNS+4'' followed by the DUNS or DUNS+4
number that identifies the offeror's name and address. The DUNS+4 is
the DUNS number plus a 4-character suffix that may be assigned at
the discretion of the offeror to establish additional CCR records
for identifying alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) accounts
(see FAR 32.11) for the same parent concern. If the offeror does not
have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun and Bradstreet to obtain
one. An offeror within the United States may contact Dun and
Bradstreet by calling 1-800-333-0505 or via the Internet at http://www.dnb.com. An offeror located outside the United States must
contact the local Dun and Bradstreet Information Services Office for
a DUNS number.
(k) Central Contractor Registration. Unless exempted by an
addendum to this solicitation, by submission of an offer, the
offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee
shall be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during
performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from
this solicitation. If the offeror does not become registered in the
CCR database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the
Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise
successful registered offeror. Offerors may obtain information on
registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet
at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 616-961-5757.
(End of provision)
12. Amend section 52.212-4 by revising date of the clause; and
adding a new paragraph (t) to read as follows:
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items
* * * * *
Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items (Date)
* * * * *
(t) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (1) Unless exempted
by an addendum to this contract, the Contractor is responsible
during performance and through final payment of any contract for the
accuracy and completeness of the data within the CCR database, and
for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on
inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in the CCR
database after the initial registration, the Contractor is required
to review and update on an annual basis from the date of initial
registration or subsequent updates its information in the CCR
database to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating
information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions of
this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed
contractual document.
(2) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for
electronic funds transfer (EFT) payments or manual payments as
appropriate in the CCR record to reflect an assignee for the purpose
of assignment of claims (see FAR subpart 32.8, Assignment of
Claims). Assignees shall be separately registered in the CCR
database. Information provided to the Contractor's CCR record that
indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an ultimate
recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be
incorrect information within the meaning of the ``Suspension of
payment'' paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract.
(3) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on
registration and annual confirmation requirements via the Internet
at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 616-961-5757.
(End of clause)
52.213-4 [Amended]
13. Amend section 52.213-4 by removing from the clause heading
``(SEPT 2002)'' and in paragraph (b)(1)(ix) ``(MAY 1999)'' and adding
in their places ``(DATE)''.
14. Amend section 52.232-33 by--
a. Revising the date of clause;
b. Removing paragraph (e);
c. Redesignating paragraphs (f) through (j) as (e) through (i),
respectively; and
d. Revising the newly designated paragraph (g) to read as follows:
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor
Registration.
* * * * *
Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--Central Contractor Registration
(Date)
* * * * *
(g) EFT and assignment of claims. If the Contractor assigns the
proceeds of this contract as provided for in the assignment of
claims terms of this contract, the Contractor shall require as a
condition of any such
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assignment, that the assignee shall register separately in the CCR
database and shall be paid by EFT in accordance with the terms of
this clause. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this contract,
payment to an ultimate recipient other than the Contractor, or a
financial institution properly recognized under an assignment of
claims pursuant to subpart 32.8, is not permitted. In all respects,
the requirements of this clause shall apply to the assignee as if it
were the Contractor. EFT information that shows the ultimate
recipient of the transfer to be other than the Contractor, in the
absence of a proper assignment of claims acceptable to the
Government, is incorrect EFT information within the meaning of
paragraph (d) of this clause.
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[FR Doc. 03-7928 Filed 4-2-03; 8:45 am]
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