[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 7]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR2909.405]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                     CHAPTER 29--DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 2909_CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart 2909.4_Debarment, Suspension, and Ineligibility

 

Sec. 2909.405  Effect of listing.



    (a) Contractors debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment are 

excluded from receiving contracts, and agencies must not solicit offers 

from, award contracts to, or consent to subcontract with these 

organizations, unless the HCA determines in writing that there is a 

compelling reason for such action and the Assistant Secretary for 

Administration and Management approves such determinations.

    (b) Bids received from any listed contractor in response to an 

invitation for bids must be entered on the abstract of bids, and 

rejected unless the HCA determines in writing that there is a compelling 

reason to consider the bid and the Assistant Secretary for 

Administration and Management approves such action.

    (c) Proposals, quotations, or offers received from any listed 

contractor shall not be evaluated for award or included in the 

competitive range, nor



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shall discussions be conducted with a listed offeror during a period of 

ineligibility, unless the HCA determines in writing that there is a 

compelling reason to do so and the Assistant Secretary for 

Administration and Management approves such action.