[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1274.211]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1274_COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COMMERCIAL FIRMS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 1274.2_Pre-Award Requirements

 

Sec. 1274.211  Award procedures.



    (a) In accordance with NFS 1805.303-71(a)(3), the NASA Administrator 

shall be notified at least five (5) workdays prior to a planned public 

announcement for award of a cooperative agreement (regardless of dollar 

value), if it is thought the agreement may be of significant interest to 

Headquarters.

    (b) For awards that are the result of a competitive source 

selection, the technical officer will prepare and furnish to the 

agreement officer a signed selection statement based on the selection 

criteria stated in the solicitation.

    (1) Bilateral award. All cooperative agreements shall be awarded on 

a bilateral basis.

    (2) Consortium awards. If the cooperative agreement is to be awarded 

to a consortium, a completed, formally executed Articles of 

Collaboration is required prior to award.

    (c) Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Prior to implementation 

of the Integrated Financial Management (IFM) System at each center, all 

grant and cooperative agreement recipients



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are required to register in the Department of Defense (DOD) Central 

Contractor Registration (CCR) database. Registration is required in 

order to obtain a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, which 

will be used as a grant and cooperative agreement identification number 

for the new system. The agreement officer shall verify that the 

prospective awardee is registered in the CCR database using the DUNS 

number or, if applicable, the DUNS+4 number, via the Internet at http://

www.ccr2000.com or by calling toll free: 888-227-2423, commercial: 616-

961-5757.

    (d) Certifications, Disclosures, and Assurances. (1) Agreement 

officers are required to ensure that all necessary certifications, 

disclosures, and assurances have been obtained prior to awarding a 

cooperative agreement.

    (2) Each new proposal shall include a certification for debarment 

and suspension under the requirements of 14 CFR 1265.510 and 1260.117.

    (3) Each new proposal for an award exceeding $100,000 shall include 

a certification, and a disclosure form (SF LLL) if required, on Lobbying 

under the requirements of 14 CFR 1271.110 and 1260.117.

    (4) Unless a copy is on file at the NASA center, recipients must 

furnish an assurance on NASA Form (NF) 1206 on compliance with Civil 

Rights statutes specified in 14 CFR parts 1250 through 1253.