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OMB Control No:
9000-0011
ICR Reference No:
202011-9000-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201705-9000-001
Agency/Subagency:
FAR
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Preaward Survey Forms (SFs 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
01/26/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/10/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
Responses
107
0
3,720
Time Burden (Hours)
2,568
0
89,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)
146,376
0
4,106,880
Abstract:
Contracting officers, prior to award, must make an affirmative determination that the prospective contractor is responsible, i.e., capable of performing the contract.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 55290
09/04/2020
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 71653
11/10/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Preaward Survey Forms (SFs 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
SF1406, SF1407, SF1405, SF1408, SF1403, SF1404
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - General
,
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - Technical
,
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - Production
,
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - Quality Assurance
,
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - Financial Capability
,
Pre-Award Survey of Prospective Contractor - Accounting System
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
107
3,720
0
-3,613
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,568
89,280
0
-86,712
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
146,376
4,106,880
0
-3,960,504
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
The decrease of responses from 3,720 to 107 and the associated decrease in estimated burden hours from 89,280 to 2,568 are because the reported burden- a) Accounts only for GSA. This information collection is being converted into a common form. GSA is the sponsor agency of this common form. All executive agencies covered by the FAR will use this common form, and report their agency burden separately; and b) Was adjusted using the most current data available
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$292,752
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Edward Loeb 2025010650 Edward.Loeb@gsa.gov
Common Form ICR:
Yes
Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:
This information collection is being converted into a common form. GSA is the sponsor agency of this common form. All executive agencies covered by the FAR will use this common form, and report their agency burden separately; and
Approved RCFs using this ICR
Agency/Sub Agency
RCF ID
RCF Title
RCF Status
IC Title
VA
202102-2900-001CF
Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
Active
Preaward Survey Forms (SFs 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
AID
202102-0412-001CF
Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
Active
Preaward Survey Forms (SFs 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408)
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/10/2020