80_FR_10742 80 FR 10703 - Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

80 FR 10703 - Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 39 (February 27, 2015)

Page Range10703-10704
FR Document2015-04126

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, will submit the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DHS previously published this information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 79 FR 73329 for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received by DHS. The 60 Day in error identified the OMB Control No. as 1601-0005. The correct OMB Control No. for this collection is 1600-0005. The purpose of this notice is to allow additional 30-days for public comments.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for comments; extension without 
change of a currently approved collection, 1600-0005.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief 
Procurement Officer, will submit the following Information Collection 
Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). DHS previously published this 
information collection request (ICR) in the Federal Register on 
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 79 FR 73329 for a 60-day public comment 
period. No comments were received by DHS. The 60 Day in error 
identified the OMB Control No. as 1601-0005. The correct OMB Control 
No. for this collection is 1600-0005. The purpose of this notice is to 
allow additional 30-days for public comments.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 30, 
2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on 
the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be 
addressed to OMB Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security and sent 
via electronic mail to [email protected] or faxed to (202) 
395-5806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
and the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) collect 
information when inviting firms to submit bids, proposals, and offers 
for public contracts for supplies and services. The information 
collection is necessary for compliance with the Homeland Security 
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), 48 CFR Chapter 30, and the Small 
Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology 
Transfer (STTR) programs 15 U.S.C 628.
    For solicitations to contract made through a variety of means, 
whether conducted orally or in writing, contracting officers normally 
request information from prospective offerors such as pricing 
information, delivery schedule compliance, and whether the offeror has 
the resources (both human and financial) to accomplish requirements. 
Examples of the kinds of information collected can be found in the HSAR 
in Part 9, Part 19 and Part 47, along with associated solicitation 
provisions and contract clauses.
    Examples where collections of information occur in soliciting for 
supplies/services include the issuance of draft Requests for Proposal 
(RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Broad Agency Announcements 
(BAA). The Government generally issues an RFP using the uniform 
contract format with the intent of awarding a contract to one or more 
prospective offerors. The RFP can require those interested in making an 
offer to provide information in the following areas: Schedule (FAR 
15.204-2); contract clauses (FAR 15.204-3); list of documents, exhibits 
and other attachments (FAR 15.204-4) or representations and 
instructions (15.204-5). Examples of collections under the HSAR 
include:

3052.209-70 Prohibition on Contracts with Corporate Expatriates
3052.209-72 Organizational Conflict of Interest
3052.209-74 Limitations on Contractors Acting as Lead System 
Integrators
3052.209-76 Prohibition on Federal Protective Service Guard Services 
Contracts with Business Concerns Owned, Controlled, or Operated by an 
Individual Convicted of a Felony
3052.219-72 Evaluation of Prime Contractor Participation in the DHS 
Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program
3052.247-70 F.o.b. Origin Information

    The DHS Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate issues BAAs 
soliciting white papers and proposals from the public. DHS S&T 
evaluates white papers and proposals received from the public in 
response to a DHS S&T BAA using the evaluation criteria specified in 
the BAA through a peer or scientific review process in accordance with 
FAR 35.016(d). White paper evaluation determines those research ideas 
that merit submission of a full proposal and proposal evaluation 
determines those proposals that merit selection for contract award. 
Unclassified white papers and proposals are typically collected via the 
DHS S&T BAA secure Web site, while classified white papers and 
proposals must be submitted via proper classified courier or proper 
classified mailing procedures as described in the National Industrial 
Security Program Operating Manual (NSPOM).

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    Federal agencies with an annual extramural research and development 
(R&D) budget exceeding $100 million are required to participate in the 
SBIR Program. Similarly, Federal agencies with an extramural R&D budget 
exceeding $1 billion are required to participate in the STTR Program.
    Federal agencies who participate in the SBIR and STTR programs must 
collect information from the public to:
    (1) Meet their reporting requirements under 15 U.S.C. 638(b)(7), 
(g)(8), (i), (j)(1)(E), (j)(3)(C), (l), (o)(10), and (v);
    (2) Meet the requirement to maintain both a publicly accessible 
database of SBIR/STTR award information and a government database of 
SBIR/STTR award information for SBIR and STTR program evaluation under 
15 U.S.C. 638g(10), (k), (o)(9), and (o)(15); and
    (3) Meet requirements for public outreach under 15 U.S.C. 
638(j)(2)(F), (o)(14), and (s).
    The prior information collect request for OMB No. 1600-0005 was 
approved through February 28, 2015 by OMB in a Notice of OMB Action.
    The information being collected is used by the Government's 
contracting officers and other acquisition personnel, including 
technical and legal staffs to determine adequacy of technical and 
management approach, experience, responsibility, responsiveness, 
expertise of the firms submitting offers, identification of members of 
the public (i.e., small businesses) who qualify for, and are interested 
in participating in, the DHS SBIR Program, facilitate SBIR outreach to 
the public, and provide the DHS SBIR Program Office necessary and 
sufficient information to determine that proposals submitted by the 
public to the DHS SBIR Program meet criteria for consideration under 
the program.
    Failure to collect this information would adversely affect the 
quality of products and services DHS receives from contractors. 
Potentially, contracts would be awarded to firms without sufficient 
experience and expertise, thereby placing the Department's operations 
in jeopardy. Defective and inadequate contractor deliverables would 
adversely affect DHS's fulfillment of the mission requirements in all 
areas. Additionally, the Department would be unsuccessful in 
identifying small businesses with research and development (R&D) 
capabilities, which would adversely affect the mission requirements in 
this area.
    Many sources of the requested information use automated word 
processing systems, databases, and web portal to facilitate preparation 
of material to be submitted and to post and collect information. It is 
common place within many of DHS's Components for submissions to be 
electronic as a result of implementation of e-Government initiatives.
    Information technology (i.e., electronic web portal) is used in the 
collection of information to reduce the data gathering and records 
management burden. DHS uses a secure Web site which the public can 
propose SBIR research topics and submit proposals in response to SBIR 
solicitations. In addition, DHS uses a web portal to review RFIs and 
register to submit a white paper or proposal in response to a specific 
BAA. The data collection forms standardize the collection of 
information that is necessary and sufficient for the DHS SBIR Program 
Office to meet its requirements under 15 U.S.C. 638.
    There has been no change in the information being collected. The 
reduction in the total annual burden is based on agency estimates. 
First, the estimate is based on the number of expected contract awards 
requiring the submission of information has been declining in the last 
three years.
    The Office of Management and Budget is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    3. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    4. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Analysis:
    AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS.
    Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public 
Contracts.
    OMB Number: 1600-0005.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Number of Respondents: 13,612.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 hours.
    Total Burden Hours: 285,852.

Carlene C. Ileto,
Executive Director, Enterprise Business Management Office.
[FR Doc. 2015-04126 Filed 2-26-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-9B-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 39 / Friday, February 27, 2015 / Notices 10703 Place: Gaithersburg Marriott DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND such as pricing information, delivery Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian SECURITY schedule compliance, and whether the Boulevard, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. offeror has the resources (both human Contact Person: Thomas A. Winters, Ph.D., Solicitation of Proposal Information for and financial) to accomplish Scientific Review Officer, Special Review Award of Public Contracts requirements. Examples of the kinds of Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, information collected can be found in National Cancer Institute, 9609 Medical AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, DHS. the HSAR in Part 9, Part 19 and Part 47, Center Drive, Room 7W412, Bethesda, MD along with associated solicitation 20892–9750, 240–276–6386, twinters@ ACTION: 30-Day Notice and request for provisions and contract clauses. mail.nih.gov. comments; extension without change of Examples where collections of a currently approved collection, 1600– Name of Committee: National Cancer information occur in soliciting for Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Pediatric 0005. supplies/services include the issuance Preclinical Testing Consortium. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland of draft Requests for Proposal (RFP), Date: March 27, 2015. Security, Office of the Chief Requests for Information (RFI), and Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Procurement Officer, will submit the Broad Agency Announcements (BAA). Agenda: To review and evaluate grant following Information Collection The Government generally issues an applications. Request (ICR) to the Office of RFP using the uniform contract format Place: National Cancer Institute Shady Management and Budget (OMB) for with the intent of awarding a contract to Grove, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Room review and clearance in accordance one or more prospective offerors. The 7W104, Rockville, MD 20850, (Telephone with the Paperwork Reduction Act of RFP can require those interested in Conference Call). 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter making an offer to provide information Contact Person: Eun Ah Cho, Ph.D., Chief, 35). DHS previously published this in the following areas: Schedule (FAR Scientific Review Officer, Special Review information collection request (ICR) in 15.204–2); contract clauses (FAR Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, the Federal Register on Wednesday, 15.204–3); list of documents, exhibits National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical December 10, 2014 at 79 FR 73329 for and other attachments (FAR 15.204–4) Center Drive, Room 7W104, Bethesda, MD a 60-day public comment period. No or representations and instructions 20892–9750, 240–276–6342, choe@ comments were received by DHS. The (15.204–5). Examples of collections mail.nih.gov. 60 Day in error identified the OMB under the HSAR include: Name of Committee: National Cancer Control No. as 1601–0005. The correct 3052.209–70 Prohibition on Contracts Institute Special Emphasis Panel; Cell-Free OMB Control No. for this collection is with Corporate Expatriates Nucleic Acid-Based Assays. 1600–0005. The purpose of this notice 3052.209–72 Organizational Conflict Date: April 13–14, 2015. is to allow additional 30-days for public of Interest Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. comments. 3052.209–74 Limitations on Agenda: To review and evaluate contract DATES: Comments are encouraged and Contractors Acting as Lead System proposals. will be accepted until March 30, 2015. Integrators Place: Courtyard Gaithersburg This process is conducted in accordance 3052.209–76 Prohibition on Federal Washingtonian Center, 204 Boardwalk Place, with 5 CFR 1320.1. Protective Service Guard Services Gaithersburg, MD 20878. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Contracts with Business Concerns Contact Person: Thomas M. Vollberg, invited to submit written comments on Owned, Controlled, or Operated by Ph.D., Chief, Scientific Review Officer, Research Technology and Contract Review the proposed information collection to an Individual Convicted of a Felony Branch, Division of Extramural Activities, the Office of Information and Regulatory 3052.219–72 Evaluation of Prime National Cancer Institute, NIH, 9609 Medical Affairs, Office of Management and Contractor Participation in the DHS Center Drive, Room 7W102, Rockville, MD Budget. Comments should be addressed Mentor-Protégé Program 20850, 240–276–6341, vollbert@mail.nih.gov. to OMB Desk Officer, Department of 3052.247–70 F.o.b. Origin Information Information is also available on the Homeland Security and sent via The DHS Science and Technology Institute’s/Center’s home page: http:// electronic mail to (S&T) Directorate issues BAAs soliciting deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/sep/sep.htm, oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed white papers and proposals from the where an agenda and any additional to (202) 395–5806. public. DHS S&T evaluates white papers information for the meeting will be posted SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The and proposals received from the public when available. Department of Homeland Security in response to a DHS S&T BAA using (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (DHS) and the Office of the Chief the evaluation criteria specified in the Program Nos. 93.392, Cancer Construction; Procurement Officer (OCPO) collect BAA through a peer or scientific review 93.393, Cancer Cause and Prevention information when inviting firms to process in accordance with FAR Research; 93.394, Cancer Detection and submit bids, proposals, and offers for 35.016(d). White paper evaluation Diagnosis Research; 93.395, Cancer public contracts for supplies and determines those research ideas that Treatment Research; 93.396, Cancer Biology services. The information collection is merit submission of a full proposal and Research; 93.397, Cancer Centers Support; necessary for compliance with the proposal evaluation determines those 93.398, Cancer Research Manpower; 93.399, Homeland Security Acquisition proposals that merit selection for Cancer Control, National Institutes of Health, Regulation (HSAR), 48 CFR Chapter 30, contract award. Unclassified white HHS) and the Small Business Innovative papers and proposals are typically mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Research (SBIR) and Small Business collected via the DHS S&T BAA secure Dated: February 23, 2015. Technology Transfer (STTR) programs Web site, while classified white papers Melanie J. Gray, and proposals must be submitted via 15 U.S.C 628. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory For solicitations to contract made proper classified courier or proper Committee Policy. through a variety of means, whether classified mailing procedures as [FR Doc. 2015–04054 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am] conducted orally or in writing, described in the National Industrial BILLING CODE 4140–01–P contracting officers normally request Security Program Operating Manual information from prospective offerors (NSPOM). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Feb 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

10704 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 39 / Friday, February 27, 2015 / Notices Federal agencies with an annual collect information. It is common place Total Burden Hours: 285,852. extramural research and development within many of DHS’s Components for Carlene C. Ileto, (R&D) budget exceeding $100 million submissions to be electronic as a result Executive Director, Enterprise Business are required to participate in the SBIR of implementation of e-Government Management Office. Program. Similarly, Federal agencies initiatives. [FR Doc. 2015–04126 Filed 2–26–15; 8:45 am] with an extramural R&D budget Information technology (i.e., BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P exceeding $1 billion are required to electronic web portal) is used in the participate in the STTR Program. collection of information to reduce the Federal agencies who participate in data gathering and records management the SBIR and STTR programs must DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND burden. DHS uses a secure Web site SECURITY collect information from the public to: which the public can propose SBIR (1) Meet their reporting requirements research topics and submit proposals in Coast Guard under 15 U.S.C. 638(b)(7), (g)(8), (i), response to SBIR solicitations. In (j)(1)(E), (j)(3)(C), (l), (o)(10), and (v); addition, DHS uses a web portal to [USCG–2011–1178] (2) Meet the requirement to maintain review RFIs and register to submit a both a publicly accessible database of National Preparedness for Response white paper or proposal in response to Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines SBIR/STTR award information and a a specific BAA. The data collection government database of SBIR/STTR forms standardize the collection of AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. award information for SBIR and STTR information that is necessary and ACTION: Notice and request for comment. program evaluation under 15 U.S.C. sufficient for the DHS SBIR Program 638g(10), (k), (o)(9), and (o)(15); and Office to meet its requirements under 15 SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) (3) Meet requirements for public announces that the updated draft PREP U.S.C. 638. outreach under 15 U.S.C. 638(j)(2)(F), Guidelines are available for public There has been no change in the (o)(14), and (s). comment. The USCG is publishing this The prior information collect request information being collected. The reduction in the total annual burden is notice on behalf of the National for OMB No. 1600–0005 was approved Scheduling Coordination Committee through February 28, 2015 by OMB in based on agency estimates. First, the estimate is based on the number of (NSCC), which is comprised of a Notice of OMB Action. representatives from the USCG; The information being collected is expected contract awards requiring the submission of information has been Environmental Protection Agency used by the Government’s contracting (EPA); Pipeline and Hazardous officers and other acquisition personnel, declining in the last three years. Materials Safety Administration including technical and legal staffs to The Office of Management and Budget (PHMSA) under the Department of determine adequacy of technical and is particularly interested in comments Transportation (DOT); and the Bureau of management approach, experience, which: Safety and Environmental Enforcement responsibility, responsiveness, expertise 1. Evaluate whether the proposed (BSEE) under the Department of the of the firms submitting offers, collection of information is necessary Interior (DOI). identification of members of the public for the proper performance of the DATES: Comments must reach USCG by (i.e., small businesses) who qualify for, functions of the agency, including whether the information will have April 28, 2015. and are interested in participating in, ADDRESSES: You may submit comments the DHS SBIR Program, facilitate SBIR practical utility; 2. Evaluate the accuracy of the and additional materials, identified by outreach to the public, and provide the USCG docket number USCG–2011– DHS SBIR Program Office necessary and agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, 1178, using any one of the following sufficient information to determine that methods: proposals submitted by the public to the including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (1) Federal eRulemaking Portal: DHS SBIR Program meet criteria for http://www.regulations.gov. consideration under the program. 3. Enhance the quality, utility, and (2) Fax: 202–493–2251. Failure to collect this information clarity of the information to be (3) Mail or Delivery: Docket would adversely affect the quality of collected; and Management Facility (M–30), U.S. products and services DHS receives 4. Minimize the burden of the Department of Transportation, West from contractors. Potentially, contracts collection of information on those who Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, would be awarded to firms without are to respond, including through the 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., sufficient experience and expertise, use of appropriate automated, Washington, DC 20590–0001. Deliveries thereby placing the Department’s electronic, mechanical, or other accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., operations in jeopardy. Defective and technological collection techniques or Monday through Friday, except Federal inadequate contractor deliverables other forms of information technology, holidays. The telephone number is 202– would adversely affect DHS’s e.g., permitting electronic submissions 366–9329. fulfillment of the mission requirements of responses. See the ‘‘Public Participation and in all areas. Additionally, the Analysis: Request for Comments’’ portion of the Department would be unsuccessful in AGENCY: Office of the Chief SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section identifying small businesses with Procurement Officer, DHS. below for further instructions on research and development (R&D) Title: Solicitation of Proposal submitting comments. To avoid Information for Award of Public mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES capabilities, which would adversely duplication, please use only one of affect the mission requirements in this Contracts. these methods. area. OMB Number: 1600–0005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Many sources of the requested Frequency: Annually. For USCG: Mr. Jonathan Smith, Office information use automated word Affected Public: Private Sector. of Marine Environmental Response processing systems, databases, and web Number of Respondents: 13,612. Policy, 202–372–2675. portal to facilitate preparation of Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 For BSEE: Mr. John Caplis, Oil Spill material to be submitted and to post and hours. Preparedness Division, 703–787–1364. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:56 Feb 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
Action30-Day Notice and request for comments; extension without change of a currently approved collection, 1600-0005.
DatesComments are encouraged and will be accepted until March 30, 2015. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.1.
FR Citation80 FR 10703 
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