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Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, and Related Clauses and Forms
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces a proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and seeks public comment on the provisi...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number:
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, associated DFARS Clauses at DFARS 252.237, DD Form 2062, and DD Form 2063; OMB Control Number 0704-0231.
Affected Public:
Businesses and other for-profit and not-for profit institutions.
Respondent's Obligation:
Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Type of Request:
Extension of a currently approved collection.
Number of Respondents:
2,737.
Responses per Respondent:
1.5, approximately.
Annual Responses:
4,019.
Average Burden per Response:
1.5, approximately.
Annual Burden Hours:
6,051.
Frequency:
On occasion.
Needs and Uses:
This information collection is used for the following purposes—
a. The information collected pursuant to DFARS solicitation provision 252.237-7000(c) is used to verify that the offeror is properly licensed in the state or other political jurisdiction where the offeror operates its professional practice.
b. DFARS 252.237-7011, the DD Form 2062, Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains (Outside CONUS), and the DD Form 2063, Record of Preparation and Disposition of Remains (Within CONUS), are used to verify that the deceased's remains have been properly cared for by the mortuary contractor.
c. The written plan required by DFARS solicitation provision 252.237-7024, submitted by offerors concurrently with the proposal or offer, allows the contracting officer to assess the offeror's capability to continue providing contractually required services to support the DoD component's mission-essential functions in during periods of crisis.
d. The information collected pursuant to DFARS contract clause 252.237-7023 allows the contracting officer to provide approval of updates to the contractor's plan provided under DFARS clause 252.237-7024, to ensure that the contractor can continue to provide services in support of the DoD component's required mission-essential functions during crisis situations.
Summary of Information Collection
DFARS 237.270(d)(1) prescribes the use of the provision at DFARS 252.237-7000, Notice of Special Standards, in solicitations for the acquisition of audit services. The provision requires the apparently successful offeror to submit evidence that it is properly licensed in the state or political jurisdiction it operates its professional practice.
DFARS 237.7003(a)(8) prescribes the use of the clause at 252.237-7011, Preparation History, in all mortuary service solicitations and contracts. The information collected is used to verify that the remains have been properly cared for and the DD Forms 2062 and 2063 are generally used for this purpose.
DFARS 237.7603(b) prescribes the use of the provision at 252.237-7024, Notice of Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in solicitations that require the acquisition of services that are in support of mission-essential functions, and that include the clause at 252.237-7023. The provision requires the offeror to submit a written plan demonstrating its capability to continue to provide the contractually required services to support a DoD component's mission-essential functions during crisis situations.
DFARS 237.7603(a) prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 252.237-7023, Continuation of Essential Contractor Services, in solicitations and contracts for services in support of mission-essential functions. The clause requires the contractor to maintain and update its written plan as necessary to ensure that they can continue to provide services to support the DoD component's required mission-essential functions during crisis situations.
Jennifer D. Johnson,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.