§ 603.104-9-70 - Certification requirements.

(b) Competing contractors are required to complete the “Certificate of Procurement Integrity” and submit it with their bids under IFBs. For RFPs, the apparent successful offeror only need submit the certification. For RFPs, the contracting officer shall contact the apparent successful offeror before award and request that the certificate be submitted within five (5) working days if the certificate was not submitted with the initial proposal. A bid submitted under an IFB that lacks a signed certificate is nonresponsive, and an apparent successful offeror under an RFP who does not submit the required certificate is ineligible for award.