[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26773-26774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12893]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Office of the Secretary
Department of Commerce Solicitations: Requests for Proposals
(RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs)
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506
(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Ms. Deborah O'Neill, Department of Commerce, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 6422, Washington, DC, 20230. Her
telephone number is (202) 482-0202.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department of Commerce (DOC) is required by the Competition in
Contracting Act (Pub. L. 98-369) to seek maximum competition when
issuing contracts for supplies and services. The Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR) require each Federal agency to obtained needed
supplies and services by soliciting proposals from prospective
contractors prior to entering into contracts necessary to accomplished
the missions of the agency. The Department is required to issue
solicitations which require prospective contractors to prepare and
submit technical and cost proposals as part of the Federal acquisition
process for awarding these contracts. In soliciting proposals, the
agency collects, from each competing contractor, the information
necessary to evaluate the proposals and make a decision as to which
proposal offers the most benefit to the Government. In its
solicitations, the Commerce Department uses Standard Forms and uniform
solicitation format which are prescribed by the FAR. Each competing
contractor is required to submit a proposal comprising various parts
(technical, business, and cost). Instructions for the preparation of
the proposal is tailored to the statement of work, the amount of
information to be submitted in the proposal will vary with the
complexity and size of the work. The proposal will be evaluated by the
Government using criteria which must be stated in the solicitation. The
results of the evaluation are used to make a decision as to which firm
shall be selected for the contract. Commerce collects no information
other than that needed to evaluate and select contractors to meet the
unique requirements of the Department, and to meet the requirement of
the Federal procurement system.
II. Method of Collection
Written submission.
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III. Data
OMB Number: 0690-0008.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
Estimated Time per Response: 20.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are
required).
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be
summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this
information collection; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Dated: May 7, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12893 Filed 5-13-98; 8:45 am]
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