These information collection
requirements implement section 1656 of the National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (Pub. L.
115-91). Section 1656 prohibits DoD from procuring or obtaining, or
extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any
equipment, system, or service to carry out the DoD nuclear
deterrence or homeland defense missions that uses covered defense
telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or
essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as a
part of any system. To ensure DoD does not violate the prohibition,
DoD is requiring offerors to represent annually that they do not
provide covered defense telecommunications equipment or services to
the Government. If they provide an affirmative representation, then
they must represent offer-by-offer whether covered defense
telecommunications equipment or services are a part of their offer
and, if so, to disclose information about the products or services.
DoD is also requiring contractors to report if covered defense
telecommunications equipment or services are discovered during
performance of the contract.
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:
(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;
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.