Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected: 14.205; 15.201(c); and 36.213-2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0037 Supporting Statement 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43425	Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected:Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected: 14.205; 15.201(c); and 36.213-2	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0037	ICR Reference No: 202101-9000-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-9000-005
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected: 14.205; 15.201(c); and 36.213-2
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/05/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	178,260	50,097
Time Burden (Hours)	14,261	4,008
Cost Burden (Dollars)	670,267	176,351

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Abstract: Presolicitation notices are used by the Government for several reasons, one of which is to aid prospective contractors in submitting proposals without undue expenditure of effort, time, and money. The Government also uses the presolicitation notices to control printing and mailing costs. The presolicitation notice response is used to determine the number of solicitation documents needed and to assure that interested offerors receive the solicitation documents.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 66565	10/20/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 305	01/05/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected:Presolicitation Notice and Response - FAR Sections Affected: 14.205; 15.201(c); and 36.213-2

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	178,260	50,097	0	128,163	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,261	4,008	0	10,253	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	670,267	176,351	0	493,916	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase of responses from 50,097 to 178,260 and the associated increase in estimated burden hours from 4,008 to 14,261 is an adjustment due to the additional number of presolicitation notices issued by the Federal Government in beta.SAM.gov.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,399,143

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/05/2021

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