Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1600-0005_Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-01-06
NPRM Make Personal Protective Equipmemt in America Act Restrictions on Foreign Acquisition.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-01-06
15 USC 638.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-27
48 CFR 30.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-02-27
48 CFR 1.docx Supplementary Document	2015-02-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20209	Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1600-0005	ICR Reference No: 202411-1600-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-1600-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/06/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2025
Responses	22,842	754,729
Time Burden (Hours)	74,014	1,358,512
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collects information, when necessary, when inviting firms to submit bids, proposals, and offers for public contracts for supplies and service. Using solicitation methods such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and Broad Agency Announcements (BAA), the Government requests information from prospective offerors such as pricing information, delivery schedule compliance, and evidence that the offeror has the resources (both human and financial) to accomplish requirements. The information collection is necessary for compliance with (1) the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), 48 CFR Chapter 30; (2) the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, 15 U.S.C 628; and (3) for purposes of entering into other transactions agreements, 6 U.S.C. § 391, 6 U.S.C. § 596(1), and 49 U.S.C. § 106(l)(6).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 638 Name of Law: Research and Development
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1601-AB15	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 79851	10/01/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

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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	22,842	754,729	0	-731,887	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	74,014	1,358,512	0	-1,284,498	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden estimates provided in response to Item 12 above are based upon proposal/solicitation data reported by DHS and its Components, as well as DHS FPDS and FBO data for FY 2022. No program changes occurred; however, the burden was adjusted to reflect a decrease in the number of respondents within DHS for FY 2022 in the amount of 119,701, for the existing provisions, clauses and forms, and the average hourly wage rate increased. The addition of the new provision increased the total annual burden hours by 294.79 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $155,021,336

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: 01/06/2025

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