The information being collected is tied to the aforementioned GSAR clauses and provisions. These clauses/provisions apply to offerors submitting an offer in response to GSAâs MAS solicitation. These clauses/provisions request offerors to submit information, as applicable, as part of their offer. The following is the information requested per clause:
â GSAR clause 552.238-84, Discounts for Prompt Payment. This clause requests an offeror to identify in their offer any discounts for early payment. If no discount is being offered, an offeror may include a statement in their offer that no discounts are being offered.
â GSAR clause 552.238-87, Delivery Prices. This clause requests an offeror to identify in their offer whether or not prices submitted cover delivery f.o.b. destination in Alaska, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. If the prices submitted do not cover these areas, an offeror may include a statement in their offer indicating this.
â GSAR clause 552.238-95, Separate Charge for Performance Oriented Packaging (POP). This clause requests an applicable offeror to identify any hazardous material item (i.e., SIN or Descriptive Name of Article) being offered and the separate charge that applies. If no hazardous material items and/or such separate charges are being offered, an offeror may include a statement in their offer that this clause does not apply.
â GSAR clause 552.238-96, Separate Charge for Delivery within Consigneeâs Premises. This clause requests an applicable offeror to identify any separate charge(s) for shipping when the delivery is within the consigneeâs premises (inclusive of items that are comparable in size and weight). If no such separate charges are being offered, an offeror may include a statement in their offer that this clause does not apply.
â GSAR clause 552.238-97, Parts and Service. This clause requests an offeror to include in their offer the names and addresses of all supply and service points maintained in the geographic area in which the offeror would perform under the GSA FSS contract (if awarded one). Additionally, requests an offeror to indicate whether or not a complete stock of repair parts for the items being offered is carried at that point, and whether or not mechanical service is available. If this clause does not apply (e.g., the offeror is proposing services not products), an offeror may include a statement in their offer that this clause does not apply.
â GSAR clause 552.238-99, Delivery Prices Overseas. This clause requests an offeror to identify the intended geographic area(s)/countries/zones which are covered by their offer.
â GSAR clause 552.238-111, Environmental Protection Agency Registration Requirement. This clause requests offerors to identify the manufacturerâs and/or distributorâs name and EPA Registration Number for each item offered that requires registration with the EPA. If no such items are being offered, an offeror may include a statement in their offer that this clause does not apply.
â GSAR provision 552.238-118 Single-use Plastic (SUP) Free Packaging Identification. This provision allows offerors to identify SUP free packaging supplies and products they are offering.
â GSAR clause 552.238-119 Single-use Plastic (SUP) Free Packaging Availability. This clause allows offerors/contractors to identify SUP free packaging supplies and products they are offering as well as identify any type of price premiums and discounts within their price list.
For Item 12, an updated estimated # of respondents per year was used. This number was calculated by adding the total number of offers received over a three fiscal year span and then dividing that number by 3 (if necessary, the number was then rounded to the nearest whole number). The change in this number can be attributed to being able to obtain updated data. Specifically, the update data reflects fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024, whereas the prior data reflected fiscal years 2019, 2020, and 2021.
For Items 12 & 14, an updated estimated cost per hour was used. This number is based on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) GS-12, Step 5 salary of $48.13 per hour (see OPM Salary Table 2025-RUS, Effective January 2025), plus a fringe factor of 36.25% ($17.45) (see OMB Memo M-08-13 for use in public-private competition). The change can be attributed to using current data (i.e., the previous extension used OPM salary data from 2022).
The GSAR clauses affected by this information collection have been updated to add GSAR provision 552.238-118 Single-use Plastic (SUP) Free Packaging Identification, and GSAR clause 552.238-119 Single-use Plastic (SUP) Free Packaging Availability. These two requirements were added to this ICR as part of a Final Rule (see 89 FR 48330) that went into effect July 8, 2024.
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.
3090-0303 ICR Supporting Statement (2025).docx
Single-use Plastic Free Packaging Identification