The solicitation provision at 52.209-1
addresses how agencies will establish and enforce qualification
requirements, encourage additional sources and products to become
qualified, bear the costs under certain circumstances for small
businesses to become qualified, and periodically examine the need
to continue the use of each qualification requirement. This
information is required by Public Law 98-577 and Public Law
98-525.
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.