0596-0066 Justification for non-substantive change

Justification for no material, non-substantive change to

OMB 0596-0066: FS-2400-14 Bid for Advertised Timber

April 2016

We are requesting approval for a non-substantive change to OMB 0596-0066: Bid for Advertised Timber.

The revised forms being submitted with this request are:

1. FS-2400-14TV Bid for Advertised Timber (Total Sale Value Bidding)

2. FS-2400-14UR Bid for Advertised Timber (Unit Rate Bidding)

3. FS-2400-14WA Bid for Advertised Timber (Total Sale Value Bidding)

4. FS-2400-14BV Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract

5. FS-2400-14BVU Solicitation and Offer for Integrated Resource Contract

The requested revisions of these forms was a recommendation from the Federal Timber Purchaser’s Committee (FTPC) about a general statement in section 17(a)(i) of each form listed above, to add a few words regarding the communication allowable between bidders: “for the purpose of restricting competition”.

The Program Area agrees that this revision is appropriate and aligns with the intent of the forms; all forms listed above have been updated with the following words for section 17(a)(i):

(i) The prices in this offer have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating to such prices with any other Offeror or with any potential competitor.