FAR 52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment

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Prescribed in FAR 9.409(b)
Effective Date:	1 September 2006
Clause or Provision:	Clause
Provision or Clause Number:	52.209-6 - Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Time and Materials/Labor Hour; Facilities; Architect-Engineering; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Fixed Price, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Communication Services; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Construction; Cost Reimbursement, Service; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, R&D; Fixed Price, R&D; Indefinite Delivery; Transportation; Utility Services
Optional:
Subject:
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:	>30,000
Prescription Overview:	Prescription Overview The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment, in solicitations and contracts where the contract value exceeds $30,000.
Clause Overview:	Clause Overview (a) Definition “Commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS)” item, as used in this clause— (1) Means any item of supply (including construction material) that is— (i) A commercial item (as defined in paragraph (1) of the definition in FAR 2.101); (ii) Sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and (iii) Offered to the Government, under a contract or subcontract at any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; and (2) Does not include bulk cargo, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(4), such as agricultural products and petroleum products. Requirement (b) The Government suspends or debars Contractors to protect the Government’s interests. Other than a subcontract for a commercially available off-the-shelf item, the Contractor shall not enter into any subcontract, in excess of $30,000 with a Contractor that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any executive agency unless there is a compelling reason to do so. Disclosure (c) The Contractor shall require each proposed subcontractor whose subcontract will exceed $30,000, other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item, to disclose to the Contractor, in writing, whether as of the time of award of the subcontract, the subcontractor, or its principals, is or is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by the Federal Government. Notification (d) A corporate officer or a designee of the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before entering into a subcontract with a party (other than a subcontractor providing a commercially available off-the-shelf item) that is debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment (see FAR 9.404 for information on the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusions). The notice must include the following: (1) The name of the subcontractor. (2) The Contractor’s knowledge of the reasons for the subcontractor being listed with an exclusion in SAM. (3) The compelling reason(s) for doing business with the subcontractor notwithstanding its being listed with an exclusion in SAM. (4) The systems and procedures the Contractor has established to ensure that it is fully protecting the Government's interests when dealing with such subcontractor in view of the specific basis for the party’s debarment, suspension, or proposed debarment. (e) Subcontracts Unless this is a contract for the acquisition of commercial items, the Contractor shall include the requirements of this clause, including this paragraph (e) (appropriately modified for the identification of the parties), in each subcontract that— (1) Exceeds $30,000 in value; and (2) Is not a subcontract for commercially available off-the-shelf items.
Important Notes/Requirements:	Disclosure required for each proposed first-tier subcontractor. See FAR 9.404 for info on Excluded Parties List System.
Subcontract Threshold:	>30,000
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:	I
Editor:	Marshall

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