DOE Oak Ridge Operations

Questions and Answers

Section K: Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors

Question #/Section

Question

Answer

Date Posted

1. Section K.
Representations and Instructions
"Signature / Certification" provision with the typed name and title and signature of the officer or employee responsible for the offer is normally included at the end of the "Representations and Certifications" section of an RFP. Such a provision is not included in Section K. Is signature / certification by an authorized employee of the offer of the representations and certifications required? No signature/certification is required. Completing the certifications and submitting them with a signed copy of SF 33 in Volume 1 is sufficient. 11/21/00
2. Section K.14 and Section H.4
Page K-18, Section K.14, "Facility Clearance," sub item (a)(1): It is stated that Contract work will require access to classified information or SNM. What type of classified information is anticipated to be involved in the program that will require Contractor clearances, and is it possible for the Contractor to avoid such involvement and still perform to contract requirements? Clause K.14 "952.204-73 Facility Clearance" is a standard clause included in any DOE contract which requires one or more Contractor employees to obtain a security clearance. Even though the Contractor will be required to obtain a Facility Clearance due to the need for security-cleared employees, the normal duties do not include processing classified information or SNM. However, because some work will be performed in a Limited Security Area where classified information is located, an "L" or "Q" clearance is required for unescorted access. Therefore, a facility clearance cannot be avoided for this contract. 01/08/01

 


Return to Questions and Answers Page
This site was updated 01/08/01