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<br /> ~l. The tetras covered ttA=nsaction, "deb_r-` "susgended.-'inelioiol.;' "lows: tier co~•e;:d ttaatsaction,"
<br /> "participant," "person," "primary cove::d transaction,' "principal," "proposal,' and 'voluntarilycxcluded,"
<br /> as used in this clause, have the meanin?s sec out in the Definition ztrd Covm_?c sections of 49 CFR Part
<br /> 29. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submir,:d for assista,.cz in obtainin; a copy of
<br /> those rc;ulations.
<br /> The prospective tower titr participant agr:cs by submiring this prooosal that, should the proposed
<br /> covered L-attsaction be enter:d into, it shall not knowingl~• ent:: into ~,y lotive; tier covc::d tra.*tsactior,
<br /> with a person who is proposed ford:barncnt under ,3 CFR Part9, subpart 9.-t, debaar:d, suspendcd,
<br /> dectarcd ineligible, or vo[unta.-ily czctud:d ;rom participation in this covcr:d trzsaction, unless
<br /> authorized by the depa~•tment or agency with which 4`ris transaction originated.
<br /> 6. The prospective lower tier participant furzhcr agree b}• submiaing this proposal that is it will include
<br /> this clause titled "Ccrtifrcation Rcflarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -
<br /> Lo`ver 1°icr Covered '1`t•anssction," without modification, in all lower tier covered trattsactions card in a!l
<br /> solicitations for lower tier covered ttartsac:ions. (See below)
<br /> 7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a cc^,itication of a prospective participant in a
<br /> lover tic: covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under -l3 CFR Part 9, subpart 9.~i,
<br /> debarred, suspended, ineligible, or volunaatiiy excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that
<br /> the cdrtific_tfon is er-,on~cous. A pariciparrt may decid: the method and frequency by which it determines
<br /> the eligibility of its prisHCipals. Cacti participant may, but is not required to, check nc~ List of Patties
<br /> Excluded from Federal Proeur:rncnt and Non-procurement List.
<br /> 3. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require cstablishmznt of a system of records in
<br /> order to render in good faith the certification required by this dausc. Thc knowledge and infottnation of a
<br /> parzictpant a not requtrcd to exceed that "•hich is normalh• possessed by a prudent person in ~hc ordinary
<br /> course of business dca!ings.
<br /> 9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph ~ of these instructions, if a participant in a covered
<br /> transaction knowingly eaters into a losocr tier covercei er..rtsaetion with a person who is proposed for
<br /> debarment under a3 CFR Part 9, satbpart 9?, suspendcd, dcbarcd, tnclrgtble, or voluntarily excluded from
<br /> participation in this t
<br /> :;~HSactior., in addition to other remedies available to the Fcdcnl governmcrlt, the
<br /> department or agency with avhich this transaction originated may pursue available remedies. including
<br /> suspension and/or debarment.
<br /> l:C. Certification Regarding Debarment. Suspension, [neligibilit~• and Volunta:: Cxclusion - Lover Tier Covered
<br /> Transactions
<br /> I. The prospective loevcr tier participant ccrzitizs, by submission of this proposal, tan[ neither it nor its
<br /> peineipals is pre<_ently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
<br /> excluded from participation in this transaction by an~• Federal deparzment or a~cncy.
<br /> Z. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statemmu in this
<br /> certification, such prospective parcicipanu shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br /> X. Minoriry Businus Cntetprisc Requircmcnu
<br /> It is the policy of the Deparzmznt of Transporatiun that minority business cntz-priscs, u dctinzd in l9
<br /> CFR Part 23, shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the pcrtormanc: of contracu tinanccd in whole or
<br /> in part avith Federal funds under this agreement. Consequently-, the GIBE r:quircments of 19 CFR Part 33 apply to
<br /> this agreement.
<br /> The recioicnt or its contractor agrees to cnsur tact minuriry business enterprises as detin:d in ~+9 CFR Part
<br /> 33 have the maximum opporzuniry to participate in the performance of contracu and subcontracts financed in whole
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<br /> or in part with Fedc:al funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, ~I! rcipicnts or contactors shall tal•: al!
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