Appendix_B_Foreign_Country_of_Concern_Attestation.pdf

This is a Foreign Country of Concern Attestation form (PUR 1355) required by the City of Sarasota, Florida for the Advanced Traffic Management System Design Continuing Services procurement. The form must be completed by an officer or representative of any entity submitting a bid or proposal for this contract, which grants access to personal identifying information. The attestation certifies that the bidding entity is not owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern, is not organized under the laws of a Foreign Country of Concern, does not have its Principal Place of Business in a Foreign Country of Concern, and that no Foreign Country of Concern government holds a controlling interest in the entity. The form requires the signatory to declare under penalties of perjury that the statements are true and must include the printed name, title, signature, and date of the authorizing officer or representative.

This attestation is a mandatory compliance document for the Sarasota ATMS continuing services contract, which is federally funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and subject to 2 CFR Part 200 requirements. The form is part of Appendix B of the solicitation materials and is based on Rule 60A-1.020, Florida Administrative Code, which establishes foreign ownership restrictions for entities accessing personal identifying information in state and local government contracts. Bidders must complete and submit this form as part of their proposal to demonstrate compliance with Florida's foreign country of concern restrictions prior to contract award.