DEP.RFR.BWSC.ERIRA.2017.14.Example.Conflict.of.Interest.Form.6.27.17.docx
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- DEP-BWSC-ERIRA-2017-14
- Solicitation number
- BD-17-1045-BWSC0-BWSC1-15649
- Issued by
- Massachusetts
About this file
This document is a Conflict of Interest (COI) Screening Questionnaire from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) for the Emergency Response/Immediate Response Action Support Services Contract (Agency Document No. BWSC-ERIRA-2017-01). The contract is for professional environmental services in support of Emergency Response and Immediate Response Actions associated with Chapter 21E and the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) regulations. The questionnaire requires the contractor to disclose any potential organizational or personal conflicts of interest, such as past or current work for responsible parties, potentially responsible parties, or other parties involved with the site. MassDEP will review the responses and make a determination on whether a conflict of interest exists and if a mitigation plan is required.
The contract opportunity document indicates this is a solicitation for environmental services to support emergency and immediate response actions in the state of Massachusetts. No other details about pricing, set-asides, funding sources, or the current incumbent are provided in the materials reviewed.
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MassDEP BWSC Contractor Conflict of Interest (COI) Screening Questionnaire and Certification (rev. 04/26/12) Contractor and Site Information
| Contractor name: |
| Person Responding: |
| Contract Number, if applicable: |
| Site Name: |
| Date: |
| RTN (if applicable): |
Name(s) of Parent Firm and/or Affiliates, if applicable:
Organizational Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (use list of parties at end of this form)
Questions (Note: Use of the term "Contractor" for this form includes the contractor's parent firm and/or affiliates)
To select Yes or No check boxes in MS Word, double-click on box, click on "Default value", click on Unchecked or Checked as appropriate, click on "OK".
(Check appropriate box) If answer is "Yes", go to questions on Page 2.
| Yes |
| No |
| 1.0 |
| Over the past 5 years, has the contractor performed, or is the contractor performing work for any of the RPs, PRPs, and/or OPs on the list provided by the MassDEP for this screening? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 1.1 |
| Has the contractor ever performed work at, or related to, or are you currently performing work at, or related to the site? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 1.2 |
| Does the contractor have a financial, business, or any other interests in the PRPs, RPs, or OPs? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 1.3 |
| To the best of your knowledge, does the firm believe that there is, or is not a potential organizational conflict of interest for performing work at this site? |
All firms must respond to this question by checking one of the boxes to the right.
(Check one response) In the opinion of the firm,
| |_| |
| Yes, there is a potential organizational conflict of interest |
| |_| |
| No, there is not a potential organizational conflict of interest |
| |_| |
| Do not know. |
Personal Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
| 2.0 |
| In the last five years, have any contractor staff performed work for, or related to, or are currently performing work for the PRP, RP or OPs? Includes work performed independently or for another firm or entity. |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 2.1 |
| Have any of the contractor's current employees been employed by the RP/PRP/OP? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 2.2 |
| Are any person(s) employed with the contractor related through family, marriage, or other relationships, to any of the PRP/RP/OPs or to employees of the Commonwealth of Mass.? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 2.3 |
| Do any person(s) employed by the contractor have financial or other business interests in the RP/PRP/OPs? |
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| 2.4 |
| Are the person(s) who are identified in questions 2.2 and 2.3 an owner, board member, partner, major share holder, or have other significant financial interest in the contractor? |
| |_| |
| |_| |
| 2.5 |
| To the best of your knowledge, does the firm believe that there is, or is not a potential personal conflict of interest for performing work at this site or for this task? |
All firms must respond to this question by checking one of the boxes to the right.
(Check one response) In the opinion of the firm,
| |_| |
| Yes, there is a potential personal conflict of interest |
| |_| |
| No, there is not a potential personal conflict of interest |
| |_| |
| Do not know. |
Certification of Responses to Questionnaire
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and recollection, that the responses provided in this questionnaire are true and accurate, and that I am authorized by the firm to certify and attest to these responses. I also acknowledge that MassDEP has the final decision on whether or not there is a real, potential or appearance of a conflict of interest, and as a result of that decision, MassDEP may request the firm to submit a plan to mitigate a potential conflict of interest, or may exclude the firm from work at the site or on the task.
Signature: __________________________________
Printed Name: ________________________________
Title: __________________________________
Date: ______________
Contractor Conflict of Interest Screening Form - Explanation (Page 2 to be completed if any of the responses in the questions on Page 1 are "Yes")
| Contractor Name: |
| Date: |
Site Name/ RTN No., if applicable:
| (1) |
| (2) |
| (3) |
| Question on Page 1 |
| Information requested |
for column (3) where response(s) on Page 1 was "Yes" In the space below, provide the information requested in Column (2).
(Add additional space by extending the height of the rows)
Organizational Conflict of Interest
| 1.0 |
| Provide the following information: |
1. Name(s) of the RP/PRP/OPs.
2. Dates when the work was performed.
3. Who performed the work, the contractor, parent or affiliated firm?
4. Where the work was performed (town or city & state)?
5. Type of work?
6. Dollar amount of work and total firm revenue in the year(s) the work was performed.
7. Whether any contractor staff who performed RP/PRP/OP work would work on the MassDEP contract.
| 1.1 |
| State the type of work you performed, or are performing at the site, include whether it is related to environmental compliance. |
| . |
| 1.2 |
| State the type and magnitude of the financial or other business interests or the contractor in the RP/PRP/OP. |
| 1.3 |
| If you answered "yes" to 1.0, 1.1, and or 1.2 but checked "… there is not a potential organizational conflict…" or "Do not know", explain your reasons for your answer. |
Personal Conflict of Interest
| 2.0 |
| State the type and duration of the work for the RP/PRP/OP being performed by your staff, including work they performed for other firms, and whether it was related to this site. |
| 2.1 |
| State the dates your staff member was employed by the RP/PRP/OP and the job title(s) and responsibilities. |
| 2.2 |
| State the nature of the personal relationship(s). Do not include names. |
| 2.3 |
| State the nature of the financial or other business interests in the RP/PRP/OP. |
| 2.4 |
| State the financial/business relationship between the RP/PRP/OP member and the contractor. |
| 2.5 |
| If you answered "yes" to any of 2.0 through 2.4 and checked "… there is not a potential organizational conflict…" or "Do not know", explain why you do not believe there is a conflict, or why you selected "Do not know." |
List of Responsible Parties (RP), Potentially Responsible Parties (RP), and Other Parties (OP), including owners, for this Site for which COI Screening is to be applied.
Note: Parties listed below are not necessarily considered PRP’s, but are involved or have been involved with the site. Relationships with any of these parties does not mean that a firm will be in a conflict of interest. MassDEP will review the relationship and make a determination.
MassDEP COI Screening Form Page 1
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