Attachment_4_-_Berry_Amendment_Compliance.pdf

FA7000-17-R-0052

Attachment 4

Certificate of Compliance to Berry Amendment

As prescribed at DFARS 225.7002, “Restrictions on food, clothing, fabrics, specialty metals, and hand or measuring tools” and implemented via DFARS clauses 252.225-7012 and 252.225-7015, the undersigned understands and will comply with 10 U.S.C. 2533a (the “Berry Amendment”).

Furthermore, the undersigned understands that the Berry Amendment applies to both end items AND components to assemble the end item, as well as any and all subcontracted components.

These components can include (but are not limited to) buttons, zippers, thread, clips, fasteners, and ties.

Fill-in the requirements below this certificate.

Name of Company Official Representative

Date Signed

1. IDENTIFICATION OF SOURCES FOR CLOTH/TEXTILE COMPONENTS

a. Offerors must list all components used for each clothing item on a worksheet and attach it to this certificate. It is imperative this is completed correctly and all components are listed on the worksheet.

b. The offeror shall identify the names and addresses of those suppliers from whom each cloth or textile component item will be obtained for use in the performance of any resultant contract. In addition, if the supplier is not the manufacturer, for each cloth or textile component item, the offeror shall also identify the item’s manufacturer, the address of the manufacturing facility, and a Certificate of Compliance from the manufacturer that asserts the component is compliant with the Berry Amendment. Failure to furnish this information with the offer may result in a rejection of the offer. A separate certification of compliance is needed for each component.

c. Each component is listed in the applicable product description and specification. It is the offeror’s responsibility to identify sources of supply that are compliant with the Berry Amendment. The Government is not responsible for providing suggested sources of supply for this acquisition.

d. No change in the supplier(s) or manufacturer(s) listed by the offeror shall be permitted after the opening/closing date of the offer and the award. Offerors may submit changes prior to the opening/closing date, but must provide required certification information.

e. Any change in the supplier(s) or manufacturer(s) listed by the offeror, and in any resultant contract, is prohibited unless it is specifically approved in advance by the contracting officer and the appropriate certification, as addressed above, is provided.

f. Offerors shall comply with the Berry Amendment. If the Government discovers that the listed source of supply is not compliant with the Berry Amendment, this may disqualify the proposal from further consideration of an award

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2. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

a. The offeror or respondent, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, ( ) intends, ( ) does not intend (check applicable block) to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the offeror or respondent as indicated in this proposal or response to request for information.

b. If the offeror or respondent checks “intends” in paragraph (a) of this provision, it shall insert in the following spaces the required information:

Place of Performance (Street Address, City, State, County, Zip Code)

Name and Address of Owner and Operator of the Plant or Facility if Other Than Offeror or Respondent