Foreign_Countries_of_Concern_Affidavit_12.11.2025.pdf
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- Fire Protection System Inspections and Repair
- Solicitation number
- 26-0261-ITB
- Issued by
- Pinellas County, Florida
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This is a Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit required by Pinellas County, Florida for contractors bidding on fire protection system inspections and repair services. The affidavit mandates that bidders certify their entity is not owned by, controlled by, or organized in a Foreign Country of Concern, defined as the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic. The affidavit applies to any contractor submitting a bid, proposal, or entering into a contract with the County that would grant access to personal identifying information. Controlling interest is presumed when a person or entity directly or indirectly holds voting rights or profit entitlements of 25 percent or more. The authorized representative must execute the affidavit under penalties of perjury and provide a notarized signature with the contractor name, contract name, and contract number.
The affidavit form requires completion of contractor identification information, Federal Work Authorization User Identification Number, and notarization by a qualified notary public with seal. The document must be submitted as part of the bid package for the fire protection system inspections and repair solicitation, with bids due July 7, 2026. Bidders must also submit a Human Trafficking Affidavit and a Common Carrier Attestation. The affidavit serves as compliance verification with Section 287.138, Florida Statutes, ensuring that contractors meet state requirements regarding foreign ownership and control prior to contract award and execution.
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Foreign Country of Concern Affidavit
I hereby certify that ____________________________________( the “Contractor”) is not an entity owned by the government of a Foreign Country of Concern; the government of a Foreign Country of Concern does not have a Controlling Interest in the entity; nor is the entity organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a Foreign Country of Concern, and is otherwise in full compliance with Section §287.138, Florida Statutes.
This Affidavit must be completed by an authorized representative of the Contractor submitting a bid, proposal, reply to, or entering into, renewing, or extending, a contract with the County, which would grant the entity access to an individual’s Personal Identifying Information.
For purposes of this Affidavit:
“Foreign Country of Concern” means the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic, including any agency of or any other entity of significant control of such foreign country of concern.
“Controlling Interest” means possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a company, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. A person or entity that directly or indirectly has the right to vote 25 percent or more of the voting interests of the company or is entitled to 25 percent or more of its profits is presumed to possess a controlling interest.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have read the foregoing affidavit and that the facts stated in it are true.
Signature: ______________________________
Print Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Federal Work Authorization User Identification No.: _____________________________
Name of Pinellas County Contract and Contract No.: ____________________________
STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF ________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of 1) physical presence __ or 2) online notarization___, this __________________________ (date) by ____________________________ of _____________________________________, a __________________________________ corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
He/she is personally known to me or has produced __________________________________ as identification.
[Notary Seal]
Notary Public: _________________________________________
Name typed, printed, or stamped: _________________________________________
My Commission Expires: _________________________________________
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