Atch_6_SRTS_Foreign_Entity_Vetting.pdf

HTC711-18-R-R003 Kuwait S&RTS Attachment 6 – Revised 25 June 2018

S&RTS Foreign Entity Vetting (FEV)

1. Subcontractor Suitability. Pursuant to DFARS 252.225-7993, Contractors shall submit a semi-annual report to the contracting officer for each first tier foreign transportation service provider, operating as a separate legal entity, contracting directly with contractor or its commonly owned legal affiliate which has employees who may have physical contact with

Government shipments in the ordinary course of contract performance. First tier foreign transportation service providers within scope include, but are not limited to: cargo handling services and trucking companies. The initial report is due 30 calendar days after contract award and every 6 months thereafter on 30 March and 30 September.

1.1. The report shall include the following information:

1.1.1. Legal Company Name (in native language if known)

1.1.2. Complete Address including Country

1.1.3. Name, phone number and e-mail address of at least one point of contact at the company

1.2. The report shall include the following information if it is commercially available in the

Contractor’s system:

1.2.1. Any Previous or Alternate Company Names

1.2.2. Fax number

1.2.3. Website URL

1.2.4. Owner(s)/Director(s) name(s) and e-mail address(es)

1.2.5. Manager(s) name(s) and e-mail address(es)

1.3. For foreign carriers that fall within the scope of the reporting requirement, contractor shall provide a copy of business licenses required for the contractor to legally operate in that country.

1.4. Contractor is not required to limit reporting solely to subcontractors used for services under the contract, but rather, may provide a complete list of subcontractors within scope in contractor’s network. Additionally, the contractor shall be held to a collection and reporting standard measured by customary commercial practices; the Government acknowledges that this is a cooperative effort.

1.5. The contractor is responsible for appropriately marking sensitive information as proprietary/trade secret. The Government will handle proprietary/trade secret information within the applicable statutes, rules, and regulations regarding the handling and release of such information.

HTC711-18-R-R003 Kuwait S&RTS Attachment 6 – Revised 25 June 2018

1.6. Prior to contract performance and periodically throughout performance, the contracting officer shall make available to the contractor the name of active or potential subcontractors determined to be unsuitable. The contractor shall not allow named entities to perform any role in performance under this contract. If the contractor chooses to terminate the unsuitable subcontractor, the Government shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the contractor in establishing or terminating use of the unsuitable subcontractor. The contractor may choose not to terminate the unsuitable subcontractor for use on its commercial contracts.

1.7. An unsuitable determination does not preclude the contractor from nominating an unsuitable entity for reconsideration during the contract performance period. The contractor is encouraged to provide the contracting officer additional information that may affect the subcontractor's suitability. Any entity listed in the U.S. Government Consolidated Screening List

(http://export.gov/ecr/eg_main_023148.asp) or otherwise prohibited per FAR Subpart 25.7, Prohibited Sources, will not be reconsidered.