HITSS_III_RFP_-_QA__185-205.pdf

DoD, GSA, and NASA have prepared a Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (FRFA) consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. The FRFA is summarized as follows:

This rule is necessary to implement Executive branch policy stated in the President's Climate Action Plan. The objective of this rule is to require Federal agencies to procure climate-friendly chemical alternatives to high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and allow agencies to better meet the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and reporting requirements of Executive Order 13693, Planning for Sustainability in the Next Decade.

Based on FPDS data for Fiscal Year 2015, this rule will apply to approximately 1400 small business contractors that provide certain supplies (including equipment and appliances) that contain HFCs to the Federal Government and about 347 small business contractors that provide maintenance, service, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment or air conditioners. In addition, although the clauses at 52.223-20, Aerosols, and 52.223-21, Foams, do not contain any reporting requirements, these clauses also apply respectively to solicitations and contracts that involve repair or maintenance of electronic or mechanical devices and construction of buildings and facilities.

DoD, GSA, and NASA estimate an average reporting burden of about 8 hours per year for each small business providing supplies that contain high GWP HFCs or maintenance, repair, or disposal of refrigeration equipment or air conditioners.