{"cite":"48 CFR 52.204-8","available":true,"heading":"52.204-8 Annual Representations and Certifications.","text":"As prescribed in 4.1202(a), insert the following provision:\nAnnual Representations and Certifications (MAR 2026)\n(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is _______ [insert NAICS code].\n(2) The small business size standard is _______ [insert size standard].\n(3) The small business size standard for a concern that submits an offer, other than on a construction or service acquisition, but proposes to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information technology value-added resellers under NAICS code 541519, if the acquisition—\n(i) Is set aside for small business and has a value above the simplified acquisition threshold;\n(ii) Uses the HUBZone price evaluation preference regardless of dollar value, unless the offeror waives the price evaluation preference; or\n(iii) Is an 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-source award regardless of dollar value.\n(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.\n(2) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is not included in this solicitation, and the Offeror has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The Offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:\n[ ] (i) Paragraph (d) applies.\n[ ] (ii) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.\n(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:\n(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless—\n(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;\n(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or\n(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.\n(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $200,000.\n(iii) 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.\n(iv) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.\n(v) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). This provision applies to solicitations that—\n(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;\n(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and\n(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.\n(vi) 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services—Representation. This provision applies to all solicitations.\n(vii) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations—Representation.\n(viii) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.\n(ix) 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. This provision applies to all solicitations.\n(x) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.\n(xi) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.\n(xii) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic, Alternates I, and II). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).\n(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.\n(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.\n(C) The provision with its Alternate II applies to solicitations that will result in a multiple-award contract with more than one NAICS code assigned.\n(xiii) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied part 19 in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).\n(xiv) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.\n(xv) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.\n(xvi) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.\n(xvii) 52.223-1, Biobased Product Certification. 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Text printed here is as the eCFR served it on the read date."}