5345.1 The Contracting Officer will assure compliance with these regulations by requiring contractor and subcontractor to submit certifications regarding debarment or ineligibility.

5345.2 When a prospective contractor, contractor or subcontractor indicates on its certificate an indictment, charge, civil judgment, conviction, suspension, debarment, proposed debarment, ineligibility, or default of a contract, the Contracting Officer shall:

(a) Request such additional information from the bidder/proposer, as the Contracting Officer deems necessary in order to make a determination of the bidder's responsibility.

(b) Notify the debarment official prior to proceeding with award where a bidder indicates the existence of an indictment, charge, conviction, or civil judgment.

5345.3 Persons and entities that do not furnish such information as may be requested by the Contracting Officer shall be given an opportunity to remedy the deficiency. Failure to furnish the certification or such information may render the bidder, proposer, offeror, contractor, or prospective contractor non-responsive.

SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999).