Section K - Certifications and Representations
Beginning 1 January 2005, a new Federal Integrated Acquisition Environment (IAE) initiative called the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) was mandated. ORCA is a web-based system that centralizes and standardizes the collection, storage and viewing of many of the representations and certifications required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations and previously found in solicitations.
This FAR change will require the Procuring Contracting Officer to replace most of the current solicitation provisions with a single clause that directs vendors to complete the online provisions in ORCA. There is a clause for use in commercial item acquisitions and a separate clause for use in non-commercial item acquisitions. However, agency specific provisions and solicitation specific provisions not included in ORCA will still have to be included in solicitations. This provision will affect all contractors who are registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), as well as those required to be registered.
Detailed information can be found in the ORCA Handbook (Download the ORCA Handbook)
Prospective contractors will be required to update the representations and certifications submitted to ORCA as necessary, but at least annually, to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The representations and certifications are effective until one year from date of submission or update to ORCA. The Certifications and Representations included in the ORCA are:
(a) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination.
(b) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
(c) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification.
(d) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business).
(e) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed Debarment, and Other Responsibility Matters.
(f) 52.214-14, Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding.
(g) 52.215-6, Place of Performance.
(h) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I).
(i) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids.
(j) 52.219-19, Small Business Concern Representation for the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
(k) 52.219-21, Small Business Size Representation for Targeted Industry Categories Under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program.
(l) 52.219-22, Small Disadvantaged Business Status (Basic & Alternate I).
(m) 52.222-18, Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products.
(n) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.
(o) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance.
(p) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements.
(q) 52.222-48, Exemption from Application of Service Contract Act Provisions for Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, and/or Repair of Certain Information Technology, Scientific and Medical and/or Office and Business Equipment-Contractor Certification.
(r) 52.223-4, Recovered Material Certification.
(s) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Products (Alternate I only).
(t) 52.223-13, Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting.
(u) 52.225-2, Buy American Act Certificate.
(v) 52.225-4, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act Certificate (Basic, Alternate I & II).
(w) 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate.
(x) 52.226-2, Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Representation.
(y) 52.227-6, Royalty Information (Basic & Alternate I).
(z) 52.227-15, Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
CCA is able to provide guidance on the completion of these and other certifications and representations. Contact us.