52.212-3  Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

28.  Amend section 52.212-3 by--

a.  Revising the date of the clause;

b.  Adding in paragraph (a), in alphabetical order, the definitions "economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern" and "women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program";

c.  Redesignating paragraphs (c)(6), (c)(7), (c)(8), and (c)(9) as paragraphs (c)(8), (c)(9), (c)(10), and (c)(11), respectively;

d.  Adding new paragraphs (c)(6) and (c)(7);

e.  Removing from the "Note" "(c)(6) and (c)(7)" and adding "(c)(8) and (9)" in its place and revising its heading to read "Note to paragraphs (c)(8) and (9)";

f.  Removing from the newly redesignated paragraph (c)(10)(i)(A) "in the database" and adding "in the CCR Dynamic Small Business Search database" in its place; and removing the words "(PRO-Net)";

g.  Removing from the newly redesignated paragraph (c)(10)(ii) "in paragraph (c)(8)(i)" and adding "in paragraph (c)(10)(i)" in its place;

h.  Removing from the newly redesignated paragraph (c)(11)(ii) "in paragraph (c)(9)(i)" and adding "in paragraph (c)(11)(i)" in its place;

i.  Revising the date of Alternate I and the introductory text; redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (12); and removing from the newly redesignated paragraph (12) "or (c)(8)" and adding "or (c)(10)" in its place; and

j.  Revising the date of Alternate II and the introductory text.

The added and revised text to read as follows:

52.212-3  Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items.

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Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items (APR 2011)

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Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

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Women-owned small business (WOSB) concern eligible under the WOSB Program (in accordance with 13 CFR part 127), means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States.

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(c) * * *

(6)  WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a women-owned small business concern in paragraph (c)(5) of this provision.] The offeror represents that--

(i)  Itis,is not a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii)  Itis,is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this provision is accurate in reference to the WOSB concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. [The offeror shall enter the name or names of the WOSB concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: _____ .] Each WOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the WOSB representation.

(7)  Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern. [Complete only if the offeror represented itself as a WOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program in (c)(6) of this provision.] The offeror represents that—

(i)  Itis,is not an EDWOSB concern eligible under the WOSB Program, has provided all the required documents to the WOSB Repository, and no change in circumstances or adverse decisions have been issued that affects its eligibility; and

(ii)  Itis,is not a joint venture that complies with the requirements of 13 CFR part 127, and the representation in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this provision is accurate in reference to the EDWOSB concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture. The offeror shall enter the name or names of the EDWOSB concern or concerns that are participating in the joint venture: _______. Each EDWOSB concern participating in the joint venture shall submit a separate signed copy of the EDWOSB representation.

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Alternate I (APR 2011). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(12) to the basic provision:

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Alternate II (APR 2011). As prescribed in 12.301(b)(2), add the following paragraph (c)(10)(iii) to the basic provision:

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