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**52.204-7 CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (OCT 2003) (ALTERNATE I OCT
2003) ^[4]{.underline}^**[.1104(a]{.underline}**)**

\(a\) Definitions. As used in this clause

*Central Contractor Registration (CCR)* database means the primary
Government repository for Contractor information required for the
conduct of business with the Government.

*Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)* number means the 9digit number
assigned by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. (D&B) to identify unique business
entities.

*Data Universal Numbering System + 4 (DUNS +4)* number means the DUNS
number assigned by D&B plus a 4character suffix that may be assigned by
a business concern. (D&B has no affiliation with this 4character
suffix.) This 4character suffix may be assigned at the discretion of the
business concern to establish additional CCR records for identifying
alternative Electronic Funds Transfer (BET) accounts (see the FAR a1
Subpart 32.11) for the same parent concern.

*Registered* in *the CCR database* means that

> \(1\) The Contractor has entered all mandatory information, including
> the DUNS number or the DUNS+4 number, into the CCR database; and

\(2\) The Government has validated all mandatory data fields and has
marked the record "Active".

\(b\) (1) The Contractor shall be registered in theca database by
December 31, 2003. The Contractor shall maintain registration during
performance and through final payment of this contract.

\(2\) The Contractor shall enter, in the block with its name and address
on the cover page of the SF 30, Amendment of solicitation/Modification
of Contract, the annotation DLJNS" or 'DTJNS +4'followed by the DUNS or
DUNS +4 number that identifies the Contractor's name and address exactly
as stated in this contract The DUNS number will be used by the
Contracting Officer to verify that the Contractor is registered in the
CCR database.

\(c\) If the offeror does not have a DUNS number, it should contact Dun
and Bradstreet directly to obtain one.

\(1\) An offeror may obtain a DUNS number

\(i\) If located within the United States, by calling Dun and Bradstreet
at 18667055711 or via the Internet at [http://www.dnb.com]{.underline}
or

> \(ii\) If located outside the United States, by contacting the local
> Dun and Bradstreet office. (2) The offeror should be prepared to
> provide the following information:

\(i\) Company legal business.

\(ii\) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is
commonly recognized.

> \(iii\) Company Physical Street Address, City, State and Zip Code.
>
> \(iv\) Company Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code (if separate
> from physical).

\(v\) Company Telephone Number.

> \(vi\) Date the company was started.
>
> \(vii\) Number of employees at your location
>
> \(viii\) Chief executive officer/key manager.
>
> \(ix\) Line of business (industry).

\(x\) Company Headquarters name and address (reporting relationship
within your entity).

\(d\) If the Offeror does not become registered in the CCR database in
the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer
will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered
Offeror.

\(e\) Processing time, which normally takes 48 hours, should be taken
into consideration when registering. Offerors who are not registered
should consider applying for registration immediately upon receipt of
this solicitation.

\(f\) The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy and completeness of
the data within the CCR database, and for any liability resulting from
the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain
registered in the CCR database after the initial registration, the
Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis from the
date of initial registration or subsequent updates its information in
the CCR database to ensure it is current, accurate mad complete.
Updating information in the CCR does not alter the terms and conditions
of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed
contractual document.

\(g\) (1) (i) Ifs Contractor has legally changed its business name,
?doing business as? name, or division name (whichever is shown on the
contract), or has transferred the assets used in performing the
contract, but has not completed the necessary requirements regarding
novation and change of name agreements in Subpart 42.12, the Contractor
shall provide the responsible Contracting Officer a minimum of one
business day's written notification of its intention to (A) change the
name in the CCR database; (13)comply with the requirements of Subpart
42.12 of the FAR; and (C) agree in writing to the timeline and
procedures specified by the responsible Contracting Officer. The
Contractor must provide with the notification sufficient documentation
to support the legally changed name.

\(ii\) If the Contractor fails to comply with the requirements of
paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this clause, or fails to perform the agreement at
paragraph (g)(l)(i)(C) of this clause, and, in the absence of a properly
executed novation or change of name agreement, the CCR information that
shows the Contractor to be other than the Contractor indicated in the
contract will be considered to be incorrect information within the
meaning of the "Suspension of Payment' paragraph of the electronic funds
transfer (EFT) clause of this contract.

\(2\) The Contractor shall not change the name or address for EFT
payments or manual payments, as appropriate, in the CCR record to
reflect an assignee for the purpose of assignment of claims (see PAR
Subpart 32.8, Assignment of Claims). Assignees shall be separately
registered in the CCR database information provided to the Contractor's
CCR record that indicates payments, including those made by EFT, to an
ultimate recipient other than that Contractor will be considered to be
incorrect information within the meaning of the 'Suspension of payment"
paragraph of the EFT clause of this contract

> \(h\) Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration
> and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at
> [http://www,ccr.govor]{.underline} by calling I 8882272423,or
> 2699615757.