![](media/image1.png){width="0.59375in" height="0.59375in"}**Office of
Acquisitions Consent to Subcontract Review Checklist**

Related SOP: [Providing Consent to Subcontract
SOP](http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ncn/sop/contracts/subcontracts.htm)

April 7, 2006 (jlg)

> Prime Contract Number:
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> Prime Contractor Name:
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> Prime Contract Type: Cost Reimbursement Fixed Price Other
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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> Proposed Subcontractor Name:
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> Proposed Subcontract Type: Cost Reimbursement Fixed Price Other
> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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> Proposed Subcontract cost ceiling or price: \$
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> Proposed subcontract percentage of total prime contract value:
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> The submitted request for consent to subcontract has been reviewed.
> Based on the dollar threshold requirements of FAR Part 44 and the
> terms and conditions of the prime contract, Contracting Officer
> Consent is, or, is not required.
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> The following documentation has been reviewed, found appropriate, and
> contracting officer consent to subcontract will be approved based on
> the following determinations:

-   The CS has reviewed the Project Officer\'s Technical Questionnaires,
    and any project officer concerns regarding the subcontract have been
    resolved. completed not required

-   The contractor has provided a description of the work to be
    completed and all parties concur with the with the technical
    justification for the subcontract. completed not required

-   The CS has performed a cost analysis of cost estimate or price and
    has reviewed the contractor's analysis. The proposed costs have been
    determined reasonable and appropriate. completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed the contractor's estimates of the cost impact on
    the prime budgets. completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed the supporting cost documentation when required,
    and has retained the subcontractor's indirect rate agreement.
    completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed the subcontract package and, with the project
    officer, has determined that the proposed subcontract is appropriate
    for the risks involved and consistent with current policy and sound
    business judgment. completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed the contractor's compliance with the prime
    contract requirements regarding small business subcontracting,
    veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, small
    disadvantaged and women-owned small business concerns (see FAR Part
    19 & NIH manual chapter 6019-1 -- Subcontracting Plan Review and
    Monitoring)**,** and other non-profit entities (see FAR Part 8).
    completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed the contractors rational for selecting the
    proposed subcontractor, and, the CS concurs with the rational used
    by the prime to determine the responsibility of the proposed
    subcontractor. completed not required

-   The CS has reviewed and concurs with the contractor's written
    description of attempts to secure competition, or, the circumstances
    which prohibit competition. completed not required

-   The CS has confirmed that, when required, the prime contractor has
    obtained a certificate of current cost or pricing data. completed
    not required

-   The CS has confirmed that the proposed subcontractor is not listed
    on the Excluded Parties List System (FAR Subpart 9.4). completed not
    required

-   The CS has confirmed that the proposed subcontractor has current
    electronic [Representations and Certifications]{.underline}.
    completed not required

-   The CS has retained a copy of the subcontractor's small business
    subcontracting plans for subcontracts with an estimated cost of
    \$500,000 or more. completed not required

-   Quotations for requested equipment purchases have been submitted,
    or, the absence of competition has been documented. The CS has
    completed an equipment D&F through the NIH property office for all
    proposed equipment. completed not required

-   The CS has retained a copy of the State Department Clearance for
    foreign subcontractors or subcontracts with foreign components. A
    copy of the clearance has been provided to the project officer.
    completed not required

-   Adequate human subject assurance documentation for proposed
    subcontractors has been submitted. completed not required

-   Adequate animal assurance documentation for proposed subcontractors
    has been submitted. completed not required

-   Subcontracts using select agents have confirmed that a CDC site
    certification has been obtained or applied for. completed not
    required

-   The CS has reviewed the draft subcontract agreement and has
    determined that the document is appropriate and contains all
    applicable clauses. completed not required

-   A bilateral modifications giving consent to subcontract or a
    Contracting Officer\'s Authorization has been prepared. completed
    not required

-   The contractor has been requested to submit the final copies of
    subcontracts within 30 calendar days after execution and a copy of
    any subcontract modifications. completed not required

-   A copy of the subcontract approval modification or COA has been
    provided to the contractor, retained in the official contract
    folder, and a copy has been provided to the project officer.
    completed not required