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DocuSign Envelope ID:B663A826-96F2-42AC-9318-450A8E98CC55
<br /> Certification
<br /> 1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this document, that neither it nor its
<br /> principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
<br /> excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
<br /> 2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification,such
<br /> prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
<br /> V. Certification Regarding Lobbying
<br /> The Contractor certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
<br /> 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person
<br /> for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an
<br /> officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of
<br /> any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan,
<br /> or cooperative agreement.
<br /> 2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing
<br /> or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee
<br /> of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded contract, grant,
<br /> loan,or cooperative agreement,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure
<br /> of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions.
<br /> 3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award document for
<br /> subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative
<br /> agreements) who receive federal funds of $100,000.00 or more and that all subrecipients shall certify and
<br /> disclose accordingly.
<br /> 4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
<br /> made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction
<br /> imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
<br /> subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000.00 for each such failure.
<br /> VI. Disclosure Of Lobbying Activities
<br /> Instructions
<br /> This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity, whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient, at
<br /> the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous filing, pursuant to title 31
<br /> U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any
<br /> lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of
<br /> Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a
<br /> covered Federal action. Use the SF-LLL-A Continuation Sheet for additional information if the space on the form
<br /> is inadequate. Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the
<br /> implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information.
<br /> 1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence
<br /> the outcome of a covered Federal action.
<br /> 2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.
<br /> 3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a follow-up report caused by a material change to
<br /> the information previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred. Enter the date of
<br /> the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.
<br /> 4. Enter the full name, address, city, state and zip code of the reporting entity. Include Congressional District, if
<br /> known. Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is, or expects to be, a
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