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DocuSign Envelope ID: BOFE06B7-70C7-44D2-A46C-D41E904EED9B
<br /> Contract Number 00041659, Amendment Number 1 / Page 12 of 16
<br /> 8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order
<br /> to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant
<br /> Is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
<br /> business dealings.
<br /> 9. Except for transactions authorized in paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction
<br /> knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or
<br /> voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, In addition to other remedies available to the Federal
<br /> Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,
<br /> including suspension, and/or debarment.
<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,
<br /> such 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
<br /> person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
<br /> an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress In connection with the
<br /> awarding of any Federal contract, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract,
<br /> grant, loan, 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
<br /> employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federally funded
<br /> contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form
<br /> SF-LLL, "Disclosure 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
<br /> transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who falls to file the required
<br /> certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000.00 and not more than $100,000,00 for
<br /> each such failure.
<br /> Vl. 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 1362. 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.
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