D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4606

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 27-4606 - RESPONSIBILITY

4606.1

To receive a contract from the Hospital, a contractor must be responsible. To be considered responsible, a contractor must:

(a) Have or provide evidence that it can obtain the financial, technical, and organizational skills and resources, and the facilities and equipment, necessary to perform the contract in accordance with its terms;

(b) Have a satisfactory performance record;

(c) Have a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(d) Not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from the District Government or the Federal Government;

(e) Meet any other qualification criteria that may be imposed by applicable laws or regulations; and

(f) Provide adequate evidence that it has paid all applicable District of Columbia and Federal taxes and filed District and Federal tax returns.

4606.2

The Contracting Officer shall make a written determination if the contractor is found to be non-responsible. Depending on the level of formality of the contract and at the Contracting Officer's discretion, the Contracting Officer may make a written determination if the contractor is found to be responsible. Award of a contract shall be considered the Contracting Officer's determination that the contractor is responsible.

4606.3

In evaluating a prospective contractor's responsibility, a Contracting Officer may request information from the contractor and may also consider information available from other sources. Where necessary, the Contracting Officer may also perform a pre-award survey involving interviews with contractor personnel or visits to the contractor's facilities. Information on the capabilities and suitability of proposed subcontractors also may be considered in evaluating responsibility.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4606

Source: Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 8507 (October 8, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 3086 (April 18, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 4565, 4569 (May 27, 2011)

Authority: The Board of Directors of the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation (Board), pursuant to authority granted by sections 105(a), 106(6), and 111 of the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective July 7, 2010 (D.C. Act 18-476; 57 DCR 6937 (August 6, 2010), and applicable sections of any subsequent substantially identical emergency, temporary, or permanent legislation.