Protecting People and the EnvironmentUNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
April 5, 1989
Information Notice No. 89-39: LIST OF PARTIES EXCLUDED FROM FEDERAL
PROCUREMENT OR NON-PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
Addressees:
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power
reactors.
Purpose:
This information notice is provided to alert addressees to a United States
General Services Administration (GSA) data system that provides information
on parties (manufacturers, vendors and contractors) that have been excluded
from receiving Federal contracts or assistance. It is expected that licensees
will review the information for applicability to their procurement practices
and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems. However,
suggestions contained in this information notice do not constitute NRC
requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is required.
Discussion:
Over the past several months, there has been an increasing NRC concern
focusing on the potential for poorly manufactured or fraudulent/counterfeit
parts being used in the nuclear industry. This notice provides information on
the GSA data systems that have been established to assist users when procuring
components or when selecting a contractor.
The GSA publishes a document entitled, "List of Parties Excluded from Federal
Procurement or Non-Procurement Programs." This document, published monthly
and supplemented weekly, provides a consolidated compilation of companies
found to have been party to a variety of violations of Federal regulations
including fraud, antitrust infractions, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
false statements, and other offenses indicating a lack of business integrity.
It can be purchased by annual bulk subscription by contacting the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
20402. The telephone number is (202) 783-3238.
The document consists of two sections. The first section, "Parties Excluded
From Procurement Programs," lists contractors that are excluded
government-wide, unless noted, from Federal procurement and/or sales programs.
Such an exclusion
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may be based on the administrative debarment or suspension of a contractor by
an agency in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 9.4, Federal
Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-45.6, GPO Instructions 110, 11A, or
U.S. Postal Service (PS) Publication 41. An exclusion may also be the result
of action by a Federal agency under the authority of statute, executive order,
or regulation applying to the procurement programs.
The second section, "Parties Excluded From Non-Procurement Programs," lists
persons (individuals and entities) excluded government-wide, unless otherwise
noted, from certain types of Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and
benefits. An exclusion may be based on an administrative debarment or sus-
pension by any Federal agency or the voluntary exclusion of a person under
regulations implementing Executive Order 12549. This section also includes
actions under the authority of a statute, another executive order, or a
regulation applying to non-procurement programs.
A listing of Cause and Treatment Codes is provided in the document to indicate
the type of action taken against a party, the authority under which action was
taken, and the party's status determination.
Licensees may wish to establish whether their suppliers or contractors are
listed and take appropriate actions to establish adequate confidence in the
quality of products or services procured from such companies.
No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact: W. Haass, NRR
(301) 492-3219
Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
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LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES
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Information Date of
Notice No._____Subject_______________________Issuance_______Issued to________
89-38 Atmospheric Dump Valve 4/5/89 All holders of OLs
Failures at Palo Verde or CPs for nuclear
Units 1, 2, and 3 power reactors.
89-37 Proposed Amendments to 4/4/89 All U.S. NRC
40 CFR Part 61, Air licensees.
Emission Standards
for Radionuclides
89-36 Excessive Temperatures 4/4/89 All holders of OLs
in Emergency Core Cooling or CPs for nuclear
System Piping Located power reactors.
Outside Containment
88-86, Operating with Multiple 3/31/89 All holders of OLs
Supp. 1 Grounds in Direct Current or CPs for nuclear
Distribution Systems power reactors.
89-35 Loss and Theft of Un- 3/30/89 All U.S. NRC
secured Licensed Material byproduct, source
and special
nuclear material
licensees.
89-34 Disposal of Americium 3/30/89 All holders of an
Well-Logging Sources NRC specific
license
authorizing well-
logging
activities.
89-33 Potential Failure of 3/23/89 All holders of OLs
Westinghouse Steam or CPs for PWRs.
Generator Tube
Mechanical Plugs
89-32 Surveillance Testing 3/23/89 All holders of OLs
of Low-Temperature or CPs for PWRs.
Overpressure-Protection
Systems
89-31 Swelling and Cracking 3/22/89 All holders of OLs
of Hafnium Control Rods or CPs for PWRs
with Hafnium
control rods.
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OL = Operating License
CP = Construction Permit
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