Vendor Certification
The undersigned vendor (Seller) must be certified prior to being entered into the procurement and payment database of The Johns Hopkins University /
Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). This information is needed to comply with requirements from the IRS, Public Law 95-507 and Federal Acquisition
Regulation 52.219-9. This certificate, once executed by Seller, shall apply to current and future Subcontracts or Purchase Orders entered into by and
between JHU/APL and Seller, and is incorporated by reference into future bids, quotations, and proposals by Seller to JHU/APL.
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Vendor Information
Vendor Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Phone No:
Fax No.:
Contact: Sales/Contracts
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E-mail:
or Social Security No:
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Fed. Tax ID No:
Zip:
Tax Classification: Check all that
US Corporation
Partnership
Non-Profit
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Sole Proprietor / Individual
apply:
Foreign1
LLC2
State Incorporated/ Organized:
1
Foreign: If foreign company list country of incorporation/organization. If individual is non-US Citizen, list country of citizenship:
LLC: If LLC, check one:
Taxable
Non-Taxable
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ACH Payment Information
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Bank Name:
Apply to:
Account No.:
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Business Classification
Savings
Payment Reference – (Optional) Addenda reference field, used to identify deposits.
Definitions appear on page 2 of this document
Select One:
If Small Business / Individual, check all applicable:
Small Business / Individual (SB)
Large Business (LB)
Government Agency (GA)
Non-Profit Business (NPB)
Foreign Business (FB)
Educational Institution (EI)
If Educational Institution, check no more than one:
Export Control
Export Control Certification:
Yes
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ABA No:
No
Disadvantaged Small Business (DI)
Woman-Owned Small Business (WO)
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VO)
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SD)
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone)
Indian Tribe
Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)
Historic Black College or University (HBCU)
Minority Institution (MI)
Applies to Noncommercial Defense related work as described on page 2
Not Applicable
On behalf of Seller, I certify that the information contained in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I recognize that The Johns Hopkins
University Applied Physics Laboratory may forward this certification to the U.S. Government. The penalty for making false statements is prescribed in 18
U.S.C. 1001.
For APL use only:
Date entered:
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Buyer
Name (Signature):
Name (Printed):
Title (Printed):
Date of Execution:
Rev.11/2011
Small Business means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field(s) of operation in which it is bidding on
government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 C.F.R. 121. (If in doubt, consult with the Small Business
Administration Office in your area.)
Individual is any citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in business for himself as a consultant, a corporation, or a sole
proprietorship.
Disadvantaged Small Business is a small business which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals; or, in the case of any publicly owned business, of which at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals; and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of such individuals. Socially and
economically disadvantaged individuals include: Black Americans; Hispanic Americans; Native Americans (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts and native
Hawaiians); Asian-Pacific Americans (U.S. citizens whose origins are from Japan, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Trust
Territories of the Pacific, Northern Marianas, Laos, Cambodia, and Taiwan); Asian Indian Americans (U.S. citizens whose origins are from India, Pakistan,
and Bangladesh); and other minorities, or any individuals found to be disadvantaged by the Small Business Administration.
Woman-Owned Small Business is a small business, which is at least 51 percent, owned by a woman or women who are U.S. citizens and who also
control and operate the business. “Control” in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. “Operate” is defined as actively involved in
the day-to-day management.
Veteran-Owned Small Business is a small business not less than 51% of which is owned by one or more veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned
business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is a small business not less than 51% of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans or,
in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled veterans.
HUB Zone must be located in a “historically underutilized business zone” or HUB Zone. A HUB Zone is an area that is located in one or more of the
following: a qualified census tract (as defined in section 42 (d) (5) © (i) (l) of the Internal Revenue Code 0f 1986); a qualified “non-metropolitan county” (as
defined in section 143 9k) (2) (B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with a median household income of less than 80 % of the State median household
income or with an unemployment rate of not less than 140% of the statewide average, based on US Department of Labor recent data; or lands within the
boundaries of federally recognized Indian reservations. Per FAR 19.703 and the clause at 52.219-9 to clarify that prime contractors must confirm that a
subcontractor representing itself as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone) small business concern is certified, consistent with the
requirements of 15 U.S.C. 632 et seq., as amended.
Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community, including native villages and native groups (including corporations organized by
Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.A. 1601 et seq.), that is recognized by the Federal
Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 1452(c). This definition also includes Indian-owned
economic enterprises that meet the requirements of 25 U.S.C. 1452(e).
Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) means any Regional Corporation, Village Corporation, Urban Corporation, or Group Corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Alaska in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.) and which is considered a
minority and economically disadvantaged concern under the criteria at 43 U.S.C. 1626(e)(1). This definition also includes ANC direct and indirect subsidiary
corporations, joint ventures, and partnerships that meet the requirements of 43 U.S.C. 1626(e)(2).
Large Business concern is one, which exceeds the size standards, to qualify as a small business, in FAR 19.102 stated by NAICS, number of employees or annual
receipts in millions of dollars. The size standards can also be found in 13 CFR 121.
Government Agency has the same meaning as the term 'agency' in section 551 (I) title 5, United States Code:
(1)
An agency of The Government of the United States of America;
(2)
The Executive Branch of the Government;
(3)
The Departments, Independent Offices and Establishments of The Executive Branch of the Government.
Non-Profit Business is an institution, corporation, trust, association, cooperative or other organization which:
(1)
Is operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest;
(2)
Is not organized primarily for profit;
(3)
Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations;
(4)
Is owned and operated by one or more corporations or associations whose net earnings do not benefit, and cannot lawfully benefit, any private
shareholder or entity;
(5)
Of which no substantial part of the activities is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation or participating in any political
campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office; and
(6)
Which are exempt from federal income taxation under section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Foreign Business and Foreign Persons: Foreign Persons shall mean any natural person who is not a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20)
or who is not a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any foreign corporation, business association, partnership, trust, society or any
other entity or group that is not incorporated or organized to do business in the United States, as well as international organizations, foreign governments and any
agency or subdivision of foreign governments (e.g. diplomatic missions).
Export Control Certification: Some technology, technical data, or hardware to which your organization will have access (or that your organization will supply) while
working with The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory are controlled under the International traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.R. Parts 120-130 ("the ITAR") or
the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774 ("the EAR"). In accordance with the ITAR, any person engaged in the business of either exporting or
manufacturing (whether exporting or not) defense articles or furnishing defense services is required to register with the United States Office of Defense Trade Controls.
Accordingly, we will only share such controlled technology, technical data, or hardware with your organization if it can certify that it is registered or will register with the
Office of Defense Trade Controls (unless covered by one of the exemptions set forth in 22 C.F.R. 122.1) as required by the ITAR.
Educational Institution is any public or private post-secondary school, junior college, College University, or other degree granting educational entity that;
(1)
Is located in the United States, its possessions, and Puerto Rico; and
(2)
Has an accredited education program approved by an appropriate accrediting body.
Historically Black College or University as prescribed in 34 CFR 608.2 is an institution of higher learning that must; be a historically black college or
university; have been established before 1964; have a principal mission that was, and is, the education of Black Americans; and be and have been for five
academic years preceding the academic year for which it seeks a grant.
Minority Institution means an institution of higher education whose enrollment of a single minority, 25 percent Hispanic, or a combination of minorities
(excluding Asian-Americans) exceeds 50 percent of the total enrollment, as prescribed in 20 U.S.C. 1101a (5)(A) and (B). Minority means American Indian,
Alaskan Native, Black Americans, Hispanic (including persons of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Central or South American origin), Pacific Islander or
other ethnic group under-represented.
Rev.11/2011