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FAR 52.204-6 Unique Entity Identifier.

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In plain English

This provision requires an offeror to include its unique entity identifier (and EFT indicator, if applicable) on the cover page of its offer. If the offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it must obtain one from the designated entity at www.sam.gov and be ready to provide specific business information.

Applies to: Offerors responding to solicitations that include this provision

What it requires

  • Enter the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier on the cover page of the offer, exactly as the offeror's name and address appear in the offer.
  • Enter the EFT indicator, if applicable.
  • If the offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov to obtain one and be prepared to provide the listed information.

Key terms: Unique entity identifier · Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator · Offeror · www.sam.gov

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The text

As prescribed in 4.607(b), insert the following provision:

Unique Entity Identifier (OCT 2016)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision—

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator means a four-character suffix to the unique entity identifier. The suffix is assigned at the discretion of the commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity to establish additional System for Award Management records for identifying alternative EFT accounts (see subpart 32.11) for the same entity.

Unique entity identifier means a number or other identifier used to identify a specific commercial, nonprofit, or Government entity. See www.sam.gov for the designated entity for establishing unique entity identifiers.

(b) The Offeror shall enter, in the block with its name and address on the cover page of its offer, the annotation “Unique Entity Identifier” followed by the unique entity identifier that identifies the Offeror's name and address exactly as stated in the offer. The Offeror also shall enter its EFT indicator, if applicable.

(c) If the Offeror does not have a unique entity identifier, it should contact the entity designated at www.sam.gov for establishment of the unique entity identifier directly to obtain one. The Offeror should be prepared to provide the following information:

(1) Company legal business name.

(2) Tradestyle, doing business, or other name by which your entity is commonly recognized.

(3) Company physical street address, city, state and Zip Code.

(4) Company mailing address, city, state and Zip Code (if separate from physical).

(5) Company telephone number.

(6) Date the company was started.

(7) Number of employees at your location.

(8) Chief executive officer/key manager.

(9) Line of business (industry).

(10) Company headquarters name and address (reporting relationship within your entity).

(End of provision)

Sections it refers to

  • 4.607 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.

Sections that refer to it

  • 4.605 Procedures.
  • 4.607 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
  • 4.1800 Scope of subpart.
  • 4.1804 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.

← 52.204-5 Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business). · 52.204-7 System for Award Management. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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