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(5) Using the services and assistance of the Small Business Administration, and the Minority Business Development Agency of the Department of Commerce as appropriate, and (6) Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the afiirmative steps listed in b.(1) through (5) above. D.l 0 NOTICE REGAR.DING BUY AMERICAN ACT In accordance with Section 505 of Pub. L. I 04-46 (109 Stat. 419), as implemented by 43 CFR 12.710, please be advised of the following: It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. D.11 RESOLVING DISAGREEMENTS . . . • In entering into a cooperative agreement with the Nebraska Community Foundation, the other parties to the Agreement are committed to working with the Foundation and each other in a harmonious manner to achieve the objectives of the project successfully. When disagreements arise among the parties, they must be resolved according to the procedures discussed below: a. Reclamation and the States shall attempt first to resolve disagreements with the Foundation through informal discussion with the foundation's Project Director. ' b. If tne disagreement cannot be resclved through informal discussion among these parties, the Executive Director will arrange a formal meeting between the Foundation's Project Director and the Governance Committee. If agreement still cannot be reached, the parties will collectively decide on any varied approaches which might be used to resolve the disagreement. The parties shall be responsible for their individual expenses related to any approach utilized to resolve the disagreement. If attempts at resolving the disagreement fail, Reclamation and the States shall meet and make a decision with approval of the Governance ; Committee. The Foundation may pursue the appropriate appeals process if there is a disagreement with the decision. 1 f. ? . Nothing herein shall be construed to delay or limit Reclamation's right to take immediate and appropriate action, as set forth at 43 CFR, Subpart 12.83, in the event of material noncompliance by the - foundation, and no attempts at informal resolution shalt be necessary. Any post-award issue will be open for resolution in accordance with the above procedures, with the exception of disagreements regarding continuation of the agreement (since either party may terminate the agreement with the specified notice), or other matters specifically addressed by the agreement itself. D.12 CERTIFICATES The foflowing certifications are incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement: Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters, Drug-free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying (DI-2010) ? Paole 13 of 26